MERYNG, Sir William (d.1449), of Meering, Notts.

s. and h. of Alexander Meryng (fl.1418) of Meering by his w. Agnes (fl.1409), wid. of John Burdet of Thrussington, Leics. m. (1) by Feb. 1413, Millicent (d. 27 Sept. 1419), da. of Thomas Bekering (1362-86) of Laxton, Notts., She is generally said to have been the da. of Sir John Bekering (1337-76), but, on chronological grounds, it is more likely that she was Sir John’s gdda.: CIPM, xv. 892; xvi. 516-18. wid. of Nicholas Burdon† (d.1403) of Maplebeck, Notts. and Sir John Markham (d.1409) of East Markham, Notts., 2s. 1da.; (2) Alice (fl.1449). Kntd. by June 1417.