• Born: 1673, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, England
• Christened: 6 Aug 1673, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, England ¹
• Married (1): 31 Oct 1710, St. Mary's Church, Long Ditton, Surrey, England ²
• Married (2): On or shortly after 17 Feb 1713 ³
• Died: 6 Dec 1722, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, England ⁴
• Buried: 14 Dec 1722, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, England ⁵

  Research Notes:

Richard Lybbe, son of Richard, of Whitchurch, Oxon, arm. Trinity College, matriculated 7 July, 1692, aged 19; B.A. from St. John's College 1696, student of Inner Temple 1699. ⁶

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Mortgage, about 1713. ⁷

Parties:

1. Edward Hill of Todington, esq., son and heir of Sir William Hill of Todington, kt. deceased.
2. Thomas Evelyn of Amersden, Oxfordshire, gent., administrator of father Arthur Evelyn of London, merchant deceased, one of trustees of marriage settlement of Sir William Hill.
3. Richard Lybbe senior of Hardwicke, Oxfordshire, esq., and his son and heir Richard Lybbe junior (husband of Mary Hill, daughter of Sir William Hill).
4. Thomas Walker of Tilehurst, Berks., clerk.

Premises: moiety of manor of Todington with mansion house, 118½a. of land in Southfield, Water Breach Close (15a). 52a. land dispersed in North and South Fields belonging to Combs Farm, Newington Meads (30a) by River Thames, 35a. in North Field behind mansion house, 38a. land lying dispersedly in Todington common fields, 2 messuages in Tedington occupied by John Slaughter and William Job, orchard (5a) in South Field in occupation of Alexander Cooke; also rectory of church of Todington; all previously subject to marriage settlement recited below.

Recitals: marriage settlement 17 June 1682 between Sir William Hill, Ann Evelyn and others, whereby trustees were appointed, to whom premises were assigned for term of 500 years, to raise £2,000. on behalf of (1) after death of Sir William Hill and wife, as a marriage portion for any daughter; marriage between Richard Lybbe junior and Mary Hill.

Consideration: £1,000. from (4) to Richard Lybbe junior as part of said marriage portion.

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Lybb v Hoar, Bill and Answer, 1716. ⁸

Plaintiffs: Richard Lybb junior, esq of Hardwick, Oxfordshire (administrator of Mary Lybb his wife, deceased, formerly Mary Hill) and Edward Hill, esq of Teddington, Middlesex.

Defendants: John Hoar and Penelope Hoar his wife, Joseph Alstone, esq now Sir Joseph Alstone bart and Thomas Pocock, clerk.

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Covenant to levy a fine, 2 Oct 1722. ⁹

Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq.
2. Henry Smith of Caversham, als Cawsham, esq.
Property: Manor of Hardwick, in Whitchurch, with Mansion House with all appurtenances (except a messuage in Whitchurch, called Collins End and 2 other messuages)
Consideration: 10/-

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In memory of
RICHARD LYBBE Esq^r.
of HARDWICK in the
County of OXFORD,
A Gentleman whose Excellent
Natural Talents, were Improved
by a liberal Education ;
His Character was unblemished
by any Vice,
his Virtues, (which were many
and Conspicuous)
Were heightened & Sanctified
by an Exemplary Piety,
He died December 6^th. 1722,
Aged 49 Years.
Leaving Issue one Daughter
Married to
PHILIP POWYS Esq^r.
by whom this Stone
was Erected
AD 1755. ⁴