Monumental brass of Richard Mede (d. 1491), St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol
English: Monumental brass of Richard Mede (d.1491) and his two wives, St Mary's Church, Redcliffe, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Speech scroll from mouth of Richard: Sanct.. Trinitas un(us) de(us) miserere nobis "O Holy Trinity, one God, have pity on us"); Speech scroll from mouth of his wife: Pater de caelo, deus miserere nobis ("Father from Heaven, God have pity on us"). The figure of God above is shown radiating rays of the sun and above the clouds, indicated by a line nebulée. Richard was the son of Philip Mede (d.1475) thrice mayor of Bristol by his wife Isabel ... On his tabard he displays the arms of Mede: A chevron ermine between three trefoils slipped. On the mantle of his wife are embroidered the arms of Pauncefoot Gules, three lions rampant argent. Richard Mede married twice: firstly to Elizabeth Sharp, a daughter of John Sharp of Bristol. Secondly he married Juliane (or Anne) Pauncefoot, a daughter of Thomas Pauncefoot of Northall & Haresfield by his second wife Margaret Swinford, a daughter of Thomas Swinford of Kettlethorpe, great great grandson of Hugh Swynford and Katherine Roet (later 3rd wife of John of Gaunt). Juliane (or Anne) Pauncefoot married secondly to Arthur Kemeys (d.1512) son of Arthur Kemys of Syston in Gloucestershire. The brass of Richard Mede is situated on the rear wall of an Easter Sepulchre serving as a double tomb to his father Philip Mede and to his uncle Thomas Mede (d.1475), thrice mayor of Bristol. (Source: jmc4 - Church Explorer[1]. Data from [2]: "1460 Charter of feoffment of lands and tenements in Broad Street, Bristol between John Sharp and Richard Mede (son of Philip Mede) and Elizabeth his wife daughter of John Sharpe late son of the grantor. The properties granted were a tenement called "the Cardinal's Hat" on Mary le Port Street; a tenement on Broad Street not far from the Guildhall; four tenements with shops in front and cellars beneath on the north side of Corn Street; and a tenement with a shop in front and a cellar beneath on the Quay north of Great Tower Entry. In 1468 Richard Baten of Bristol, goldsmith, failed to appear to answer a plea that he render a gold chain worth 20 marks to Richard Mede. 1472. John Border v. The mayor and sheriff of Bristol.: Association of complainant with Richard Forthey, esquire, in an action of detinue brought by Treheyron a Meryk, gentleman, and Richard Mede, steward of Bristol, men of local influence. Certiorari.: Bristol. About 1485. Richard Mede v. The sheriffs of Bristol: Supersedeas issued in favour of John Rokys, of Bristol, merchant, who assaulted and imprisoned complainant at Brayneford. Supplicavit.: Bristol. About 1485. Richard Mede v. the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.: False imprisonment and refusal of bail by John Langford, bailiff. Corpus cum causa.: Glouester. About 1495. Juliane, late the wife of Richard Mede, (née Anne Pauncefoot) of Bristol. v. Arthur Kemys, esquire: Rent from a messuage and land in Middeltykenham, late of the said Richard.: Somerset. 1498 John Howell in Easton in Gordano to John Bruges one tenement with a brewhouse situated next to the land in Bedminster late of Richard Mede. About 1485. Elizabeth, Katherine, and Johane Rokys, daughters and heirs of Elizabeth, late the wife of John Rokys. v. Richard Mede: Tenements in Redclyf Strete, Bristol, late of Elizabeth Sharp, aunt of Elizabeth Rokys.: Gloucester.1491 Will of Richard Mede of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Son of Philip Mede and Isabel. Two wives, Elizabeth Sharp and Anne Pauncefoot. 1491 Writ of diem clausit extremum after the death of Richard Mede of Bristol. 1491 Mede chantry founded in St Mary Redcliffe by Richard Mede for one priest to sing mass".