| 1. Sophia Merryweather, b. bef. October 24, 1781 | See William Godwin & Sophia Merryweather |
| 2. Mary Anne Merryweather, b. bef. June 11, 1786 | See Henry Collins & Mary Anne Merryweather |
| 3. John Merryweather, b. bef. June 17, 1783 | |
| 4. Edward Merryweather, b. abt. 1790 | See Edward Merryweather & Sarah Collins |
| 5. Unamed Merryweather, b. between 1781 and 1791 |
Married in St Mary, Motcombe, Dorsetshire.
Yeoman Farmer of Lower Mere Park.
Buried in St Katherine, Sedgehill, Wiltshire.
Admon with will annexed proved PPR London 19 Jan 1829.
In his will He left the Estate of Burhayes in Mere to his son Edward,
Edward to be Executor
Source=Alan Merryweather. 60 Trafalgar Rd, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Free Holder of Deanes House, Sedgehill with garden and curtilage and
Medow (1 Acre) adjoining the late common. also 2 closes called Hawkins
Hayes (6 Acres), which 2 closes were part of Tenement call Halls and
Leased in trust to Anthony M AM3*
Poll Book 1818, Hundreds of Mere John M Freeholder of Mere Town, and of
Mere Park.
1784 John M Land Tax Assessment
1802,1803 and 1812 Overseer of the Poor for Woodlands ? the other two
being The Town and Zeals.
1798-9,1805-6,1812-13,1813-14,1816-17 Way warden at Mere
Henry, John's Brother in law was a stalwart of the Church of England
until a row over a pew caused him to storm out. He joined the fledging
Methodist Church instead, buying a property in St Martyn’s Street
Gillingham, which he registered as Wesleyan Chapel. This was large enough
to seat 400-500 people. It still stands today, converted into three
private houses. He also founded the Methodist Church in Motcombe and was
influential in Shaftesbury. William Moor (perhaps related to Mary Moor,
wife of William Broadway Jnr), Stephen Smith, Yeoman (husband of
Elizabeth Broadway) and his brother James, and John Merryweather, Yeoman
of Mere Park (who married Grace Broadway) were amongst the other 6
trustees of the Motcombe Chapel.
Source http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk/hname/broadway.htm
Helen Jones at hsj@@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk
Wiltshire Burials Index V11 1828 Parish Sedgehill
Will 1829 John leaves Household furniture and a annuity of 60 pounds
payable out of my freehold called Burlions (Burloyes) in the parish of
Mere
Married in St Mary, Motcombe, Dorsetshire.
Source
Helen Jones at hsj@@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk
Wiltshire Burials Index Vol 11 1810 Parish Sedgehill " 27 July 1810 aged
27"
Memorial Sedgehill Church South side of an Altar Tomb " In Memory of John
Merryweather Eldest Son of John and Grace Merryweather of Mere Park who
died July 23rd 1810 Aged 27 Years"