Wales, Ruabon
John ap Elis Eyton, knight, who died September 28 1526 was eldest of 4 sons of Elis Eyton of Rhiwabon and second wife Angharad daughter of Madog Puleston of Emral, knight,
John fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 on the winning side of Henry Tudor and was rewarded with large estates here which later came into the possession of the Wynnstay family.
He received an annuity of 10 marks from Henry Vll "in consideration of the time and faithful service performed for us ...in the course of our triumphal victory ..."
He m Elizabeth d1524 daughter of Sir Hugh Calveley of the Lee, Lord of the Manor of Calveley Cheshire, (who was killed at the battle of Bloreheath, in 1459) and wife Margaret daughter of Sir John Donne
Children
1. John m1 Emma daughter of Sir Roger Kynaston of Hordley dsp
m2 Annest daughter of Elissau ab Gruffydd of Cors y Gedol by whom he had 4 sons and 5 daughters .
2. Margaret d1528 wife of Robert ab Edward of Abynbury, Wrexham
He lies on a table tomb surrounded by weepers flic.kr/p/cxXAUf
Wales, Ruabon
John ap Elis Eyton, knight, who died September 28 1526 was eldest of 4 sons of Elis Eyton of Rhiwabon and second wife Angharad daughter of Madog Puleston of Emral, knight,
John fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 on the winning side of Henry Tudor and was rewarded with large estates here which later came into the possession of the Wynnstay family.
He received an annuity of 10 marks from Henry Vll "in consideration of the time and faithful service performed for us ...in the course of our triumphal victory ..."
He m Elizabeth d1524 daughter of Sir Hugh Calveley of the Lee, Lord of the Manor of Calveley Cheshire, (who was killed at the battle of Bloreheath, in 1459) and wife Margaret daughter of Sir John Donne
Children
1. John m1 Emma daughter of Sir Roger Kynaston of Hordley dsp
m2 Annest daughter of Elissau ab Gruffydd of Cors y Gedol by whom he had 4 sons and 5 daughters .
2. Margaret d1528 wife of Robert ab Edward of Abynbury, Wrexham
He lies on a table tomb surrounded by weepers flic.kr/p/cxXAUf