William GODWIN was born in 1780 in Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England. He married Sophia MERRYWEATHER on 16 Jan 1801 in Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, Somerset, England.
Sophia MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born on 24 Oct 1781 in Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England. She was christened on 24 Oct 1781 in Methodist Chapel, Motcombe, Dorsetshire. She died on 26 Feb 1810. She was buried in Sedgehill Church. She married William GODWIN on 16 Jan 1801 in Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, Somerset, England.
Marriage date from Gentlemen's Magazine May 1801 Part 1 page 83
Memorial Sedgehill Church South side of an Altar Tomb " In Memory of Sopia Godwin wife of William Godwin of Gillingham who died Feb 26th 1810aged 28 leaving three children to Lament their loss"
Source=Alan Merryweather. 60 Trafalgar Rd, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
John MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born on 13 Jun 1753 in Mere, Wiltshire, England. He was christened on 13 Jun 1753 in St Michael, Mere, Wiltshire, England. He died in Apr 1828 in Mere, Wiltshire, England. He was buried on 8 Apr 1828 in St Katherine, Sedgehill, Wiltshire, England. He married Grace BROADWAY on 23 Oct 1780 in St Mary, Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England.
Yeoman Farmer of Lower Mere Park.
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 twobeing 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
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
Grace BROADWAY [Parents] was born in 1748 in Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England. She was christened on 10 Feb 1748/1749 in St Mary, Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England. She married John MERRYWEATHER on 23 Oct 1780 in St Mary, Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England.
Source
Helen Jones at hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk
They had the following children:
F i Sophia MERRYWEATHER was born on 24 Oct 1781. She died on 26 Feb 1810. F ii Unamed MERRYWEATHER was born in 1781/1791. M iii John MERRYWEATHER was born on 17 Jun 1783 in Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England. He was christened on 17 Jun 1783 in Methodist Chapel, Motcombe, Dorsetshire, England. He died on 23 Jul 1810 in Mere, Wiltshire, England. He was buried on 27 Jul 1810 in St Katherine, Sedgehill, Wiltshire, England.
Wiltshire Burials Index Vol 11 1810 Parish Sedgehill " 27 July 1810 aged27"
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"F iv Mary Anne MERRYWEATHER was born on 11 Jun 1786. She died on 17 Apr 1814. M v Edward MERRYWEATHER was born in 1790. He died on 15 Jul 1828.
Richard THOMPSON was born in 1780 in pos Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Sarah MERRYWEATHER on 20 Dec 1802 in Kneesall, Nottingham, England.
Other marriages:MERRYWEATHER, Sarah
Sarah MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1780 in pos Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England. She married Richard THOMPSON on 20 Dec 1802 in Kneesall, Nottingham, England.
Other marriages:FRYER, John
John SICKES was born in 1650 in pos Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Ann MERRYWEATHER on 3 Sep 1671 in Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England.
Ann MERRYWEATHER was born in 1650 in pos Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England. She married John SICKES on 3 Sep 1671 in Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England.
shown as Meriwether
James MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1797 in pos Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was christened on 26 Apr 1810 in Howard Street Independent, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He married Ann SKELTON on 13 Aug 1818 in Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
Ann SKELTON was born in 1797 in pos Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. She married James MERRYWEATHER on 13 Aug 1818 in Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Skelton MERRYWEATHER was born in 1820 in pos Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He died in Mar 1852 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
St Cath's Death Ref V9c P134 Mar 1852 Ecclesall
John MERRYWEATHER was born in 1605 in pos Sandwich, Kent, England. He married Susanne JONES on 3 Jul 1626 in St. Mary, Sandwich, Kent, England.
Susanne JONES was born in 1605 in pos Sandwich, Kent, England. She married John MERRYWEATHER on 3 Jul 1626 in St. Mary, Sandwich, Kent, England.
Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER was born in 1685 in pos Plymouth, Devonshire, England.
She had the following children:
M i James MERRYWEATHER was born on 31 May 1706 in pos Plymouth, Devonshire, England. He was christened on 31 May 1706 in Norley Street near Bilbury Street-Presbyterian, Plymouth, Devonshire, England.
James MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born on 21 Aug 1864 in pos Leake, Yorkshire, England. He was christened on 21 Aug 1864 in Leake, Yorkshire, England.
He had the following children:
James MERRYWEATHER Esquire was born in 1813 in London, England. He died in Mar 1888 in St Georges, Hanover Sq, London, England. He married Isabella Mary HARTRIDGE on 3 Sep 1836 in St George, Hanover Square London, England.
1881 census shows age 68 living at 25 Brook St, St George, Hanover Square, London, Occ Surgeon Practicing as a Dentist
An Entry in the Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations give a date of 23 Aug 1836
The marriage took place on the 2 Sep 1836 at St George, Hanover Square
1854 lived at 57 Brook St, London W1 MRCS.
St Cath's Death Ref V1a P321 Mar 1888 St Geo H Sq, age 75.
Isabella Mary HARTRIDGE was born in 1816 in St Mark, Kensington, Surrey. She died in Dec 1905 in St Georges, Hanover Sq, London, England. She married James MERRYWEATHER Esquire on 3 Sep 1836 in St George, Hanover Square London, England.
1881 census shows age 65 living at 25 Brook St, St George, Hanover Square, London,
St Cath's Death Ref V1a P296 Mar 1905 St Geo, Hanover Sq, age 92.
They had the following children:
F i Emily Mary MERRYWEATHER was born in Mar 1840.
James MERRYWEATHER was born in 1769 in pos Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. He married Lucy ?.
Lucy ? was born in 1769 in pos Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. She married James MERRYWEATHER.
They had the following children:
M i James MERRYWEATHER was born on 17 Oct 1790 in pos Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. He was christened on 17 Oct 1790 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England.
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