Gilbert Ryther, of Alford Wells

Gilbert Ryther was born circa 1409 in Ryther, Yorkshire.

He was the second son of Sir William Ryther and Maud or Matilda de Umfreville.

Gilbert died in Sutton in Holderness, Yorkshire. Dugdale quotes Glover who described him as "of Alford Well, Sutton in Holderness". Alford, Lincs has many references to the Ryther manor in the early 16th century.

Child of Gilbert Ryther

1. John Ryther+ b. s 1430

pedigree

From http://www.multiwords.de/genealogy/ryther1.htm#dau1

• Ry20. William Ryther of Ryther and Castle Harewood d c1426 - continued above m Sybil of Aldburgh d 03.09.1439, dau of Sir William de Alburgh of Harewood Castle
  • Ry19 Sir William Ryther of Ryther and Castle Harwood d 01.10.1440 m Maud de Umfraville b c1393, d 04.01.1434/5, dau of Sir Thomas de Umfraville of Harbottle Castle wife of William, presumed mother of ...
    • Ry18-2 Gilbert Ryther of Aylesfordswell Alford Well 'and Sutton'
      • Ry18-2-1 John Ryther m Isabell named in Visitation Yorkshire, 1584-5+1612, Wright of Plowland
        • Ry18-2-1-1 Maud Ryther m y Sotheby
        • Ry18-2-1-2 Alice Ryther m John Wright of Plowland a c 1500
        • Ry18-2-1-3+ other issue - George dsp, 3 daughters

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• Page 22 of A Topographical Dictionary of England: Comprising the Several ... Samuel Lewis 1831 Great Britain ... At a farm-house called Alford Well, about three quarters of a mile from the church, there is a saline chalybeate spring, now ...