Biography of Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451

Around 1389 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was born to Richard Vernon (age 21) and Joan ferch Rhys Griffith at Haddon Hall [Map].

Before 1390 [his father] Richard Vernon (age 21) and Alice Vernon were married.

In 1390 [his father] Richard Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith were married.

On 23 Jul 1403 [his father] Richard Vernon (age 35) died.

On 24 May 1409 Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle died. The estates at Tong, Shropshire were inherited by his great-nephew Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 20) grandson of his sister [his grandmother] Juliana Pembridge.

Around 1415 [his son] Richard Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 26) and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 24) at Haddon Hall [Map].

In 1416 [his son] William Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 27) and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 25) at Haddon Hall [Map].

In 1426 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 37) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 37) and Benedicta Ludlow (age 35) were married.

In 1427 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 38) and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36) at Elford, Staffordshire.

Around 1427 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 38) and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36).

In 1427 [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36) died at Tong, Shropshire.

Before 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pembrugge (age 18) were married.

In 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon (age 19) died at Haddon Hall [Map].

In 1439 [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith died.

After 1447 [his son-in-law] John Stanley (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon (age 20) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

Around 1451 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon (age 24) died at Haddon Hall [Map].

After 1451. St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. Monument to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 62) and [his former wife] Benedicta Ludlow. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. He with an Lancastrian Esses Collar. Chest of sandstone with twenty-three niches containing, alternatively, twelve angels with shields, and eleven apostles. His head rests on the Vernon Horses Head Crest. She wearing Esses Collar and mitred Crespine Headress. Scabbard with IHS. Possibly the work of Sutton and Prentys.

Benedicta Ludlow: Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William. Around 1391 she was born to John Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen at Hodnet, Shropshire. Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and she were married. In 1427 Benedicta Ludlow died at Tong, Shropshire.

On 24 Aug 1451 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 62) died at Haddon Hall [Map]. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of [his father] Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and [his sister] Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William.

[his daughter] Benedicta Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and Benedicta Ludlow.