Thomas Gatward

ID# 1321, b. October 1634, d. 1675

Birth:
Thomas Gatward was born in October 1634 at Barkway, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Thomas Gatward was the son of John Gatward and Lettice (?)

Baptism:
Thomas Gatward was baptised on 9 November 1634 at Barkway, Hertfordshire, England,
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Marriage:
Thomas Gatward married Alice Clement on 16 November 1671 at Reed, Hertfordshire, England,
  
An unverified online source has this marriage as Thomas Gatward & Alice Bentinane m. 02 Jul 1665.
I have not been able to verify the existence of this marriage.

The Alice Clement marriage fits well & Reed is just over 1 mile from Barkway (Thomas' birthplace).



Death:
Thomas Gatward died in 1675 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, at age 40 years
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Children of Thomas Gatward and Alice Clement

Thomas Gatward

ID# 1322, b. October 1673, d. February 1763
Thomas Gatward was also recorded as Thomas Gatord.
He was also recorded as Thomas Gatard.

Birth:
Thomas Gatward was born in October 1673 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Thomas Gatward was the son of Thomas Gatward and Alice Clement.

Baptism:
Thomas Gatward was baptised on 22 November 1673
  
'Thomas the son of Thomas Gattard and Allice his wife was baptized Nov 22.'



Marriage:
Thomas Gatward married Sarah Collis, daughter of Samuel Collis and Dinah Porter, on 15 October 1701 at St. Mary the Virgin, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
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Death:
Thomas Gatward died in February 1763 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, at age 89 years and 4 months
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Burial:
Thomas Gatward was buried on 15 February 1763 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
'Thomas Gatward Baptd Nov:22.1673'
Therfield Parish Burials 1763.

Children of Thomas Gatward and Sarah Collis

Sarah Collis

ID# 1324, b. August 1678, d. 1743
From 15 October 1701, her married name was Gatward.

Birth:
Sarah Collis was born in August 1678 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Sarah Collis was the daughter of Samuel Collis and Dinah Porter.

Baptism:
Sarah Collis was baptised on 10 November 1678 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
'Sarah the daughter of Samuel Collis and Dinah his wife was baptized November 10th'
Therfield Parish Baptisms 1678.



Marriage:
Sarah Collis married Thomas Gatward, son of Thomas Gatward and Alice Clement, on 15 October 1701 at St. Mary the Virgin, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
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Death:
Sarah Collis died in 1743 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, at age 64 years
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Children of Sarah Collis and Thomas Gatward

John Gatward

ID# 1326, b. June 1736, d. before October 1806

Birth:
John Gatward was born in June 1736 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


John Gatward was the son of Thomas Gatward and Ann Slinet.

Baptism:
John Gatward was baptised on 18 July 1736 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
John ye Son of Thomas & Ann Gatward.



Marriage:
John Gatward married Hannah Andrews, daughter of Ralph Andrews and Elizabeth Dowse, on 12 February 1759 at St. Mary the Virgin, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
'John Gatward of this Parish Bachelor and Hannah Andrews of this Parish likewise were Married in this Church by Banns...'
Both made their mark
Witnesses: Edward Hazard & Samll Hale
Parish of Therfield.



Death:
John Gatward died before October 1806
  
No burial for John has been found in the Therfield Parish Registers.

Children of John Gatward and Hannah Andrews

Robert Merry

ID# 1327, b. 1603
Note:
  
Uncertain as to the validity of this due to a question-mark over whether John Merry is the son of Andrew.
see Andrew Merry.



Birth:
Robert Merry was born in 1603
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Robert Merry was the son of Thomas Merry and Alice Foster.


Marriage:
Robert Merry married Sarah Wells about 1625
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Child of Robert Merry and Sarah Wells

Andrew Merry

ID# 1328, b. 1635
Note:
  
This line is mostly from unverified web sources and the 'Andrew & Mary Merry' pair is beginning to look questionable.

An Ancestry "Public" tree has: John Merry (1635-1684, the father of the John Merry who married Mary King) is a son of Robert Merry & Margaret Moss.
see Ancestry (may need a subscription)

There is a John Merry baptism 29 Nov 1669 at Sutton Cambridgeshire. (John son of Andrew & Sarah Merry).

All of the above throw a question mark over our data on earlier generations. -MED.



Birth:
Andrew Merry was born in 1635
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Andrew Merry was the son of Robert Merry and Sarah Wells.


Marriage:
Andrew Merry married Mary (?) about 1655
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Children of Andrew Merry and Mary (?)