16964.
Chamberlain Richard Reade & 16965. Agnes Hamby
~1480, Richard born in England, s/o 33928. John Reade & 33929. Margaret ?.
1512, Agnes born in Alford, England; d/o 16960. George Hamby & 33931. Margaret
Greene.
1513, Richard mentioned in connection with the Corpus
Christi Guild. [Established at York in 1408, the principal object appears to
have been to promote the decorous observance of the religious festival of
Corpus Christi.]
Richard “of Wrangle”, merchant of the Staple of Calais.
[Apparently a wealthy merchant – most men associated with this title were
successful enough to be involved in international trade. Wrangle is a parish in
Lincolnshire, near Boston on the east coast.]
1514 & 1515, Richard, chamberlain of the Corpus Christi
Guild.
1523, Richard “assessed to the subsidy” of Wrangle.
~1526, Richard married Agnes.
1528, Richard erected a monument to the memory of his parents
in Wrangle church.
1529-32, “John Tyrrell, esquire, … : Petition for the
examination of John Marshall, Richard Reade and other witnesses …” (S) UKNA.
1531, Agnes admitted into the Corpus Christi Guild.
1535, Richard rented the land belonging to the Abbey of
Waltham and to the Rectory of Wrangle.
4/10/1537, Richard wrote his will; “to be buried in the
Quire of Wrangle”, and named his son John heir.
4/19/1537, Agnes wrote her will.
Bef. 5/5/1537, Richard died.
Bef. 5/8/1537, Agnes died in England.
(S) Lincoln Pedigrees, Maddison & Larken, 1903, P815.
Children of Richard
and Agnes:
i. John Reade, born ? in England.
John, heir, married Katherine Copledyke, d/o Sir John.
ii. Thomas Reade, born ? in England.
1538-44, “Thomas Reade of Bellington, gentleman, v. John
Davye and Geoffrey Reade, clerk, executors of Richard Reade of Wrangle,
gentleman.: Tenement in Leake late of the said Richard, father of the said
Thomas and Geoffrey.” (S) UKNA.
iv. Frances Reade (8482), born ~1530 in England.
[4th son]
