Jane Mansell

• 'History of Maunsell or Mansel, and of Crayford, Gabbett, Knoyle, Persse, Toler, Waller, Castletown; Waller, Prior Park; Warren, White, Winthrop, and Mansell of Guernsey (1903)
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• JENKIN MANSELL.on the accession of Henry VII., in 1485, obtained a repeal of the attainder against his father and a restoration in blood and estates. At a tournament given by his cousin. Sir Rice ap Thomas, Knt., Constable and Lieutenant of Brecknock, 21st Henry VII., to celebrate the order of the Garter having been conferred on him, amongst others from Glamorgan came Jenkin Mansell, surnamed "Dewr," or "the Valiant." In this tournament he bore for motto, " Perit sine adversario virtus." — See Cambrian Register, Vol. I., page 25. In 1486 he married Edith, dau. and heir of Sir Geo. Kyme or Kene, Knt., of Well Hall, Eltham, Co. Kent, and granddaughter of Sir Wm. Kyme (who was sheriff of Kent 25 Hen. VI.). by Agnes, widow of John Tettershall, and dau. of John Chichele, Chamberlain of London, by Margery, dau. of Sir Thos. Knolles, Lord Mayor of London. Agnes was grand-neice of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury, who founded All Souls College, Oxford, and all "akin" to him became entitled to a presentation to a fellowship to that college. He had issue, viz. :
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  • RHYS MANSELL, Sir, Knt., the eldest son, born 25th January, 1487, received the honour of knighthood between the 17th and 27th Hen. VIII. In the latter year he was sent to Ireland at the head of a body of troops to assist the Lord Deputy in suppressing a rebellion of the Earl of Kildare. Next year he had grant for life of the site of the monastery of Margam, Co. Glamorgan, a grant for life of the office of Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester, and the Royalty of Avon Waters to him and to his heirs. After the dissolution of the abbeys, he got a lease of Margam, and in 1540 he purchased the whole of that property, the conveyance bearing the autograph of the King. In 1544, being concerned in an expedition against Scotland, the isles of Arran and Bute, and the castle of Rothsay, were delivered to him, and he took formal possession thereof in the name of the King of England. He died in 1559,(I) at Clerkenwell, London,where he had a mansion, and was succeeded as Chamberlain of Chester by Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby. Me married, first, on 17th May, 1511, Eleanor, dau. and sole heir of James Bassett, of Beaupre, but by her left no issue. The marriage bond
  • (I) Sir Rhys Mansell, in his will proved 1559, mentions his sons, 'Edward' and Anthony, 'Dame Jane, wife of said Edward' ; and Dame Mary Dorell, now married to Henry Ffoscue, late wife of said Philip, deceased ; sister Fleming, daughters Mary, Katherine Bessett, and Elizabeth Morgan, niece Mary, daughter of brother Philip ; nieces Elizabeth Howe, Elizabeth Hopkins, Margaret, wife of Rd. J. D. Morgan; Elynor, wife of Randolph Purcell ; and Katherine, wife of Rd. ap Owen. Nephews Harry, George, Thomas, Leonard, Edward, and William Maunsell, and nephews Arnyld Bassett and Wm. Fleming. Also late sister Anne Maunsell, widow, executrix of late brother Philip.
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  • was dated 17th May, 1511, and the witnesses to it were John ap Thomas Gwillim, Richard Howell, Richard Maunsell, John Haron, Richard Thomas, Jenkin Russell, Hugh ap Hopkin, Thomas ap David ap Howell, Nicholas ap Rice. He married secondly, in 1520, Anne, dau. of Sir Giles Bruges, Knt., of Coberly, Co. Gloucester, and by her had three sons, who all died in his lifetime, and two daughters, viz. :
    • I. Catherine, married William Bassett, junior, of Beaupre, by which the Bassett estates reverted to that family.
    • II. Elizabeth, married William Morgan.
  • He married thirdly, on 19th June, 1527, Cecily, dau. of John Daubridgecourt, and had :
    • ' III. Edward, of whom presently.
    • IV. Philip, married Mary Dorrell, d. s. p. She married, secondly, H. ffoscue.
    • V. Anthony, married Elizabeth, dau. of John Bassett, and had issue, viz. : .....
    • VI. Mary, married Sir Thos. Southwell, Knt., of Woodrising ; and their son and heir. Sir Robert Southwell, married Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Howard, Lord High Admiral of England, and had issue.
    • ' EDWARD MANSELL, Sir, Knt., received honor of knighthood in 1572, and, upon the death of the Earl of Derby, was appointed Chamberlain of Chester, distinguishing himself in many services during reign of Queen Elizabeth. He married Lady Jane Somerset, youngest dau. of Henry Earl of Worcester, and had issue, viz. :
      • I. Thomas, of whom afterwards.
      • II. Anthony, married Mary, dau. and co-heir of Henry Morgan, of Muddlescomb, d. s. p.
      • III. Francis. See Mansell, Bart., of Muddlescombe, page 29.
      • IV. Philip, married Catherine, dau. of William Mathew, of Radyr, and widow of Rowland Lewis, and had : ....
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      • V. Charles had command of a troop in Ireland under Tyrone, and was killed in action 1598.
      • VI. Robert, Sir, Knt., of Norfolk, entered the royal navy under the immediate patronage of his relative, the Lord High Admiral Lord Howard of Effingham, Earl of Nottingham. He was captain of the "Mer Honour," and was knighted by the Earl of Essex for conspicuous bravery at the battle of Cadiz, when the Spanish fleet was destroyed in that harbour by the intrepid attack of the English, A.D. 1596. He was most successful in defence of the English coast, and was in high favour with Queen Elizabeth. King James, in 1604, appointed him Treasurer of the Navy for life, and in 1618 Vice Admiral of England. In November, 1599, he fought a duel with Sir John Hayden, both being described as Knights of Norfolk. In course of a long and desperate struggle Sir John's left hand was cut off It is still preserved in the museum at Canterbury. In early life Sir Robert spelt his name Mansfeeld, but later reverted to Mansell. See his letters to his wife's nephew, Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy ; see also account in "Gentleman s Magazine," 1853, vol. 39; and also Campbell's "Lives of British Admirals." He married, first, Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Nicholas Bacon ; and secondly, Ann, maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth, and dau. of Sir John Roper, Knt., but had no issue by either wife.
      • VII. Rees, capt. of a troop under Tyrone, killed in action in Ireland.
      • VIII. Harry, d. s. p.
      • IX. Christopher, married Anne. dau. of Sir Robert Worsley, and had issue five daughters, viz., Jane, Hope, Dorothy, Catherine, and Elizabeth.
      • X. William, d. s. p.
      • XI. Elizabeth, married her cousin, Sir Walter Rice, Knt., of Newton, and was ancestor of Lord Dynevor. See "Burke's Peerage."
      • XII. Cecil, married Sir Rowland Williams, of Llangibby Castle, High Sheriff of Monmouthshre, and had, with other issue. Sir Charles, his successor, and Jane, married Sir Nichs. Kemeys, Bart. Sir Charles's son, Sir Trevor Williams, was created a Baronet in 1642. (See Appendix No. 74.)
      • XIII. Mary, married Christopher Turbeville, of Penline.
      • XIV. Anne, married Edward Carne, of Nash.
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The 14th Great Aunt of Prince Charles of England (son of Queen Elizabeth II).

References

• The Thomas book, giving the genealogies of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, K. G., the Thomas family descended from him, and of some allied families Author Thomas, Lawrence B. (Lawrence Buckley), 1848-1914. “Rice, of Dynevor.” Page 471 - 472. Archive.Org