Richard Bonython1,2,3,4,5

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     Richard was born in County Cornwall, England, at the Bonython Manor in the parish of Cury. He was the son of Ralph Bonython and Elizabeth Erissey. He was a member of one of the most distinguished families of Cornwall. He was the heir to his father's estate. Richard Bonython paid a subsidy in the parish of Cury in the 15th year of Henry VIII [1524] the same as his father. Richard married Jane Durant, daughter of John Durant, in County Cornwall, England.

Children of Richard Bonython and Jane Durant

Citations

  1. [S1094] William Henry Kearley Wright, The Western Antiquary, Volume 1: page 212 - Richard Bonython, the eldest son, paid subsidy in Cury 15 Henry VIII [June 1523-June 1524]. He married Jane, daughter and heir of John Durant of Pensinans in Cornwall. Paid subsidy in Bodmin 16 Henry the VIII, being then a widow. They had issue 2 sons and 6 daughters.
  2. [S1093] Brig. Gen. John Ross Delafield Delafield, Delafield The Family History, Volume OI, Appendix 17, page 549 - Bonython Family.
  3. [S1099] Charles E. Banks, The Bonython Family of Maine, pages 50-56 - Ralph had paid subsidy in 15 Henry VIII in Cury. Richard also paid subsidy as above at the same time but died the next year 1536 as his wife Jane, daughter and heir of John Durant of Pensinans, Cornwall, was a widow 16 Henry VIII at Bodmin.
  4. [S1098] Underhill Genealogy, Volume I: page 56 - Richard.
  5. [S1100] Henry St. George, The Visitation of the County of Cornwall 1620, page 16-17 - Pedigree of the Bonython Family - Richard Bonython s/o Raph m. Jane Durant daughter and Heiress of John Durant; Children: John [m. Ellinor daughter & coheir of William Mylyton], Jennet [m.[ Tregolles], Christian [Nicholas Davy], Bersaba [John Davy], Elizabeth [m. Condon & 2nd Peter Cook], Isabell [m. James Pawley] & James [m. Margerie Melhuise].