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| Nathaniel RICH Matric. pens. from ST CATHARINE'S, 1637 . Of Essex . S. and h. of Robert, late of Felsted, Essex , Esq., and nephew of Nathaniel (above). Adm. at Gray's Inn, 13 Aug., 1639. Entered the Army under the Earl of Essex, 1642 . Received a commission as Captain and raised a troop of Horse in the County of Essex . Joined the Earl of Manchester's Army, 1643 . Fought at Naseby [ Northamptonshire ]. M.P. for Cirencester [ Gloucestershire ], 1649 . Inclined to the views of the Fifth Monarchy Men; deprived of his command and imprisoned for opposing Cromwell's government. Restored to his command in 1659, but cashiered by Monck for resisting the Restoration. Arrested during the excitement caused by Venner's plot, 1661 ; remained in confinement, till 1665 . Married (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Edmund Hampden, Knt.; (2) Lady Anne Kerr, dau. of Robert, Earl of Ancrum. His s. Robert succeeded to the estate and Baronetcy of his relative Sir Charles Rich in 1677 . Died 1702 . Will proved, Mar., 1702. ( D.N.B. ; Burke, Ext. Bart. ) | Nathaniel RICH Approx. lifespan: 1619–1702 Matric. pens. from St Catharine's College 1637 Of Essex , s. and h. of Robert RICH late of Felsted, Essex , Esq. nephew of Nathaniel RICH (1601) Adm. at Gray's Inn 1639:08:13 Entered the Army under the Earl of Essex 1642 Received a commission as Captain and raised a troop of Horse in the County of Essex , Joined the Earl of Manchester's Army 1643 Fought at Naseby, [Northamptonshire], M.P. for Cirencester, [Gloucestershire], 1649 Inclined to the views of the Fifth Monarchy Men; deprived of his command and imprisoned for opposing Cromwell's government Restored to his command in 1659 but cashiered by Monck for resisting the Restoration. Arrested during the excitement caused by Venner's plot 1661 ; remained in confinement, till 1665 m. (1) Elizabeth HAMPDEN dau. of Sir Edmund HAMPDEN Knt.; m. (2) Lady Anne KERR dau. of Robert KERR, Earl of Ancrum His s. Robert succeeded to the estate and Baronetcy of his relative Sir Charles RICH in 1677 Died 1702 Will proved 1702:03 ( D.N.B. ; Burke, Ext. Bart. ) |