Sir Richard Roberts - St Peter - Church Langton, Leicestershire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Recumbent effigy of Sir Richard Roberts (d 1644) with coat of arms in a recess in the south aisle of St Peter's church, Church Langton. He was father of Thomas Roberts of Thorpe Langton.

The inscription below the coat of arms reads -
HERE LYETH BURI
ED THE BODY OF
SIR RICHARD ROBER
TS KNIGHT
AGED 80 YEARS

"The Roberts family apparently built up their estate from part of the Jervis holding. Thomas Roberts (d. 1633), the son of Sir Richard Roberts (d. 1644) whose tomb is in Church Langton church, bought the manor of Thorpe Langton, 'formerly Beaumont's', from George Jervis and William, his son, c. 1623. In 1691 an Act of Parliament was secured to vest certain lands in Thorpe Langton and elsewhere in trustees for the payment of the debts of Richard Roberts, son of Thomas, and to raise portions for his daughters. The Roberts family did not reside at Thorpe Langton for long during the 18th century. Charles Roberts died in 1791 at Belton (Rut.), and in 1790 the Roberts family mansion at Thorpe Langton, on the south side of the church, was described as 'now nearly erased'."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner) Full name of the bearer: Sir Richard Roberts Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: tomb recess south aisle of church Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): Per pale az and gu a lion ramp ar Address: St Peter Stonton Road Church Langton Leicestershire England LE16 7SZ Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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