Individual Details

MEYRICK ap Llewellyn

(Abt 1470 - )

Genealogy of the Merrick. Mirick, Myrick Family
Published 1902, Page 94

Meyrick ap Llewellyn (Meuric), was Captain of the guard at the coronation of Henry VIII, April 15, 1509. He was first High Sheriff of the County Anglesey, which office he held until his death. From him the name "Meyrick," signifying "Guardian," is derived as a surname, in pursuance of an act of Henry VIII., requiring that the name of every man at the time should be borne by his descendants as a surname, there being no surnames before that time in Wales. His will is dated 30 Nov. 1538. His castle, at Bodorgan, Wales, (Anglesey) is still in the Meyrick family.

Events

BirthAbt 1470Bodorgan, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Will30 Nov 1538Bodorgan, Isle of Anglesey, Wales

Families

SpouseMargaret Verch ROWLAND (1483 - )
ChildRoland Merrick (1505 - 1563)
ChildJohn MERRICK (1513 - )
ChildReynault Merrick ( - )
ChildRichard Merrick ( - )
ChildWilliam Merrick ( - )
ChildOwain Merrick ( - )
ChildEdmund Merrick ( - )
ChildAlice Merrick ( - )
ChildSionedd Merrick ( - )
ChildAgnes Merrick ( - )

Endnotes

1. , Merrick, George B., Genealogy of the Merrick Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts (Privately published, 1902) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

2. Merrick, George B., Genealogy of the Merrick Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts (Privately published, 1902).