William Merry 1728 and Martha East 1729-1787

NOTE: there are TWO William and Martha families in Steeple Morden AND they named their children very much alike.

William Merry
Parents William Merry and Elizabeth Shardelow
Born abt 1728 Orwell, Cambridge, England
Christening 16 February 1728 Orwell, Cambridge, England

Married Martha East 17 Oct 1753 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

William and Martha marriage record

Died February 1794
Buried 23 February 1794 Cambridgeshire, England

William's Burial Record
Transcription: Burials in 1794
Febry 23d William Merry a Pauper

Sources
Christening: England and Wales Christening Index

Marriage: Marriages for Steeple Morden - Image #482 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

Burial: England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts

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Martha East (-M- 6th great grand aunt)
Parents: Ralph East and Martha Dover
Christening 25 Jan 1729 Bassingbourne, Cambridge, England
Died 1787
Buried 4 Sep 1787 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Martha East Merry Burial record

Sources
Christened: England, Select Birth and Christenings

Death Record from Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire Burial Records

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CHILDREN

-M- 1st cousins 7x's removed

William Merry

Christening 12 July 1755  Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Not Married, no children
Died before 20 June 1761 - when the next William was born 
Buried
Sources
Christening: England Birth and Christenings for Steeple Morden - Image #431 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

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Martha Merry

Christening 5 Dec 1757 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Married Aaron Wade 15 Oct 1786 Abington Piggotts, Cambridge, England

Aaron Wade and Martha Merry marriage record

Children: William, Mary

Died June 1830 Abington Piggotts, Cambridge, England

Buried 25 June 1830 Abington juxta Shengay, Cambridge, England

Martha's burial information

Sources

Christening: England Birth and Christenings for Steeple Morden - Image #431 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

Marriage Registers for Abington Piggotts page 116 Image #346 on FHL Film # 007812076 

Burial:

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William Merry

Christening 20 June 1761 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

William's Christening

Married Elizabeth Howard 2 April 1787 Litlington, Cambridge, England

William Merry and Elizabeth Howard marriage record
Transcription: William Merry, Bachelor and Elizabeth Howard, Spinster,
married by banns in this church 2 April 1787  

Children: Elizabeth, Susannah, William, MaryAnn
Died 1807 Litlington, Cambridge, England
Buried
Sources
Christening: England Birth and Christenings for Steeple Morden - Image #432 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

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John Merry
Born 1763 
Christening 14 Oct 1763 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

John Merry Christening

Married Sarah Robinson 15 Oct 1787 Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, England (age 24)

John and Sarah's marriage record

Children: Sarah, William, Susan, Mary, Sarah, John, Henry, Robert, Thomas, David
Died May 1827 Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, England  

Buried 31 May 1827 Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, England (age 63)

John Merry burial record

Sources
Christening Record

Marriage Record

Burial Record

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Ann Merry (twin to Mary)
Born 1765
Christening 20 Oct 1765 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Ann and Mary's Christening

Married William Horsely 12 Oct 1785 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Ann Merry and William Horsely
Note: William and Ann, according to this were both
from the Steeple Morden Parish. But, I can't find William
anywhere in the christenings. He may have just moved there.

Children: Richard, Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Thomas, John, William

Died 
Buried 
Sources
Christening Records for Steeple Morden - Image #433 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

Marriages for Steeple Morden - Image #490 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

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Mary Merry (twin to Ann)
Born 1765
Christening 20 Oct 1765 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Mary and Ann's Christening

Married John Miller 2 Jan 1792 Abington Piggots, Cambridge, England

Marriage record part 1 page 118 (at the bottom)

Marriage record part 2 page 119 (at top)
Note that Aaron Wade (brother-in-law to Mary) was a witness

Children: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Richard, James, Thomas, Mary
Died Nov 1805 Abington Piggots, Cambridge, England
Buried 21 Nov 1805 Abington Piggots, Cambridge, England
Sources
Christening Records for Steeple Morden - Image #433 on FHL Film # 008048580 which is evidently on the same roll as FHL Film #990377

Marriage Registers for Abington Piggotts Image #347 on FHL Film # 007812076 

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Richard Merry
Born 1768
Christening 24 July 1768 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Richard's Christening

Married Elizabeth Harne  28 Oct 1794 Arrington, Cambridge, England

Richard Merry and Elizabeth Harne marriage record
Note: I have seen a Richard Merry whose father is Thomas Merry on
ancestry.com who is also married to Elizabeth. However, in 1851 UK Census Richard
is a widower/pauper living with Catherine Wade and her grandson.

Children:

Died
Buried
Sources
1851 UK Census (Age 80, pauper, living with Catherine Wade and her grandson - possible daughter-in-law of his oldest sister, Mary)

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Thomas Merry
Born 1770
Christening 27 May 1770 Steeple Morden, Cambridge, England

Thomas's Christening

Married Elizabeth Grant 2 Aug 1796 Barrington, Cambridge, England

Thomas Merry and Elizabeth Grant marriage record

Children: Did not find any
Died
Buried
Sources
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William Welcome 1786-1845 Charlotte Davis 1790-1850

William Welcome
Christened 1 Jul 1786 Hunston, Sussex, England
Note: surname spelled Welcom in record
Parents: William Welcome and Martha Pearcy
Married Charlotte Davis 11 Oct 1810 West Wittering, Sussex, England
Died: 12 Feb 1845 Hunston, Sussex, England
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I04395-6 Film 2186970 item 3
Marriage: England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I03636-6 Film 1041574 item 2
http://www.tinkersunited.co.uk/public_dbs/linezz/p330.htm#i16484
1841 Census for Kipson Bank, Hunston, Sussex, England
Ancestral File
Charlotte Davis
Christened 14 Mar 1790 Merston, Sussex, England
Note: I did not find her in Merston - others claim she was born in 1786
Parents: William Davis and Ann (unknown surname)
Note: not sure these are her parents - these names come from AF. I found other parents - Moses and Ann or Robert and Catherine; however, you would think that she would name at least one of her children after her parents and the closest is Mary Ann
Died: 17 Nov 1850 Sussex, England
Sources
Death: http://www.tinkersunited.co.uk/public_dbs/linezz/p330.htm#i16484
Ancestral File
CHILDREN

Charlotte Welcome
Christened 23 Apr 1813 Hunston, Sussex, England
Married Richard Harden 4 Sep 1839 East Wittering, Sussex, England
Note: His surname may be Harding. Her surname spelled Wellcome in record
Children:  Harriet
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3
Marriage: England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M15382-1 Film 1068525 as well as IGI Film 1068525 Batch M153821 Dated 1653-1886
1841 Census for Maresfield, Sussex, England (age 28)
Harriet Welcome
Christened 8 Jan 1815 in Hunston, Sussex, England
Note: Her mother's name is given as Ann in this record
Unmarried
Died  1885
Buried 1 Feb 1885 Hunston, Sussex, England
Note:  Name spelled Harriett Wellcome in record
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 2
1851 Census for Farlington House, Farlington, Hampshire, England
1861 Census for Swing? Green, Monkseleigh, Suffolk, England
1871 Census for Findon Street, Findon, Sussex, England
1881 British Census for Chichester, St Bartholomew, Sussex, England p 5 lists her dwelling as Westgate, unmarried 64y old, living in the home of John Hammond as a Lodger
England Select Deaths and Burials FHL Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 39
David Welcome
Christened 31 May 1818 Hunston, Sussex, England
Note: Surname spelled Wellcome in record
Occupation: Laborer to market gardener (1881 Census)
Married: 1) Eleanor Fowler 17 Nov 1841 St Peter the Great Church, Chichester, Sussex, England
Children: Susan, Harry, MaryAnn, Alfred, Walter, Frederick
2) Ann Welcome 4 Dec 1881 Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England
Died:  1897 Chichester, Sussex, England
Burial 11 March 1897 Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 3
Marriage to Eleanor: England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I03072-9 Film 1068511 Batch I03072-7 p 356
Marriage to Ann: England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I02043-9 Film 2147122
Ancestral File
1841 England and Wales Census for Hunston, Sussex, England (age 20)
1851 England and Wales Census for Oving, Sussex, England (age 32)
1861 England and Wales Census for Westhampnett, Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England (age 42)
1871 England and Wales Census for Whyke Road, Rumbolds Wyke, Sussex, England
1881 England and Wales Census for Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England p 22 (age 62, widowed)
1891 Census for 5 Wickham Road, Rumbolds Wyke, Sussex, England (age 72)
Burial: England Deaths and Burials 1538-1991 Batch I03578-1 Film 1041594 ref#114
*George Welcome
Christened 30 Apr 1820 Hunston, Sussex, England
Note: Surname spelled Wellcome in record
Married Mary Shepherd 26 Nov 1843 Hunston, Sussex, England
Children: Frank, Alfred, Harriet, Caroline, George, Ellen, Henry, Frederick, Fanny, William, Florence, Walter
Died abt September 1891 in Westhampnett, Sussex, England
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 5
Marriage: England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 3-4
1841 Census for Kipson Bank, Hunston, Sussex, England (age 20)
1851 Census for Hunston Common, Hunston, Sussex, England
1861 Census for Hunston, Sussex, England (age 42)
1871 Census for Hunston Common, Hunston, Sussex, England
1881 Census for Cottages, Hunston, Sussex, England
1891 Census for Hunston Road, Hunston, Sussex, England
Ancestral File
Mary Ann Welcome
Christened 28 Mar 1824 in Hunston, Sussex, England
Married: George William Howard 22 Oct 1845 in Mid Lavant, Sussex, England
Children: Welcome, Julia, Randolph, Adela, Adolphus, Allen, Maryann, Helen, Albert, Oliver
Buried 23 Feb 1901 Sidlesham, Sussex, England
Sources
Christening: England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 p 9
1841 England and Wales Census Chichester, Sussex, England (age 15)
1851 England and Wales Mid Lavant, Sussex, England
1861 England and Wales Census (age 37) Chichester, Sussex, England
1871 England and Wales Census East Lavant, Sussex, England
1881 England and Wales Census Main Street, Lavant, Sussex, England
Marriage: IGI Film 0416755 batch M070731 dated 1740-1876
Burial: Film I03631-4 Film 1041564 item 1 p 165
Online http://www.tinkersunited.co.uk/public_dbs/linezz/p405.htm#i20225
Caroline Welcome
Christened 25 Dec 1827 Hunston, Sussex, England
Note: Surname spelled Wellcome in record
Buried 2 Jan 1848 Hunston, Sussex, England (age 20)
Note: Surname spelled Wellcome in record
Sources
1841 England and Wales Census for Hunston, Sussex, England
Burial: England Deaths and Burials 1538-1991 Batch I04395-7 Film 2186971 items 1-3 fn 237
Ancestral File

John Harriman 1782 Avis Grindle 1786

John's headstone

John Harriman

Parents Ezekiel Harriman and Mary Craig
Born 16 Aug 1782 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Avis Grindle 25 Jul 1806 Penobscot, Hancock, Maine
Died 30 Apr 1849 Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Buried Mt Recluse Cemetery, Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Sources
Birth:  IGI Film 0011726 Batch C503731 dated 1763-1875
Marriage to Avis:  IGI Film 0011752 Batch M503682 Dated 1732-1875 also Maine Marriages 1771-1907
1820 US Census
1830 US Census
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50724392/john-harriman
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Avis's headstone

Avis Grindle
Parents William Grindle and Eunice Howard
Born 12 Apr 1789 Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine

Died 1879
Buried Mt Recluse Cemetery, Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Sources

Birth:  IGI Film 027756 IT 3 Batch C503581 dated 1760-1800
Headstone:  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50724382/avis-harriman
1850 US Census for Prospect, Waldo, Maine (age 62)

1860 US Census for Bucksport, Hancock, Maine page 88  (age 72)
1870 US Census for Maine (age 82, living with daughter Mary & family)
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CHILDREN

Eunice's headstone

*Eunice Abigail Harriman

Born 2 Apr 1807 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Ebenezer Small 5 Jan 1827 Bucksport, Hancock, Maine
Children:  Harriet, Otis, Rufus, Nancy, Abby, Luella
Died 1 Nov 1877 Bucksport, Hancock, Maine
Buried Hillside Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine
Sources
1850 US Census for Bucksport, Hancock, Maine
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Old Hancock County Families by William M. Pierce page 83
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65605692/eunice-abigail-small

Daniel Harriman
Born 20 Dec 1808 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Occupation:  Carpenter and fisherman
Married 1) Joanna Farnham Soule 18 March 1846 Sagadahoc, Woolwich, Maine
Children: none
2) Martha J Brazier about 1860 in Maine
Children:  none
Died 1886 Bath, Maine
Buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Woolwich, Maine
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65827109/daniel-harriman
Sources
1850 US Census Bath, Lincoln, Maine (with first wife)
1860 US Census Westport, Lincoln, Maine (With second wife)
1870 US Census Westport Lincoln, Maine (with second wife)
1880 US Census Bath, Sagahadoc, Maine (alone)
Maine Marriages
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Ezekiel Harriman
Born 27 Apr 1810 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Occupation:  Sailor (1850)
Married Abigail Berry 26 Nov 1829 Prospect, Maine
Children: Mary, Rufus, Ezekiel, Sewell
Died
Buried
Sources
1850 US Census Prospect, Waldo, Maine
1860 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
1870 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
1880 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
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Otis and Mary's headstone

Captain Otis L Harriman
Born 14 Apr 1811 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Mary Harrison 4 July 1839 Prospect, Waldo, Maine
Children: Stephen T, Cyrus, Stephen F, Edward, Almira, Joseph, Martha, Ralph 
Died 17 March 1884 Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Buried Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Sources
1850 US Census Prospect, Waldo, Maine
1860 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
1870 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
1880 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
Maine Deaths and Burials Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146051546/otis-l_-harriman
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Captain Rufus P Harriman headstone

Captain Rufus Putman Harriman
Born 24 Dec 1812 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Caroline Grant 21 January 1836 Stockton Springs, Waldo, Maine
Children Ira, Leonard, Rufus, Wilson, Caroline, Percis
Died 8 Sep 1869 Cranberry Island (off the coast of Maine)
COD:  drowned at Cranberry Island
Buried Sandy Point Cemetery, Waldo, Maine
Sources
1840 US Census Prospect, Waldo, Maine
1850 US Census Prospect, Waldo, Maine
1860 US Census Stockton, Waldo, Maine
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106393948/rufus-p-harriman
Louisa Harriman
Born 12 Dec 1814 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Sources
Family Search
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John Peter Harriman

Born 20 Jun 1818 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Sources
Family Search
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Joseph's memorial - his body isn't there
because he was lost at sea

Captain Joseph Harriman

Born 20 Jun 1818 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Catherine Crooker 29 August 1842 Prospect, Waldo, Maine
Children:  Hiram
Died: at sea - lost on passage from Boston to Honduras Oct. 1848
NOTE:  His wife remarried to Albion Goodhue and they are buried in the same plot.
Sources
Maine Marriages
North America Family Histories Vol G (for Goodhue) page 172
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Ira Harriman
Born 14 Sep 1820 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Sources
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Joseph and Ruby's headstone

Ruby S Harriman
Born 16 Oct 1822 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married Joseph Folson Gross 11 October 1839 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Children: Ira, George
Died 28 May 1909 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Buried Granite Cemetery, Orland, Hancock, Maine
Sources
1860 US Census Orland, Hancock, Maine
1870 US Census Orland, Hancock, Maine
1880 US Census Orland, Hancock, Maine
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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55132654/ruby-s-gross

Mary Susan Harriman Carter Dow
death record

Mary Susan Harriman
Born 11 Jan 1824 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Married 1) John Carter 28 Dec 1847 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Note:  Her husband John died in 1887
Children: Ruby, Harriet, John, Orrin P
2) Jonthan Dow  01 Mar 1891 Bluehill, Hancock, Maine
No Children
Died 13 February 1900 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Buried
Sources
Maine Birth and Christenings
Maine Marriages
1870 US Census Orland, Hancock, Maine (age 46, her mother, Avis, is with Mary and her first husband)
1880 US Census Orland Hancock, Maine (age 57, with first husband and son Orrin)
Death Record
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Mercy Harriman (twin)
Born 4 Jul 1826 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Note:  did not find this person at all except on the Kenneth Hacking tree in ancestry
Died: About 1827 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Sources
Family Search
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Nancy Harriman (twin)
Born 4 Jul 1826 Orland, Hancock, Maine
Note:  did not find this person at all except on the Kenneth Hacking tree in ancestry
Death 1920
Sources
Family Search
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Sarah E Harriman Partridge death record

Sarah E. Harriman
Born 3 May 1827 Orland, Hancock, Maine

Married Sylvester E Partridge 20 October 1850 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Children: Joseph, Frank, Harriet, John, Avis, Edwin, Sylvester

Died 25 March 1901  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

COD: Acute Bronchitis and Old Age

Burial:  Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts

Note:  it is 254 miles to the one in Maine

Sources
1865 Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1870 US Census Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (age 42)
1880 US Census Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (age 53)
U.S. City Directory 1900, Boston Massachusetts
Massachusetts Marriages
Massachusetts Deaths and Burials
Death Record
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Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204341186/sarah-e-partridge