Richard Vernon, esquire of Hazlebagde, Derbyshire, d. 1523
Richard Vernon esquire of Hazlebadge was born around the year 1444, probably at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, or else at the other main family seat of Harlaston, Staffordshire, to Sir William Vernon III of Haddon & Harlaston and his wife Margaret Swynfen de Pipe, daughter Sir William Swyfen de Pipe, lord of Ridware and Wall, Staffordshire.
His parents' third son, he was probably raised in the main household at Haddon (and possibly also at Harlaston) in the knowledge that he was unlikely to inherit his father's estate.
His father, who had served as Knight Constable of England and Treasurer of Calais, died in 1468 and in his will left the manor of Hazlebadge near Bradwell, Derbyshire to Richard for his life. He also acquired property at Raworth.
In 1469, he is mentioned on a plea roll as being sued by George, Duke of Clarence "for contempts and trespasses against the statute of de malefactoribus in parcis" and is described in the document as "Richard Vernon, late of Haddon, gentleman". We can therefore presume he took up residence at Hazlebadge almost immediately after it was granted to him. In a feoffment of 1483, he is referred to as "Richard Vernon of Hazlebadge", and on 24 Oct 1508 is referred to as Richard Vernon senior by his first cousin Maria Legh, widow of Reginald Legh and daughter of Richard's brother Thomas Vernon.
His will was written in 1523 (and a copy of 1525 survives). In it, he expresses his wish to be buried under the chancel of St Peter's church, Hope, leaves 20 sheep to his daughter Elizabeth Ratcliffe, 10 sheep to Katherine Oldfield and the residue of his estate to his natural son Richard. His executors were Sir Godfrey Foljambe (a relative with whom he had extensive dealings) and John Vernon.
His parents' third son, he was probably raised in the main household at Haddon (and possibly also at Harlaston) in the knowledge that he was unlikely to inherit his father's estate.
His father, who had served as Knight Constable of England and Treasurer of Calais, died in 1468 and in his will left the manor of Hazlebadge near Bradwell, Derbyshire to Richard for his life. He also acquired property at Raworth.
In 1469, he is mentioned on a plea roll as being sued by George, Duke of Clarence "for contempts and trespasses against the statute of de malefactoribus in parcis" and is described in the document as "Richard Vernon, late of Haddon, gentleman". We can therefore presume he took up residence at Hazlebadge almost immediately after it was granted to him. In a feoffment of 1483, he is referred to as "Richard Vernon of Hazlebadge", and on 24 Oct 1508 is referred to as Richard Vernon senior by his first cousin Maria Legh, widow of Reginald Legh and daughter of Richard's brother Thomas Vernon.
His will was written in 1523 (and a copy of 1525 survives). In it, he expresses his wish to be buried under the chancel of St Peter's church, Hope, leaves 20 sheep to his daughter Elizabeth Ratcliffe, 10 sheep to Katherine Oldfield and the residue of his estate to his natural son Richard. His executors were Sir Godfrey Foljambe (a relative with whom he had extensive dealings) and John Vernon.