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| Merry, Robert. Adm. pens. (age 18) at CHRIST'S, Apr. 2, 1771. [Eldest] s. of Robert [Governor of Hudson's Bay Co.]. B. [Apr. 1755], in London. School, Harrow. ['A direct descendant of Sir Henry Merry, who was knighted by James I in 1621.' 'His grandfather, Captain Merry, sailing in search of the North-West Passage, discovered and gave its name to Merry's Island.'] Matric. Michs. 1771. 'Lived irregularly and did not graduate.' Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 5, 1770, but on his father's death immediately bought a commission in the Horse Guards. After squandering a large part of his fortune, sold out, as Adjutant of the first Troop. Spent three or four years in travelling in Europe, finally settling in Florence, 1784-87. A writer of verse and dramatic works. Unpopularity forced him to leave Florence, 1787, and he lived in London until 1789, when he visited Paris, in order to observe the Revolution. Married, 1791, the well-known actress, Elizabeth Brunton. Migrated to America, 1796, where his wife appeared in many plays, and lived in Baltimore, 'grown fat and very indolent.' Died suddenly, of apoplexy, while walking in his garden, Dec. 14, 1798. (Peile, II. 292; Inns of Court; G. Mag., 1798, I. 252; D.N.B., which describes him as a 'dilettante.') | Robert MERRY Approx. lifespan: 1755–1798 pens. aged 18 Christ's College adm1771:04:02 Eldest s. of Robert Governor of: : Hudson's Bay Company b. London , 1755:04 "A direct descendant of Sir Henry MERRY, who was knighted by James I in1621 " "His grandfather, Captain: Merry, sailing in search of the North-West Passage, discovered and gave its name to Merry's Island, < >[[XXX], "] Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1771:10MT: "Lived irregularly and did not graduate." Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1770:11:05, but on his father's death immediately bought a commission in Horse Guards After squandering a large part of his fortune, sold out, as Adjutant of: : first Troop. Spent three or four years in travelling Europe , , finally settling Florence, [Italy], 1784-87 A writer of verse and dramatic works. Unpopularity forced him to leave Florence, [Italy], 1787, and he London , until1789, when he visited Paris, [France], , in order to observe the Rev.olution. m. 1791,the well-known actress, Elizabeth Brunton. Migrated to USA , 1796, where his wife appeared in many plays, and Baltimore, [Maryland], [ USA ], , "grown fat and very indolent." d. suddenly, of apoplexy, while walking in his garden 1798:12:14 ( Peile, II. 292; Inns of Court; G. Mag. 1798, I. 252; D.N.B., which describes him as a "dilettante.") [add:]Mother, Margaret, wid. of Richard Hallings, barrister-at-law and eldest dau. of Sir John WILLES, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[:add] [add:](J.B. Whitmore)[:add] |