'Methwold1'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Methold of Crutched Friars, Methwold of Langford, Methwold (Methold) of Northaw

                               
Richard Methwold of Langford, Norfolk
1. William Methwold of Langford (d 26.10.1539)
  m. Alice Sexton (dau of Robert Sexton of Lanham, m2. Edmond Wolsey of Newton)
  A. John Methwold (Methold) of Langford (d before 01.11.1552)
m1. (div) Elizabeth Crane (du of Robert Crane, m2. Edward Wright of Thwayte)
  m2. Jane Appleyard (dau of Thomas Appleyard of Dunston , m2. John Hammond of Ellingham-by-Bungay)
  i. Thomas Methwold of Langford (b c1550, bur 1631) had issue
  m1. Dorothy Downes (bur 30.07.1608, dau of James Downes of Bodney)
  m2. (20.07.1611) Judith Carter (bur 1630)
  B. William Methwold of Rushworth, Norfolk (d 26.08.1586)
  m. Susan Alington (dau of George Alington of Rushford, brother of Sir Giles of Horseheath)
  i. Sir William Methwold (d 07.03.1620, Chief Baron & Lord Chief Justice of Ireland)
m. (14.08.1591) Margaret Southwell (d 23.12.1640, dau of John Southwell of Barham, m2. Sir Thomas Rotherham)
  a. Elizabeth Methwold (b 18.06.1592)
  m. (18.07.1608) Thomas Potts (Master of Hare Hounds)
  ii. Thomas Methwold of Little Cressingham, Norfolk
  m. (before 18.05.1592) Susan Hogan (dau of Anthony Hogan of Castle Acre (by Alianor, dau of Thomas Page), m2. Gilbert Lewin)
  a. William Methwold (bpt 10.09.1590, d 03.1653)
  m1. Mary Wright (bur 05.10.1652, dau of _ Wright of Rotherhall)
  (1)+ issue
  ## Muskett reports of this issue that "A quo Methwold of Northaw, co. Herts, 1773". See section below.
  m2. (15.02.165/32) Sarah Deane (d by 1678, dau of Richard Deane, Lord Mayor of London, widow of William Rolfe of Enford)
  b. Thomas Methwold (d in India)
  (1) Susannah Methwold (a 1649)
  m. Thomas James
c.+ other issue - Francis, Susan
  iii. George Methwold
  m. Martha
  iv. Frances Methwold
  m. Edward Furmage of Ashfield
  v. Dorothy Methwold (bur 08.09.1628)
  m1. William Hobert of Worstead
  m2. William Pater of Louth
  m3. Christopher Hyrus of Wramplingham
  vi. Mary Methwold
  m. Robert Read of Ringstead Magna (son of Thomas by Bridget, dau of John Le Gros)
C. Thomazin Methwold
  m. Thomas Wolsey of Newton (son of Edward of Newton by 1st wife)
  D. Alys Methwold
  m. John Cayney?
  i. Alice Cayney?
  m. William Rookwood of Weston
  E. Mary or Dorothy Methwold
  m. Thomas Bedingfield of Flemings Hall (son/heir of Philip)
  F. Ann Methwold
  m. Robert Barwyke
  G. Anne Methwold
  m. Humphrey Mynsterchamber
  i. Frances Mynsterchamber of Hoo Margaretts
  H.+ other issue - Christopher, Elizabeth, Rose

 

 

Probably descended from William Methwold (see ## above) was ...
William Methold of Crutched Friars & Northaw, Hertfordshire (b 1690, d 14.05.1773)
m1. Mary (bur 26.07.1723)
1. Mary Methold (bpt 22.05.1715)
  m. (c06.1741) John Theed of London
2. Sarah Methold (b 16.10.1716)
  m. John Coxon of London
A. Mary Coxon
3. Elizabeth Methold (b 17.01.1718-9, dsp 1801)
  m. John Monkton of Southampton
4.+ other issue (d young) - William (bpt 11.04.1721), John (bpt 27.04.1722), Mary (bpt 16.05.1714, bur 15.01.1714-5)
m2. (c08.1727) Mary Hughes (bur 13.10.1769, dau of Charles Hughes of the Minories, London)
7. Francis Methold of Crutched Friars, later of Bath (b 26.08.1728, d 14.05.1794)
  m1. (c03.1755) Mary Magdalene Lys (bur 19.05.1762, dau of Henry Lys of Kingston)
  A. Henry Methold (bpt 25.02.1761, d 05.1799, 3rd son)
  m. (c06.1790) Dorothea Eden (d 1830, dau of Sir John Eden, Bart, m2. Lt. General Seddon)
  i. John Methold, later Eden of Beamish Park, Sheriff of co. Durham (a 1877, d unm?, 3rd son)
ii.+ other issue - Francis (d unm 1810), Henry (b c1793, d 28.11.1855), Edward (d unm 14.07.1877, Major), Drothea (d unm 1856)
  B. Mary Magdalene Methold (bpt 05.09.1758, a 1815)
  m. James Holmes Goble of Burpham Place (b c1760, d 10.1814, Lt. Colonel)
  C.+ other issue (d infant) - William (bpt 03.08.1757), Francis (bpt 13.02.1760, bur 19.05.1762)
  m2. (19.05.1764) Alice Burges (dsp 1795, dau of Joseph Burges of East Ham, widow of W. James)
8. Thomas Methold of Kew (b 07.08.1730, d 12.06.1794)
  The following is supported by 'The Genealogist' (vol 1, 1877, 'Toller of Billingborough, co. Lincoln', p189+). Much of it was originally uploaded into a Temporary page on 22.10.14.
  m. (16.03.1762) Catherine Toller (b 04.12.1727, d 12.02.1805, dau of John Toller of Billingborough Hall & Ryhall Hall by Catharine, dau of Sir John Chester of Chicheley, Bart)
  A. Thomas Methold (b 14.07.1764, d 17.06.1836, rector of Stonham Aspall & Wetheringsett, Canon of Norwich)
  The following is supported by Visitation (Howard & Crisp, England & Wales, vol 1 (1893), 'Methold of ...', p145+).
m1. (30.01.1793) Maria Turner (d 14.08.1795, dau of Nathaniel Turner of Stoke Hall by Elizabeth Tidden)
  i. Thomas Methold (b 28.02.1794, dsp 14.03.1853, Rector of Kilverston)
  m. (13.10.1824) Susannah Mary Forster (b 14.02.1797, d 23.01.1872, dau/heir of Richard Forster of Norwich by Susannah, dau of Richard Graves)
  m2. (30.06.1799) Dorothea Frances Rose (b 14780, d 20.04.1848, dau of Rev. Zachary Rose of Broughton & Draughton, sister of John Capel Rose of Cransley)
  ii. John William Methold (b 15.02.1801, dsp 13.09.1883)
  m. (1830) Louisa Winn Gunton (b 1803, d 11.02.1869, dau of Dennis Gunton of Matlask Hall)
  iii. Henry Methold (b 04.03.1803, bur 03.02.1869) had issue
  m. (22.10.1835) Sophia Jane Porter (b 19.08.1808, d 09.03.1890, dau of George Porter of Weald by Marianne, dau of Robert Tindal & niece of Lord Chief Justice Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal)
  iv. Frances Jane Methold (b 18.07.1804, d unm 04.09.1827)
  B. George Methold (b 18.07.1765, d infant)
  C. Catharine Methold (b 13.05.1767, d 26.05.1846)
  m. (22.12.1792) Edmond Thomas Waters of Tyvree & Stormy (b c1763, d 28.01.1848, brother of General Sir John)
9. Anne Methold (b 23.12.1733, d 13.01.1819)
  m. Herman Nail of London
10.+ other issue (d infant) - Edward (bpt 30.11.1732), Sabina (b 22.07.1729), Sabina (b 03.08.1731), Sarah (bpt 21.121735)

Main source(s):
(1) For upper section : 'Suffolk Manorial Families' (Joseph James Muskett, 'Edited with extensive additions', vol 1, 1900, 'Pedigree, Sexton, Methwold of Norfolk', p293)
(2) For lower section : 'Genealogical Memoirs of the Extinct Family of Chester of Chicheley' (Robert Edmond Chester Waters, vol 2, 1878, 'Pedigree of Methold', p708+) with support as reported above
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