I am the direct descendant (g10 grandson) of Richard Launchbury. Richard and His brother Robert were born in Chipping Norton(c.1500) about 1550. He lived and died in the small village of Chadlington, Oxfordshire,

He had four children, as his will confirms.

185.68 (1570/1570+) Testamentu‘ Ricardi Lanchepray de Chadlington in cou‘ Oxon

In the name of god Amen the xth daye of Aprill in the xijth yere of the reigne of o‘r Soveraigne Ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god Quene of Englande ffrance and Ireland defender of the ffaythe &c I Richard Lanchepraye of Chadlington in the county of Oxon husband man beinge sicke in bodye and of good memorye thanks be geven unto god doo make my last will and testament in maner and fourme followinge ffirst I bequeathe my soule unto almighty god and my body to be buried in the churche yearde of chadlington Itm I geve to the poore mens box xijd Itm I geve and bequeathe to Margaret my daughter xvj sheppe two kyne? and halffe the howsehoulde of all my implements, and the residewe of my goodes to be equallye devided Amongest my iij sonnes that is to saye Willm John and Robert Lanchepraye and the saide Robert I make my sole executor to paye my detts and legacies made and confirmed in the p‘sence of Anthonye Sambage? Thomas Carter and John Carter wh other

Probate 17? March 1570 . . . . . executor in eodem no‘i‘at in p‘sona Willm Busby . . . . .
Inventory xjli xiiijs vijd
Note: 12th regnal year is April 1570.


185.68 10 Apr 1570 Will: Richard Lanchepray. Chadlington Burial 22/1/1570+
unknown Probate 17/3/1570+

I Richard Lanchepraye of Chadlington . . . . sick in body . . .

Son William
Son John
Son Robert (E)
Daughter Margaret

Witnesses Anthony Sambage? Thomas Carter John Carter
Probate to ”. . executor in eodem no‘i‘at in p‘sona Willm Busby . . .”
Inventory £11/14/7


John Launchbury is my direct decendant, and went on to marry Susanna Taylor.
William I am still researching.
I can not find much about Robert also.
Margaret may have married a Carter?