Michael Boyle of St Lawrence Jewry, London; merchant

This article written and copyright 2012 by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com, Professional Genealogist

Michael Boyle was born the third son of Roger Boyle and his wife Jane Pateshull. On 29 Jan 1570 at St Lawrence Jewry, London, he married Jane Peacock, who was then or later co-heiress of her father William Peacock of London; mercer. They had thirteen children baptised at St Lawrence Jewry, but are also credited with a son Henry who does not appear there. The order of the children is slightly different from that given in other sources, but is taken from the parish register entries of St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence Jewry, London (Batch P001461 wj) In the 1582 London Subsidy Roll he is listed in Cripplegate Ward, St Mary Magdalene Parish "Michaell Boyle, 60 pounds"

• 1. William Boyle 20 Jan 1572

  2. Jane Boyle 15 Jan 1573

  3. Richard Boyle 1 Feb 1574 (he was Bishop of Cork 1620-; Archbishop of Tuam) (Wikipedia)

  4. Michael Boyle 2 Jan 1575 (he was Bishop of Waterford) (Wikipedia)

  5. Leonard Boyle 21 Jan 1576

  6. George Boyle 17 Mar 1577 (he was knighted)

  7. Roger Boyle 27 Jul 1578

  8. Henry Boyle "of London" (does not appear in the register)

  9. Thomas Boyle 17 Dec 1579

  10. Blanche Boyle 11 Jun 1581

  11. Jehosua Boyle 17 Aug 1582

  12. James Boyle 1 Feb 1585

  13. Elizabeth Boyle 12 Apr 1586

  14. Samuel Boyle 25 May 1587