Reverend Richard Ravens

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Richard Ravens (bef. 1562 - 1626)

Rev. Richard Ravens

Born before 1 Apr 1562 in Dedham, Essex, England [uncertain]

Son of William Ravens and Joan (Starlyng) Ravens

Brother of Grace (Ravens) Cole, Bridget Ravens, William Ravens and Mary Ravens

Husband of Elizabeth (Hedge) Ravens — married about 1588 [location unknown]

Father of Jonathan Ravens, Grace (Ravens) Porter, Bezaleel Ravens, Elizabeth Ravens, William Ravens, Edmund Ravens, Mary (Ravens) Coolidge, Richard Ravens, Helen Ravens and Sarah Ravens

Died 3 Apr 1626 after age 64 in Wattisfield, Suffolk, England

20:30: Jenny (Coombes) Middlemiss edited the Birth Place and Death Place for Richard Ravens (bef.1562-1626). (Removing “county” from birth and death place) [Thank Jenny for this]

Biography

Birth & Life Facts

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Richard Ravens was born in Essex, England.
Richard Ravens, the son of William Ravens and Joan Starlyng, was baptized April 1, 1562, at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Dedham, County Essex, England.[1][2][3]

Richard, of Essex, was admitted pensioner at Queen's College, Cambridge, on June 2, 1578. He then migrated to Corpus Christi College where he matriculated in 1579. He obtained his B.A. in 1581-82 and his M.A. in 1585. He was licensed to teach grammar at East Bergholt, 1584, and was ordained priest at Norwich, December 29, 1591. On September 25, 1593, he was elected schoolmaster at Dedham, a position he held until 1599. He was inducted vicar of Wattisfield, County Suffolk, on April 30, 1599, where he remained until his death in 1626.[1][4]

Marriage

He married ca. 1588, Elizabeth Hedge, daughter of Nicholas and Alice (Burrough) Hedge, of East Bergholt, County Suffolk.[1]

Death & Burial

Richard Ravens was "Clarke" and minister of the church at Wattisfield, County Suffolk. The Whattisfield Parish Register records that he "died on Munday night being the 3rd of April 1626, and was buried ye Wednesday ye 5th of April 1626."[1]

Children

Children of Richard and Elizabeth (Hedge) Ravens:[1]

Jonathan Ravens, born probably East Bergholt, County Suffolk, ca. 1589; principal beneficiary of his fathers will (1625); buried Wattisfield, County Suffolk, September 26, 1626.[1]
Grace Ravens, born probaby East Bergholt ca. 1591; married (1) September 26, 1611, John Sherman; married (2) Thomas Rogers; emigrated to New England ca. 1634; married (3) Roger Porter, of Watertown, Massachusetts; died June 3, 1662, at Watertown.[1][5]
Bezaleel Ravens, baptized December 9, 1592, Dedham, County Essex; married (1) Judith Browne; married (2) Jane ____; buried October 21, 1648, at Dedham.[1][6]
Elizabeth Ravens, baptized December 21, 1595; living May 31, 1634; married Coddenham, County Suffolk, April 10, 1621, Anthony Mills, who was of Brantham, County Suffolk, at the time of his death. He died intestate, administration of his estate being granted to Elizabeth, his relict, on May 31, 1634.[1]
William Ravens, born probably at Dedham ca. 1598; married Martha ______.[1][7]
Edmund Ravens, baptized Dedham? Wattisfield?, June 29, 1600; married, February 23, 1624-5, Mary Gull.[1][8]
Mary Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, November 14, 1602; married ca. 1628, John Coolidge; emigrated to Watertown, Massachusetts, by May 26, 1636; died August 26, 1691, aged 88, at Watertown.[1][9]
Richard Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, May 5, 1605; living 1625.[1]
Helen Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, July 7, 1607 (as "Ellin"); living 1625.[1]
Sarah Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, November 3, 1611; living 1625.[1]
Will (Excerpts)

Excerpts from the will of Richard Ravens, written October 31, 1625, and proved May 25, 1626:[1]

"Unto my son Jonathan ... all my messuage and tenement newly builded wherein John Hasell now dwelleth..."; "Elizabeth my beloved wife shall hold and enjoy all that my tenement of messuage wherein my son-in-law Anthony Milles now dwelleth, and all other my lands and hereditaments whatsoever ... for life, and Elizabeth my wife shall have the use and occupying of all my lease lands which I lately had of Mr. Hearne for life, and after her decease Johanthan my son shall have ... and if he shall depart this life with heirs of his body, the said tenement or cottage with all the former lands given to him shalll remain unto the rest of my children or so many of them as shall then be living, vizt. unto Bezaliell, William, Edmunde, Richard, Grace, Elizabeth, Marie, Helen and Sarah. ... My executors shall have the power to sell those lands and tenements to the best advantage, and the money shall be equally divided amongst all my children then living. Unto my son Joanthan £5. Unto my son Richard £5 at age 24. Unto the poor 20s. My sons Bezaliell and Edmund and William executors. Witnesses: John Cradocke, William Carter, the mark of William Pett. Proved 25 May 1626 by the three sons and executors named.[1]

Sources

↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Wood, Michael J. The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass., The American Genealogist (The American Genealogist, Barrington, RI, 1987). Vol. 62, Pages 71-73 ($). Citing: "3 Rev. Richard Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 70 ($). Citing: "Children (RAVENS) of William and Joan (Starlyng) Ravens..."
↑ FreeReg.org.uk. Richard Ravens. Citing: "Baptism Entry: Church name: St Mary the Virgin. Place: Dedham, Essex. Register type: Parish Register. Baptism date: 01 Apr 1562. Person's forename: Richard. Person's sex: M. Father's forename: William. Father's surname: Ravens. Transcribed by: Helen Barrell." Acccessed (12 Feb 2023).
↑ Venn, John Archibald. Alumni Cantabrigienses (Cambridge University Press, 1924) Part I, Vol. 3 (1924) Kaile-Ryves, Page 424. Citing: "Ravens, Richard."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Pages 76-77 ($). Citing: "5 Grace Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 161 ($). Citing: "6 Bezaleel Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 162 ($). Citing: "7 William Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 163 ($). Citing: "8 Edmund Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 164 ($). Citing: "9. Mary Ravens."

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Richard Ravens (bef. 1562 - 1626)

Rev. Richard Ravens
Born before 1 Apr 1562 in Dedham, Essex, Englandmap [uncertain]
Son of William Ravens and Joan (Starlyng) Ravens
Brother of Grace (Ravens) Cole, Bridget Ravens, William Ravens and Mary Ravens
Husband of Elizabeth (Hedge) Ravens — married about 1588 [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Jonathan Ravens, Grace (Ravens) Porter, Bezaleel Ravens, Elizabeth Ravens, William Ravens, Edmund Ravens, Mary (Ravens) Coolidge, Richard Ravens, Helen Ravens and Sarah Ravens
Died 3 Apr 1626 after age 64 in Wattisfield, Suffolk, Englandmap
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1 Biography
1.1 Birth & Life Facts
1.2 Marriage
1.3 Death & Burial
1.4 Children
1.5 Will (Excerpts)
2 Sources
Biography

Birth & Life Facts

Flag of Essex (historic flag)
Richard Ravens was born in Essex, England.
Richard Ravens, the son of William Ravens and Joan Starlyng, was baptized April 1, 1562, at St. Mary the Virgin Church in Dedham, County Essex, England.[1][2][3]

Richard, of Essex, was admitted pensioner at Queen's College, Cambridge, on June 2, 1578. He then migrated to Corpus Christi College where he matriculated in 1579. He obtained his B.A. in 1581-82 and his M.A. in 1585. He was licensed to teach grammar at East Bergholt, 1584, and was ordained priest at Norwich, December 29, 1591. On September 25, 1593, he was elected schoolmaster at Dedham, a position he held until 1599. He was inducted vicar of Wattisfield, County Suffolk, on April 30, 1599, where he remained until his death in 1626.[1][4]

Marriage

He married ca. 1588, Elizabeth Hedge, daughter of Nicholas and Alice (Burrough) Hedge, of East Bergholt, County Suffolk.[1]

Death & Burial

Richard Ravens was "Clarke" and minister of the church at Wattisfield, County Suffolk. The Whattisfield Parish Register records that he "died on Munday night being the 3rd of April 1626, and was buried ye Wednesday ye 5th of April 1626."[1]

Children

Children of Richard and Elizabeth (Hedge) Ravens:[1]

Jonathan Ravens, born probably East Bergholt, County Suffolk, ca. 1589; principal beneficiary of his fathers will (1625); buried Wattisfield, County Suffolk, September 26, 1626.[1]
Grace Ravens, born probaby East Bergholt ca. 1591; married (1) September 26, 1611, John Sherman; married (2) Thomas Rogers; emigrated to New England ca. 1634; married (3) Roger Porter, of Watertown, Massachusetts; died June 3, 1662, at Watertown.[1][5]
Bezaleel Ravens, baptized December 9, 1592, Dedham, County Essex; married (1) Judith Browne; married (2) Jane ____; buried October 21, 1648, at Dedham.[1][6]
Elizabeth Ravens, baptized December 21, 1595; living May 31, 1634; married Coddenham, County Suffolk, April 10, 1621, Anthony Mills, who was of Brantham, County Suffolk, at the time of his death. He died intestate, administration of his estate being granted to Elizabeth, his relict, on May 31, 1634.[1]
William Ravens, born probably at Dedham ca. 1598; married Martha ______.[1][7]
Edmund Ravens, baptized Dedham? Wattisfield?, June 29, 1600; married, February 23, 1624-5, Mary Gull.[1][8]
Mary Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, November 14, 1602; married ca. 1628, John Coolidge; emigrated to Watertown, Massachusetts, by May 26, 1636; died August 26, 1691, aged 88, at Watertown.[1][9]
Richard Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, May 5, 1605; living 1625.[1]
Helen Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, July 7, 1607 (as "Ellin"); living 1625.[1]
Sarah Ravens, baptized Wattisfield, November 3, 1611; living 1625.[1]
Will (Excerpts)

Excerpts from the will of Richard Ravens, written October 31, 1625, and proved May 25, 1626:[1]

"Unto my son Jonathan ... all my messuage and tenement newly builded wherein John Hasell now dwelleth..."; "Elizabeth my beloved wife shall hold and enjoy all that my tenement of messuage wherein my son-in-law Anthony Milles now dwelleth, and all other my lands and hereditaments whatsoever ... for life, and Elizabeth my wife shall have the use and occupying of all my lease lands which I lately had of Mr. Hearne for life, and after her decease Johanthan my son shall have ... and if he shall depart this life with heirs of his body, the said tenement or cottage with all the former lands given to him shalll remain unto the rest of my children or so many of them as shall then be living, vizt. unto Bezaliell, William, Edmunde, Richard, Grace, Elizabeth, Marie, Helen and Sarah. ... My executors shall have the power to sell those lands and tenements to the best advantage, and the money shall be equally divided amongst all my children then living. Unto my son Joanthan £5. Unto my son Richard £5 at age 24. Unto the poor 20s. My sons Bezaliell and Edmund and William executors. Witnesses: John Cradocke, William Carter, the mark of William Pett. Proved 25 May 1626 by the three sons and executors named.[1]

Sources

↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Wood, Michael J. The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass., The American Genealogist (The American Genealogist, Barrington, RI, 1987). Vol. 62, Pages 71-73 ($). Citing: "3 Rev. Richard Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 70 ($). Citing: "Children (RAVENS) of William and Joan (Starlyng) Ravens..."
↑ FreeReg.org.uk. Richard Ravens. Citing: "Baptism Entry: Church name: St Mary the Virgin. Place: Dedham, Essex. Register type: Parish Register. Baptism date: 01 Apr 1562. Person's forename: Richard. Person's sex: M. Father's forename: William. Father's surname: Ravens. Transcribed by: Helen Barrell." Acccessed (12 Feb 2023).
↑ Venn, John Archibald. Alumni Cantabrigienses (Cambridge University Press, 1924) Part I, Vol. 3 (1924) Kaile-Ryves, Page 424. Citing: "Ravens, Richard."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Pages 76-77 ($). Citing: "5 Grace Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 161 ($). Citing: "6 Bezaleel Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 162 ($). Citing: "7 William Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 163 ($). Citing: "8 Edmund Ravens."
↑ Wood, The English Origin of Grace (Ravens) (Sherman) (Rogers) Porter and Mary (Ravens) Coolidge of Watertown, Mass.: Page 164 ($). Citing: "9. Mary Ravens."