Rich baronets

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There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Rich, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008 three of the creations are extinct while one is dormant.

The Rich baronetcy, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 20 March 1660 for Thomas Rich, a wealthy Turkey Merchant who also represented Reading in the House of Commons. The second baronet was member of parliament for Reading and Gloucester. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth baronet in 1803. See also the 1863 creation below.

The Rich baronetcy, of London, was created in the Baronetage of England on 24 January 1676 for Charles Rich, of Mulberton, Norfolk, with remainder to his son-in-law and distant cousin Robert Rich, son of Nathaniel Rich, who inherited the baronetcy the following year. He was a successful politician. His younger son, the fourth Baronet, was a distinguished cavalry officer. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1799.

The Rich baronetcy, of Shirley House in the County of Southampton, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 28 July 1791 for Reverend Charles Rich. He was the son-in-law of the fifth Baronet of 1676, and had inherited the estates and assumed the name and arms of Rich. This creation became dormant upon the death of the sixth Baronet in 1983, but heirs are still thought to be living.

The Rich baronetcy, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 22 January 1863 for the Liberal politician Henry Rich, the natural son of the fifth Baronet of the 1660 creation. The title became extinct on his death without children in 1869.

Rich baronets, of Sunning (1661)

Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet (c. 1601–1667)
Sir William Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654–1711)
Sir Robert Rich, 3rd Baronet (1673–1724)
Sir William Rich, 4th Baronet (c. 1702–1762)
Sir Thomas Rich, 5th Baronet (c. 1733–1803)

Rich baronets, of London (1676)

Sir Charles Rich, 1st Baronet (c. 1619–30 May 1677), Rich was the fourth son of Sir Edwin Rich and grandson of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich (see Earl of Warwick). He married Elizabeth Cholmeley, by whom he had two daughters and co-heirs, Elizabeth, married Peter Civell, and Mary, married Robert Rich, of Stondon, Essex. Each inherited one of his manors. In 1676, he was created a baronet, with a special remainder to his son-in-law, Robert, who was a distant relation. He died the year after^[1] and was buried in the parish church of Enfield Town.

The baronetcy passed to his son-in-law:

Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1648–1699)

He had two sons:

Sir Charles Rich, 3rd Baronet (c. 1680–19 October 1706). Appointed Vice-Admiral of Suffolk on 25 September 1699, succeeding his father shortly before the latter's death, he held the office until 8 July 1702, when he was replaced by Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart. He died without issue, causing the baronetcy to pass to his brother.
Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet (1685–1768)

He in turn had two sons:

Sir Robert Rich, 5th Baronet (1717–19 May 1785), had only a daughter, Mary Frances, causing the baronetcy to pass to his brother. Mary Frances Rich married the Reverend Charles Bostock, of Shirley House, Hampshire, who assumed the surname of Rich in 1790 and was himself created a baronet in 1791.
Sir George Rich, 6th Baronet (13 June 1728 – 8 January 1799)

Rich baronets, of Shirley House (1791)

Sir Charles Rich, 1st Baronet (c. 1752–1824)
Sir Charles Henry Rich, 2nd Baronet (1784–1857)
Sir Charles Henry John Rich, 3rd Baronet (1812–1866)
Sir Charles Henry Stuart Rich, 4th Baronet (1859–1913)
Sir Almeric Edmund Frederic Rich, 5th Baronet (1859–1948)
Sir Almeric Frederic Conness Rich, 6th Baronet (1897–1983)

The heir to the baronetcy was believed to be Gordon Leonard Rich (1921–1996).

Rich baronets, of Sunning, Berkshire (1863)

Sir Henry Rich, 1st Baronet (1803–1869)

Notes

↑ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies by John Burke

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References

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors), Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990., ^{[ page needed ]}
Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage
- volume III (1903) pp. 180–181
- volume IV (1904) pp. 72–74
- volume V (1906) pp. 276–277

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Richard Rich
1st BR
(1496/7–1567)

Elizabeth Jenks
(1510–1558)

Ann or Jane Machell
(b. 1557)

Richard Rich
(illegitimate)

Robert Rich
2nd BR
(c. 1537–1581)

Elizabeth Baldry

Robert Rich (c. 1585-1630)

Sir Nathaniel Rich
(1585–1636)

Honora Worlick

Sir Edwin Rich
(1561–1600)

Robert Rich
3rd BR
1st EW
(1559–1618)

Penelope Devereux
(1563–1607)

Elizabeth Hampden (died 1655)
(cousin of John Hampden)

Colonel Nathaniel Rich
(d. c. 1701)

Elizabeth Cholmeley
(d. 1694)

Sir Charles Rich
1st Bt
(c. 1619–1677)

Sir Edwin Rich
(1594–1675)

Sir Robert Rich
2nd Bt
(c. 1648–1699)

Mary Rich
(d. 1714)

Isabel Cope
(d. 1655)

Henry Rich
1st BK
1st EH
(1590–1649)

Robert Rich
4th BR
2nd EW
(1587–1658)

Frances Hatton
(1590–1623)

Isabella Rich
(b. c. 1590)

Elizabeth Griffith
(b. c. 1692–1773)

Sir Robert Rich
4th Bt
(1685–1768)

Sir Charles Rich
3rd Bt
(c. 1680–1706)

Mary Boyle
CW
(1625–1678)

Charles Rich
6th BR
4th EW
(1619–1673)

Robert Rich
5th BR
3rd EW
(1611–1659)

Lady Anne Rich
(1604–1641/42)

Edward Montagu
2nd EM
(1602–1671)

Sir Robert Rich
5th Bt
(1717–1785)

Sir George Rich
6th Bt
(1728–1799)

Sir James Thynne
(1605–1670)

Lady Isabella Rich
(b. 1623)

Cope Rich^{[lower-roman 1]}
(1634–1676)

Robert Rich
7th BR
5th EW
2nd EH
2nd BK
(1620–1675)

Lady Anne Montagu
(d. c. 1689)

Robert Montagu
3rd Earl of
Manchester
(1634–1683)

John Campbell
1st EBH
(1636–1717)

Lady Mary Rich
(1632–1666)

Cope Rich^{[lower-roman 1]}
(d. 1706)

Charlotte Myddleton
(1680–1731, daughter of Sir Thomas Myddelton)

Edward Rich
8th BR
6th EW
3rd EH
3rd BK
(1673–1701)

Lady Elizabeth Rich
(d. 1725)

Francis Edwardes
(d. 1725)

Earls of Breadalbane and Holland
(Campbell family)

Edward Rich
10th BR
8th EW
5th EH
5th BK
(1695–1759)^{[lower-roman 2]}

Edward Henry Rich
9th BR
7th EW
4th EH
4th BK
(d. 1721)

Barons Kensington
(Edwardes family)

Key
BR: Baron Rich
Bt: Baronet (Rich baronets, of London)
EW: Earl of Warwick
CW: Countess of Warwick
BK: Baron Kensington
EH: Earl of Holland
EM: Earl of Manchester
EBH: Earl of Breadalbane and Holland
Boxes with heavy borders follow the progress of Rich titles.
Blue boxes indicate members of the family granted a new title.

Notes:

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↑ Edward Rich had no sons; consequently, all of the titles Baron Rich (Earl of Warwick, Baron Kensington and Earl of Holland) expired on his death.

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[1] A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies by John Burke

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[3] Edward Rich had no sons; consequently, all of the titles Baron Rich (Earl of Warwick, Baron Kensington and Earl of Holland) expired on his death.

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