The Meyrick family (later spelling Merrick) of

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, Anglesey, Wales is descended from Cadafael, lord of

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, Powys.

Notable past family members

Llewelyn ap Meyrick fought at the

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for Henry Tudor. Meurig ap Llewelyn, son of Llewelyn ap Meyrick, became captain of the bodyguard for

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. He was granted the Crown Lease of Aberffraw manor. Richard Meyrick II (died 1596), grandson of Meurig ap Llewelyn, fought a legal battle against Hugh Owen of Bodeon over lands included in Aberffraw manor estate. The Bodorgan estate suffered financially, resulting in the selling of large portions of the estate to cover debt. Richard Meyrick III (died 1644), son of Richard Meyrick II, was appointed

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in 1614. Owen Meyrick I (1682–1760), great-grandson of Richard Meyrick III and second son of William Meyrick (1644–1717), significantly enlarged the boundaries of the estate. He unsuccessfully ran against Lord Bulkeley in the 1708 Anglesey election, challenging their authority. Meyrick was elected to Parliament 1715–22 and was sheriff 1705–6. He served as

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from 1715 until his death. He had called in

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to measure the Bodorgan estate. Owen Meyrick II (1705–1770), son of Owen Meyrick I, married the daughter of a wealthy John Putland of London. His son, Owen Meyrick III (1752–1825) also married an heiress, Clara daughter of Richard Garth,

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of Morden, Surrey, and great-aunt of Sir

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. Owen Meyrick III had a daughter, Clara, who married Augustus Fuller of Ashdowne House, Sussex. Their son, Owen Fuller (1804–1876) took on the name Meyrick when he inherited the Bodorgan estate.

Edmund Meyrick Edmund (or Edmond) Meyrick (or Meyricke) (1636 – 24 April 1713) was a Welsh cleric and benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford, where scholarships are still awarded in his name. He is a member of the Meyrick family. Life Meyrick was born at Garthl ...

(1636–1713), from a branch of Meyricks established at

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, was a benefactor and Welsh cleric.

Rowland Meyrick Rowland Meyrick (Merrick) (1505–1566) was a Welsh bishop of Bangor. Life Born at Bodorgan in the parish of Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, in 1505, he was the second son of Meyric ab Llewelyn ab Heylin, by Margaret daughter of Rowland ab Hywl, rector ...

(1505–1566), born at Bodorgan but founded a branch of Meyricks at

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, was a bishop of Bangor. Sir Gelly Meyrick (c. 1556 – 1601), supported

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and was a conspirator in his rebellion. Sir Francis Meyrick (died 29 July 1660), brother of Sir Gelly, commandeered the west Wales contingents in Irelend in 1599. He was knighted 5 August 1599. Sir John Meyrick (1584–1659), third son of Sir Francis, fought in the

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under

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and became MP for

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in the

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as later

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. Gelly Meyrick, brother of Sir John, was an

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in the Bishops' Wars. He was knighted 26 March 1639. John Meyrick of Bush (born 1674), grandson of Sir John, studied at

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and the

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. He represented Pembroke and Cardigan in Parliament (1702–08 and 1710–12 respectively) before becoming

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of the Anglesey or North Wales Circuit of the Court of Great Sessions 1712–14. Francis Meyrick, brother to John (above), was a

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of North Wales Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848) English collector and scholar of arms and armour.

Modern day

A branch of the Meyrick family still lives in

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References

* *{{cite DWB, id=s-MEYR-BOD-1485, title=MEYRICK family, Bodorgan, Anglesey. Welsh families People from Anglesey