Richard Fermor facts for kids
Richard Fermor (born around 1480–1484, died 1551) was an important English wool merchant. His father, Thomas Fermor, was also a wool merchant in a town called Witney in Oxfordshire. By 1505, Richard was working as a merchant who traded wool in Calais, a port city.
Richard Fermor: A Merchant's Journey
Richard Fermor was a successful businessman. In 1509, he was part of a group that made a legal decision about a person named Richard Empson. After this, Richard Fermor gained financially and was able to buy a large estate called Easton Neston house.
Business and Legal Challenges
From 1520 to 1523, Fermor was the leader, or "warden," of the Grocers' Company. This was a powerful group of merchants in London.
In 1540, Richard Fermor faced a serious legal problem. He was sent to a prison called the Marshalsea Prison on May 9, 1540. However, he was pardoned, or forgiven, in 1541. This meant he was released and got his property back. We know a lot about his household goods at Easton Neston because a detailed list of them still exists today.
Family Life
Richard Fermor married Anne Browne. Her father, Sir William Browne, was once the Lord Mayor of London. Richard and Anne had five sons. Their known sons were Sir John Fermor, Sir Thomas Fermor, and Sir Jerome Fermor. They also had five daughters, including Mary (who lived from 1534 to 1573).
Richard Fermor passed away in either 1551 or 1552. His main heir, or the person who inherited his property, was his son Sir John Fermor (who died in 1571). Sir John married Maud Vaux (who died in 1579). Their oldest son who lived to adulthood was George Fermor (who died in 1612).
