John Davis

ID# 491, b. about 1813

Birth:
John Davis was born about 1813
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Marriage:
John Davis married Ellen Law, daughter of William Law and Mary Leicester, on 1 May 1838 at Cambridgeshire, England,
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Child of John Davis and Ellen Law

William Merry

ID# 492, b. November 1728, d. about February 1794
Note:
  
He died a pauper. The burial record did not list his age at time of death.

Orwell is about seven miles northeast of Steeple Morden.



Birth:
William Merry was born in November 1728 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


William Merry was the son of William Merry and Mary Hubbard.

Baptism:
William Merry was baptised on 3 December 1728 at Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Marriage:
William Merry married Martha East, daughter of Ralph East and Martha Dover, on 17 October 1753 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
William Merry died about February 1794 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
before 23 Feb 1794

Cambridge Parish Registry Office.


Burial:
William Merry was buried on 28 February 1794 at Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of William Merry and Martha East

Martha East

ID# 493, b. December 1728, d. about September 1787
From 17 October 1753, her married name was Merry.
Note:
  
Steeple Morden is three miles west of Bassingbourn.

"In 1728 there were 70 families" in Steeple Morden. Victoria History of the Counties of England, A History of the County of Cambridge and the isle of Ely Vol. VIII (Oxford University Press 1982), 111.



Birth:
Martha East was born in December 1728 at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Martha East was the daughter of Ralph East and Martha Dover.

Baptism:
Martha East was baptised on 25 January 1729 at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Bassingbourne Parish Register.



Marriage:
Martha East married William Merry, son of William Merry and Mary Hubbard, on 17 October 1753 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
Martha East died about September 1787
  
before 04 Sep 1787.


Burial:
Martha East was buried on 4 September 1787 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
CAMBRIDGE RECORD OFFICE.

Children of Martha East and William Merry

Mary Merry

ID# 494, b. December 1753, d. before 1764

Birth:
Mary Merry was born in December 1753
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Mary Merry was the daughter of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
Mary Merry was baptised on 14 January 1754 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
Mary Merry died before 1764
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William Merry

ID# 495, b. May 1755

Birth:
William Merry was born in May 1755 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


William Merry was the son of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
William Merry was baptised on 12 July 1755 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Martha Merry

ID# 496, b. October 1757

Birth:
Martha Merry was born in October 1757 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Martha Merry was the daughter of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
Martha Merry was baptised on 5 December 1757 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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John Merry

ID# 497, b. December 1760

Birth:
John Merry was born in December 1760 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


John Merry was the son of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
John Merry was baptised on 4 February 1761 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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John Merry

ID# 498, b. August 1763

Birth:
John Merry was born in August 1763 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


John Merry was the son of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
John Merry was baptised on 14 October 1763 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Mary Merry

ID# 499, b. August 1765

Birth:
Mary Merry was born in August 1765 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Mary Merry was the daughter of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
Mary Merry was baptised on 20 October 1765 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Richard Merry

ID# 500, b. May 1768

Birth:
Richard Merry was born in May 1768 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Richard Merry was the son of William Merry and Martha East.

Baptism:
Richard Merry was baptised on 24 July 1768 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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