Sir Richard de Southworth was born circa 1420 in Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England to Thomas de Southworth (1393-1432) and Joanna de Boothe (1386-1432) and died 21 December 1472 Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Molyneux (1442-1518) 1441 JL in England.
Biography
Sir Thomas Southworth's heir was Richard de Southworth, who married Elizabeth Molyneux (1442-1518), daughter of Richard Molineux, a descendant of William des Molines, one of the Norman nobles who came to England with William the Conqueror.
Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall, principal residence of the Southworth Family for much of the 14th-17th centuries, is a manor house built in 1325 which has been many things since then including a public house and girls' boarding school, but since 1925, when it was saved from being demolished for its timber, it has been administered by a registered charitable trust, the Samlesbury Hall Trust. This Grade I listed medieval manor house attracts over 50,000 visitors each year.
Marriage and Family
- Christopher de Southworth (1443-1487) - inherited estate, md Isabel Dutton, daughter of Lord Dutton - link to european royalty and the Barons of the Magna Carta.
- Jane de Southworth (c1444-) (? Julianna per Visitation md. Sir Richard Towneley also listed in ThePeerage)
- Mary de Southworth (1450-)
- Anne de Southworth (1451-) (m. Sir Thomas Molyneux per visitation)
- Elizabeth de Southworth (1453-) (m. Thomas Screven, esq. per visitation)
- Margaret de Southworth (1455-) ((m. Richard Vernon, per visitation)
- Emma de Southworth (1457-) ((m. _ Cholmle per visitation)
- Joanna de Southworth (1458-)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Christopher de Southworth (1443-1487) | 1443 Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England | 12 August 1502 Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England | Isabel Dutton (c1452-1520) |
| Jane de Southworth (c1444-) | |||
| Mary de Southworth (1450-) | |||
| Anne de Southworth (1451-) | |||
| Elizabeth de Southworth (1453-) | |||
| Margaret de Southworth (1455-) | |||
| Emma de Southworth (1457-) | |||
| Joanna de Southworth (1458-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Richard de Southworth (c1420-1472) | 1420 Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England | 21 December 1472 Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England | Elizabeth Molyneux (1442-1518) |
| Elizabeth de Southworth (1422-) | |||
| John de Southworth (1424-) | |||
| Gilbert de Southworth (c1426-) | |||
Research Notes
Various sources put birth year at 1310.
Vital Records
Visitation of County Palatine
The Visitation of the County Palatine of Lancaster, Made in the Year 1664-5, by Sir William ... (1873) See pg 277-278 - Southworth of Samlesbury - Family Chart
- Sir Thomas Southworth. = Jane, dau. of John Booth of Barton.; ch: Richard (m. Elizabeth Molyneux), John Southworth.
- Richard Southworth. = Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Molymeux of Sefton.; ch: Sir Christopher (m. Isabel Dutton), Juliana (m. Sir Richard Towneley), Anne (m. Sir Tho. Molyneux), Elizabeth (m. Tho. Screven, esq.), Margaret (m. Richard Vernon), Emma (m. _ Cholmle) Southworth.
- Sir Christopher Southworth, knighted on his expedition to Scotland. = Isabel, dau. and heir of John Dutton, of Dutton, co. Chester.; ch: Sir John (m. Hellen Langton), Christopher, Edward, Alice (m. Sir Alex. Osbaldeston), Margaret (m. Mr. William Hoghton) Southworth.
- Sir John Southworth, ob. circa 11 Hen. VIII. = Hellen dau. of Sir Richard Langton of Newton.; ch: (Pg.278 Sir Thomas (m. Margaret Butler), James Southworth.)
References
- Jane Southworth - Title and Noble Ancestors #133866
- Richard Southworth, esq - Title and Noble Ancestors #133868