Henry (Sir) MERRY, –1636
- Name
- Henry (Sir) /MERRY/
- Given names
- Henry (Sir)
- Surname
- MERRY
- Also known as
- Sir Henry /MERRY/
| Birth of a brother | Ciprian MERRY 1592 |
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| Baptism of a brother | Ciprian MERRY September 3, 1592 |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John MERRY between April 1592 and April 1594 |
| Burial of a paternal grandfather | John MERRY between April 1592 and April 1594 |
| Birth of a brother | Edmund MERRY before 1603 Note: Edmund's father died in October 1603. |
| Burial of a father | Henry MERRY October 27, 1603 Address: Sutton on the Hill Note: Parish registers do not exist for Barton Blount for that period. However, the Sutton on the Hill reg… Parish registers do not exist for Barton Blount for that period. However, the Sutton on the Hill register recorded him as being buried at Barton on 27th Oct in 1603. |
| Death of a father | Henry MERRY October 1603 |
| Religious marriage | Elizabeth VERNON — View this family about 1611 Note: DT Merry recorded on page 8 of A Merry Family Omnibus that Henry married prior to his mother's death… DT Merry recorded on page 8 of A Merry Family Omnibus that Henry married prior to his mother's death. Also that his son, Henry, was born about 1612. She reported that she had large amounts of family papers available in addition to visiting a number of research institutions. However, she doesn't indicate the source of Henry's birth information. |
| Birth of a son | Henry MERRY about 1611 |
| Death of a mother | Margaret PALMER before May 28, 1619 Address: Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire |
| Burial of a mother | Margaret PALMER before May 28, 1619 |
| Fact | Created a Knight Bachelor (Sir Henry) at Whitehall, London, England. He was one of over 50 men recorded as knighted that year. August 20, 1621Note: The earlier value of knighthood as a recognition of valor and breeding had morphed into a transactio… The earlier value of knighthood as a recognition of valor and breeding had morphed into a transactional arrangement whereby the Crown gained money for an award which became debased in value to its awardees and others due to its dissociation from significant criteria besides land ownership. It has been suggested that refusal of the award and its concomitant cost would create more trouble than it was worth which may have been especially true for recusants such as Henry Merry already suffering financially for adherence to the old religion; Catholicism, and refusing to attend Church of England services. |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth VERNON before April 1629 Note: On 1st April 1629 Sir Henry Merry legally separated off the manor of West Broughton from his other p… On 1st April 1629 Sir Henry Merry legally separated off the manor of West Broughton from his other properties for the use himself and heirs. Given Sir Henry's wife was not mentioned DT Merry has taken it to mean that she had already died. |
| Fact | Sir Henry Merry legally separated off the manor of West Broughton from his other properties for the use himself and heirs. Given Sir Henry's wife was not mentioned DT Merry has taken it to mean that she had already died. April 1, 1629 |
| Fact | Sir Henry compounded for his estates. ie he agreed to pay money annually to the crown in return for his position as a recusant. August 15, 1632 |
| Death of a brother | Edmund MERRY after August 1632 Note: On Aug 15 1632 Edmund's brother, Sir Henry Merry, compounded with "His Majesties Commissioners&… On Aug 15 1632 Edmund's brother, Sir Henry Merry, compounded with "His Majesties Commissioners" for a total of £66 16s 4p annually paid twice a year. The amount was to increase with the death of each named tenant, one of whom was Edmund. |
| Marriage of a child | Henry MERRY — Penelope GAGE — View this family 1635 Note: The Derby Local Studies Library has records dated 28 April 1630 concerning "settlement for the… The Derby Local Studies Library has records dated 28 April 1630 concerning "settlement for the marriage between Henry Merry and Penelope Gage". DT Merry provides much detail of the settlement including the money to be paid by Penelope's father and the land settled on the couple in addition to information pertaining to several future possibilities including should Sir Henry wish to remarry. |
| Death | before August 11, 1636 |
| Burial | before August 11, 1636 (on the date of death) Address: Barton Blount Note: Barton Blount has no parish registers for this period. However, he lived there so was likely to have… Barton Blount has no parish registers for this period. However, he lived there so was likely to have been buried there. |
| Probate | August 11, 1636 (0 days after death) Note: There was no will. Administration of the estate was made at the Lichfield and Coventry Consistory Co… There was no will. Administration of the estate was made at the Lichfield and Coventry Consistory Court. The inventory was taken on 2nd September 1636 with John Merry Esq being one of the assessors. |
| father |
–1603
Birth: Unknown Death: October 1603 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England |
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| mother |
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 | Religious marriage — about 1581 — |
| brother | |
| himself |
–1636
Death: before August 11, 1636 — Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England |
| brother |
1584–1643
Birth: 1584
20 — Somersall Herbert, Derbyshire, England Death: August 1643 — Radbourne, Derbyshire, England |
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9 years
brother |
1592–1642
Birth: 1592
28 — Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England Death: before April 2, 1642 |
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12 years
brother |
1603–1632
Birth: before 1603
39 — Probably Derbyshire, England Death: after August 1632 — Unknown probably Derbyshire |
| himself |
–1636
Death: before August 11, 1636 — Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England |
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| wife |
1583–1629
Birth: after 1583
23 — Probably Derbyshire, England Death: before April 1629 — Unknown probably Derbyshire |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — about 1611 — unknown |
| daughter | |
| son |
| Marriage | DT Merry recorded on page 8 of A Merry Family Omnibus that Henry married prior to his mother's death. Also that his son, Henry, was born about 1612. She reported that she had large amounts of family papers available in addition to visiting a number of research institutions. However, she doesn't indicate the source of Henry's birth information. |
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| Fact | The earlier value of knighthood as a recognition of valor and breeding had morphed into a transactional arrangement whereby the Crown gained money for an award which became debased in value to its awardees and others due to its dissociation from significant criteria besides land ownership. It has been suggested that refusal of the award and its concomitant cost would create more trouble than it was worth which may have been especially true for recusants such as Henry Merry already suffering financially for adherence to the old religion; Catholicism, and refusing to attend Church of England services. |
| Burial | Barton Blount has no parish registers for this period. However, he lived there so was likely to have been buried there. |
| Probate | There was no will. Administration of the estate was made at the Lichfield and Coventry Consistory Court. The inventory was taken on 2nd September 1636 with John Merry Esq being one of the assessors. |