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MERRY, Thomas (c.1605-82), of Gopsall, Leics.

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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.
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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.Leicester Bor. Recs. ed. Stock, iv. 480.

Main residence: Gopsall, Leics.
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MEYRICKE, Edmund (d.1666), of Ucheldre, Gwyddelwern, Merion.

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1st s. of Peter Meyricke of Ucheldre by Lowri, da. of Lewis Anwyl of Parc, Llanfrothen, m. (1) 5 Feb. 1619, Grace (d. Aug. 1629), da. and h. of Cadwaladr ap Watkin of Garthllwyd, Llanderfel, 2s. 3da.; (2) by 1636, Janet, da. of John Vaughan of Cefnbodig, Llanycil, wid. of Thomas Oliver of Bala, 1s. suc. fa. 1630.Arch. Camb. (ser. 4) vii. 126-7; J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 308.
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J.p. Merion 1630 – 50, Sept. 1660 – d., sheriff 1632 – 33, commr. of array 1642 – 43, assessment 1647 – 49, 1652, 1657, Jan. 1660 – d.; dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660–d.Arch. Camb. ii. 130.

Main residence: Ucheldre, Gwyddelwern, Merion.
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MEYRICKE, Edmund (-d.1666)

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MICHELL, John I (c.1643-1718), of Kingston Russell, Dorset.

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b. c. 1643, 1st s. of John Michell of Kingston Russell by Joan, da. of Sir Cope Doyley of Chiselhampton, Oxon. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. matric. 22 Mar. 1661, aged 18. m. Penelope, da. and coh. of John Bingham of Bingham’s Melcombe, Dorset, 1s. 5da. suc. fa. 1670.Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. cxvii), 45.
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Commr. for assessment, Dorset 1673 – 74, 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, sheriff c. June – Nov. 1675, commr. for recusants 1675, j.p. 1675 – 84, June 1688–9, by 1701–?d., dep. lt. May-Oct. 1688, 1702–?d.CSP Dom. 1675–6, p. 166; 1702–3, p. 393.

Main residence: Kingston Russell, Dorset.
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MICHELL, John I (c.1643-1718)

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MEDOWE, Sir Thomas (1624-88), of Fuller’s Hill, Great Yarmouth, Norf.

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bap. 1624; 1624, o.s. of Thomas Medowe, brewer, of Great Yarmouth by Elizabeth Harrison. m. by 1649, Anne (d. 13 Dec. 1686), da. of Thomas Muriel, archdeacon of Norf., and coh. to her bro. Samuel Muriel of Bardwell, Suff., 1s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1655; Kntd. 16 Aug. 1660.Yarmouth St. Nicholas par. reg.; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvi), 135; N. and Q. (ser. 4), x. 172-3; Vis. Suff. (Harl. Soc. lxi), 203; C142/612/11, 699/100; PCC 31 Evelyn, 391 Aylott, 97 Exton.
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J.p. Norf. Mar. 1660 – d., Suff. 1671 – d., commr. for militia, Norf. Mar. 1660, assessment, Norf. Aug. 1660–80, Yarmouth Sept. 1660–80, Suff. 1673 – 80; major of militia Gt. Yarmouth Nov. 1660–70, alderman by Dec. 1660 – Jan. 1688, bailiff 1662 – 63, 1671 – 72, 1682 – 83, mayor 1684 – 85; sheriff, Norf. 1662 – 63; commr. for recusants, Norf. and Suff. 1675.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 74; CSP Dom. 1670, pp. 494, 540; Yarmouth bor. recs. assembly bks.

Main residence: Fuller's Hill, Great Yarmouth, Norf.
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MEDOWE, Sir Thomas (1624-88)

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