Research Notes:

Eldest son, named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (1630)

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Offices Held

J.p. Merion 1630-50, Sept. 1660-d., sheriff 1632-3, commr. of array 1642-3, assessment 1647-9, 1652, 1657, Jan. 1660-d.; dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660-d.

Biography

Meyricke came from a cadet branch of an Anglesey family which prospered under the Tudors. His grandfather was archdeacon of Bangor under Elizabeth, and it seems to have been his father, the first cousin of Sir Gelly Meyrick, who acquired Ucheldre. Meyricke tried to avoid commitment during the Civil War. He was nominated to the first commission of array, but omitted six months later, presumably because he had not acted. He was an assessment commissioner, however, from 1647, and sufficiently acceptable to all sides to be ‘persuaded’ to serve for the county in the Convention, though he was probably over 60, and the only member of the Merioneth branch of his family to enter Parliament. He was, however, inactive, with only seven committees, none of which was of political importance; but he was probably a court supporter, signing the North Wales petition for justice on the regicides. He did not seek re-election in 1661, and was buried at Gwyddelwern on 9 Nov. 1666. ⁴

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Abstract of the Will of Edmund Meyricke of Echuldref, Corwen, Merioneth, Esq., written 17 Oct 1665, proved 13 Feb 1666/7. ⁵

Directs that his body be buried in the church of Gwyddelwern.

Gives 20 shillings toward the reparations of Gwyddelwern church.

Gives 20 shillings toward the reparations of Corwen church.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor of the above parishes.

Item. Refers to an Article of Agreement between himself and John Lewis Esq. touching the marriage of his son and heir Peter Meyricke with Anne his now wife.

Gives & bequeaths an annuity of 40 shillings to his servant Peter Lloyd.

Gives & bequeaths his various messuages, lands and tenements in Gwyddelwern to his son and heir Peter Meyricke, after whose decease he gives & bequeaths the same to his grandson (Peter's son) Edmund Meyricke.

Gives & bequeaths £5 to his son Geley Meyricke.

Gives & bequeaths 20 shillings to his daughter Lowry.

Gives & bequeaths 20 shillings to his daughter Jane.

Gives & bequeaths 20 shillings to his daughter Ellin.

Gives & bequeaths £10 to his son Edmund Meyricke.

Gives & bequeaths to his son Lewis Meyricke various of his messuages, lands and tenements in the county of Merioneth, which he originally obtained from his brother-in-law William Humffreyes.

Gives & devises to his son John Meyricke various of his messuages, lands and tenements in the parish of Llanfanffraid.

Gives & devises to his brother Rowland Meyricke and son Lewis Meyricke in Trust his various messuages, lands & tenements in the parish of Gwyddelwern, so that they may sell them and pay his debts.

Refers to an agreement between himself and Owen Lloyd of Arddrossan in the county of Denbigh gent. for the payment of £400 marriage portion with Edmund's daughter Rebecca and Owen's son and heir Edward Lloyd, Edmund's son Peter Meyricke being one of the sureties.

Gives & bequeaths to his son John Meyricke a feather bed and furniture for the same.

Gives & bequeaths £10 to his daughter Elizabeth the wife of Hugh Vaughan, and a feather bed with furniture for the same.

Gives & bequeaths 40 shillings to his said daughter Rebecca, and a feather bed with furniture.

Nominates, constitutes, ordains and appoints his son Lewis Meyricke sole executor of his last will and testament.

Desires that Howell Vaughan of Glan y Llyn Esquire and his brother-in-law John Vaughan Esquire be supervisors and overseers of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Jo: Vaughan, Tho: Williams, Rowland Meyricke, Hugh Vaughan, Geley Meyricke, Peter Meyricke, Humffrey Pugh