Anthony Meynell, Esq.

Anthony Meynell, esq. was named joint tenant, with his brother Henry, of a lease of a farmhold in Kilvington, under his father's will. In 1556, he purchased lands in Scrooton of Sir Thomas Nevil, having previously, in conjunction with his brother Henry, acquired from Wm. and John Sewster, esqrs. all their lands in North Kilvington, formerly belonging to the convent of St. John of Egglestone, which had been granted to them by Henry VIII. In 1558, he bought lands in Thirsk, lately in the possession of the monastery of Mount Grace. And, also, in the same year, the manor of Pickhall, in Yorkshire, of Thomas Nevil, of Holt, for £950.

He m. first, Elizabeth, daughter of Wm.Greene, esq. of Landwarth, in the county of York, by whom he had issue,

1. Roger, his heir.
2. Richard, upon whom his father settled a moiety of the manor of Pickhall, in 1576. This gentleman added greatly to his inheritance, by purchase, in Thirsk, and elsewhere. ...

Anthony Meynell wedded, secondly ,f Catharine, daughter of — Rokesby, of Morton, by whom he had a son,

1. Robert, of Stank, who m. Margaret, daughter and heiress of Christopher Nodding

Anthony Meynell d. in 1576, and was succeeded by his eldest son Roger.

♦ According to other accounts, the second wife of Anthony Meynell was Catharine, daughter of Mr. Francis Howton, of Eddlethorpe.

Notes

• PROBATE: Will dated 1576.
• I Anthonie Mennell of Lettell Kelventon in the paryshe of Thornton.
• to Katheren Mennell my wyffe
• my sonne Roger Mennell
• my sone Rychard Mennell
• to Marye Egelsfeild
• Executors: my sone Robert Mennell
• Supervisors: my cosings Robert Ratcliffe and Thomas Layton
• Witnesses: Roger Talbott, John Maunsell, John Brakenbury, John Talbot, Antonye Webster .

PROBATE: Will dated 1576.

• I Anthonie Mennell of Lettell Kelventon in the paryshe of Thornton.
• to Katheren Mennell my wyffe
• my sonne Roger Mennell
• my sone Rychard Mennell
• to Marye Egelsfeild
• Executors: my sone Robert Mennell
• Supervisors: my cosings Robert Ratcliffe and Thomas Layton
• Witnesses: Roger Talbott, John Maunsell, John Brakenbury, John Talbot, Antonye Webster.

Sources

1. Genealogical And Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain And Ireland, Volume 1.  Page 401-404.  "Meynell, of North Kilvington."

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