He made gloves, and lived in Waltham, Essex, England. From "The Hovey Book" , pp. 4 and 5: "Extracted from the Parish Register in the Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross in the County of Essex: England on Oct. 28, 1905 by me.
J. Henry Stamp: Curate
March 1636[7]
Burials: Richard Hovy a Glover was buried the 7 day"761