Amherst, Richard Serjeant

Born: 
1565
Died: 
1632
Age at death: 
67

1st s/o Richard of Bayhall, Pembury (~1600) St John's Oxon 1582 aged 17. Gray's Inn 1592, Bencher 1612, serjeant 1623, his coat of arms confirmed 1607. M.(1) 1593 Ann d/o William Reynes (~1603) of Mereworth. Issue: #Richard Esq. (1602~54) #Anne (1603~1630ish) died unm. M.(2)29 Mar 1605 Margaret (~after 1632) d/o Sir Thomas Palmer of Wingham. #Margaret (1606~1666) Ldy Colebrand of Lewes #Frances (married in 1641) Mrs Thomas Beck of Ledwich, Salop. Lawyer to 3E Dorset and trustee of his estate in 1624. Also trustee to Henry "Dog" Smith. LAC gave permission for her mother's lawyer Mr Davy to discuss her jointure arrangements with him May 1616. He called on her at Knole 31.5.1616. Arranged letter of attorney for Conniston Dec 1619. Probably related to Amherst family of Riverhead, Sevenoaks. Will proved 2 May 1632.