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John (Sir) MERRY + Margaret NEWTON

1 child
Marriage:
Fact: John Merry was one of the executors nominated in the will of Nicholas Gilbert, Esq., of Kniveton, who died in 1646, but was declared as "not having legal capacity". The other executor, Edward Bradshaw declined so Elizabeth G. alias Woodrowe, a relative was appointed executrix. — January 23, 1646/47 CE (February 2, 1647)
Will: October 4, 1651 — Brisslincote, Derbyshire, England
Death: 1651 — Probably Brisslincote, Derbyshire, England
Probate: May 16, 1653 — Prerogrative Court of Canterbury
Burial: UNKNOWN
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann GILBERT George MERRY Gilbert MERRY
John MERRY
–1651
Death: 1651 — Probably Brisslincote, Derbyshire, England
Birth: 1584 20 — Somersall Herbert, Derbyshire, England
Baptism: September 1, 1584 21 — Somersall Herbert, Derbyshire, England
Religious marriage: February 7, 1618/19 CE (February 17, 1619) — St Saviours, Southwark, London, England
Fact: Knighted — before 1625
Fact: According to a letter in November 1625 reporting raids on people considered Catholics which the then owner of Barton Hall, Barton Blount showed D T Merry during her visit, John Merry had land in Leicestershire and Barton, Derbyshire. — 1625
Will: August 17, 1643 — Radbourne, Derbyshire, England
Death: August 1643 — Radbourne, Derbyshire, England
Probate: August 26, 1643
Burial: August 1643 — Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, England
Fact: In 1649 William Merry challenged the validity of the nuncupative will claiming that the housekeeper had lied about John's wishes. According to precis of records at Staffordshire Archives witnesses reported that John disliked his brother and intended his housekeeper to have a life interest in his estate. The precis stated an outcome. It was "draft sentence in favour of William was marked as rejected." — 1649
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John (Sir) MERRY
1584–1643
Birth: 1584 20 — Somersall Herbert, Derbyshire, England
Death: August 1643 — Radbourne, Derbyshire, England
Birth: Unknown
Religious marriage: about 1581
Fact: Inventory taken 2 Oct 1603 at Sutton on the Hill — October 2, 1603
Will: October 11, 1603 — Probably Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Death: October 1603 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Burial: October 27, 1603 — St Chads Churchyard, Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England
Probate: October 12, 1604 — Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret PALMER William MERRY Henry (Sir) MERRY John (Sir) MERRY Ciprian MERRY Edmund MERRY
Henry MERRY
–1603
Birth: Unknown
Death: October 1603 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Birth: before March 23, 1562/63 CE (April 2, 1563) — Kegworth, Leicestershire, England
Baptism: March 23, 1562/63 CE (April 2, 1563) — Kegworth, Leicestershire, England
Religious marriage: about 1581
Fact: Fined for "declining to attend church" as noted in Cox, J C Churches of Derbyshire. — 1594
Death: before May 28, 1619 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Burial: before May 28, 1619 — Unknown, probably St Chad's at Barton Blount, Derbyshire
Probate: May 28, 1619 — Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court
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Margaret PALMER
1562/63 CE–1619
Birth: before March 23, 1562/63 CE (April 2, 1563) — Kegworth, Leicestershire, England
Death: before May 28, 1619 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Religious marriage: February 7, 1618/19 CE (February 17, 1619) — St Saviours, Southwark, London, England
Death: before 1643 — Probably Derbyshire, England
Burial: Chancel of Kirk Langley Church, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, England
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Margaret NEWTON
–1643
Death: before 1643 — Probably Derbyshire, England

Facts and events

Religious marriage February 7, 1618/19 CE (February 17, 1619)
St Saviours, Southwark, London, England

Note: D T Merry in her 1974 publication on the Merry family noted that

D T Merry in her 1974 publication on the Merry family noted that John was recorded as being "of Barton and Kegworth". She is silent regarding the origin of his bride. The parish register currently available shows the marriage but no additional information. Have been unable to locate information including marriage licence records or banns.

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