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Title: Marriage of Clement Gerry bef. 1655 Ashwater, Devon.
Post by: Higpoidius on Tuesday 23 September 25 10:18 BST (UK)
Anyone help with a spouse?

Children to Clement Gerry are:

THOMAS 2 OCT 1655 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT
JOHANN 3 MAY 1658 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT
JOSEPH 5 APR 1659 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT
THOMASIN 8 DEC 1662 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT
MARY 22 FEB 1663 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT
JOHANN 4 JUN 1667 ASHWATER to: CLEMENT

There is a Ann JORY (possibly a sister of Clement?) m. Willm Beale, 23 Jun 1651, Ashwater, but I can't find a marriage for a Clement Gerry/Jorry anywhere. Any help gratefully received.

Many thanks.
Title: Re: Marriage of Clement Gerry bef. 1655 Ashwater, Devon.
Post by: teragram31510 on Tuesday 23 September 25 18:10 BST (UK)
There is a will for a John Gerry of Tavistock, 1650, held by the National Archives. Might be worth a look?

Title: Re: Marriage of Clement Gerry bef. 1655 Ashwater, Devon.
Post by: bevj on Tuesday 23 September 25 20:32 BST (UK)

FreeReg  has a burial for Clement Gerry in Ashwater on 23rd November 1667.
Can't find any trace of a marriage.   :(
Bev
Title: Re: Marriage of Clement Gerry bef. 1655 Ashwater, Devon.
Post by: goldie61 on Tuesday 23 September 25 23:12 BST (UK)
I looked at the will of John Gerry of Tavistock on TNA - wills on here are free to view is you're registered.
He leaves bequests to several children but doesn't mention a son Clement.

Have you seen this?
The Protestation returns of 1641/2 list two 'Gery' men at Ashwater.
https://www.devonheritage.org/Places/Ashwater/AshwaterProtestationReturnof164142.htm

I looked for wills here for them - The Devon Wills Project
https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-wills/
but no luck.

You'll need to try Gery,Jerry,Jery, Jory etc as alternatives.
Title: Re: Marriage of Clement Gerry bef. 1655 Ashwater, Devon.
Post by: Higpoidius on Wednesday 24 September 25 18:24 BST (UK)
Thank you teragram31510, bevj and goldie61 for this useful information. I didn't know about the Devon Wills Project, and that could be very helpful in other family searches. Will try the spelling alternatives to find Clement.