Meyrick family

The Meyrick family (later spelling Merrick) of Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales is descended from Cadafael, lord of Cedewain, Powys.

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.

Owen Meyrick III had a daughter, Clara, who married Augustus Fuller of Ashdowne House, Sussex.

Sir Gelly Meyrick (c. 1556 – 1601) supported Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and was a conspirator in his rebellion.

He represented Pembroke and Cardigan in Parliament (1702–08 and 1710–12 respectively) before becoming puisne judge of the Anglesey or North Wales Circuit of the Court of Great Sessions 1712–14.