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Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales 1505–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505/1522

Birth Location: Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey

Death Date: 1566

Death Location: Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

Father: Captain. Meyrick

Mother: Margaret Rowlan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir. Meyrick, Sir. Monkton, Harry Meyrick, John Meyrick, Jane ??, Catherine ??, Margaret ??

In 1505, Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales entered the world in Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, born to Captain Meurig Llewellyn Meyrick And Margaret Verch Rowlan. Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales married Catherine Barrett, and had children including Catherine Meyrick, Harry Meyrick, Jane Meyrick, John Meyrick, Margaret Meyrick, Sir Frances Meyrick Knight Of Monkton, Sir Gelly Meyrick. Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales passed away in 1566 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1505, Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales entered the world in Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, born to Captain Meurig Llewellyn Meyrick And Margaret Verch Rowlan.
  • Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales married Catherine Barrett, and had children including Catherine Meyrick, Harry Meyrick, Jane Meyrick, John Meyrick, Margaret Meyrick, Sir Frances Meyrick Knight Of Monkton, Sir Gelly Meyrick.
  • Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales passed away in 1566 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev. Wales's Ancestors

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Rev. Wales
1505–1566
Birth Place: Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey
Parents
Captain. Meurig Llewellyn Meyrick
1483–1538
Bodorgan, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Margaret (Verch) Rowlan
1483–1515
Grandparents
Llewelyn (Heilin Heylin Merrik of) Bedeogan
1465–1485
Bodorgan, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Angharad Evan
1457–1483
Bodorgan, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Rev. (Roland \ Rowland Howell of Ceilwg) Ceileog
1453–1538
Annes (verch Dafydd) Salop
1453–1530
Carrog, Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Heylin Merrick
1415–1465
Jonet Rhyddrech
1416–1450
Dafydd Gruffudd*
1423–1455
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Einion Merrick
1350–
Eva Maredudd
1391–
Rhydderch Rhys
1391–
Lleuki Verch
1406–

Rev. Wales's Descendants

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Rev. (Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor,) Wales (1505/1522–1566)
  1. 1. Sir. (Gelly) Meyrick 1556–1601 m. Elizabeth (\ Margaret) Lewis 1556–1601
    1. 1. Margaret Meyrick 1575–1628
  2. 2. Sir. (Frances Meyrick, Knight of) Monkton 1559–1660
    1. 1. Sir (John Meyrick, Knight of) Monkton –1659 m. Jane (Meredith Wife) #2 –1660
      1. 1. Essex Meyrick 1505–1566
      2. 2. daughter (#1) Meyrick –1659
      3. 3. Daughter (#2) Meyrick –1659
  3. 3. Harry Meyrick 1562–1848
  4. 4. John Meyrick 1564–1848
  5. 5. Jane (Meyrick) ?? 1556–
  6. 6. Catherine (Meyrick) ?? 1558–1596
  7. 7. Margaret (Meyrick) ?? 1559–

Rev. Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1505
1505/1522
Birth of Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales in Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey
Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey
1550
1550
Age 45
Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales resided here
None
1566
24 January 1566
Age 61
Death of Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales in Buried in Bangor Cathedral
Buried in Bangor Cathedral
1566
1566
Age 61
Burial of Rev. Rowland Meyrick Bishop of Bangor, Wales in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505/1522
    Event Place: Bodargan, Llangadwaladr, Anglesey
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 321
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3143502
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1550
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1566
    Event Place: Buried in Bangor Cathedral
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 321
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3143502
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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