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NameRichard Kingsmill 
[56, Warks of 1619, pub Harleian 1877, Lucy p. 288], [165, p. 299], [166, pp. 98-110], [56, Hants of 1530, 75, 1622-34, pub Harleian 1913, Kingsmill p. 3], [56, Hants of 1686, pub Harleian 1991, Kingsmill, p. 35]
[56, Warks of 1619, pub Harleian 1877, Lucy p. 288], [165, p. 299], [166, pp. 98-110], [56, Hants of 1530, 75, 1622-34, pub Harleian 1913, Kingsmill p. 3], [56, Hants of 1686, pub Harleian 1991, Kingsmill, p. 35]Birthca 1527
Death17 Sep 1600
Burial7 Oct 1600, Heraldic funeral, bur at parish church of Highclere.
General2nd s. MP for Calne. Surveyor of the Court of Wards. Of Highclere, Hants.
FatherSir John Kingsmill (-1556)
MotherConstance Goring (-1581)
Spouses
Marriageca 1556 [166, p. 99]
ChildrenConstance (<1567-1637)
Marriage17 Oct 1574, St Peter's Cornhill, London [166, pp. 101-2]
Notes for Richard Kingsmill
He was NOT a knight, in spite of Alice Fairfax-Lucy calling him Sir Richard Kingsmill. cf the College of Arms' funeral notice.
m. (2) Elizabeth Woodruff on 17 Oct 1574 (licence issued 13 Oct 1574), dau of David W., alderman of London. She had m. (1) George Stonehouse and (2) Walter Leveson.
In "The Kingsmill Records" there are 12 pages devoted to him, including this funeral certificate from the College of Arms:
"The Right Worshipful Mr. Richard Kingsmill of Highclere in the Countie of Southampton, Esquire: surveiore of the Court of Wards & Leverees, married to his first wyfe, Alice, the daughter of Richard Faulconer of Hurstbourne and co-heire to her brother Richard Faulconer. By which Alice he had issue Constance his only daughter and heire, married to Sr. Thomas Lucy of Charlcot in the Countie of Warwick, Knight, who by her hath issue Thomas Lucy, Richard, George, Willm., Robert, Francis, Elizabeth, Anne and Brigid. The said Richard Kingsmill took to his second wyffe Elizabeth daughter of David Woodruff, Alderman fo London by whom he had no issue.
"He ended this transitory Lyffe at Highclere the 17 of September ano 1600 and was in the parish church there worshipfully, according to his estate, comitted to the earth and his Funerall solemnised the 7 of october next following - The principall mourner Sr. Thomas Lucy - The assistants Mr George Kingsmill, justice of the Common Pleas, and My William Kingsmill - the penon borne by Mr William Wroughton - The preacher Doctor Field,
"William Camden, Clarenceux, and William Smith, Rouge Dragon attending and serving at the said funerall.
"Tho Lucy
"William Wroughton
"Wm. Smith - Rouge Dragon"
This is followed on the certificate by drawings of the armorial ensigns viz:
"The pennon bearing the crest of Kingsmill charged with a crescent for difference.
"The helmet surmounted by the crest charged with a crescent for difference."
"The surcoat embroidered with the same arms:
"1. Targe, sable 3 falcons argent beaked and taloned, or, Falconer.
"2, Do Quarterly 1 and 4, Gules, on a chevron argent, 3 bucks heads erased sable, a chief per fess, nebuly sable and argent (Woodroffe),
"2 and 4 sable, a fess ermine between 3 ounces passant gardant argent (Hill)."
m. (2) Elizabeth Woodruff on 17 Oct 1574 (licence issued 13 Oct 1574), dau of David W., alderman of London. She had m. (1) George Stonehouse and (2) Walter Leveson.
In "The Kingsmill Records" there are 12 pages devoted to him, including this funeral certificate from the College of Arms:
"The Right Worshipful Mr. Richard Kingsmill of Highclere in the Countie of Southampton, Esquire: surveiore of the Court of Wards & Leverees, married to his first wyfe, Alice, the daughter of Richard Faulconer of Hurstbourne and co-heire to her brother Richard Faulconer. By which Alice he had issue Constance his only daughter and heire, married to Sr. Thomas Lucy of Charlcot in the Countie of Warwick, Knight, who by her hath issue Thomas Lucy, Richard, George, Willm., Robert, Francis, Elizabeth, Anne and Brigid. The said Richard Kingsmill took to his second wyffe Elizabeth daughter of David Woodruff, Alderman fo London by whom he had no issue.
"He ended this transitory Lyffe at Highclere the 17 of September ano 1600 and was in the parish church there worshipfully, according to his estate, comitted to the earth and his Funerall solemnised the 7 of october next following - The principall mourner Sr. Thomas Lucy - The assistants Mr George Kingsmill, justice of the Common Pleas, and My William Kingsmill - the penon borne by Mr William Wroughton - The preacher Doctor Field,
"William Camden, Clarenceux, and William Smith, Rouge Dragon attending and serving at the said funerall.
"Tho Lucy
"William Wroughton
"Wm. Smith - Rouge Dragon"
This is followed on the certificate by drawings of the armorial ensigns viz:
"The pennon bearing the crest of Kingsmill charged with a crescent for difference.
"The helmet surmounted by the crest charged with a crescent for difference."
"The surcoat embroidered with the same arms:
"1. Targe, sable 3 falcons argent beaked and taloned, or, Falconer.
"2, Do Quarterly 1 and 4, Gules, on a chevron argent, 3 bucks heads erased sable, a chief per fess, nebuly sable and argent (Woodroffe),
"2 and 4 sable, a fess ermine between 3 ounces passant gardant argent (Hill)."
Will notes for Richard Kingsmill
In his will, dated 12 may 1597 he apparently listed
His daughter Constance,
Her husband Sir Thomas Lucy,
His second wife Elizabeth Woodroff,
His step-son William Wroughton by his first wife,
His nephews Walter and William Goddard,
His later brother Sir William Kingsmill,
His nephew William Kingsmill of Woodcut,
His sisters [?] Margaret Thornborough, Lady Norton and Mary Goddard,
His brother Thomas and Thos' son John.
His sister-in-law Mrs Hicks.
His daughter Constance,
Her husband Sir Thomas Lucy,
His second wife Elizabeth Woodroff,
His step-son William Wroughton by his first wife,
His nephews Walter and William Goddard,
His later brother Sir William Kingsmill,
His nephew William Kingsmill of Woodcut,
His sisters [?] Margaret Thornborough, Lady Norton and Mary Goddard,
His brother Thomas and Thos' son John.
His sister-in-law Mrs Hicks.
Mon Inscripts notes for Richard Kingsmill
Major Kingsmill quotes Nichols' description:
"Highclere church ... a large and stately monument ... the effigy with hands in prayer is habited in ruff with a judicial dress and cap. The head rests on a cushion, behind which are small kneeling figures, one of a male in armour, and a female in the habit of the times, in all probability intended for Sir Thomas Lucy and his wife. Below are the figures of 6 sons and 4 daughters all kneeling in prayer. The monument which was originally well gilt and painted, is surmounted by the crest and arms of Kingsmill viz. arg, semée of cross-crosslets fitchy sable, a chevron ermines between 3 mill rinds of the 2nd, a chief ermines: crest a cubit arm arect, vested, argent, cuffed ermines hand proper holding millrind sable.
"On dexter side is a shield bearing Kingsmill, impaling, sable... 3 falcons argent (Falconer)
"On sinister side is a similar shiled bearing gules, semée of cross-crosslets, 3 lucies haurient, or, (Lucy) impaling Kingsmill."
There are two inscriptions on the monument. One is a latin eulogy of "Ricardus Kingsmill, armiger eximus", the other, an English epitaph, still informs us that:
"Here lies buried the body of Richard Kingsmill Esqre. the second sonne of Sir John Kingsmill of Sidemountaine, Knight. A most worthy professor in the common Laws of this realm. First Attorney afterwards Surveyor of the Ma.ts Courts of Wards and Liveries. Which offices he executed very prudently uprightly and faithfully ye whole tearme of 25 years. For his pietie, justice, courtesie and Hospitalitie, a memorable pattern to posteritie. Deservedly beloved of all ye bette sorte wch knewe him. His only Daughter and Heyre (By his first wyfe Allis Falconer of Husbourne) called Constance was marryed to Sr Thomas Lucy of Warwich-sheyre Knight. Who hath erected this monumet both for the testifyeinge of his meritt and also for the wittnessinge of theyre gratefull mindes towardes Him."
"Highclere church ... a large and stately monument ... the effigy with hands in prayer is habited in ruff with a judicial dress and cap. The head rests on a cushion, behind which are small kneeling figures, one of a male in armour, and a female in the habit of the times, in all probability intended for Sir Thomas Lucy and his wife. Below are the figures of 6 sons and 4 daughters all kneeling in prayer. The monument which was originally well gilt and painted, is surmounted by the crest and arms of Kingsmill viz. arg, semée of cross-crosslets fitchy sable, a chevron ermines between 3 mill rinds of the 2nd, a chief ermines: crest a cubit arm arect, vested, argent, cuffed ermines hand proper holding millrind sable.
"On dexter side is a shield bearing Kingsmill, impaling, sable... 3 falcons argent (Falconer)
"On sinister side is a similar shiled bearing gules, semée of cross-crosslets, 3 lucies haurient, or, (Lucy) impaling Kingsmill."
There are two inscriptions on the monument. One is a latin eulogy of "Ricardus Kingsmill, armiger eximus", the other, an English epitaph, still informs us that:
"Here lies buried the body of Richard Kingsmill Esqre. the second sonne of Sir John Kingsmill of Sidemountaine, Knight. A most worthy professor in the common Laws of this realm. First Attorney afterwards Surveyor of the Ma.ts Courts of Wards and Liveries. Which offices he executed very prudently uprightly and faithfully ye whole tearme of 25 years. For his pietie, justice, courtesie and Hospitalitie, a memorable pattern to posteritie. Deservedly beloved of all ye bette sorte wch knewe him. His only Daughter and Heyre (By his first wyfe Allis Falconer of Husbourne) called Constance was marryed to Sr Thomas Lucy of Warwich-sheyre Knight. Who hath erected this monumet both for the testifyeinge of his meritt and also for the wittnessinge of theyre gratefull mindes towardes Him."
Arms Generally notes for Richard Kingsmill
Arms: arg, semée of cross-crosslets fitchy sable, a chevron ermines between 3 mill rinds of the 2nd, a chief ermines.
Crest: a cubit arm arect, vested, argent, cuffed ermines hand proper holding millrind sable.
(from the description of his memorial in Highclere)
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On a window at Charlcote, dated 1558, his arms were:
Argent a chevron ermines between a crosslet and two mill-rinds in chief sable and a mill-rind and three crosslets in base of the last a chief ermines.
See Coll. Top. et Gen. iv, 346.
Crest: a cubit arm arect, vested, argent, cuffed ermines hand proper holding millrind sable.
(from the description of his memorial in Highclere)
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On a window at Charlcote, dated 1558, his arms were:
Argent a chevron ermines between a crosslet and two mill-rinds in chief sable and a mill-rind and three crosslets in base of the last a chief ermines.
See Coll. Top. et Gen. iv, 346.