Thomas Merry
ID# 1591, b. 19 April 1700
Birth:
Thomas Merry was born on 19 April 1700 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Thomas Merry was the son of John Merry and Mary King.
Thomas Merry was baptised on 12 May 1700 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Margaret Merry
ID# 1592, b. 6 October 1702
Birth:
Margaret Merry was born on 6 October 1702 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Margaret Merry was the daughter of John Merry and Mary King.
Margaret Merry was baptised on 21 October 1702 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Marriage:
Margaret Merry married John Sell about 1725
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Margaret Merry was living in 1737; Mentioned in father John's will.
Richard Merry
ID# 1593, b. March 1706, d. about June 1747
Birth:
Richard Merry was born in March 1706 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Richard Merry was the son of John Merry and Mary King.
Richard Merry was baptised on 29 April 1706 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Marriage:
Richard Merry married Alice Ally about 1726
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Richard Merry was living in 1737; Mentioned in father John's will.
Death:
Richard Merry died about June 1747 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
before 09 Jun 1747.
Richard Merry left a will on 6 June 1747.
Transcription of the Will of Richard Merry.
In the Name of God, Amen. I Richard Merry of Orwell in the County of Cambridge Husbandman Being Sick and weak in Body, but of sound Mind, Memory and Understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner and Form as followeth (to wit)
First of all, I will that my Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and discharged.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son John Merry the sum of Five pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain, and also one Feather Bed and two Brass Kettles the best that I shall have at my Decease.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Richard Merry the sum of Five Pounds of like lawful money, and also one Feather Bed and two brass kettles the best that I shall have at my decease after my said son John Merry shall be possessed of those that are herein above bequeathed to him. All the Rest, Residue and Remainder of my Worldly Estate Goods and Effects whatsoever, I give, devise and bequeath unto my loving Son Chandler Merry whom I hereby nominate and appoint my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Will and Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth Day of June in the year of Human Redemption One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Seven.
Signed sealed and declared by the
above named Richard Merry as and
for his last Will and Testament, in the Richard Merry (Seal)
presence of us who have here-unto
subscribed our Names as Witnesses
thereof, in the presence of the said
Testator and in the presence of each
Other
William Prime
Joseph Lunnis
Richard Barton
[Endorsement]
The 25th Day of June 1747
Letters of Administration (together with the Will annexed) of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the within named Richard Merry were granted to John Adams the Guardian lawfully appointed of Chandler Merry (a minor) the Executor within named, during the minority of the said Chandler Merry, the said John Adams having first sworn in ???? form of Law before the Revd Richard Walker Doctor in Divinity Surrogate and so forth
(Inver exhibited)
Charles Greene Registere
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Chandler was only twelve when his father died, and so could not be permitted to prove the will and administer the estate. There is an endorsement (i.e. a note is written on the back) that Letters of Administration was granted to Chandler's Guardian, John Adams. This was sworn before Richard Walker, DD. - David Miller
source: orwellshistory.org.uk.
In the Name of God, Amen. I Richard Merry of Orwell in the County of Cambridge Husbandman Being Sick and weak in Body, but of sound Mind, Memory and Understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner and Form as followeth (to wit)
First of all, I will that my Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and discharged.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son John Merry the sum of Five pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain, and also one Feather Bed and two Brass Kettles the best that I shall have at my Decease.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Richard Merry the sum of Five Pounds of like lawful money, and also one Feather Bed and two brass kettles the best that I shall have at my decease after my said son John Merry shall be possessed of those that are herein above bequeathed to him. All the Rest, Residue and Remainder of my Worldly Estate Goods and Effects whatsoever, I give, devise and bequeath unto my loving Son Chandler Merry whom I hereby nominate and appoint my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Will and Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth Day of June in the year of Human Redemption One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Seven.
Signed sealed and declared by the
above named Richard Merry as and
for his last Will and Testament, in the Richard Merry (Seal)
presence of us who have here-unto
subscribed our Names as Witnesses
thereof, in the presence of the said
Testator and in the presence of each
Other
William Prime
Joseph Lunnis
Richard Barton
[Endorsement]
The 25th Day of June 1747
Letters of Administration (together with the Will annexed) of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the within named Richard Merry were granted to John Adams the Guardian lawfully appointed of Chandler Merry (a minor) the Executor within named, during the minority of the said Chandler Merry, the said John Adams having first sworn in ???? form of Law before the Revd Richard Walker Doctor in Divinity Surrogate and so forth
(Inver exhibited)
Charles Greene Registere
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Chandler was only twelve when his father died, and so could not be permitted to prove the will and administer the estate. There is an endorsement (i.e. a note is written on the back) that Letters of Administration was granted to Chandler's Guardian, John Adams. This was sworn before Richard Walker, DD. - David Miller
source: orwellshistory.org.uk.
Richard Merry was buried on 9 June 1747 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of Richard Merry and Alice Ally
- Richard Merry b. abt 1731
- Chandler Merry+ b. 1734
- John Merry b. 1735
- Thomas Merry b. 9 Sep 1739
Ann Wallise
ID# 1594, b. June 1616
Birth:
Ann Wallise was born in June 1616 at Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Ann Wallise was the daughter of William Wallise and Flower Curteys.
Ann Wallise was baptised on 14 July 1616 at Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England,
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William Wallise
ID# 1595, b. March 1623
Birth:
William Wallise was born in March 1623 at Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
William Wallise was the son of William Wallise and Flower Curteys.
William Wallise was baptised on 20 April 1623 at Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Valentine Wallis
ID# 1596, b. January 1660, d. after 1700
Birth:
Valentine Wallis was born in January 1660 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Valentine Wallis was the son of Richard Wallis and Frances Retchford.
Valentine Wallis was baptised on 24 February 1660 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
Valentine Wallis died after 1700
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Margaret Retchford
ID# 1597, b. October 1631
Birth:
Margaret Retchford was born in October 1631 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Margaret Retchford was the daughter of Robert Retchford and Margaret Cleiden.
Margaret Retchford was baptised on 7 December 1631 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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(?) Retchford
ID# 1598, b. about 1580
The earliest found Retchford marriage in the church records for Guilden Mordenis that of Robert.
Birth:
(?) Retchford was born about 1580 at Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of (?) Retchford
- Robert Retchford+ b. abt 1605, d. a 1632
- Nicholas Retchford b. abt 1608, d. a 1609
Nicholas Retchford
ID# 1599, b. about 1608, d. after 1609
A Nicholas Retchford married Mary Joslin on 9 Nov 1629 in Guilden Morden, a year after our Robert married. They most probably were brothers.
Birth:
Nicholas Retchford was born about 1608 at Cambridgeshire, England,
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Nicholas Retchford was the son of (?) Retchford.
Death:
Nicholas Retchford died after 1609 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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John Howard
ID# 1600, b. October 1698
Birth:
John Howard was born in October 1698 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
John Howard was the son of James Howard and Martha (?)
John Howard was baptised on 4 November 1698 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England,
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