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     Grace Rither Ryther was born before 1725 in Yorkshire, England.
     Grace Rither Ryther married David Farrar on 4 February 1746/47 in Leeds, Yorkshire.

      Hamelin Ryther was also known as de Ria in some records. He was born circa 1140. He was the son of Walter de Ryther. Hamelin Ryther was described as a living child of Walter de Ryther, aged at an unknown age.
     Hamelin de Ria held in 1166 a knight's fee of the Honor of Pontefract.
     Hamelin died before 1170. His gift of land in Ryther to Holy Trinity Priory, York, was among those confirmed by Henry II (1175-88)..

     Hanna Ryther was christened on 5 June 1692 in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Ryther.

     Hannah Ryther was born on 30 July 1677 in Mapgait, Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of Francis Ryther and Martha Walker. Hannah Ryther was christened on 12 August 1677 in Leeds, Yorkshire.

     Hannah Ryther was born before 1805 in Yorkshire, England.
     Hannah Ryther married Robert Holburn on 1 May 1822 in York, Yorkshire.

     Hannah Ryther was christened on 19 October 1788 in Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Edward Ryther and Martha Potter.

      Helen Ryther was also known as Ryder in some records. She was christened on 22 April 1621 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Ryther (of Epworth).

     Helen Ryther was the daughter of Robert Ryther and Ann Hall.
     Helen died before 23 June 1603 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. Hellin Ryder daughter of Robte of Burr', buried.

     Hellen Ryther was born before June 1603. She was the daughter of Robert Ryther.
     Hellen died before 23 June 1603 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. She was buried on 23 June 1603 in Althorpe. Hellin, daughter of Robte Ryder of Burringham, buried 23 June 1603.

     Hellen or Ellen Ryther was born before 1577. She is mentioned in her grandfather's will proved Jan 1577/8, and is the fourth girl listed. She was the daughter of James Ryther and Elizabeth Atherton. Hellen or Ellen Ryther and Cicely Atherton, Robert Ryther, John Ryther, Edith Ryther, Mary Ryther, Cotton Tempest and Francis Maude were beneficiaries in William Atherton's will proved 19 January 1577/78.
In 1599/0 Robert Ryther, Edith Ryther, Hellen or Ellen Ryther and Mary Ryther sold property in Harewood. Hilary Term:A fine between Robt Chamberlain esq., John Gregory esq. & Henry Atkinson esq. and deforciants Henry Earl of Kent, John Piggott, esq., John Leighfield, Sac Theo, bach., Robert Rither esq., Edith Rither, Mary Rither, Helena Rither, Robert Stapleton kt., Wm Middleton, esq., Henry Bellasses esq., Robert Oglethorpe gent., William Oglethorpe his son & heir apparent, & Ralph Conyston. Re The castle & manor of Harewood & 30 messuages and 30 cottages with lands and the frankpledge in Harwood, Bondgate, Newhall, Stocton, Lofthouse, Hetherick, Gawthorpe als. Gawckthorpe, Stubhouse, Allwoodley, Wike, Brandon, Eastkeswick, Weardley, Dunkeswick, Helthwaite Hill, Weton, Hewby, Newby, Wescohill, Stainburne, Westrighton, Carleton, Swindon, Kirkby Overblowes, and Kereby, and free fishing in the Wharfe. A warrant against James Rither, father [son of] of William Rither, the grandfather of Robert, Edith, Mary & Helena, and against Matthew & William Redman.
He is supposed to have sold Harewood to Sir William Wentworth in 1601 - Sir William Wentworth described 'Mr Robert Ryther, being a young man, greatly indebted for his father and something for himself, resolved to sell Harewood, suing therein the especial consel and confidence of the Countess of Cumberland and Sir Robert Stapleton, both of them persons much experienced and very politique ....'.
     Hellen died after 1634.

     Hellena Ryther was christened on 3 December 1682 in Haxey, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Ryther (of Haxey) and Mary Moody.
     Hellena died before 28 August 1689 in Haxey. She was buried on 28 August 1689 in St Nicholas, Haxey. Hellena Ryther.

     Henry Ryther was christened on 21 August 1608 in Althorpe, Lincolnshire. Henrie son of Robert Ryther. He was the son of Robert Ryther.
     Henry died before 26 February 1609/10 in Althorpe, LIN. He was buried on 26 February 1609/10 in St Oswald, Althorpe.

     Henry Ryther was born circa 1563. He was the son of John Ryther and Frances Vavasour.
     Henry studied at Oxford University in 1581. Henry Ryther, of Yorkshire, armiger. Broadgates Hall, Oxford Univ. matric entry under date circa 1581, aged 18.
     He is mentioned as living in the 1591 pedigree attested by James Ryther of Harewood..
     Henry Ryther married Ann Clough on 24 January 1592/93 in Bardsey, Yorkshire.
In 1600 Henry Ryther purchased property in Scarcroft, Thorner, Yorkshire, in 1600. Michaelmas, Henry Ryther, gent. plaintiff & John Poole, deforcient re a messuage & land in Scarcroft by a fine.
     Henry Ryther made a will dated 29 June 1607.
In 1608 Henry Ryther sold property. Hilary Term 6 JasI: Robt Clough, gent. & Christopher Barker quer: Henry Ryther gent, def. Manor of Scarcroft & messuage, watermill, lands & rent in Scarcrofte & Shadwell.      
Henry Ryther paid tax in 1610 in Scarcroft, Thorner. Probably the Henry Ryther of Scarcroft in 1610 lay subsidy roll who paid 2/8 "in terris". He was succeeded in 1621 & 1627 by John Ryther. In 1629 no changes were listed from the 1610 roll!.
     Henry died in 1611 or 1615 in Scarcroft, Thorner Yorkshire. He was buried in 1611 or 1615 in Thorner.
     His will was proved on 16 July 1619 in the Prerogative Court of York.

     A Henry Ryther had children Robert, Hannah & Mary in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire in the 1590s. Henry Ryther was born before 4 January 1665/66 in Scarcroft, Thorner, Yorkshire. Aet 3 mens, in Apr 1666. He was christened on 4 January 1665/66 in Thorner. He was the son of John Ryther and Mary Langdale.
     Henry died before 1687. He was not mentioned with the family in the 1687 confirmation register and was dead by 1740 when his brother Marmaduke is described as only surviving son and heir of John Ryther the elder of Scarcroft..

     Henry Ryther was christened on 10 June 1592 in Heckfield & Mattingley, Hampshire. He was the son of William Ryther and Margaret Moggenwood.
     He may be the man but seems too y9ung to be the Henry who was mentioned in the will of William Heyward (X) of Wonersh, sick 10 0ct 1605 (to poor £1; at the funeral 16s)John Clarke, exec. of Finchamstead Berkshire, husbandman to have my tenement there, wherein Henry Ryther, husbandman lives, but John is to pay Margaret Clarke, his daughter £10 when she is 15
Overseers: Phillip Gosden; Walter Astreete (6d each)
Witnesses: Thomas Mellersh; Walter Astreet; Phillip Gosden; Thomas Amy
Proved: 21 0ct 1605 [DW/PA/5/1605/45].

     Henry Ryther was the son of Thomas Ryther (of Haxey).
     Henry died before 10 May 1614 in Haxey, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 10 May 1614 in Haxey, LIN.

     Henry Ryther was born before 1670.

     Sir Henry Ryther was born after October 1511 in Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir Ralph Ryther and Maude or Matilda Percy.
     Sir Henry Ryther was mentioned in the will of Sir Ralph Ryther dated 26 March 1520.
     In Thomas Ryther's will dated 1 July 1527 in Ryther, Yorkshire,, Sir Henry Ryther was named as heir; Will of Thomas Rither of Rither, Esquear. To be buried in the parishe churche of Rither nye unto my fader, with a "tumba" conveniente, as shall be thought by my executours, and my best whike good to be my mortuary. To the parsone for tithes forgotten xl s. I will that the day of my beriall there be Messe and Dirige for my sall in the churche of Rither ...
Where William Percy kt. and other his co-feoffes hereto afore was enfeoffed by Sir Rauf Rither, my fader, decessid, Oct 7, 3rd Henry VIII, ... to the use and behove of Dame Matilde, late wife unto the said Sir Rauf, for terme of hir lyve of the maners of Kelcottes and Alford, co. Lincoln .. than, to the use of the said Sir Rauf and of his heires forever, whose heire I is .. the said maners to the use of my executours during the tyme they shall have receyved a thowsand marks. ... 4 beademen and one? beadewoman ...
Where I have enfeoffed Henry Lord Scrope kt. ... in my maners of Rither, Ossendike, Kirkby upon Wharf, Scarcroft, Shadwell, and Stockbrig or Stokebrigefeld, co. Yorke, ...
Where as my fader Sir Rauf Rider, whose sall God pardon, sufferid Henry Lord Scrope and other to recover the maner, etc. of Hornyngton by writ of entre in le post ... to the use of me & Agnes my wife & the heirs of me the said Thomas ...
To Jenet Howden, nurse to John Rither my sone, of x s. ...
To the buyldying of the stepils opon the churche of Rither xx li. To amendyng of hie waies aboute Rither xl s.
To the marriage of poore madyns xl s. ...
To the Priores and Covente of Appilton ... xxvj s. viij d. .. Also I will that my executours shall kepe iiij beademen and on beadewoman with mete, drinke, clothe, mansion, and al other things, as they have ben found in the tymes of my uncle Sir Roberte Rither and Sir Rauf Rither my fader, and in my tyme, ...
To my sister Elisabeth Rither, fyftye markes to hir mariage.
To my broder, Henry Rither, xlvj li. xiij s. iiij d. over and besides xx li bequest unto hym by my fader. ... my executours shall yeve to the fyndyng and exhibicion of iiij scolars at the Universities, ij at Oxforth, and ij at Cambrig, durying the terme of xx yeres immediately after my deith ... ij of them to study Divinitie and ij of the Lawe.
Also I will that ... unto my heir, at suche time as he shall enter to his landes, by this my will xvj oxen, iiij mares, with wayne and plouthes and thinges therto belonging, vj kye, the crope fo the ground sowen, and the house at Rither, to be kept sufficiently repareld as it is at the hore of my deith. ...
Where Sir Rauf Rither my fader, sufferid Henry Lord Scrope and other to receyve certen lanes in Harwod called Brigfeld, to the use of me .. & Agnes (my) wif & my heirs ... my maners etc. in the counties of Lyncoln & Yorke & in the countie of the citie of Yorke to the use of John Rither my son & to the heires males of his bodie ...
The residue of all my goodes to my broder John Aske esquyer, Wm Babthorpe, John Constable son of Marmaduke Constable, Henry Rither, Thomas Beverleay, and Charles Hedon, whom I do make my executors...
     Sir Henry Rither, uncle of the half blood and heir, being son of Sir Ralph by his second wife, was nearly 16 in Oct 1527.
     His wardship was granted in Nov 1530 to John Lord Hussey, whose daughter Agnes he married. No issue. The estates then passed to his second cousin William Rither. The barony deemed to be created by the writ of 1299 went into abeyance between the heir of Eleanor, daughter of Sir Ralph Rither by his first wife (viz. her son Robert, son & heir of Robert Aske), and the heir of Elizabeth, Sir Ralph's daughter by his second wife (viz. William Acclam, son of William Acclam).
     Sir Henry Ryther married Agnes Hussey after 1531.
     Hen. Rither. Livery of lands as son and heir of Sir Ralph Rither, deceased. Westm., 24 Jan. 26 Hen. VIII. Del. 7 May 27 Hen. VIII.— P.S. Pat. p. 2, m. 15.
     Sir Henry Ryther made a will dated 23 January 1542/43 in Ryther. Henry Ryther of Ryther, squyer. To be buried in the church of Alhallos, of Ryther, nee unto the tombe of Rauf Ryther knyght, my father late decessed. (Many bequests to servants).
To Agnes my wif landes and tenementes in the lordship of Ryther, called Stokebrigge felde, now in the lease to John Elys to the value of xvjli xiij s. iiij d. for her lif, above the landes she has nowe in the name of her jointer, of the gifte and graunt of William Babthorpe, squyer, all of which I will she shall enjoy duringe her lif.
I bequeath to John Ryther of London, squyer and cofferer to our sovereign lorde Prince Edwarde, the reversion of all the lands before bequeathed, and also the residue of my lordship of Ryther to the said John and his heirs, remaynder to the right heirs of Thomas Ryther, also deceased.
Also I give further to the saide John Ryther my manner of Scarcorft and all landes in Scarcroft, Scawcroft hill, Shadwell, and also my half manner called Kirkbie upon Wharf, and all other my landes in Kirkbie and Grymston, also my lordship of Hornyngton in the countie of the citie of Yorke, to him and heirs, remaynder as before. I will the saide John and heres shall kepe fyve beadfolkes in the Bedehouse at Ryther, with meattt and drinke, clothinge, will all other necessaries for ever, according to the will of the saide Thomas Ryther, decessed. Also he to kepe one prest, called Sir Peter Warde, to synge in the saide parishe churche of Ryther for xxv yeres for my soull and for the soull of Sir Rauf Ryther my father, and of dame Mawde my mother, and for the soul of my brother Thomas and for the soull of all other myne ancestors, and for all Christen soules, and the saide Sir Peter Warde to have for his stipende fyve poundes fyve shillings and eight pence yearly.
I give to Agnes my wife the moitie and half of my goodes and chattels
To Agnes my wif, John Ryther squyer, and William Babthorpe, squyer, all the residue of my goodes unbequeathed and to be executors; and the most reverende father in God, Edward, the archbishop of Yorke, supervisor, and for his paynes my horse called Thornton.
     Henry died on 5 January 1543/44 in Ryther, YKS. Henry Ryther was seized in his demesne as of fee taile of and in a moiety of the same manor of Harwood with the apurtenances etc... & one Richard Redman was likewise seized in his demeane as of fee of and in another moiety of the same manor of Harwood... Henry died 5 Jan 35 Hen VIII after whose death the same moietie of the afsd manor descended to William Ryther as cousin & next heir male of Henry ... afterwards i.e. 5 Feb (1563) 5 Eliz the same William Ryther died the moiety descended to James Ryther the son & heir male of the said Wm Ryther....
     Sir Henry Ryther was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held in Ryther on 9 January 1543/44. William Acclom and Ralph Aske, children of his sisters were found to be his next heirs in his Inqisition Post Mortem.
     His will was proved on 13 March 1543/44 in the Prerogative Court of York. Henry's will left the reversion of lands before bequeathed (to his wife Agnes), and also the residue of the lordship of Ryther to the said John (the cofferer of London) and his heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Ryther, also deceased. He also left John Ryther his manor of Scarcroft and lands in Scarcroft, Scawcroft hill, Shadwell and half manor of Kirkby upon Wharf, other lands in Kirby and Grimston and lordship of Hornington.
     Sir Henry Ryther was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held on 16 September 1544.

     Horace Ryther was born before 13 October 1850 in Cawood, Yorkshire. He was the son of Charles Ryther and Ann Unknown (Ryther).

     Hugh Ryther was born circa 1175. He was the son of William Ryther. They was listed on a deed dated between 1192 and 1194 as a witness. William de Riha (brother & heir of William) in 1192 or 1194 gave to Nun Appleton priory a yearly rent of 5 marks for the church of Ryther; and witnessed by John, Gilbert & Hugh, sons of William de Riha, evidently the grantor's sons. The first witness Ralph, archdeacon of Hereford, occurs as a justice of Yorkshire in 1192 and 1194. Early in the reign of Richard I, a controversy about the church of Ryther had ended by a release by the prioress of Nun Appleton of all claim to the advowson, receiving a yearly rent of 5 marks from William de Ryther. The controversy had probably arisen on the succession of William de Ryther the younger, and the charter quoted in the text presumably confirmed the arrangement then made.
     Hugh died circa 1200. He was mentioned in a deed dated 1200. At Michaelmas 1200 Wm de Ria owed 10 marks for having an inquisition in regard to an appeal made by Gilbert son of William de Ria against Adam de St Quintin for the death of Hugh his (Gilbert's) brother.

     Hugh Ryther was born in 1699 in Scarcroft, Thorner, Yorkshire. He was living in 1706 aged 7. He was the son of John Ryther (of Scarcroft) and Mary Appleby.
     In Mary Appleby's will dated 9 March 1707, Hugh Ryther was named as heir; Her will asked to be buried in Newton church. He was mentioned in 1722 in Thorner, Yorkshire, Recusants: Hugh Ryther, gent of Thorner, papist.
     Hugh died before 20 April 1724 in Thorner, Yorkshire.
     His will was proved on 27 April 1724 in the Prerogative Court of York.
     Hugh Ryther and Marmaduke Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 28 May 1724 in Scarcroft, Thorner. A four part indenture dated 28 May 1724 ...between Edward Ridsdale the younger of Ripon and Ann his wife sister & administratix of the goods and chattels of William Blackett ... ... Richard Brigham, gent. of the city of York executor of the last will and testament of Hugh Ryther late of Scarcroft, Esq. Marmaduke Ryther, Esq of Scarcroft afsd unkle and heir of the said Hugh Ryther, George Ryther of Scarcroft, gent, next brother of the said Marmaduke .... re manor of Scarcroft. late of John Ryther father of the said Marmaduke Ryther, Mary wife of the same John, John Ryther the younger brother of the said Marmaduke and of Robert Ryther gentleman deceased unkle of the said Marmaduke or any of them situate lying and being within the manor Lordship village of Scarcroft ... John Ryther the elder Mary his wife, John Ryther the younger and Robert Ryther unto ... .

     Infant Ryther was born in Mapgait, Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of Robert Ryther.
     Infant died before 13 November 1655 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He was buried on 13 November 1655 in St Peter, Leeds.

     Isaac Ryther was born on 16 August 1672 in Northall, Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of Francis Ryther and Martha Walker. Isaac Ryther was christened on 25 August 1672 in Leeds, Yorkshire.

     Isaac Ryther was born before 1830.
     Isaac Ryther married Sarah Unknown (Ryther) before 1851.

     Isabel Ryther was born on 16 September 1660 in Timble bridge, Leeds, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Ryther and Elizabeth Unknown (Ryther). Isabel Ryther was christened on 23 September 1660 in St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire.
     Isabel died before 16 November 1660 in Leeds, St Peter, YKS. She was buried on 16 November 1660 in St Peter, Leeds.

      Isabell Ryther was also known as Ryder in some records. She was the daughter of Thomas Ryther (of Haxey).
     Isabell was buried on 2 November 1608 in Haxey, Lincolnshire.

     Isabella Ryther was born circa 1380 in Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Sir William Ryther and Sibyl Aldeburgh.
     Isabella Ryther married John Thwaites.
     Isabella died after 1469. She was buried after 1469 in Harewood, Yorkshire. Arms at Harewood church - no.1 Thwayts and Ryther. Thwaytes bore arg. three torteaux in a fess, sable between 3 fleur de lis. Ryther borne az, three crescents or.
Harewood was inherited by her brother's grandson Sir Robert Ryther (and his brother Ralph) by tail male as descendant of William & Sybil by gift of Thomas Thwates by way of fine with the King's licence. See Robert's Inquisition 1491.

      Isabella Ryther was also known as Ryder in some records. She was christened on 6 March 1541/42 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of John Ryther (of Epworth 2) and Agnes Unknown (Ryther).
     On 11 June 1557 Isabella Ryder fil Johis Rydar, godmother to Agnes Theaker at Epworth.

      Isabella Ryther was also known as Margaret Isabella in some records. She was born circa 1435 in Ryther, Yorkshire. Margaret Isabel Ryther, b. 1446, Rither, (daughter of Sir William and Isabella (Gasciogne) Ryther). She was also described as sister of Sir Robert Ryther. She was the daughter of Sir William Ryther and Elizabeth Gascoigne.
     Isabella Ryther married Sir Guy Fairfax, son of Richard Fairfax and Eustachia Carthorpe, in Yorkshire.
     Isabella was buried in Bolton Percy, Yorkshire. She was buried in the quire with her spouse.

     James Ryther was born before 1675 in Yorkshire, England. James was a linen-draper in 1703, York. He was described as James Ryther, linen-draper, the only Ryther freeman listed in York between 1680 and 1986.