Sir Richard de Peshale1
M, b. circa 1321, d. 1387
| Father | Sir Adam de Peshale II d. 8 Jan 1346 |
Richard de was born circa 1321 in Staffordshire, England. Richard married Joan de Chetwynd, daughter of Reginald de Chetwynd and Hawisia de Abisia, circa 1343 in England.2 He was the heir to the estate of his father who died in 1346. Sir Richard appears to have been quite a producer of wool & had large flocks of sheep. It was also in Richard's generation that this branch of the family began to hold lands in the county of Chester. Holdings in this county continued from generation to generation until after our ancestor, Thomas Pershall [Pearsall] came to America. This property came through his wife. Richard was a member of Parliament for Staffordshire and Shropshire 1380 to 1383. Richard departed this life in 1387 in Shropshire, England. At the time of his death, he held lands in Horseley, Rule, Byshop's Offeley, Adbaston and Draycote, etc.3
Additional Notes: In 1348, Richard and Joan, the widow of Adam de Peshale, petitioned for ther return of there rightrul property, Richard, described as son and heir of Adam. There is also another petition applied for by his brother, John [see "Additional Notes" under John], which indicates that John was of age by 1344, making his birth year to have been no later than 1323. Thus, Richard would have to have been born no later than 1322.4
Additional Notes: In 1348, Richard and Joan, the widow of Adam de Peshale, petitioned for ther return of there rightrul property, Richard, described as son and heir of Adam. There is also another petition applied for by his brother, John [see "Additional Notes" under John], which indicates that John was of age by 1344, making his birth year to have been no later than 1323. Thus, Richard would have to have been born no later than 1322.4
Family | Joan de Chetwynd |
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Citations
- [S103] Clarence E. Pearsall, History of the Pearsall Family, Volume II: Chapter 18 - Richard de Peshall, section 1 Richard de Peshall, page 557 & section 2 - Ancestry of Joan Chetwynd, page 509 - Richard Pershall,.
- [S1018] Edited by The William Salt Archeological Society, Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Volume II: page 103 - John de Chetewynde, chivaler, of the manors of Weston near Assheleye and Chetewynde, by virtue of which a settlement was made upon his granddaughter Joan and her husband Richard son of Adam de Peshale.' The last mentioned Richard was undoubtedly the Sheriff of 1374 to 1376, son of Adam de Peshale Sheriff in 1341, and elder brother of Adam de Peshale Sheriff in 1398 and 1418.
- [S1023] H. F. Parshall, The Parshall Family, A.D. 870-1913, page 75 - At the Inquisition taken at Safford “Wednesday before the Feast of Corpus Christi, 12 Richard II. (1388-89), the Jurors say that Sir Richard de Peshale, Kt., who is dead, was seized 11 March 9 Richard II. Of messuage and lands in Horseley, Rule, Byshop's Offeley, Adbaston and Draycote, etc.”.
- [S989] National Archives of the United Kingdom: Petitioners: Joan de Peshale, widow of Adam de Peshale, and Richard de Peshale, son and heir of Adam de Peshale.
The Peshales request that justice be done to them and that she is able to have her dower, and he is able to have his inheritance as her husband forfeited without being attainted of any manner of felony and the lands are now in the king's hand.
The petition is dated to 1348 as the petition is published in Rot. Parl. II from a Hale manuscript which dated the petitions to the parliament held in 21 Edw. III (Jan 1348) (Rot. Parl. vol. II, p.192a (no.69)).