Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Richard’s eldest brother was born in about 1333, and Richard had at least two other elder siblings, making a birth date in the late 1330s or in the 1340s likely.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
Relationships
Father: Sir James de Etchingham.
This relationship is given by Saul (p. 2). William de Etchington is named as James’s son in James’s inquisition post mortem (see James’s page), and Richard is named as William’s brother in a fine from 1363 (see below).
(presumed) Mother: Joan.
Joan is given as the name of James’s wife in a fine from 1333 (see James’s page).
Spouse: unknown.
Descendant, probably Son:
Evidence
from the Feet of Fines:
36 Edward III (1363)
2269. William de Echyngham, chivaler, and John de Echyngham, clerk (by William de Holmstede), v. Robert de Ore; manors of Echyngham, Mundefeld, Udymere, Bedynggehamme, Pekeden and Glottyngham and 100 acres of land, 1500 acres of wood, £12 2s. 2½d. rent, and rent of 8 capons and 3 hens in Brightlyngge, Battle (villa de Bello), Mundefeld and Beckele, and advowson of church of same manor of Echyngham; the premises—with homages and services of Alan de Bokeshull, knight, William de Haldene, William de Horne, Reynold de Basyng, William Solys, Alice de Wigesell, John Wayuill, Thomas de Fynhagh, Alan Maynard, Alexander de Horden, Richard Kenne, Walter Russell, Gilbert Russell, Roger Serman, William Bekewell, Lawrence de Clopton, William Martyn, Mabel Kenne, Thomas atte Rede, Joan Wyse, Benet Saghiere, Roger Fitelhurst, John Prynkele, John Northman, Joan Stonhurst, Alice atte Hothe and Robert Arnold—to William and John and heirs male of body of William, contingent remainders to William's brothers John, Robert, Richard, heirs male of their bodies, or right heirs of William. (File 67. No. 39.)
References
An abstract of Feet of Fines relating to the county of Sussex, from 1 Edward II to 24 Henry VII. Compiled by L.F. Salzmann. (Sussex Record Society, volume 23; London, 1916).
Salzmann, L.F. “Descent of the Manor of Dixter” in Sussex Archaeological Collections: Volume LII (Lewes, 1909).
Saul, Nigel. Scenes from Provincial Life: Knightly Families in Sussex, 1280-1400. (Oxford: Clarendon, 1986).