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- Philip Mede was the mayor of Bristol three times and once the MP for Bristol. His is said to have been descended from the Mede family of Wraxall, Somerset. Master John Mede, Rector of Wraxall, Somerset, witnessed Philip's will. In 1457 Philip Mede bought a messuage, 10 acres land, 70 acres pasture, 10 acres meadow at Rolveston near Banwell, Somerset.
Brass rubbing in Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Parish: St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
Inscription: Philip Mede Esq. and 2 wives
Coat of arms: Gules a chevron ermine between three trefoils slipped argent.
From the verger of St. Mary Redcliffe:
"The tomb of the Mede family is aprox. 10 ft high by 18 ft by 3 ft. It contains in one compartment the effigies of Thomas and his wife and in the other a brass of Philip and his two wives. This rectangular brass shows Philip kneeling with his wife. Philip's helmet is seen in front of him leaving his head uncovered and showing his long hair. Philip Mede's daughter married Maurice the younger brother of William 12th Lord Berkeley. Philip also supported with his men the Berkeley family at the last private battle fought on English soil at Nibley Green in 1470.
Philip Mede was Mayor of Bristol in 1459, 1462 and 1469. Thomas was also Mayor but is dressed in merchant clothing and as he had the tomb built with its fine carving I suppose he managed to gain the family wealth."- from the Vance Mead webpage on Mead HX [NY 160]
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Possibly Philip’s will...
Will of Philip Mede, burgess of Bristol
Written January 11, 1471, proved before William Brid, Mayor, and Thomas Rowley, Sheriff, March 26 th , 16 Edward iv. (1475) Previously proved at Lambeth. Translated from Latin.
In the name of God Amen, the 11 th day of January in the year of our lord 1471, I Philip, burgess of the town of Bristol, being of sound mind make my last will in this form. First I give my soul to almighty God and my body to be buried in the church of the blessed Mary of Redcliffe, by the altar of St. Stephen the Martyr. To the vicar of Redcliffe, for tithes and offerings, xx shillings. To the fabric of the same church a pipe of woad. To the mother church of St. Andrew of Wells xii pence. To the Church of St. Thomas the Martyr at Bristol £4 sterling, "de quibz dicta Eccl'ia michi debet £iii v shillings. To wife Isabel, for her life, lands, tenements, &c., in the County of Somerset and in Bristol; remnant to son Richard Mede and his lawful posterity; in default of issue, remnant to Maurice Berkley and his wife Isabel, testator's daughter, and their lawful issue; in default remnant to Philip Ryngston and his lawful issue; in default remnant to Robert Ricarde and his heirs and assigns. A fit chaplain to celebrate and pray for testator's soul, and the souls of his parents, and to be paid £40 sterling. Residue of goods to wife Isabel. She, and son Richard Mede, and Maurice Berkley to be executors. Witnessed by Master John Mede, rector of Wraxal, Robert baron, John Laurence, Edward Bracy, and others.
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1415 - 1475 (60 years)
