Eleanor's Family Tree:Information about Robert Ryves
Robert Ryves (b. 1490, d. February 11, 1550/51)
Notes for Robert Ryves:
Robert Ryve or Reve or Ryves, of Blandford, co. Dorset, England, the first of the name in England of whom there is a record, was born about 1490 and died February 11, 1551, and was buried in the old church of Blandford Forum (St. Peter and St. Paul), which was destroyed during the fire which consumed the town of Blandford in 1731.Richard Symonds, who visited Blandford as an officer in the King's Army in 1644, entered in his diary a description of the tomb of Robert Ryves, viz:
"Betweene the pillars of the chancel and the north yle stands
another playne altar tombe, whereon is this inscription inlayd in
brasse, and this coate only, west end:
" 'Argent, on a bend cotised sable three lozenges ermine, Ryves.'
: 'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF ROBERT RYVES WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 11th DAY OF FEBRUARY ANNO 1551.'
"This coat [of arms] is also in the north window."
Robert Ryves purchased Randleston or Ranston in 36 Henry VIII (1545) and Damory Court at Blandford in 1548 and was the proprietor of other considerable estates.Besides lands in Dorsetshire, he held at his death lands in North Cheriton and Pointington, co. Somerset (Hutchins).
Children of Robert Ryves and Joan are:
- Agnes Ryves, d. date unknown.
- daughter Ryves, d. date unknown.
- +John Ryves, b. 1514, Damory Court, Blandford, County Dorset, England, d. 1549, Damory Court, Blandford, County Dorset, England.