Sir Richard Assheton Knight
Born: Middleton, Lancastershire, England
Marriage: Isabel Talbot of Salisbury in 1480 535
Died: 28 Apr 1507, Lancashire, England 535,861
Noted events in his life were:
• Background Information. 861
Early in 1484 Richard was given a lease from his father for twenty years of the manor of Middleton. In 1487 Richard Ashton obtained a general pardon from Henry VII. He was made a knight in 1497, and held the manor of Middleton by the service of a knight's fee, until his death, 28 April 1507. The clear value at that time was estimated at £109 6s. 8d.
~History of Lancaster, Vol. V, "Middleton," pp. 161-169
• Background Information. 931
Sir Richard Ashton succeeded his father to the estate at Middleton, 3 Henry VII. He married Isabel, the daughter of John Talbot, of Salisbury. He was knighted for his behaviour in the Scottish war under the Lord Strange, 7 Henry VII. (22 August 1491-21 August 1492)
~History and description of the town and parish of Ashton-Under-Lyne, pg. 19-20
Richard married Isabel Talbot of Salisbury, daughter of John Talbot and Joanna Radcliffe, in 1480
