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    Atkins, Richard

    Male 1654 - 1696  (~ 42 years)


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    • Name Atkins, Richard 
      Christened 23 Sept 1654  Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died 26 Nov 1696  Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I04123  My Genealogy
      Last Modified 14 Jan 2015 

      Father Atkins, Richard,   c. 23 Sept 1625, Clapham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1689, Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
      Mother Wright, Rebecca,   c. 6 Jun 1634, St Olave Old Jewry, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 13 Jun 1711, Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
      Married 22 Feb 1648  St Peter Le Poor, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Family ID F01176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Byde, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1664, Of Ware Park, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Married Abt 1684  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F02992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Notes 
      • Succeeded his father to the baronancy after the death of his elder brother.

        Sir Richard Atkins, Bart, eldest surviving son, succeeded his father in dignity and estate, and married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Byde, of Ware-Park, in Hertfordshire, Knt. and by her had six son, and one daughter, viz. Sir Henry, his successor, Richard, Thomas, and John, who all three died young j Ralph, and Richard; and Annabella. He died Nov. 28, 1696, and lies buried at Newport-Pagnell in Bucks, where within the altar rails, is a monument, with this inscription:

        "Here under lyeth the Body of Sir Richard Atkins, Bart. Sun of Sir Richard Atkins, of Clapham, in Surry, Bart, and Dame Rebecca, his Wife, Daughter of Sir Edmund Wright, alias Bunckley, of Swakelev, in Middlesex. The valuable P. accomplishments of his Mind and Body recommended him to the Love and Esteem of all that knew him, and qualified him for the Service of his King and Country in a double Capacity, as Representative of the Gentry of Buckinghamshire in the High Court of Parliament, and as Colonel of a Regiment of Foot under his most Sacred Majesty King William, both which Employments he honourably discharged with unbiass'd Integrity and unalterable Fidelity; he might have been said to be truly happy, being universally beloved by his worthy Acquaintance, and bless'd with a numerous and hopeful Progeny, had pot the btter Part of his Life been clouded with some Doroestick Troubles, caus'd by the Fault of others riot his own, and which ought to be covered with a Veil of Silence. But these Misfortunes, tho' in a great Measure they hastned his End, yet could they not take from him the well-deserv'd Character of a True. Honest, English Gentleman, a Man of strict Honour, and a hearty Lover of his King and Coun try, to preserve the Memory of which singular good Abilities, and as an Instance of her tender Affection to him, the Lady Rebecca Atkins, his Mother and sole Executrix, has caus'd this Stone to be laid over him; he died Nov. 28, 1696. in the 42d Year of his Age."

        Sir Henry Atkins, Bart, eldest son, and successor to his father, married (a) Rebecca-Maria, eldest daughter of Sir Wolstan Dixie, of Market-Bofworth, in Leicestershire, Bart, by whom he had Sir Henry, his successor, and two daughters, Rebecca-Maria, who died an infant, and another Rebecca-Maria, .. Sir Henry, dying July 1712. (and his lady Aug. 1731.) was succeeded in dignity and estate, by his only son, Sir Henry Atkins, Bart, ...

    • Sources 
      1. Citation Text: RICHARD ATKINS Pedigree Male Family Marriages: Spouse: REBECCA MRES WRIGHTE Family Marriage: 22 FEB 1648 Saint Peter-Le-Poer, London, London, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M022762 1561 - 1722 0374993 Film 6903856.