Richard was born about 1545, the son of Humphy Powes but his mother is unknown. The place is not known.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1545 |
Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5572097
STAC - Records of the Court of Star Chamber and of other courts
STAC 8 - Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I
Catalogue description Short title: Hesketh v Powes. Plaintiffs: Robert Hesketh esq of Rufford Lancashire....
Reference: STAC 8/172/23
Description:
Short title: Hesketh v Powes.
Plaintiffs: Robert Hesketh esq of Rufford Lancashire.
Defendants: Richard Powes son and heir of Humphry Powes, James Blackway, and Richard Mackworth.
Subject: Forgery of an ential of land in Cockshutt, Crosemere, and Kenwick, in the occupation of plaintiff Robert Hesketh, the reversion belonging to Susan Heskith his daughter-in-law, cousin of the said Richard Mackworth.
Shropshire.
Barnes category: forgery.
Another action was also brought before the Court of Common Pleas
Date: 1617 October
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description