In VENN (note discrepancies)
Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Oct. 27, 1803. ' Matric. Michs. 1803; Scholar, 1803; B.A. 1808. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1808; priest (Peterb., Litt. dim. from Lincoln) 1809; C. of Croft, Lincs., 1808-10. C. of Rawdon, Yorks., 1810-13. R. of Newbiggin, Westmorland, 1813-31. Married, May 1, 1811, Eliza Scott. Died Aug. 25, 1831, aged 48, at his home near Worcester. Father of Robert (1834) and Samuel W. (1843). (Peile, II. 354; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1831. II. 377.)
Proposed as a member of the Elland Society. Minutes, 23 July 1812.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | Ordi(ordination) | Merry, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1808 | Appt(Licensing) | Merry, John | Croft / | Curate | View |
| 1809 | Ordi(ordination) | Merry, John | / | priest | View |
| 1813 | Appt(Institution) | Merry, John | Newbiggin / | Rector | View |
| 1818 | Appt(Resignation) | Merry, John | Newbiggin / | Rector | View |
| 1818 | Vac(resignation) | Merry, John | Newbiggin / | Rector | View |