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Probably refers to a descendant of Richard

1687-8.
July 12th, bought of Anne Chatfield of Langtown, in ye
parish of Hurstperpound, a silver-cased watch, which cost me
3/e. I paid 10*. in hand; and on ye Monday next following,
I paid ye other 50*. This watch shewes ye hour of ye day, ye
day of ye month, ye months of ye year, ye age of ye moon, and
ye ebbing and flowing of ye water ; and will goes 30 hours with
once winding up. Benjamin Hill, Londini, on ye back of it.
Paid as above said per me, anno Jacobi regis tertio. (i.e. James II 1688) R. Stapley.