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Sir Richard Meredith 1540–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: 1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales

Father: John Meredith

Mother: Catherine Madoc

Spouse(s): Jane Morgan

Children(s): Sir Wrexham

The story of Sir Richard Meredith began in 1540 in Somerset, England. Sir Richard Meredith married Jane Morgan, and had children including Sir William Willem Evan Meredith Van Wrexham. Sir Richard Meredith passed away in 1612 in 1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Meredith began in 1540 in Somerset, England.
  • Sir Richard Meredith married Jane Morgan, and had children including Sir William Willem Evan Meredith Van Wrexham.
  • Sir Richard Meredith passed away in 1612 in 1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meredith
1520–1580
Birth Location: Arlington, Denbighshire, Wales
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Catherine Madoc
1524–1597
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Jane Morgan
1540–1599
Birth Location: Wales, /Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Sir Wrexham
1560–1604
Birth Location: Stansley, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales or 1675627 Somerset, , England
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Sir Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Sir Meredith
1540–1612
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
John Meredith
1520–1580
Arlington, Denbighshire, Wales
Catherine Madoc
1524–1597
Wales
Grandparents
Rowland Meredith
1500–1535
Allington, Greysford, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth Brereton
1501–
Eyton, Denbighshire, Wales
John (Idolyn) MADOC
1500–1566
Wales
Alis Williams
1500–
Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Meredith's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Richard) Meredith (1540–1612) m. Jane Morgan (1540–1599)
  1. 1. Sir (William Willem Evan Meredith van) Wrexham 1560–1604
    1. 1. William Meredith 1590– m. Catherine Meredith 1595–
      1. 1. Hugh Meredith 1615–1693 m. JANE KEFFINE 1644–1762
        1. 1. Simon Meredith 1663–1747
        2. 2. John Meredith –1669

Sir Meredith's Timeline

7 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir Richard Meredith in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1555
ABT 1555
Age 15
Sir Richard Meredith was married in Wales
Wales
1560
1560
Age 20
Sir Richard Meredith was married in Wales
Wales
1605
25 Jul 1605
Age 65
Sir Richard Meredith was married in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1612
1612
Age 72
Death of Sir Richard Meredith in 1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales
1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales
1622
30 Jun 1622
Age 82
Sir Richard Meredith was baptized in London, England
London, England
1663
13 Nov 1663
Age 123
Sir Richard Meredith was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1622
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: CLC199TC002MS09659/002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1663
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1555
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1605
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nesstraunge, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 119

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: 1675627, Somerset, England or Wrexham, Debonshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 119
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