Person:John Meryell (2)

John Meryell
b.Est 1475 Suffolk, England
d.Bet 3 Dec 1528 and 12 Mar 1528/29 Wherstead, Suffolk, England
  • HJohn MeryellEst 1475 - Bet 1528 & 1528/29
  • WAnne BelchmEst 1475 - Aft 1528
m. Est 1493
  1. John Meryell, the elderEst 1495 - Bet 1551 & 1551/52
  2. John Merrill, the youngerAft 1507 -
  3. Julian MerrillAft 1507 -
  4. Elyn MerrillAft 1507 -
Facts and Events
Name John Meryell
Gender Male
Birth[1] Est 1475 Suffolk, England
Marriage Est 1493 Wherstead, Suffolk, Englandto Anne Belchm
Death[1] Bet 3 Dec 1528 and 12 Mar 1528/29 Wherstead, Suffolk, England

Is often placed as a son of Thomas Meryell of Wherstead in unsourced trees, but as this John was born ca 1475 and Thomas Meryell of Wherstead's will was probated in 1464, it is not possible that John is Thomas's son. More likely he is a grandson through one of the sons Thomas lists in his will.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Merril Line, in Holman, Mary Lovering. Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury. (Concord, New Hampshire: Privately Printed at The Rumford Press, 1938)
    2:1031.

    JOHN MERRILL, born probably in Suffolk, Eng., about 1475, died probably Wherstead, Suffolk, between 3 Dec 1528 and 12 Mar. 1528-29.