Lists Of Merry's


Pos Edward SOMNER was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. He married Johan MERRYWEATHER.

Johan MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. She married Pos Edward SOMNER.

This Mar produced 4 Children, the Mar is in ? yet to be proved


Stephen LONG was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. He married Anne MERRYWEATHER.

Anne MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1632. She married Stephen LONG.

Stephen and Anne had 8 Children:- from Will of Richard AM505

They had the following children:

  F i Marie LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  F ii Anne LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M iii Stephen LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M iv William LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  F v Jane LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  F vi Joane LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M vii Richard LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M viii Jefferie LONG was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.

Christopher MERRYWEATHER was born in 1562 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England. He married Elizabeth FLOWER on 25 Nov 1583 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Elizabeth FLOWER was born in 1562 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England. She married Christopher MERRYWEATHER on 25 Nov 1583 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.


John MERRYWEATHER was born in 1633 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England. He died in 1654.

He had the following children:

  M i John MERRYWEATHER was born on 1 Oct 1653 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Francis MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1604 in Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England. He died in 1670. He married Praxcis ?.

Will of Francis Merewether of Bishops Lavington 10 march 1669
Francis Merewether of Bishops Lavington, Gent being sicke....
To my Daughter Praxcis Merewether my land in Potterne called Rooken Marsh also Roomer to have and to hold for ever.
Provided my son Christopher Merewether pay to Praxis his sister 250pounds when Praxis reaches 21(when the land becomes his for ever). Until Praxicis becomes 21,my executrix shall hold the land for her, PraxcisEducation and maintenance. If Praxcis shall die before 21, some land to go to Christopher, my Rooken Marsh and to my son William Merewether theother portion.
To my Brother in Laws Thomas Harris of Imber, Co Wilts, Gent. William Harris of Imber, Gent and William Somner of Great Cheveral, Gent all my moiety of farm called Laughers (? Hangers) for eight years after my death in trust to pay 300 pounds to my daughter Elixabeth 100 pounds when 21 orat marriage with the consent of her mother and my said trustees.
To my daughter Anne 200 pounds.
Another 200 pounds to Elizabeth if more than 300 pounds is raised from the rents of ffoy hangers in 8 years, then Praxcis and Anne shall have the remainder equaly divided. After 8 years ffoy hangers to my so William.
To my loving wife Praxcis Merewether all my leashold where I now dwell in Bishops Lavington for 10 years after my death (if she lives in the lease shall so long live) the same to be employed for profit and education and maintenance of all my children, only my daughter Praxcis shall have her maintenance out of the land given by me.
Remainder of the term on leashold house to my son Christopher.
All the rest to my wife Praxcis who is to be sole executor
Proved PCC 11 Jun 1670 by Prxcis Merewether

Praxcis ? was born in 1620 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England. She died on 25 Oct 1697 in Wotton Pottern, Wiltshire, England. She married Francis MERRYWEATHER.

Index to wills Sarum, Wiltshire Proxis Merewether, Widow 25 Oct 1697

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER was born in 1649 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1670.

shown in fathers will 1670 as over 21, alive in 1656.
  F ii Sarah MERRYWEATHER was born in Jun 1649 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England.

Alive in 1649 under 21, not shown in fathers will 1670, shown as Merewether
  F iii Praxcis MERRYWEATHER was born in 1649 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England.

Under 21 in 1670 mentioned in fathers will 1670
  F iv Anne MERRYWEATHER was born in 1655 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England. She died in Alive in 1670.

shown as Merewether
  M v Christopher MERRYWEATHER was born in 1655 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England.
  M vi John MERRYWEATHER was born in Jun 1655 in pos Bishops Lavington, Wiltshire, England. He died in 1670. He was buried on 12 Mar 1692/1693 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England.

John was not Mentioned in father will of 1670, shown as Merewether
  M vii William MERRYWEATHER was born on 24 Aug 1655 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England. He was christened on 24 Aug 1655 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England. He died in Alive in 1656.

shown as Merewether

Francis MERRYWEATHER was born in 1642 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

He had the following children:

  F i Sarah MERRYWEATHER was born on 11 Apr 1663 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

William MERRYWEATHER was born in 1659 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

He had the following children:

  F i Prasiti MERRYWEATHER was born on 20 Jun 1680 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Christening and Baptism dates may indicate that these are two different people if so then  AM732* would be a sister.

Frances MERRYWEATHER was born in 1640 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Note this may be Francis, Frances in the Reg

He had the following children:

  F i Sara MERRYWEATHER was born in 1663 in pos Potterne, Wiltshire, England. She died on 7 Apr 1663 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England. She was buried on 7 Apr 1663 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Edward SOMNER was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. He married Jane MERRYWEATHER.

Jane MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1600 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England. She married Edward SOMNER.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas SOMNER was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M ii Cristopher SOMNER was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  M iii John SOMNER was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.
  F iv Joan SOMNER was born in 1611/1632 in pos Cheverall, Wiltshire, England.

Edward MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1610 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.

Shown as third son of Christopher, Birth date is estimated as before 1610as he was of age in 1632 so was one of his younger brothers, was mentioned in Uncle Richards will

He had the following children:

  F i Mary MERRYWEATHER was born in 1625 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England.

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