Reachers History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Reachers familyThe surname Reachers was first found in Normandy where "Ricardus Risher occurs in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1195; and the name still existed in the fifteenth century." 1 "In England, we find Robert, Thomas, and Walter Richer mentioned in the Hundredorum Rolls, about 1272, as landowners in Kent; William Richer in Yorkshire; Ralph Richer in Gloucestershire; and Hugh and Henry Fitz Richer in Norfolk." 2 Later, a branch settled in Kent, where Robert Richers of Wrotham, "descended from an ancient family of Swanington, Hall, Norfolk." 2 Richer of Senones (Richer le Lorrain) (c. 1190-1266) was a French monk and chronicler of Senones Abbey in Lorraine, a traveller. He was one of the very few chroniclers or historians of the Vosges whose complete works have survived. Early History of the Reachers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reachers research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Reachers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reachers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Richer, Ricker, Reacher, Rickers, Richers and many more. Early Notables of the Reachers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reachers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reachers familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernhart Richer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1734; and John Richer, who settled in Maryland in 1774.
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