Richard Kirkby
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For other persons named Richard Kirby, see Richard Kirby (disambiguation).
Richard Kirkby (c.1625 – 9 September 1681) was an English politician, from Kirkby Ireleth in Lancashire.[1] He was the son of Roger Kirkby or Kirby and Agnes Lowther, sister of Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet.[2]
He was a justice of the peace[1] and Member of Parliament for Lancaster. He married thrice, and had children by each wife: [1]
By Elizabeth Murray:
- Roger Kirkby (c.1649–1709)
- Agnes Kirkby
- Temperance Kirkby
By Isabel Huddleston, daughter of Sir William Huddleston of Millom:
- Capt. Richard Kirkby, RN (c.1657–1703), shot for cowardice
- William Kirkby (b. c.1658)
- Elizabeth Kirkby
By Helen Maxey:
- En. Greville Kirkby (b. 1662)
- Mary Kirkby
[edit] References
- ^ a b Benbow's Mutineers. Retrieved on December 2, 2006.
- ^ Lowther Genealogy. Retrieved on December 2, 2006.
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt William West |
Member of Parliament for Lancaster with Sir John Harrison 1661–1669 Richard Harrison 1669–1679 William Spencer 1679–1685 1661–1685 |
Succeeded by Henry Crispe Roger Kirkby |
