Biography of Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris 1501-1547
Paternal Family Tree: Bulkeley
In 1501 Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris was born to Rowland Bulkeley (age 40) and Alice Beconsall.
Before 1529 Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris (age 28) and Katherine Griffith were married.
In or before 1533 [his son] Richard Bulkeley and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Savage (age 10) were married.
In 1534 Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris (age 33) was appointed Chamberlain of North Wales.
Around 1534 Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris (age 33) was knighted.
Letters 1536. 02 May 1536. R. O. 785. Roland Bulkeley to Sir Ric. Bulkeley (age 35), Chamberlain of North Wales.
Commendations to Sir Richard (his brother) and his lady. The Queen (age 35) is in the Tower, with the Earl of Wiltshire, Lord Rochford (age 33)1, Mr. Norres (age 54), one master Markes (age 24), one of the King's privy chamber, and sundry ladies. The cause is high treason, that is to say, "that maister Norres (age 54) shulde have a do wythe the Queyne, and Markes (age 24) and the other acsesari to the sayme. The arre lyke to suffyre, all ther morre is the pitte."
Begs him to come to the King as soon as he can, for he can do more than 20 in his absence, and to make haste, and be there before any word be of their death. "When it is ones knone that ye shall dede all wylbe to latte." Asks him to keep this letter close. Grays Inn, 2 May.
Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd.
Note. A mistake? George, Viscount Rochford, brother of Anne Boleyn, children of Thomas Bolyen, Earl of Wiltshire, was in the Tower.
In 1537 [his father] Rowland Bulkeley (age 76) died.
Before 26 Jan 1547 [his wife] Katherine Griffith died.
On 26 Jan 1547 Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris (age 46) died. He was buried at Beaumaris, Anglesey.
[his son] John Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his son] Thomas Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his daughter] Sian Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his son] Ellen Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his son] Richard Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his son] Jane Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
[his father] Rowland Bulkeley and [his mother] Alice Beconsall were married.
[his son] Rowland Bulkeley was born to Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and Katherine Griffith.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bulkeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Bostock of Henbury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Bostock
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Venables 10th Baron Kinderton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Venables of Kinderton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Venables
GrandFather: William Bulkeley
Father: Rowland Bulkeley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Guilim ap Griffith Griffith
GrandMother: Ellen Griffith
GrandFather: William Beconsall
Mother: Alice Beconsall