Thomas Merry

ID# 501, b. April 1770
Pedigree

Birth:
Thomas Merry was born in April 1770 at Cambridgeshire, England, 
 
Birth date is an estimate.


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

Baptism:
Thomas Merry was baptised on 27 May 1770 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Ann Merry

ID# 502, b. August 1765
Pedigree
From 12 October 1785, her married name was Horsely.

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


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

Baptism:
Ann Merry was baptised on 20 October 1765 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Marriage:
Ann Merry married William Horsely on 12 October 1785 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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William Horsely


ID# 503, b. about 1765


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
William Horsely was born about 1765 
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Marriage: 
William Horsely married Ann Merry, daughter of William Merry and Martha East, on 12 October 1785 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Ralph East


ID# 504, b. September 1701


Pedigree


  
Note:  
  
 
There were in Litlington "in 1728 c. 150 [adults] in 50 households." 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), 54.

 
  

Birth: 
Ralph East was born in September 1701 at Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
Birth date is an estimate.

 
Ralph East was the son of Ralph East and Mary Course.
 
  
Baptism: 
Ralph East was baptised on 5 October 1701 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
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Marriage: 
Ralph East married Martha Dover on 3 November 1728 at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
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Children of Ralph East and Martha Dover









Martha Dover


ID# 505, b. about 1700


Pedigree






From 3 November 1728, her married name was East.






  

Birth: 
Martha Dover was born about 1700 
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Marriage: 
Martha Dover married Ralph East, son of Ralph East and Mary Course, on 3 November 1728 at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
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Children of Martha Dover and Ralph East









Ralph East


ID# 506, b. February 1665, d. 1706


Pedigree


  
Note:  
  
 
The distance between Little Gransden and Litlington is about twelve miles.

 
  

Birth: 
Ralph East was born in February 1665 at Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
Birth date is an estimate.

 
Ralph East was the son of Humfry East and Elizabeth Smith.
 
  
Baptism: 
Ralph East was baptised on 30 March 1665 at Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Marriage: 
Ralph East married Mary Course, daughter of Thomas Course and Mary (?), on 10 June 1692 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Death: 
Ralph East died in 1706 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, at age 40 years 
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Children of Ralph East and Mary Course









Mary Course


ID# 507, b. October 1675


Pedigree






From 10 June 1692, her married name was East.






  
Note:  
  
 
     In the 1660s the minimum *legal* age for marriage was 12, but the *actual* minimum in practice seems to have been about 14 to 15. The minimum legal age was raised to 16 only in 1885. It is not, therefore, impossible that Mary would have married so young - even though some might have doubts about identifications here. Mary seems to have married twice (or been in a second relationship after her husband died), her youngest child, nevertheless, taking her name from Mary's husband and first partner, even though he had long been dead.

source: David Page (GR.)

 
  

Birth: 
Mary Course was born in October 1675 at Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
Birth date is an estimate.

 
Mary Course was the daughter of Thomas Course and Mary (?)
 
  
Baptism: 
Mary Course was baptised on 3 December 1675 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Marriage: 
Mary Course married Ralph East, son of Humfry East and Elizabeth Smith, on 10 June 1692 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Children of Mary Course and Ralph East







Child of Mary Course









Thomas Course


ID# 508, b. about 1634, d. after 1658


Pedigree


  
Note:  
  
 
"In 1676 there were 159 adults [in Litlington]." 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), 54.

 
  

Birth: 
Thomas Course was born about 1634 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Thomas Course was the son of Thomas Course.
 
  

Marriage: 
Thomas Course married Mary Homes before 1650 
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Death: 
Thomas Course died after 1658 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Children of Thomas Course and Mary Homes









Mary Homes


ID# 509, b. about 1635, d. after 1657


Pedigree






From before 1650, her married name was Course.






  
Note:  
  
 
Name of Mother known through record of children.

 
  

Birth: 
Mary Homes was born about 1635 
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Marriage: 
Mary Homes married Thomas Course, son of Thomas Course, before 1650 
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Death: 
Mary Homes died after 1657 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
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Children of Mary Homes and Thomas Course









Robert Course


ID# 510, b. February 1654


Pedigree


  

Birth: 
Robert Course was born in February 1654 at Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
Birth date is an estimate.

 
Robert Course was the son of Thomas Course and Mary Homes.
 
  
Baptism: 
Robert Course was baptised on 16 March 1654 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England, 
  
 
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