Frances Lloyd, the wife of Dr. David Yale, was the daughter of John Lloyd ap David Lloyd of Cevn Amwlch, in Lleyn, Carnarvonshire, who was of the family of Griffiths of Cevn Amwlch. Dr. John Lloyd D. C. L. was for forty years an ad vacate in the Consistory Court of Canterbury and resided at Hartshorne, Derbyshire. His wife, the mother of Frances, was Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Pigott of "Dodder's Hall" in Co. Bucks. Dr. John Lloyd also had another daughter, Maria or Mary, who married Sir Symon Weston, Knight of Lichfield.

Dr. Lloyd died February, 20, 1607, aged 74 years and was interred in Chester Cathedral where his remains were covered by a brass, since destroyed, which bore the following inscription:
"Here lies John Lloyd a Cambritriton Doctor of Laws, for forty years advocate in the Canterbury Court of Arches, London; together with Elizabeth, his most beloved wife; daughter of Thomas Piggot of Dodders Hall, in the County of Bucks. An Esquire of ancient nobility and together with their niece Elizabeth, and their daughter Francisca, wife of DAVID YALE, DOCTOR of LAWS. The said wife Elizabeth died the 12th December, 1590. The niece Elizabeth died 4th October, 1591. The aforesaid John lived 74 years, devoted toward God, just toward all men. To whomsoever he could he did good. He injured no one. At length he entered upon the way of all flesh 20 February, 1607 English style."