Rich family. Papers of the Rich family

Folger bibliographic ID: 107997
Folger call number: X.d.451 (3-91)
Folger holdings ID: 309444
Accession Number: MS Add 491, 496

Contains family and estate papers of the Rich family of Mulbarton, Norfolk, and of Roos Hall and Ashman's Hall, Suffolk, principally of: Sir Edwin Rich (1594-1675); Sir Charles Rich (ca. 1619-1677); Sir Robert Rich (1648-1699); as well as of: Sir Edwin Rich (d. 1640); Richard Rich (1597-1676); Lady Elizabeth Rich (ca. 1623-1694); Lady Mary Rich (d. 1714); Civel Rich (d. 1716); Sir Robert Rich (1685-1768); and Charles Rich (ca. 1731-1808). The papers primarily consist of correspondence, manorial records and deeds, as well as wills, inventories, and other legal documents. Also, the papers of Sir Robert Rich (1648-1699) include a few of his official papers as M.P. for Dunwich, Suffolk, as a Lord of the Admiralty, as vice-Admiral for Suffolk and also his journal to St. Helena. Some of the papers document the families activities as merchants especially the knitting industry

General notes

J.C. Rowan-Robinson, Esq. (part, from Christie's Sale) Formerly Folger MS Add 491, 496 Also available on microfilm and as a digital reproduction Acquired in two parts in 1965: Richard Gilbertson, bookseller in Crediton; Christie's sale, December 9, 1965

Exhibited

Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 03) (X.d.451 (187)) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2011. Beyond Home Remedy (X.d.451 (223))

Extended title: Papers of the Rich family 1485-ca. 1820 (bulk 1649-1715)
Alternate titles: Rich family papers, 1485-ca. 1820, Rich papers, 1485-ca. 1820

Rich family England and Wales. Admiralty England and Wales. Royal Navy Roos Hall (England) Ashman's Hall (England) Knit goods industry Knitters (Persons) Manufactures Mulbarton (England) Saint Helena

author: Rich family
subject: Rich family
subject: England and Wales. Admiralty
subject: England and Wales. Royal Navy
subject: Roos Hall (England)
subject: Ashman's Hall (England)
associated with: Rich, Edwin, -1640
associated with: Rich, Edwin, 1594-1675
associated with: Rich, Richard, 1597-1676
associated with: Rich, Charles, approximately 1619-1677
associated with: Berners, Elizabeth, 1622 or 1623-1694?
associated with: Rich, Robert, 1648-1699
associated with: Rich, Mary, -1714
associated with: Rich, Robert, 1685-1768
associated with: Rich, Civel, -1716
associated with: Rich, Charles, approximately 1731-1808