People of Tetbury in 1735

McGaff, McGrath, McKeurton, Meddy, Merchant, Marchant,
Merret, Merriett, Merrott, Merriott, Merwent, Mesiter, Messiter, Metsiter,

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McGaff, McGrath

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 4.2 Thomas MacGaff

Thomas McGaff married on 17590913 to Mary Haywood.
As Thomas McGrath he baptised Thomas 17610611 - 17631005, Mary 17621022, Thomas 17650607, Sarah 17661226 and Elizabeth 17690728.

Will of Thomas McGaff 1802/81

Will written on 6 May 1793, and is Proved on 17 May 1802
He leaves his house to his wife Mary, his sole executrix
then to friends to sell, and divide the money between his un-named children

Will of Thomas McGaff 1809/111

Intestate Statement made by Richard Spence Hughes on 16 June 1809
Thomas Joseph McGaff is a child under the age of 15, so his uncle made application on his behalf.

McKeurton

Bigland recorded
Frances McKeurton, relict of James McKeurton,
dyed 14 Aug 1784 aged 68


Meddy

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 37 1685 John Meddy name on copy of Statement of the Liberties, Customs, Privileges and Favours of Tetbury


Merchant, Marchant

D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 Thomas Merchant list appears to be of land holders
I did not think this surname appeared in the baptism, marriage and burial registers, however, I found it in the Overseers and Feoffees records, in July, 2000 during my 3 months exploring at Gloucester Records Office - an adventure for an Australian.
Robert Marchent was buried on 17070424.

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Mar 1676 Robert Merchant Collector of Tax

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 2/2 05-Oct 1698 Robert Merchant signed Bailiff's accounts
D 566 B 11 18-May 1700 Robert Merchant signed a Protest asking that the 13 be re-established
D 566 L 3/2 24-Oct 1700 Robert Merchant signed the Deed of protest against the 13
P 328a OV 3/1/2 12-Apr 1707 Jude Marchant had a Settlement Certificate,
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718
Page 05, Robert Merchant houses 22-0-0
Page 13, Robert Merchant for various houses 22-0-0
P328a OV 4/3 21-Jan 1735 Jude Merchant served as Apprentice to Charles Lloyd of Cirencester to learn the trade of Stay maker.


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Not in Census Francis and Jude


In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 51 Francis Merchant 12-10-00
Apr 1747, Page 420 Francis Merchant Ratepayer of Tetbury

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 20-May 1754 Jude Merchant widow's rent cost 1-1-0
On 06-Apr 1755 Jude Merchant rent of 1-1-0 paid to Mr Bush

Jude Marchent had a Settlement Certificate, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 12-Apr 1707 - Jude Marchent Woolcomber, belongs to Tetbury

Jude Merchant apprentice to Charles Lloyd of Cirencester, a Staymaker, Master reference P328a OV 4/3 dated 21-Jan 1735

Merret, Merriett, Merrott, Merriott

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Oct 1672 Henry Merrent 1 Poor Discharge Certificate
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1672 Minchinhampton Daniel Merret Discharged
1672 Minchinhampton Richard Merrett Discharged

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Thomas 43, his wife Martha 35, and four children
Samuel 7, Elizabeth 6, Stephen 4 and Thomas 1

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Thomas p1

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Merriott Thomas House 2.04 &w * 4cd - ch6
He 1692-74 Martha 1700-41
Samuel 1728- Elizabeth 1729- Stephen 1731- Thomas 1734-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 5 Thomas Merriott
D 566 R 1/22 26-Dec 1749 Mary Merrett received 1/- of the annual Langstrom and Maltby Charity money
D 566 B 35A 07-Mar 1753 Stephen Merriot employed at 1/- to keep infected cattle out of the Faire
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 1.1 Samuel Merriott, Page 4.1 Stephen Merriot, Page 3.2 Thomas Merriott
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 1.1 Samuel Merriott, Page 6.1 Thomas Merriott, Page 5.2 William Merritt
P328a OV 3/3/1 11-May 1771 William Merrett and wife Elizabeth sent by Overseers from Kempford to Tetbury
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Thomas Merrett received 6d at Christmas inside Column 2, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
16-Dec 1741 Page 4 Thomas Merriott family 08-00
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 8 Thomas Merriott garments for family 06-00
24-May 1742, Page 65 Thomas Merriott Family and 06-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
24-May 1742, Page 66 Thomas Merriott One week pay 02-00
24-May 1742, Page 95 Thomas Merriott Receive Monthly allowance,
26-Dec 1748, Page 526 Thomas Merriott children, he being gone from them

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Thomas Merriot family received 8/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 08-Jan 1749 Old date Stephen Merriot given 1/- to go to salt water

Thomas Merrott 1690 - 17740618 aged 82, married 17270924 to Martha Smith 1708 - 17711203 aged 63. He baptised Samuel 17280721, Elizabeth 17291120, Stephen 17310826, Thomas 17350413 and on 17541225, William aged 8 and Richard aged 6 years who died of Smallpox buried 17610421.

Samuel Merrott 17280721, son of Thomas, was buried 17700721, and his son Thomas was buried 17750117.

William Merrett and Elizabeth his wife should be returned to Tetbury, reference P328a OV 3/3/1 dated 11 May 1771 by Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor at Kempford

William Merrott 1746-, baptised Ann 17751228 lived 17 months, Diana 17780405, William 17841031. Reference P328a OV 3/3/1 dated 11-May 1771

Merwent

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 08, Joseph Merwent for John Stephen's house 10-0-0


Mesiter, Messiter, Metsiter

The Hearth Tax at Nearby Places
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
1671, 1672 Cherington Giles Messiter 1 hearths

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Abraham 31, and his wife Edith 22
Not in CensusJohn 34, William 26

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
MessiterAbrahamHouse 26.13&w * ch2
He 1704-74Edith 1712-57

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 5 Abraham Messiter
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 Abraham Messiter
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 Abraham Messiter

Abraham Messiter buried 17061225, married 17010608 to Margaret Underhill and baptised John 17020402 and Abraham 17040530.

Abraham Mesiter, husbandman of CHARLTON, 17040530 - 17740124, son of Abraham, married 17320415 to Edith Bannister, -17570730,
then married 175806619 to Martha Matthews.

John Mesiter baptised John 17410618.

Margaret (Underhill) Mesiter 1680 - 17310208, widow of Abraham, baptised baseborn William 17091215, and married 17180726 to Richard Axwell, who had buried his wife 17110102 and had baptised Richard 17040208 and Nichlas 17101231 baptised two days before his mother was buried.

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