- John Mynne
John Mynne was an English
officer of arms . He was the son of Henry Mynne of Gloucestershire, and son-in-law ofJohn Writhe , theGarter King of Arms from1478 to1504 .Heraldic career
It has been claimed that Mynne was
York Herald under Henry VII, but this is disputed. Noble lists him as York Herald, on the authority ofThomas Wriothesley 's pedigrees, but neither Anstis nor the Herald's visitation ofGloucestershire lists him as York Herald.Personal life
Mynne was originally from Windrush in Gloucestershire, the son of Henry Mynne. He married Catherine, a daughter of
John Writhe , and is mentioned in Writhe's will. It is probable that John Mynne was also related to Anne Mynne, the third wife of John Writhe. Mynne had two daughters: Eleanor, who marriedNicholas Cutler of Eye, MP; and Catherine, who married - Calthrope.ee also
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Herald External links
* [http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk The College of Arms]
ources
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John Anstis . "The Register of the Most Noble Order of the Garter". (London, 1724).
*Mark Noble, "A History of the College of Arms". (London, 1805).
*"Visitation of Gloucestershire", 1623 (Harleian Society )
*"Survey of London" (London, 1905) - entry for the College of Arms
*"History of Parliament" (London 1982) - entry for Nicholas Cutler
*DNB article for Sir John Wrythe
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