Family and Education
b. c. 1605, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Thomas Merry of The Winns, Walthamstow, Essex, clerk-comptroller of the green cloth, by Mary Freeman. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 6 Dec. 1626, aged 21; M. Temple 1627. m. Elizabeth (d. 9 July 1653), da. of George Duncombe of Albury, Surr., 14s. (12 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1654.Walthamstow Antiq. Soc. xxvii. 3-4, 13-14; Add. 6167, p. 27.
Offices Held
J.p. Leics. 164 1–50, Mar. 1660–80, commr. for militia Mar. 1660, assessment Aug. 1660–4, 1673 – 74, oyer and terminer, Lincoln 1661, corporations, Leics. 1662 – 63, dep. lt. 1662-bef.1680.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Gopsall, Leics.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
MERRY, Thomas (c.1605-82)
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Oxford 1644
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