John Merryweather\Elizabeth Scholfield

John Merryweather, son of Richard Merryweather and Sarah Gaskin , was born April 09,1778 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Elizabeth Scholfield February 13, 1804 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. He died May 29, 1840 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. Elizabeth Scholfield, daughter of John Scholefield and Elizabeth ? , was born November 09, 1781 in Beeston, Nr Leeds, England. She died July 09, 1836.

Children of John Merryweather and Elizabeth Scholfield are:

1. Thomas Merryweather, b. bef. July 13, 1812
2. Sarah Merryweather, b. December 13, 1804
3. Sarah Merryweather, b. bef. May 17, 1807
4. Charles Merryweather, b. March 02, 1816	See Charles Merryweather & Elizabeth Appleby
5. John Merryweather, b. March 31, 1807	See John Merryweather & Mary Beal

Notes for John Merryweather:

Name: John Merryweather
Born: April 09, 1778 East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Died: May 29, 1840 East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Baptism: April 13, 1778 Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England
Burial: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

source= Family Bible of Richard
Baptism Clarborough, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.
It appears that John married his cousin of the same name as his mother.
Occ Tailor
Deacon to Wesleyan Chapel, East Retford
Buried in Family Vault of Grove Sn, Wesleyan Chapel, East Retford,
Nottinghamshire, England

Notes for Elizabeth Scholfield:

Also known as: Elizabeth Schofield

Name: Elizabeth Scholfield
Born: November 09, 1781 Beeston, Nr Leeds, England
Died: July 09, 1836

Notes for Thomas Merryweather:

Name: Thomas Merryweather
Born: bef. July 13, 1812 Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Died: November 16, 1830
Christening: July 13, 1812 East Retford, Nottingham, England

Sue Brewer gives birthplace of Thomas as Southwell

Notes for Sarah Merryweather:

Name: Sarah Merryweather
Born: December 13, 1804 Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Died: April 28, 1831 East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Christening: February 20, 1805 Wesleyan Methodist, East Retford, Nottingham, England

From Wesleyan Methodist Church Records, Born 13 Dec 1804 Christened 20
Feb 1805 Sarah d of John Merryweather and Elizabeth Ser No 00021-3
Occ Artist

Notes for Sarah Merryweather:

Name: Sarah Merryweather
Born: bef. May 17, 1807 Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Died: April 28, 1831 pos, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Christening: May 17, 1807 East Retford, Nottingham, England