Richard this may or may not be of any use or interest, but I also have MERRY family interests. I have an ancestor, a Valentine JUDD (also spelt JUDGE) - (baptised 23 October 1681, Horley, Oxford) who married a Sarah MERRY on 1 February 1703 at St John's in Oxford by Licence, Valentine was described as being of Aynho and Sarah described as being of Heyford. I have in my possession a copy of Oxfordshire Family Historian Volume 10 & 11 Cumulative Index (2002) which lists 29 MERRY family, I could scan it in if you were interested. If you might have anything on Sarah Merry regarding her birth or parents and any back ground this would be much appreciated so I can add it to my details. I do believe there are several MERRY graves as well located at St Peters Church in Hanborough. David Judd -----Original Message----- From: oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Richard and Kay Merry Sent: 24 April 2011 02:24 To: OXFORDSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [OXF] Trying to find the location of fields near Eynsham Can anyone help locate the fields mentioned in the part of the 1799 indenture shown below. .... of [All] that Messuage or Tenement and the Close [meads] adjoining called the Paddock together with All that Parcel of Ground called Croad Middle Ground containing by Estimation fourteen Acres / be the same more or less / as the same lieth now divided from another Ground called the Hill Ground One other ground called the Lime Kiln Ground thereto adjoining containing by estimation six Acres (be the same more or less) And also the low Part of another Ground called old Land adjoining to the said Middle Ground as the same is divided from the Upper Part thereof by a Mound or Hedge and containing four Acres / be the same more or less/ All which said Messuage or Tenement Closes Grounds Lands and Premises are situate lying and being in the Parish Village or Territories Manor or Fields of Ensham in the said County of Oxford and were formerly in the Tenure or Occupation of John Merry deceased late of the said Richard Merry and now of the said William Bolton his Undertenants or Assigns Together with all Houses Outhouses Edifices Buildings Barns Stables ...... John Merry lived in Freeland and some farming descendants also lived in the Barnard Gate area. The Richard Merry (and wife Ann Lanchbury) who was party to the indenture was the grandson of John Merry (m Mary Broadest [Broadis, Broadhurst?]) and son of Richard Merry (m Ann Watkins). In 1851, Richard Merry (m Ann Lanchbury) lived at Cuckoo Lane farm, Freeland, which I am also trying to locate. Any residual lands seem to have passed from the family in 1855 with the death of Ann (Lanchbury) Merry If it is helpful, I can send off list a transcription of the full indenture and of a similar, earlier one from 1796 when Richard was only 18. I presume that the 1796 transaction was held over till 1799 by which time Richard had turned 21 and married. Any help would be gratefully received. Richard Merry Adelaide South Australia _____________________________________________ Oxfordshire Surname Interest list - www.oxsil.org.uk Have you entered your names of interest? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OXFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message