Wales, Ruabon - Pray for the souls of ...........
"Pray for the souls of John ap Elis Eyton, knight, who died September 28 1526 and Elizabeth Calveley his wife who died in 1524"
John fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 on the winning side of Henry Tudor and was rewarded with large estates here which late 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 ..." Originally very colourful with small shields recording the arms of families allied by marriage. Clad in armour John wears a Lancastrian SS collar
John was eldest of 4 sons of Elis Eyton of Rhiwabon and second wife Angharad daughter of Madog Puleston of Emral, knight,
Elizabeth was the 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 of Utkinton.
Elizabeth was the GG (?) grand daughter of Sir Hugh Calveley at Bunbury
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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
Thomas Churchyard wrote in 1587 'A monument, therein of good account. Full finely wrought, amide the queere I spyde, A tombe there is, right rich and stately made, Where two doth lye, in stone and auncient trade. The man and wife, with sumptuous sollernne guvse. In this ritch sort before the aulter lyes. His head on creft, and warlike helmet ftayes. A lyon blew, on top thereof comes out: On lyons necke. along his legges he layes,Two gauntlets white, are lying there about. An auncient squire. he was and of good race. As by his arms, appeeres in many a place; His house and lands, not farre from thence doth shoe, His birth and blood, was great right long agoe.
Wales, Ruabon - Pray for the souls of ...........
"Pray for the souls of John ap Elis Eyton, knight, who died September 28 1526 and Elizabeth Calveley his wife who died in 1524"
John fought at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 on the winning side of Henry Tudor and was rewarded with large estates here which late 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 ..." Originally very colourful with small shields recording the arms of families allied by marriage. Clad in armour John wears a Lancastrian SS collar
John was eldest of 4 sons of Elis Eyton of Rhiwabon and second wife Angharad daughter of Madog Puleston of Emral, knight,
Elizabeth was the 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 of Utkinton.
Elizabeth was the GG (?) grand daughter of Sir Hugh Calveley at Bunbury
www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7724216122/
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
Thomas Churchyard wrote in 1587 'A monument, therein of good account. Full finely wrought, amide the queere I spyde, A tombe there is, right rich and stately made, Where two doth lye, in stone and auncient trade. The man and wife, with sumptuous sollernne guvse. In this ritch sort before the aulter lyes. His head on creft, and warlike helmet ftayes. A lyon blew, on top thereof comes out: On lyons necke. along his legges he layes,Two gauntlets white, are lying there about. An auncient squire. he was and of good race. As by his arms, appeeres in many a place; His house and lands, not farre from thence doth shoe, His birth and blood, was great right long agoe.