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
Fact:Ann Merry, daughter of Nicholas Gilbert and widow of John Merry requested release of land settled on her by her father and those sequested from her husband for recusancy and entitled to her by dower. — November 26, 1651
Fact:Ann Merry was classified as a recusant. — February 17, 1652
Fact:Ann Merry stated she was aged and infirm and had not released her interest in land settled on her by her father and her share of that sequested from her husband. — July 12, 1653
Fact:Administration of the estate of Ann Merry of Brislincote in the Dioceses Lichfield and Coventry by son Gilbert Merry of Stanton and mention of a Walter Littlejohn. — November 15, 1660