Richard Vernon, esquire, junior, of Hazlebadge & Tideswell, Derbyshire,
fl. 1515-1534
fl. 1515-1534
Richard Vernon, esquire, junior of Tideswell, was born in the latter half of the 15th century, probably at Hazlebadge farm near Bradwell, Derbyshire, where his father had been living since around 1468. He was the natural son of Richard Vernon, esquire of Hazlebadge.
Richard was known as "junior" and his father as "senior" by at least 1508, suggesting he was of age by then and putting his birth year at some time before 1488.
He is presumed to be the "Richard Vernon, jun., esq." referred to by Margery Staunton in a confirmation of land in Leicestershire to Sir John St John, dated 12 Jun 1508. He may also be the "Richard Vernon junr esq." in a settlement of 1 Jul 1514 regarding land in Essex (his father Richard Vernon senior appears in similar documents). He is almost certainly the "Richard Vernon junior" mentioned in litigation "Versus Anne Meryng regarding Swynford property at Kettlethorpe (Lincolnshire), with Godfrey Foljame and others - Richard Vernon the younger; versus John Enderby by Godfrey Foljambe regarding retention of muniments relating to property in Tideswell". In the same series of legal cases, referred to as "Foljambe versus Vernon", he is named as "Richard Vernon of Hazlebadge, gentleman" (unless this refers to his father). Around this time he is thought to have also held property at Biggin, Derbyshire.
In 1523 his father Richard Vernon (senior, esquire) of Hazlebadge (who had been granted Hazlebadge for his lifetime by his father Sir William Vernon of Haddon in 1468) granted him the residue of his estate after bequests to his sister Elizabeth Ratcliffe.
As well as his son George Vernon, Richard also had a daughter Joan who married John Rooe of Alport, Derbyshire.
His son George held his property at Ford, Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1534, and so it presumed that Richard had died by then.
This Richard Vernon is often said to also be the Richard Vernon of Netherseal in Leicestershire, who in 1533 is described as "Richard Vernon of Netherseal, gentleman" and also in 1533 is described as a yeoman of Netherseal and bailiff of nearby Gresley, Derbyshire. However, I believe them to be two separate individuals who are in fact first cousins, the Richard Vernon of Netherseal being the son of William Vernon, a younger brother of Richard's father Richard Vernon senior.
This William Vernon was granted "Sheyle" and "Sheyle Hide" by his older brother Henry Vernon in a document of 25 Mar 1481. He is described as William Vernon, armiger of "Sheile" in a charter of 1485. "William Vernon of Netherscheylle, Leicestershire, gentleman" was pardoned on 9 Dec 1503 for aiding and sheltering his nephew Roger Vernon (son of Sir Henry) who had kidnapped Margaret Kebel and brought her to William's house at Netherseal. This William appears to have had a son Richard - from documents 1533-1538: "Richard Vernon of Uttoxoter, Staffordshire, gentleman son and heir of William Vernon". Uttoxoter being but around 20 miles from Gresley and Netherseal, I believe this Richard is more likely the "Richard Vernon of Sheyle" who received £10 in the will of (his uncle) Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon in 1515 and is mentioned in a series of documents in the 1530s.
Richard was known as "junior" and his father as "senior" by at least 1508, suggesting he was of age by then and putting his birth year at some time before 1488.
He is presumed to be the "Richard Vernon, jun., esq." referred to by Margery Staunton in a confirmation of land in Leicestershire to Sir John St John, dated 12 Jun 1508. He may also be the "Richard Vernon junr esq." in a settlement of 1 Jul 1514 regarding land in Essex (his father Richard Vernon senior appears in similar documents). He is almost certainly the "Richard Vernon junior" mentioned in litigation "Versus Anne Meryng regarding Swynford property at Kettlethorpe (Lincolnshire), with Godfrey Foljame and others - Richard Vernon the younger; versus John Enderby by Godfrey Foljambe regarding retention of muniments relating to property in Tideswell". In the same series of legal cases, referred to as "Foljambe versus Vernon", he is named as "Richard Vernon of Hazlebadge, gentleman" (unless this refers to his father). Around this time he is thought to have also held property at Biggin, Derbyshire.
In 1523 his father Richard Vernon (senior, esquire) of Hazlebadge (who had been granted Hazlebadge for his lifetime by his father Sir William Vernon of Haddon in 1468) granted him the residue of his estate after bequests to his sister Elizabeth Ratcliffe.
As well as his son George Vernon, Richard also had a daughter Joan who married John Rooe of Alport, Derbyshire.
His son George held his property at Ford, Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1534, and so it presumed that Richard had died by then.
This Richard Vernon is often said to also be the Richard Vernon of Netherseal in Leicestershire, who in 1533 is described as "Richard Vernon of Netherseal, gentleman" and also in 1533 is described as a yeoman of Netherseal and bailiff of nearby Gresley, Derbyshire. However, I believe them to be two separate individuals who are in fact first cousins, the Richard Vernon of Netherseal being the son of William Vernon, a younger brother of Richard's father Richard Vernon senior.
This William Vernon was granted "Sheyle" and "Sheyle Hide" by his older brother Henry Vernon in a document of 25 Mar 1481. He is described as William Vernon, armiger of "Sheile" in a charter of 1485. "William Vernon of Netherscheylle, Leicestershire, gentleman" was pardoned on 9 Dec 1503 for aiding and sheltering his nephew Roger Vernon (son of Sir Henry) who had kidnapped Margaret Kebel and brought her to William's house at Netherseal. This William appears to have had a son Richard - from documents 1533-1538: "Richard Vernon of Uttoxoter, Staffordshire, gentleman son and heir of William Vernon". Uttoxoter being but around 20 miles from Gresley and Netherseal, I believe this Richard is more likely the "Richard Vernon of Sheyle" who received £10 in the will of (his uncle) Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon in 1515 and is mentioned in a series of documents in the 1530s.