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About Thomas atte Mead
According to John Smyth in the Lives of the Berkeleys, the Mede family originated in Failand, Wraxall. This would mean that Thomas was the son of Nicholas atte Mede of Wraxall, Somerset, who paid the lay subsidy in 1327.
1364. Deed (charter of enfeoffment). Thomas Mannyng of Bedminster to Thomas atte Mede (great grandfather of Thomas and Philip Mede of Bristol) of Bedminster all his lands with buildings in the west street of Bedminster which Richard Schapp lately held. To hold to the grantee his heirs and assigns for ever, paying annually one penny at Hockday. Thomas atte Mede has paid 10 marks.
1377 Order to stay the execution of the king's writ against Ivo Fitzwarin, knight, Thomas Mede and others as at the request of Ralph bishop of Salisbury they were excommunicated, and now they have appealed to the see of Rome from that sentence as being unjust. The like to the sheriff of Somerset and the sheriff of Dorset.
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"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3MZT-SPN : accessed 22 August 2012), entry for Thomas Atte /Mede/.
According to William Barrett in "History and antiquities of the city of Bristol", Thomas Mede of Wraxall is the descendant (probably great grandson) of Nicholas atte Mede (born about 1305), who was assessed for taxes in Somerset in 1327/28. Sir Thomas Mede was his son.
Source Citation
"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3MZT-SPD : accessed 22 August 2012), entry for Thomas /Mede/.
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Thomas atte Mead's Timeline
| 1380 |
1380
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Bedminster, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
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| 1410 |
1410
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Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom)
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| 1415 |
1415
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Mead's Place, Wraxall, Somerset, England
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| 1455 |
1455
Age 75
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Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (United Kingdom)
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St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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