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William Merry 1703 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 FEB 1703

Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Shere, Surrey, England

Father: John Merry

Mother: Sarah Godfrey

Spouse(s): Mary Moos

Children(s): Jane Merry

The story of William Merry began in 1703 in Dorking, Surrey, England. William Merry married Mary Moos, and had children including Jane Merry. William Merry passed away in 1746 in Shere, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merry began in 1703 in Dorking, Surrey, England.
  • William Merry married Mary Moos, and had children including Jane Merry.
  • William Merry passed away in 1746 in Shere, Surrey, England.

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William Merry's Ancestors

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William Merry
1703 – 1746
Birth Place: Dorking, Surrey, England
Parents
John Merry
1673 –
Sarah Godfrey
1678 – 1736
Grandparents
Will Godfrey
1650 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merry's Descendants

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William Merry (25 FEB 1703 – 1746) m. Mary Moos (Abt 1705 – 1765)
  1. 1. Jane Merry (2 JUN 1734 – 27 Mar 1792) m. John Edwards (15 MAR 1736 – 1828)
    1. 1. John Edwards m. Elizabeth
      1. 1. Sarah Edwards (1791 – ) m. William Remnant (29 Apr 1798 – Abt. 1861)
        1. 1. James Remnant (1822 – 1863) m. Hannah Hawkins (1826 – 22 Sep 1871)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Remnant (1826 – ) m. George (Fredrick) Stanhope
        3. 3. George Remnant (23 Mar 1828 – 10 Nov 1892) m. Jane (Neasham) Sherman (1835 – 03 Sep 1887) m. Emily (Patience) Scott
        4. 4. William Remnant (21 Mar 1830 – )
        5. 5. John Remnant (1832 – 1832)
        6. 6. Christopher Remnant (28 Feb 1834 – 9 March 1905) m. Anne Barrett (23 Jun 1839 – 27 Aug 1927)
        7. 7. Charles Remnant (1837 – )
        8. 8. Priscilla Remnant (1839 – 1897) m. Henry Ashbee

William Merry's Timeline

2 Records

1703
25 FEB 1703
Birth of William Merry in Dorking, Surrey, England
Dorking, Surrey, England
1746
1746
Age 43
Death of William Merry in Shere, Surrey, England
Shere, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1703
    Event Place: Dorking, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Shere, Surrey, England

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