 Kenyon was born on 5 November 1732 in Gredington , Flintshire to Lloyd Kenyon , a country gentleman and Justice of the peace , and his wife Jane Eddowes . He was initially educated at a school in Hanmer – it was written that " no man ever set out on his career with fewer advantages " than Kenyon . When he was 12 he was sent to Ruthin School , where he learnt French and Latin , and was considered one of the best students at the school . His knowledge of Greek was non @-@ existent , and his scientific training minor ; " he was said to have believed to his dying day that the sun goes around the earth " . As a second son , he had initially considered joining the clergy , but instead decided on the law and spent 5 years working as a clerk to Mr W.J. Tomkinson , an attorney . He proved to be an excellent clerk , becoming a " rapid and accurate conveyancer " . Originally happy with the idea of being a simple attorney , after the death of his older brother it was instead assumed he would become a barrister , and Kenyon joined the Middle Temple in November 1750 . In February 1755 he left Tomkinson 's practice and moved to London , where he was called to the Bar on 10 February 1756 . 
