Jenkin Mansel (abt. 1460 - aft. 1487)

Born about 1460 in Glamorgan, Wales

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Died after 1487 after about age 27 in Glamorgan, Wales

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Biography

Jenkin Mansel is the son of Philip Mansel and Mabel Nicolas. He married Edith Kyme, daughter of Sir George Kyme and Agnes Chichele, in 1486. Chamberlain of London. He was also known as Jenkyn Maunsell. In 1485 he obtained a repeal of the attainder against his father and a restoration in blood and of his estates. In 1486 he obtained a reversal of his father's attainder. He also had four daughters.

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 i486 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 sherifT 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. ^[1]

Child of Jenkin Mansel, unknown mother

Anne Maunsell

Children of Jenkin Mansel and Edith Kyme

Hugh Mansel

Philip Mansel

Alice Maunsell

Jane Maunsell

Elizabeth Maunsell

Sir Rice Mansel b. 25 Jan 1487, d. 10 Apr 1559

Sources

1. ↑ History of Maunsell or Mansel

See also:

• The Peerage Profile 398984

• Dictionary of Welch Biography

• History of the Maunsell/Mansel Family

• Maunsell family research notes

• Our Royal, Titled, Noble and Commoner Ancestors,

• A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours, Volume 1, John Burke, Colburn, 1836 - Great Britain

• Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I, Preserved in the State Paper Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office, John Bruce, William Douglas Hamilton, Mrs. Sophia Crawford Lomas Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1869

• The Baronetage of England: Or The History of the English Baronets, and Such Baronets of Scotland, as are of English Families; with Genealogical Tables, and Engravings of Their Coats of Arms, Volume 5, William Betham, Burrell and Bransby, 1805