Mary (Pert) Herris (abt. 1625 - abt. 1662)

Born about 1625 in Essex, England [uncertain]

Wife of Salter Harris Esq — married 13 Aug 1646 in Margaretting, Essex, England

Died about 1662 at about age 37 in Broomfield, Essex, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary Pert, daughter of William Pert esq. of 'munnasinge' [Mountnessing] married Salter Harris esq on 13 Aug 1646 at Margaretting, Essex.^[1]

Marriage settlement for Salter Harris and Mary Pert, dated '1670':^[2]

"Settlement of Jointure; on marriage of Salter Herris and Mary Pert; consideration £1600 (marriage portion) [and counterpart]

(i) Dame Anne Herris (wid. of Sir Arthur Herris of Creeksea, kt.) and Salter Herris, esq. (s. and h. of Sir Art. H.);

(ii) William Pert of Mountnessing, esq., and daughter Mary;

(iii) Sir Henry Franckland of Thurtleby (co. York.), kt., and Henry Pert of Mid. Temple, London, gent.;

(iv) William Bowyer of Denham (co. Bucks.), esq., John Buxton of Buxton (co. Nort.), esq., Thomas Argoll of Great Baddow, esq., and Thomas Roberts of Braxted; esq.

It concerned the Manor of Apton Hall, messuages and lands in Canewdon; messuages, lands etc. called Eastware in Dengie; Croxons Farm in Stow Maries and (Cold) Norton; (no details), messuages and land called Waldons Marsh in Great Stambridge".

Four children of Salter Herris esq. were baptised at Broomfield, Essex:^[3]

• Thomas Herris^[4] (baptised 21 Mar 1654/1655 at Broomfield Essex, son of Salter Herris esq and Mary)
• William Herris (baptised 23 Dec 1657 at Broomfield Essex, son of Salter Herris esq)
• Ann Herris (baptised 01 Feb 1654/1655 at Broomfield Essex, daughter of Salter Herris and Mary)
• Mary Herris ( baptised 09 Jan 1661/1662 at Broomfield Essex, daughter of Salter Herris esq and Mary)

NB The will of Thomas Harris Esq. of Maldon, Essex, in 1659^[4] bequeathed lands in Maldon, Essex, to his kinsman Salter Harris Esq, and after the death of Salter, to Thomas, the son of Salter Harris.

Mary may have died in 1662.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Margaretting Parish Register. Essex Record Office.
2. ↑ Settlement of Jointure; on marriage of Salter Herris and Mary Pert. 06 Jun 1670. Ref: T/B 27/1/1. Essex Archives.
3. ↑ Broomfield Parish Register. Essex Archives.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Will of Thomas Harris of Maldon, Essex. 03 Jan 1659. PROB 11/286/21. The National Archives, Kew.
5. ↑ Broomfield Buildings and People. By Ken Searle [no date] Vol 3, p 221 pdf.