Richard Beaumont of Whitley

A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 1 By Sir Bernard Burke

Henry De Bellomont, lord of Whitley Beaumont; he d. at the beginning of the 15th century, (his will bears date 1396, in which he desires to be buried at Almondbury,) and was >. by his eldest son,

Henry Beaumont, of Whitley Beaumont, who had livery of his lands in the 6th Henry IV., and was t. at his decease by his son,

Richard Beaumont, of Whitley Beaumont, who m. Cecilia Mirfield, and had Issue, three sons and three daus., the eldest dan., Johanna, m. Thomas Medley, of Thomhill, and the youngest dau., Alice, m. Robert Gargravc, of Gargrave, co. York. He d. in 1472, and was «. by his eldest son, Thomas Beaumont, Esq. of Whitley Beaumont, who m. In 1456, Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Nevile, Esq. of Liversage, and dying in 1495, was *. by his eldest son, Robert Beaumont, Esq. of Whitley Beaumont, who dying «. p. 10 Henry VII., was ». by his brother, Richard Beaumont, Esq. of Whitley Beaumont

the parish registers of kirkburton, co. york with the appendix of family ... By frances anne collins

This Richard Beaumont was of Whitley, was nephew to the Robert Beaumont of Crosland who appears in the former Shepley deeds, and was son of Henry Beaumont of Whitley, who was a son of Henry Beaumont of Crosland, son of Sir John de Beaumont. Richard Beaumont's Will was dated Dec. 1, 1471. He married Cecilia de Mirfield whose family had owned land from early times in Shepley, as can be gathered by the following deed. "1331. This indenture witnesseth that I.John de Mirfield, have granted, &c., to John de Schepley 27 acres of land arable in campis de Scheplay and a wood called Schepelay with meets and bounds as is more fully contained in the feoffinent which Mirfield has of Schepley, to hold from the feast of Martin, 1331, for 3 years &c. Witnesses, John de Schepelay ; Will de Birton ; Ad. de Helay ; Alan de Mershton ; Matt, de Lintwaite ; Thos. Faber (Smith) de Schepley ; Ad. son of Benedict de Mirfield, and others." (Original in Latin.)

Richard Beaumont

Born: 1396, whitely beaumont,Berk,England

Married: 1420

Died: 4 Dec 1471

Marriage Information:

Richard married Cecelia Mirfield in 1420. (Cecelia Mirfield was born about 1400-1406 in Mirfield,England.)

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Spouses/Children:

Cecelia Mirfield

Thomas Beaumont+

Robert Beaumont

Christopher Beaumont

Richard Beaumont

William Beaumont

Joan Beaumont

Elizabeth Beaumont

Alice Beaumont

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Nicholas Beaumont de Newsome and John Beaumont Af. Almonbury. 20 Sept 35 H. 6." 1456. Nicholas was son of Adam Beaumont of Newsome, who was uncle to Richard Beaumont of Whitley. In 1431, Adam Beaumont Whs Prepoaitus or Greave for " Skammyndene " (Mr. Hortfall Turntr'i Yorlu. Genealogist}'. " 1493-4. The Jurors say that Nicholas Beaumont of Newsome died seised of one messuage and land in Newsome, and that John Beaumont is his son and heir, and of full age." (Y.A.J.)

Biography

Beaumont Family PDF - page 269

RICHARD BEAUMONT, (son of Henry) was buried as directed in his will, in the choir of Kirkheaton Church. The will was proved 20th September 1472. The arms of the Beaumonts and Mirfields were formerly in the Church, with the following inscription ]under "3RATE PRO ANABUS.. ....BEAMONDEll'CBCILIE UX3RIS ME....n On the 15th 3ctober 1468 he 1:)btainea from the Archbishop of York, a licence to erect an oratory in his mansion, for a term
of three years.

He married Cecilia daughter of -Mirfield, She was alive in 1457.

Issue:

• I. Thomas, heir.
• 11. Robert. He was alive in 1489. His father granted him in 1457 twenty shillings yearly from his Huddersfisld property, the deed W ~ wSitnessed by Oliver Beaumont of' Mirfield, A
• Robert was living in Kent in 1459.
• 111. Christopher. His will was proved in 1496. He married Elizabeth -
• IV. Richard, alive 1489. He or his father mtLrried Elizabeth daughter of Sir Robert Nevile of Liversedge (J.W. Clay, Dugdale's VISITATION, Yorks).
• V. William, alive 1489.
• VI. Joan, under 10 years of age in 1436. Married 1472, Thomas Medley of.Thornhil1, Yorks.
• VII. Elizabeth, alive in 1471. Married John Wantworth of Elmsall and Bretton, Yorks,'and had .issue one son and one daughter:
• VIII. Alice, alive in 1471. Married Rotert Gargrave of Gargrave and Nostel, Yorks. They obtained a licence from the Archbishop of York to erect for a term of thres gears an
• oratory in their house. Issue: (1) Thomas.
• IX. Another son

References

• The visitation of Yorkshire in the years 1563 and 1564 by Flower, William, ca. 1498-1588; Norcliffe, Charles Best; Harleian Society. Publication date 1881. “Gargrave.” Page 132-133. Archive.Org
• The Beaumonts in History A.D. 850 - 1860 W Edward T. Beaumont, J.P., 1, Staverton Road, OXFORD. pg 269