Research Notes:

This Einion ap Ithel was Esquire to John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster, to whom for his service, as well in the time of warre as peace, he gave a pension of twenty markes per annum, issuing out of his manor of Halton. ²

This Einion, after the death of Walter Lord Mauney (who was by patent sheriff of Merionethshire for life) succeeded him in that office, being in great favour with Henry the Fourth, in the beginning of whose reign he died. ³

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EINION AP ITHEL, of Rhiwaedog, in Penllyn, of whom it is stated that he was "articled with John, Duke of Lancaster, in 1394, to attend him for a year in his expedition to Guyenne, with one man at arms and one archer; for whicli the Duke rewarded him with twenty marks, issuing out of his manor of Halton (Pennant II, p. 210). He was subsequently created High Sheriff of Merionethshire for life, and was slain in or about the year 1401. He married Mallt (Mary) daughter and heiress of Madog ap Meredith Ddu, of Arwystli. ⁴