Reresby of Thrybergh
The Reresby family were of Eastwood Hall in Ashover in the reign of Henry III. A Lincolnshire family, a Reresby married a coheiress of Deincourt. Sir Thomas Reresby, who was of Thrybergh in Yorkshire, sold the Ashover estate in the reign of James I. This Sir Thomas was created a Baronet. The title became extinct by the death of Sir Leonard Reresby, the last of the family, in 1748.
Sir Thomas Reresby was the son of Thomas Reresby of Thrybergh in Yorkshire, Esq. by Cicely daughter of Richard, and sister and coheiress of John Gotham of Brinsworth. He was born about the year 1326. The greater part of his life was passed in military expeditions. Sir Thomas Reresby married Lucy daughter of John Sheffield, Esq. and by her had four sons: Thomas(d.1439), Francis, Edmond, and James, and a daughter, Judith, who married Richard Symmes of Barnsley.
Arnold Reresby of Rotherham, Esq. was probably a younger son of Sir Thomas
Reresby of Thrybergh, who died in 1439. His will, dated 28 Nov. 1485,
was proved at York on the 4th of January 1486:
He desires to be buried in the
church of Thrybergh. He leaves 24 marks to a suitable priest who shall do service
and pray specially for his soul, and for those of William Reresby his brother, and
Isabella his sister, for the space of four years. To the making or glazing of a window
in the Chapel of the Blessed Mary upon Rotherham Bridge, 6s. 8d. To Elizabeth,
Margaret, and Alianor Reresby 6 marks each. To Thomas Reresby 20s. To Isabel
Westby 10s. To Elizabeth Fitzwilliam 13s. 4d. To Arnold Wardrop, 13s. 4d. To
Richard Reresby 13s. 4d. To Arnald Tak 6s. 8d. To the Abbot and Convent of
Roche 13s.4d. To John Greenwood, Vicar of Rotherham, 10s. To John Treyton
20s. He appoints his cousin Ralph Reresby his executor.
Arnold Reresby died 2 Dec. 1485, and was buried in Thrybergh Church, where a monument was erected. His name was formerly recorded in one of the windows in Rotherham Church.
Sir Thomas Reresby, the father of Arnold, married Maud Bosvile of Chevet, he was buried near his wife in Thrybergh Church. His wife died in June, 1430. Sir Thomas made his will 7 Dec. 1431, which was not proved until April 28, 1439. He orders himself to be buried in the church of St. Leonard at Thrybergh, and he desires that a chaplain may be found to do service for his soul, as well as for that of Matilda his wife, with others. His sons Ralph and Arnold Reresby are his residuary legatees and executors, and his cousin Peter De la Pole is the supervisor of his will. His father, another Sir Thomas Reresby, died in 1394.
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