Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 5872. 15/17/48 (446) JOHN MERRICK. The following is from The Thayer Genealogy, by Ruth Thayer Ravenscroft, Colorado Springs, 1943-7. The Reverend John Merriok was born about 1513, died --. He was Rector at Llandachya, Wales. His will was dated November 30/1538. Name of his wife is not known. John was the son of Meuric, 3rd son of Lleyellyn, who married Margaret, daughter of Rouland, Rector of Aberfraw, Angelsey, Wales. Meuric was a captain in the guard of Henry 8th at his coronation on April 15/1509. Issue:- (probably incomplete) 1. William Merrick. Baprized probably at LLandegai, Wales, about 1546, died probably at St Davids, Wales, where he was a Rector. See subject 2936 for issue and further particulars. ------------------------ Pedigree of the Merricks. (Compiled by Sir Samuel R. Merrick of Herefordahire, England.) The Meyricks are of the purest and noblest Cambrian blood and possessed the same ancestral estates and residence at Bodorgan, Angelsey, Wales, without interruption for about 1000 years, and still occupied in 1901 by the Meyricks. They have the rare distinction of being lineally descended from the Soverign Prince of Wales of the Welsh Royal Family, and from Edward the First, see Burke's Peerage). Neyric, descended from the marriage of Einiawn Sais Ap David, of Bodorgan, Usher of the Palace at Recus, with Eva, daughter and heiress of Meredydd Ap Cadwgan of Bodorgan, see Coat of Arms in Burke's Genealogical Armory 1884. The following descent from Meyric is as follows:- Cydavail, Judge of Powys Court, Wales, about 1200. Samuel, son of the above. Modoc, son of the above Tydyr, son of the above Thorworth, son of the above. Davydd, son of the above Einiawn, son of the above Heylyn, son of the above Llewellyn, son of the above. Menric, 3rd son of Llewellyn above, who married Margaret, daughter of Roland, Rector of Aberfraw, Angelesey, Wales, and had Issue:- 1.Richard Merriok Esq, of Bodorgen. 2.Rt Rev Roland Merrick, D.D. Bishop of Bangor. 3.William Merrick. 4.Owain Merrick. 5.Rev John Merrick, born 1513, see subject 5872 above. 6.Rev Edmund Merrick, Li.D. Arch-deacon of Bangor. 7.Rev Reynalt Merrick, Rector of Lanllechid, Wales. 8.Alice Merrick. Was married and had a family. 9.Sionedd Merrick. ditto 10.Agnes Merrick. ditto