David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ As to their pedigree, the first names on record are Nicolas Menet and Marguerite Besson, his wife, who had two sons, François and Pierre. On 20th April 1600 the Duc de Ventador granted to the elder son, Francois Menet, the domain of Royas by the tenure of a lease renewable for ever. Francois’ son was Charles Menet, who married Louise de Lhomme, and had three sons, the eldest of whom was the father of Jean Menet. ”

“ John Menet, M.A., Oxon., ordained in 1849, and since 1852 Vicar of Hockerill, and Rural Dean, late Chaplain of the Hockerill Training College, Hertfordshire, author of “Short Notes for Lessons on the Church Catechism,” published by the Christian Knowledge Society, London, 1876. ”