The Will of Thomas Merywether of Graingham, Gainsboro in the County of
Lincoln, 1633:--( now spelt Grayingham, Gainsborough)
Upon the 13th July 1633 Thomas Merywether late of Graingham, deceased
did make his last Will and testament nuncupative.
He willed to each of his children, John, Mary, Thomas, Lydia, and
Anthony Merywether, his lawful sons and daughter £30. And he gave
likewise to Ruth Clover 20s. and to his brother John Merywether 10s. and
did make Lydia his wife sole executrix in the presence of Peter Cottam ,
Hardolfe Cottam, and Robert Winprey.
On the 26th July 1633 Letters of Administration of the goods of Thomas
Merywether of Graingham, deceased, were granted to Lidea Merywether of
the same relict and executrix.
Bound with Peter Cottam of Thermacke in £60.
Issue of Thomas Merywether of Graingham:--John, Mary, Thomas, Lydia,
Anthony
Shown as Thomas MERRIWETHER

Alumni Oxonienses gives John of Oxford Pleb, Matric at New College, 23
Oct 1618 aged 19 B.C.L 20 April 1626. Rector of All Saints with SS
Michael and Peter Norfolk 1629. Also of Stratton St Michael 1629.
See also Fosters Index Eccl.
The Will of the Rev. John Merywether (a son of Thomas, of Graingham)
Rector of West Halton , Lincolnshire.
Will 1666. My body to be bueried in the chancell of West Halton, I will
that the whole summe , which shall clearly remaine of my goods, after
discharge of my debts and some other small legacies, hereafter to be
mentioned, as also the charges of proving
this my will, and of my buriall, be divided into two equall halfs or
moities, the former half to be equally divided in five parts, for each of
the children of my deceased sister Mary, to be disposed as my executor
Shall see cause, and the other moitie to be divided in six equal parts,
each for each of my sister's child's children (John Tatsall being
reckoned for one ) to be paid to them at the age of twenty one years, and
in the meantime to remaine in the hands of my brother and sister's child.
To my brother Anthony Merywether 10.s.
To my sister Lydia 10.s.
To my godson Matthew Merywether 10.s. (AM892*)
To my brother and sister's child, each of them a 20s. piece of gold.
To my good friend Mr. Edward Boteler, Dr. Collins his picture and
desire that he will preach my funerall
Sermon.
To Mr. John Cadlyn of Halt 10s.
To Elizabeth Polson my brother child's maid 40s., each of the
rest of the servants of the house 1s. a piece.
20s. to be given to the poor of the parish.
I appoint the Right Worshippull, Sir John Anderson, of Broughton,
Baronet, executor, and do give him, and desire him to accept as a small
legacy my Italian Bible.
2 Jan. 1666: John Merywether.
In the presence of Jonathan Atkinson Ann + Lacy.
19 Sept. 1667 at Lincoln probate was granted and the executors sworn.

Beneficiary in fathers will 1633, and brothers will 1666

Mentioned in fathers will of 1633 and brothers will of 1666