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     Unknown Ryther married John Rookes Esq. Unknown Ryther was the daughter of Sir Ralph Ryther and Maude or Matilda Percy.

     Ursula Ryther was christened before 19 January 1662 in Finchampstead, Berkshire. She was the daughter of Nicholas Ryther and Mary Unknown.

     William Ryther was born circa 1516 in Canterbury, Kent. He was aged 28 on his cousins' death - b. c 1515-6 1558 visitation - next heir male to Thomas Ryther of Ryther. He was the son of George Ryther and Unknown Grove.
     William Ryther was not named in the 1539 muster roll for Skyrack Wapentake, Yorkshire. Harwood Castell listed the household of Richard Redman, Esquyer and the workfolkes: 8 archers, abill persons, horsed and harnessed & 7 billmen, abill persons, parcel harnessed. These at all tymez shalbe redy to the Kinge's service, horsed and harnessed at Mr Redman cost.
     William Ryther married Mary Hales, daughter of Sir James Hales K.B. and Mary Hales, circa 1540.
     In Sir Henry Ryther's will dated 23 January 1542/43 in Ryther, William Ryther was named as heir; 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.
     William RYTHER, great-grandson and heir of William Appuldorefeld, v. William HONE, gentleman, son and heir of John Hone, citizen and tallow-chandler of London.: One-third of rent of tenements in St Nicholas Shambles: London. 22 April 1544 - 15 Feb 1547. William was a beneficiary in Sir Henry Ryther's will proved 13 March 1543/44 in the Prerogative Court of York.
     Of Canterbury, Kent. He succeeded his cousin Henry Ryther, at Harewood. Esquire of the Body to Queen Mary.
In 1550 William Ryther sold property in Harewood. Easter Term, 4 Edw VI. Plaintiff: Robert Atherton, deforciants William Ryther esq., Humphrey Browne, kt, and Agnes his wife, and Matthew Redman, esq. re Pasture land and the moiety of the site and castelle of Harwood in Harwood.
In 1553 William Ryther sold property in Dunkeswick, Yorkshire. Easter Term, 7 Edw VI. Plaintiff Ralph Rokeby, sergeant at law, and William Harryson; deforciants William Ryther, esq., John Wharton & George Wharton, re: Messuage with lands in Dunkeswyke, to be held for a term of 30 years after the decease of Ann Brown, now the wife of Humphrey Brown, kt.
In 1556 William Atherton and William Ryther sold property in Harewood, Yorkshire. Mich. 3&4 Philip & Mary: Robert Atherton and William Grymston, gents. plaintiffs and deforciants William Ryther, esq and William Atherton, gent. re a messuage with lands in Harwode and Stockton.
In 1556 William Ryther sold property in Harewood, Yorkshire. Michaelmas Term. Plaintiffs: Robert Atherton & William Grymston, gents. Deforciants William Ryther esq., and Leonard Atherton, gent. re messuage with lands in Harwode and Stockton, to be held to Leonard Atherton for a term of 21 years next following the decease of Ann Brown, wife of Hemphrey Browne, kt. Plaintiff: Richard Kyrkby, deforciants Robert Aske and William Ryther, esqs. re 8 messuages and 10 cottages with lands in Harwood, Kyrkby Oublowes, Stockton, Dunkeswych, Helthwaythyll, and Newby, also the moiety of the manors of Harwood and Kyrkby Oublowes.
In 1558 William Ryther sold property in Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire. Easter Term. Plaintiff: Thomas Barton esq., deforciant, William Ryther esq. and Francis Palmes, esq. re the moiety of a messuage in Kyrby Oublowes and of lands there.
In 1559 William Ryther sold property in Dunkeswick, Yorkshire. Easter Term. Plaintiffs: Robert Fletcher & George Fyssher; Deforciants: Robert Aske, esq., William Acclom, esq., & William Ryther, esq. Re 2 messuages with lands in Donkesewyke, to the held to William Ryther, for his life, at an annual rent of one red rose, payable to Robert Fletcher and George Fyssher, on the feast of St John the Baptist, and after his decease, to his lawful male issue, at an annual rent of 5 pounds, and failing such issue, to William Acclom, and his heirs.
     William Ryther made a will dated 5 January 1558/59 in Harewood, YKS. His only son James was to be the sole executor & beneficiary.
In 1560 William Ryther sold property in Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire. Easter Term, 2 Elz. Plaintiff: Henry Atkinson, deforciants: Richard Aldburgh and William Ryther re messuage with lands in Kyrkby Overblowes.
     William died on 4 February 1562/63 in London. He was buried on 6 February 1562/63 in St Margaret, Westminster.
     On 17 June 1563, four months after his father's death, by bill of the Court of Wards, James was licensed to enter upon his estates and he moved to Harwood.
     His will was proved on 11 July 1565 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

     William Ryther was born before 1240. He was the son of William Ryther.
     27 Oct 1252 - At Westminster, a month from S Michael, 36 Henry III, before the same justices. MDXXXVII - Between Geoffrey, Prior of Holy Trinity of York, by Brother Hamo his monk, his attorney, claimant; and William of Rye, by Robert Archer his attorney, tenant; as to 30 acres of land in Rye. And between the same, claimant; and the same William, deforciant: as to estovers claimed by the Prior in William's wood in Rye. The land is the right of the Prior and his church of Holy Trinity of York. The Prior grants it to William: to hold to him and his heirs, of the Prior, his successors and church; paying yearly half a mark, at Martinmas and Whitsuntide. Warranty. Quitclaim by the Prior to William and his heirs of all right to demand estovers in that wood.
     William de Rye, 28 Jan 1252/3, was exempted for life from being put on assizes and made coroner, etc.
     In Feb 1257/8 Wm de Rye, described as familiaris of Edmund de Lacy (who was b. c.1230), had a pardon, extending to Nov 1250, for associating in Edmund's trespasses in the King's forests.
     Sir William Ryther kt. witnessed a charter to St Leonard's hospital, York, 17 June 1260.
     William of Rye 22 April 1268 is mentioned in a case between Theobald the Butiller and the Prior of Albeberi about masses for the soul of Maud daughter of Robert the Vavesur.
     In March 1268/9 Sir Wm de Rye made a presentation to the church of Ryther.

     The Babthorpe pedigree in Yorkshire Visitations states Robert Babthorpe married daughter & only heir to Sir William Ryther, Kt, elder brother to Sir Raphe Ryther, Kt. William Ryther was born before 1450 in Ryther, Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Eleanor Fitzwilliam.
     He witnessed the will of Robert Abyforth/Abirforth, rector of Ryther, as William Ryther, arm with Johanne fratre ejus, 7 Jan 1471/2.
     In Sir William Ryther's will dated 20 June 1475 in Ryther, William Ryther was named as executor of the estate.
     William died after 1475. He was named as executor of his father's will in 1475..

     William Ryther lived at Bardney, Lincolnshire, England. He was born before 1570 in Lincolnshire, England. William was present at Elizabeth Ryther's christening on 22 November 1590 in Bardney, LIN, ENG.

     William Ryther was christened on 10 September 1618 in Bardney, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Elizabeth Ryther.

      William Ryther was also known as Ryder in records. He was christened on 3 August 1696 in Haxey, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Daniel Ryther and Elizabeth Meggott.
     William died before 21 August 1696 in Haxey, Lincolnshire.

     William Ryther was born before June 1315. He was the son of Robert Ryther and Maud Unknown (Ryther). William Ryther was the heir of Sir William Ryther at the Inquisition Post Mortem held in York, Yorkshire, on 17 June 1327. Writ 3 June 1 Edward III (1327) York Inq 17 June 1327. Rithre: The manor held of the late King Edward as of the honour of Pontefract, now in the Kings hand by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster, by service of a moiety of a knights fee, which manor the present King granted to Maud, late the wife of the said Robert, to hold until the full age of the heir, who still holds it.
Scarthecroft: The manor held of John de Rithre, was of the manor of Heselwode by service of a quarter of a knights fee; which manor was committed to the said Maud by a like grant of the King. William his son & heir aged 12 years is his next heir.
     Debtor: Roger la Zouche. Creditor: John de Thoresby, Archbishop of York. Amount: £1000. Before whom: Chancery.28/06/1353. First term: 01/08/1353. Last term: 11/11/1353. Writ to: Sheriff of Lincs. [and Leics.] Sent by: Chancery. Endorsement: Response of Thomas de Fulnetby, sheriff of Lincs. He has delivered to the attorney of the Archbishop of York all the goods and chattels of Roger la Zouche and half his lands in his bailiwick. Note: Inquisition and return: Date given for return to Chancery: 13/10/1353 .... M.6: Extent made before Peter de Nuttley, Sheriff of Yorks., a Scarcroft [Skyrack Wapentake, W.R., Yorks.] 16/01/1354. Roger has at Scarcroft 10 qrs of wheat worth 3s. a qr; 16 qrs of oats worth 18d. a qr; hay worth 1m; he holds the goods and chattels of the manor until William, the son and heir of Robert de Ryther, knight, comes of age. The capital messuage is worth nothing beyond expenses; 100 acres of arable worth 50s. at 6d. a year; 15 acres of meadow worth 22s. 6d. at 18d. an acre; 20 acres of separate pasture worth ½m. at 4d. an acre; assize rents worth 50s. a year. At Hundmanby Roger holds by right of his wife two-parts of a messuage worth 18d. a year, two-parts of a windmill 18s. 4d; five tofts worth 9s. 10d. a year; annual rents worth 2s. 6d., one toft worth 18d. a year; 6½ bovates of land worth 41s; 5 bovates lying uncultivated of which the herbage is worth 2s.10d., worth in all 24s. Rents worth 14s. The chattels, and half the lands worth 67s. 6d., were delivered to John de Fenton, and John de Feriby, the attorneys of the Archbishop..      
William Ryther paid tax in 1378 in Ryther. In the 1378 subsidy roll a William de Ryther appears at the head of the inhabitants of Ryther.
     William Ryther served in the military He or a more likely a son or grandson? William de Rither was Man-at-Arms under Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland (Commander John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster) in the expedition to Scotland in 1384.

     William Ryther was born say 1159. He was the son of Hamelin Ryther.
     William Ryther and William Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated between 1170 and 1190.
     William died after 1180. He was living in 1180, when there is a reference to William de Ria jr. He was evidently succeeded by the latter (his brother & heir) who as William de Riha, in 1192 or 1194 gave to Nun Appleton priory a yearly rent of 5 marks for the church of Ryther and who with John Gilbert & Hugh his sons witnessed a local charter.

     William Ryther was born circa 1157. His relationship to Hamelin de Rie, who held a knight's fee of Henry de Lascy in 1166 has not been ascertained. William, son of Hamelin succeeded. He attested a charter of Basilla de Day with his sons John, Gilbert and Hugh. He had a younger brother, also named William, who was amerced in 1180, and possibly another brother, named Jordan, who was enfeoffed of land in Bradley by Adam de Cridling. He was the son of Hamelin Ryther.
     William Ryther and William Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated between 1170 and 1190.
     William Ryther and Gilbert Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated between 1192 and 1194. 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.
     William Ryther and Gilbert Ryther were 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.
     William de Rither also gave to the nuns the church of Ryther, the gift being confirmed by Henry II, and again by John on 12 March 1206. In the time of King Edward 3 manors in Ryther ("Rie"), rated at 2 carucates, were held by Archil, Gamel and Roschil. Later 1 manor in Neuhuse, containing 2 carucates of the land of Chetel and his brothers, were declared to be within the bounds of Ilbert de Lascy. At the survey Hugh held the 3 manors in "Rie" of Ilbert de Lascy; but no further mention is found of him. Walter de Rithre attested n.541 during the period 1144-1150.
William de Rither was succeeded by John his son, who died before 1212, when William de Rither, possibly son of John, granted to Lecia, relict of John de Ryther, 15 markes for her release of dower in the town of Ryther ("Rie"), which she claimed by the endowment of her late husband.
William de Rither was amerced in 1206 for a disseisin and in 1211 he owed 10 marks to be released from prison
Possibly it was the same William de "Rye" who held 1 fee in 1241 which was assigned to the dower of dame Margaret de Lascy. This knight's fee comprised at least 4 carucates in Ryther and 2 carucates in Lead. There are further references to this family in the charters relating to Bradley No.1646, Grant by William de Rither to the nuns of Appleton of 5 marks to be paid yearly in the church of Ryther 1175-1189; from original in St Mary's Tower, York....
     William died before 1212.
     William Ryther and Gilbert Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 1 July 1212. In Easter term 1212 William put in his place Gilbert de Rie, described as his son & heir, in a plea of dower brought against him by Lecia widow of John de Ria (showing him to have died in his father's lifetime).
Speight states: A third part of the the manor of Ryther was claimed in dower by Lecia, late wife of John de Rie or Ryther, and this lady on her husband's decease had to prove her just dues against the heirs or successors of her husband by entering a writ in the form of a fine at the King's Court at York before the justices in Eyre on 1 July 1212, whereby she yielded all her rights to a third part of the manor of Rie, with apperturnances to William de Rie (no relationship given) on payment to her by the said William of 15 marks of silver. The said William is represented in this suit by Gilbert de Rie, no doubt the one mentioned in the grant of land at Ryther to the canons of Bolton....

     William Ryther was born before 1212. He was the son of Gilbert Ryther.
     In 1235 a certain Ellis son of John quitclaimed to William son of Gilbert the manor and advowdson of Rye [Ryther].
     He was probably the William de Rye who held a knights fee in Yorks of the Lacy honour in January 1240/1.
     In 1250 Sir William Rithre is one of the witnesses to the confirmation by Roger Paytefin to the poor of the Hospital of St Peter at York, of all the donations which they have of the gift of his ancestors in the towns and territories of Saxton and Woddehus, together with the right of patronage of the church of Saxton.
     Gilbert's son William made grants in Ryther to Bolton priory 1278-9.

     William Ryther was born circa 1280. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Lucy de Ros.
     He is mentioned in deeds relating to Hornington from 1287-1303; his son William is also mentioned there 18 March 1301/2; by 1317 the lands are mentioned in the name of Sir Robert Ryther.
     William Ryther and Sir William Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated between 18 March 1301 and 1302 in Hornington, Yorkshire. Regarding the manor of. William Ryther bore arms: differenced from Sir William's by a label (5) denoting a fifth son. (F) Arden and St George Rolls.
     William died before 1309.

     William Ryther was born before 1665 in Lincolnshire, England. Parentage is only assumed, he is not mentioned in the usual references, so possibly a Rider or a ring-in.. He was the son of Robert Ryther and Margaret Campion.
     William Ryther married Frances Strett on 29 November 1684 in Belton, Lincolnshire. They were both of Crowle.
     William died circa 1692 in Upton, Lincolnshire. He was described as of Upton when his estate was administered, but their is no evidence for the link. A William Rider was having children baptised there in the 1690s.

     William Ryther was christened on 4 March 1687/88 in Haxey, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Ryther (of Haxey) and Mary Moody.

     William died temp. Henry III. He was born in England.

     William Ryther was christened on 21 August 1857 in Crofton, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Ryther and Hannah Unknown (Ryther).

     William Ryther was christened on 29 June 1743 in Holy Trinity, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire. He was the son of Richard Ryther (of Hull) and Elizabeth Preston.

     William Ryther was born before 1570. He was the son of Unknown Ryther.
     William Ryther married Margaret Moggenwood on 13 July 1589 in Heckfield & Mattingley, Hampshire.
     William died before December 1646. He may be the Williiam Rither of Heckfield whose will was proved in 1615 (Hants Record Office); or the William Ryther of Swallowfield, Berks, whose will was proved in 1612.

     William Ryther was christened on 13 May 1598 in Heckfield & Mattingley, Hampshire. He was the son of William Ryther and Margaret Moggenwood.
     William Ryther and Nicholas Ryther, Richard Ryther, Margaret Ryther and Elizabeth Ryther were beneficiaries in Margaret Moggenwood's will dated 10 December 1646 in Finchampstead, Berkshire.

     William Ryther was the son of Thomas Ryther. He witnessed Lawrence Ryther's will dated 3 December 1533 in Epworth, Lincolnshire.

     William Ryther married (?) Unknown. William Ryther was the son of Thomas Ryther (of Haxey) and Margaret Unknown (Ryther).
     He was of Burringham in Althorp parish 1572.

     William Ryther was christened on 3 November 1616 in Finchampstead, Berkshire. He was the son of William Ryther.

     William Ryther was christened on 22 April 1631 in Alne, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Ryther (of Alne).

     William Ryther was christened on 14 December 1628 in Finchampstead, Berkshire. He was the son of John Ryther and Mary Clarke.

     William died before 27 October 1575 in Eversley, Hampshire. He was buried on 27 October 1575 in Eversley.

     William died circa 1589 in Finchampstead, Berkshire.

     William Ryther was christened between 14 November 1575 and 1576 in Eversley, Hampshire.

     Sir William Ryther was born circa 1379 in Yorkshire. He was aged 60 at his mother's death in 1439.. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Sibyl de Aldeburgh.
     He was a knight in 1405. Pardoned for treason and felony and forfeitures arising therefrom was granted to William Rither, son of Sir William Rither on 8 Aug 1405, possibly on account of some part in the [Scrope Percy] rebellion of the previous May.
     Sir William Ryther and Sir William Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 6 March 1415/16. On March 5 1415/6 Wm Ryther kt. senior and Wm Ryther kt. jr. witnessed a deed: By Richard Redemane, knight, and Robert Broun, chaplain to Brian de Stapilton, knight, of the manors of Querneby and Carleton by Snayth and lands and tenements in Farlyngton co. York, all of which the grantors had lately by the feoffment of the grantee. Witnesses William de Ryther, knight, the elder, William Ryther, knight, the younger, and others.
     Sir William Ryther married Maud or Matilda de Umfraville, daughter of Sir Thomas de Umfraville and Agnes Unknown (Umfraville), before 1421 in Yorkshire, England. Cokayne suggests that she must have been his second wife as she was only 28 in 1421. Jones (p.48) states that he married Constance, daughter of Sir Ralph Bygod of Settringham ERY and was High Sheriff 1478.. William was appointed Commissioner in Yorkshire on 5 September 1424. He served on sundry commissions in Yorks, 1424-40; Knight of the Shire, Yks Jan 1425/6; sheriff of Yks 1426, 1430 1434 & 1438. It is presumably he who was sheriff of Lincs 1429.
He was appointed in a commission to inquire in Yorks, as to the concealment of land, serv. and feudal incidents from the King on 5 Sep 1424 . In the parliament of Feb 1425/5, he represented co. York , and in Dec. following was appointed to the office of Sheriff, which he also filled on three other occasions, in 1430-1, 1434-5 and 1438-9. He was also sheriff of Lincs in 1430 . At the end of his last term in office for Yorks, he did not conclude the rendering of his account, and for this Harewood, Rither and a messuage in Scarcroft were seised into the King's hands .
Rither was appointed commissioner de w.f. for the district between the Ouse, Aire, and Ure in the west riding on 16 July 1433, and this was followed by his inclusion in a commission of o.t. on 6 Aug, and in a commission to del. York gaol of Ralph Greystoke of Thorp Arch on 7 Nov. He was a commissioner of array for the east riding in July 1434 and on 17 Dec 1435, was included in a commission issued as a result of the petition of the then Earl of Northumberland for the restoration of certain lands forfeited by his grandfather. On 29 July 1438, he was granted exemption from jury service as sheriff, collector of subsidies, escheats or other royal official, and this marks the end of his career.
He was almost certainly involved in Archbishop Scrope's rebellion in 1405, but was pardoned and avoided forfeiture. He enjoyed an extremely active administrative career: four times Sheriff of Yorkshire [5,9,13, & 17th years Henry VI = 1426-7, 1430-31, 1434-5, 1438-9], he also served a term as Sheriff of Lincolnshire and represented Yorkshire in the 1426 Parliament. Harewood and Ryther were both seized by the Crown after he failed to render his account following his final period as Sheriff, but he resolved the issue successfully before his death.
     Deed poll, quitclaim dated 29 Sep 1427 between 1) Wm. Franke. Hen. Chambre. John de Thwates. Wm. Dutton; & (2) Wm. de Ryther, kt.
(1) Quitclaim to (2) all right in premises had from (2) in Alforde (Lincs.).
Witnesses.: John Langton, kt., Wm. Normanvill, kt., Hen. Vavasour, John FitzHenry, Thos. Broket, etc.
At Abbyrforth, Michaelmas, 6 Hen. VI. Seals missing; 3 tags. Parch. Latin.
     Special assize roll and file, William Ryther and others v John Vavasour 8-9 Hen VI [1429-1430].
     Commission of oyer and teminer to Richard, earl of Salisbury, Henry, Earl of Northumberland, William Babyngton, James Strangways, John Ellerker, Richard Hastynges, kt; William Ryther knight; John Constable esquire, Thomas Clarell, Henry Vavasour and John Thwaytes and two or more of them including either Babynton or Strangways, on complaint by William, Abbot of St Mary's, York, that (several) other malefactors, broke into the park of the said abbot at Spaunton ... 6 August 1433.
     A William Ryther of London Esq. pledged a document to Marton Priory c.1436? re a wood called Craven Close. [E.C.P. 73 98 - Monastic chancery proceedings Yorkshire - this could refer to his son
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     On 29 July 1438 an exemption for life of William Ryther, knight, from being put on assizes, juries or inquisiitons, and from being made collector or assessor of taxes, sheriff, escheator, constable, bailiff or other officer of the king, was granted.
     On 6 Nov 1438 William Ryther, knight, was summoned for not appearing before William Babynton and his fellows, late justices of the bench, to answer William Lassels, clerk, prebendary of Wyghton, touching a plea of 8 pounds. He was Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1439. He was described as a living child of Sibyl de Aldeburgh on 3 September 1439.
     Exchequer documents: Accounts for Manors of Ryther (Ryder) and Harewood, held by William Rither, as in 50/36. 18-20 Hen. VI [1439-1441]; also for lands in Scarcroft.
     On 28 June 1449 Thomas Elleker of South Cave ... to answer William Ryther, knight, touching a plea of debt for 10/6/8.
     William died on 1 October 1440 in Harewood, Yorkshire. At his death he was seized of half of Harewood castle and manor, and of the manors of Rither, Spofforth, and Scarcroft in Yorks, and also of the manor of 'Colecotes, Lincs" His heir was his son William aged 35.
     Sir William Ryther was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held between 1440 and 1441.

     Sir William Ryther was born circa 1405 in Ryther, Yorkshire. He was aged 35 at his father's death. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Maud or Matilda de Umfraville.
     Special assize roll and file, William Ryther and others v John Vavasour 8-9 Hen VI [1429-1430].
     Sir William Ryther married Elizabeth Gascoigne, daughter of William Gascoigne and Jane Wyman, before 1435. Gascoigne pedigree states Elizabeth daughter of Wm Gascoigne & Jane married Sir Wm Ryther & her sister Ann married Richard Redman.
     As William Rither the younger he was joint grantee of a wardship in Nov 1435.
     Sir William Ryther married secondly Eleanor Fitzwilliam circa 1437. 1584/5 & 1612 visitation of Yorkshire: Fitzwilliam of Sprotborough - Elinor daughter of Sir John & Margaret Fitzwilliam, Lord of Emley married Wm Ryther of Ryther kt [1571 mss].
     Exchequer documents: Accounts for Manors of Ryther (Ryder) and Harewood, held by William Rither, as in 50/36. 18-20 Hen. VI [1439-1441]; also for lands in Scarcroft. Sir William Ryther was described as a living child of Sir William Ryther on 1 October 1440.
     William, son and heir of William Ryther is granted a certificate of homage 1 Dec 1440.
     In 1445 he was granted market fair & free warren at Harewood by patent.
     Imprimus and confirmation, by advice and assent of the lords spiritual and temporal in the Parliament held at Westminster in the king's firt year, to William Ryther, knight and Richard Redman, esquire, tenants of the manor of Harewood, cdo. York, of letters patnet dated 4 Dec, 8 Henry V, nspecting and confirming letters patent dated 12 Nov 8 Henry IV.
     Lincolnshire: Grant description and date: subsidy on lands, wages and fees granted by Parliament 1450 June 5 - Receipts and particulars of account for the first collection, roll of 4 mems. Particulars of the account of William Ryther, former sheriff, in a leather pouch. Estimated date of document: 1451 Nov 8 or later.
     Debtor: William Ryther, knight [held part of a fee in Ryther [Barkston Ash Wapentake] and Leeds [Skyrack Wapentake, W.R.Yorks], Creditor: John Thirsk of York, merchant. Amount: 300m. of legal English money. Before whom: Richard Wartre, Mayor of York; John Sherwood, Clerk. 1454 Nov 8.
     Sir William Ryther was mentioned in a deed dated 9 January 33 Henry VI 1454/5. The property was at Parlington. He witnessed deeds relating to Fenton church in 1457.
     His inclusion in the commission of treasons etc. Dec 1460 proves him a Yorkist.
     At Westminster. One week from the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Edward IV [9 February 1469].
Parties: John Sayer the elder, esquire, querent, and William Ryther, knight, and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants.
Property:     The manor of Magna Wyrkesale and 31 messuages, 50 bovates of land and 8 acres of meadow in Magna Wyrkesale, Pykton' and Stayndalerygge.
Plea of covenant. Agreement: William and Eleanor have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of William to him and his heirs for ever.
Warranty by William and Eleanor for themselves and the heirs of Eleanor, against George, abbot of Westminster, and his successors.
For this: John has given them 300 pounds sterling.
Places: Low Worsall, Picton, Staindale (all 3 in Kirklevington).
     Sir William Ryther made a will dated 20 June 1475 in Ryther. 20 June 1475, I lord William Ryther of Ryther, knight... to God & Blessed virgin Mary, to be buried in my parish church of Ryther. I leave to the rector of my church aforesaid for my forgotten and imperfectly paid tithes 20 sh. Item, I leave to the fabric of the cathedral church of blessed Peter, York, 20 sh.
Item. I leave to the brothers of the Order of St Francis in the City of York 20 sh. Item, I leave to the other brothers in the said 6/8 to each of their Houses.
Item, I leave all the cloths and tiles within my lordship of Ryther to the aforesaid church for the building of a belfry.
Item, I leave to Johanna Ryther my daughter, as part of her marriage portion 'le frer hag' with all appurtenances ... to the said Johanna a boat ...
Item I will that my feoffees pay to the afsd Johanna my daughter from the rents of my maner at Cottis, for her marriage honorably made ...
Item, I leave to Robert Ryther my son, knight all the convenient necessaries in the bakehouse, the brewhouse and the maltkiln, etc. a large brass pot and three glasses?, a green hanging of 'tapestre work', two featherbeds, two chests, 1 cloth of twill, two towels of twill, four cloths of linen for the table in the hall, one trotting horse.
I leave to Elionora my wife the third part of all my goods, movable and fixed "tertiam partes" I will that the afsd Elionora have the feoffment and fealty promised by her friends on the day of our wedding. ...
The residue of all my goods not above bequeathed ... to my executors ... as seems best to them...
Executors - John Nevill of Leversage Esq, William Ryther my son, & Sir John Stodfield vicar of Brayton. Guy Farefax supervisor. Witnesses Master Robert Ryther Rector of Ryther, Sir John Bykerton chaplain, Wm Snell & Nicholas Holgate.
     William died on 19 July 1475 in Ryther, YKS. He was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held after 19 July 1475. He was buried in All Saints, Ryther. Effigy at Ryther church - altar tomb with sides richly panelled, the figure of a knight accoutred in martial habit as worn in the era of the Wars of the Roses. His gorget is of mail and his collar of white rose rayonee, or, and a sun in splendour, being the badge of Edvward IV. His head reclines upon his helmet, from which the crest has been cut. His right foot rest against a dog, collared and beneath his left is a talbot, while sword and daggar are on either side. Three sides of the tomb have been beautifully sculptured, that on the north having the figures of four knights and four ladies, while there are three ladies on the west and three knights on the east side. It commemorates the "hero of Towton", Sir William Ryther, Kt.

     He provided tyles, bricks & slates to build the tower of Ryther Church in 1476.
     His will was proved on 14 October 1476 in the Prerogative Court of York.