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Title: Simon Merrick and Joan Thomas, Almeley
Post by: herefordman on Tuesday 20 May 14 11:42 BST (UK)

Hi, Everyone, I`m looking for information on the above couple,
Simon was a curate at Almeley church 1618 to 1630 he married Joan in feb 1619 they had a daughter Anne baptism 30 Nov 1620.
This was his first post and after he became the vicar at Burghill.
Any help with this family would be a great help

Title: Re: Simon Merrick and Joan Thomas, Almeley
Post by: herefordman on Friday 23 May 14 23:24 BST (UK)

other possible children of Simon and Joan
John 23/6/1622
William 26/10/1627
Humfrey 20/12/1632
Jane 26/4/1636

Title: Re: Simon Merrick and Joan Thomas, Almeley
Post by: herefordman on Friday 23 May 14 23:48 BST (UK)

update information.
Ind 8/may/1648 Haberdashers & Guild account book
John Merrick son of Symon Merrick of Burghill, Clark to Christopher Dewe of Hereford haberdasher and feltmaker for seven years

Title: Re: Simon Merrick and Joan Thomas, Almeley
Post by: herefordman on Friday 23 May 14 23:57 BST (UK)

More information on Simon.
The Oxford Alumni provided

Symon Meyrick, of co. Hereford, pleb. St Mary Hall, matric 21 june 1616, aged 23, BA 25 feb, 1616-7, vicar of Burghill, co. Hereford 1635.

Title: Re: Simon Merrick and Joan Thomas, Almeley
Post by: herefordman on Saturday 24 May 14 00:04 BST (UK)

not sure if this is the same family,
1627 Margaret, daughter of Symon Merrick, baptised in the parish of Kinnersley