James Axford was born abt. 1655 in pos, Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England. He married Ann Merryweather July 31, 1676 in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England. Ann Merryweather, daughter of Christopher Merryweather and Ann Mattock , was born 18 FEB 1657/58 in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England.