Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP 1699–1787 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP, 1699–1787 (aged 87 years)

Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England.

St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent, England.

St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England.

Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England - rear.

Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England - entrance.

Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.

Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England - by Samuel Heironymus Grimm.

Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent, England - by Samuel Heironymus Grimm.

West Grinstead Park Estate, West Sussex, England.

St. Mary's Church, Shipley, West Sussex, England.

Name

Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP

Name: Sir Merrik /Burrell/ 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP
Name prefix: Sir
Given names: Merrik
Surname: Burrell
Name suffix: 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP

Sex Male

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 3 January 1649 48 — Cuckfield, Sussex, England Occupation: Portugese and South American Wine and Bullion Trade. — 1669 — Portugal Marriage: 1687 — England Property: Manor of Kelsey — 1688 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Death: 13 September 1718 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Merrik Peter Burrell MP Frances Burrell Anne Burrell Isabella Burrell Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP Peter Burrell 1649–1718 Birth: 3 January 1649 48 — Cuckfield, Sussex, England Death: 13 September 1718 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England
mother	Links Birth: 1661 51 33 — North Ockendon, London Borough of Havering, London, England Marriage: 1687 — England Death: 15 February 1724 — England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Peter Burrell Peter Burrell MP Frances Burrell Anne Burrell Isabella Burrell Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP Isabella Merrik 1661–1724 Birth: 1661 51 33 — North Ockendon, London Borough of Havering, London, England Death: 15 February 1724 — England
Marriage	Marriage — 1687 — England
6 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1692 42 31 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Education: Merchant Taylor's School. — 1704 — Westminster, City of Westminster, London, England Occupation: Sherriff of Kent. — 1721 — Kent, England Occupation: Mp for Haslemere. — 1722 — Haslemere, Surrey, England Marriage: 14 August 1723 — England Occupation: Director. — 1724 Occupation: Director. — 1726 Occupation: MP for Dover. — 1755 — Dover, Kent, England Occupation: Sub-Governor (the Governor being the reigning monarch). — between 1736 and 1756 Death: 16 April 1756 — England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amy Raymond Peter Burrell MP, MA, FRS Raymond Burrell Sir William Burrell 2nd Bt. of Valentines (1789), MP John Burrell Amelia Burrell Isabella Burrell Peter Burrell MP 1692–1756 Birth: 1692 42 31 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Death: 16 April 1756 — England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1694 44 33 — Egham, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Burrell 1694–… Birth: 1694 44 33 — Egham, Surrey, England Death:
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1696 46 35 — England Marriage: 1731 — England Death: 1771 — England Unique identifier: CE269F9D2F3A3A46814D14F882716D308309 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Acland Anne Burrell 1696–1771 Birth: 1696 46 35 — England Death: 1771 — England
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: 1696 46 35 — Manton, Lincolnshire, England Death: 1762 — England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Burrell 1696–1762 Birth: 1696 46 35 — Manton, Lincolnshire, England Death: 1762 — England
3 years himself	Links Birth: 3 April 1699 50 38 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Occupation: Director. — 1744 — London, England Occupation: MP for Marlow. — 1747 — Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England Property: West Grinstead Park Estate — 1749 — West Grinstead, Sussex, England Occupation: Contractor. — 1752 — Gibraltar Occupation: MP for Grampound. — 1754 — Truro, Cornwall, England Property: Ockenden Manor — 1763 — Cuckfield, Sussex, England Occupation: Governor. — 1764 — London, England Occupation: MP for Haslemere. — between 1774 and 1780 — Haslemere, Surrey, England Occupation: MP for Bedwyn. — between 1780 and 1784 Death: 1787 — West Grinstead, Sussex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sir Merrik Burrell 1st Bt. of West Grinstead Park (1766), MP 1699–1787 Birth: 3 April 1699 50 38 — Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Death: 1787 — West Grinstead, Sussex, England

Events of close relatives
Birth	3 April 1699 50 38 Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Address: Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent, England.
Death of a father	Peter Burrell 13 September 1718 Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Address: Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent, England.
Death of a mother	Isabella Merrik 15 February 1724 England
Occupation	Director. 1744 London, England INDI:OCCU:CORP: Bank of England.
Occupation	MP for Marlow. 1747 Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Property	West Grinstead Park Estate 1749 West Grinstead, Sussex, England Address: West Grinstead Park Estate, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England. Note: Bought from John Baptist Caryll in 1749.
Occupation	Contractor. 1752 Gibraltar INDI:OCCU:CORP: Garrison of Gibraltar.
Occupation	MP for Grampound. 1754 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death of a brother	Peter Burrell MP 16 April 1756 England
Death of a sister	Isabella Burrell 1762 England
Property	Ockenden Manor 1763 Cuckfield, Sussex, England Address: Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England. Note: Bought Ockenden Manor from George, 4th Duke of Marlborough.
Occupation	Governor. 1764 London, England INDI:OCCU:CORP: Bank of England.
Death of a sister	Anne Burrell 1771 England
Occupation	MP for Haslemere. between 1774 and 1780 Haslemere, Surrey, England
Occupation	MP for Bedwyn. between 1780 and 1784
Death	1787 (aged 87 years) West Grinstead, Sussex, England
Last change	12 December 2021 – 08:52:43 Author of last change: Danny

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Property	Bought from John Baptist Caryll in 1749.
Property	Bought Ockenden Manor from George, 4th Duke of Marlborough.
Note	Sir Merrick bought West Grinstead Park Estate from John Baptist Caryll in 1749, bought Ockenden Manor from George, 4th Duke of Marlborough in 1763 and became Baronet in 1766. Written on the memorial at St. George's Church: To the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell of West Grinstead, Sussex Bt., son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent Esq., by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Merrik of Stubbers in Essex Esq. He was born 03/04/1699 and lived respected and beloved 88 years. Sitting for a great part of that period in parliament. The faithful representative of his constituency, constantly practicing with that honest frankness which completes the true character of an english gentleman those virtues which adorn a man and a Christian. The monument is the only signed work of the Sculptor, Nathaniel Smith (a pupil of Pieter Scheemaker and L.F. Roubiliac in London), who carved keystones for Somerset House and was father of the Engraver and Antiquary, John Thomas Smith. It was moved from St. Mary’s Church in 1891, under instruction from Sir Charles Raymond Burrell. The monument, of pyramidical form, originally showed a medallioned bust of Sir Merrik. Another monument can be seen in the north aisle of St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent.

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Media object	Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England. Note: To the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell of West Grinstead, Sussex Bt., son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent Esq., by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Merrik of Stubbers in Essex Esq. He was born 03/04/1699 and lived respected and beloved 88 years. Sitting for a great part of that period in parliament. The faithful representative of his constituency, constantly practicing with that honest frankness which completes the true character of an english gentleman those virtues which adorn a man and a Christian. To the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell of West Grinstead, Sussex Bt., son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent Esq., by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Merrik of Stubbers in Essex Esq. He was born 03/04/1699 and lived respected and beloved 88 years. Sitting for a great part of that period in parliament. The faithful representative of his constituency, constantly practicing with that honest frankness which completes the true character of an english gentleman those virtues which adorn a man and a Christian. The monument is the only signed work of the Sculptor, Nathaniel Smith (a pupil of Pieter Scheemaker and L.F. Roubiliac in London), who carved keystones for Somerset House and was father of the Engraver and Antiquary, John Thomas Smith. It was moved from St. Mary’s Church in 1891, under instruction from Sir Charles Raymond Burrell. The monument, of pyramidical form, originally showed a medallioned bust of Sir Merrik.
Media object	St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent, England. Note: A monument to Peter can be seen in the nave of the north aisle in St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent.
Media object	St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England.
Media object	Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England - rear.
Media object	Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England - entrance.
Media object	Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.
Media object	Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, West Grinstead, West Sussex, England - by Samuel Heironymus Grimm. Note: To the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell of West Grinstead, Sussex Bt., son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent Esq., by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Merrik of Stubbers in Essex Esq. He was born 03/04/1699 and lived respected and beloved 88 years. Sitting for a great part of that period in parliament. The faithful representative of his constituency, constantly practicing with that honest frankness which completes the true character of an english gentleman those virtues which adorn a man and a Christian. To the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell of West Grinstead, Sussex Bt., son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent Esq., by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Merrik of Stubbers in Essex Esq. He was born 03/04/1699 and lived respected and beloved 88 years. Sitting for a great part of that period in parliament. The faithful representative of his constituency, constantly practicing with that honest frankness which completes the true character of an english gentleman those virtues which adorn a man and a Christian. The monument is the only signed work of the Sculptor, Nathaniel Smith (a pupil of Pieter Scheemaker and L.F. Roubiliac in London), who carved keystones for Somerset House and was father of the Engraver and Antiquary, John Thomas Smith. It was moved from St. Mary’s Church in 1891, under instruction from Sir Charles Raymond Burrell. The monument, of pyramidical form, originally showed a medallioned bust of Sir Merrik.
Media object	Sir Merrik Burrell's Memorial at St. George's Church, Beckenham, Kent, England - by Samuel Heironymus Grimm. Note: Sacred to the memory of Sir Merrik Burrell, Bt. Of West Grinstead Place, in the county of Sussex, fourth son of Peter Burrell Esq. By Isabelle, second daughter of John Merrik Esq. Born April 3rd 1699, Died April 6th 1787.
Media object	West Grinstead Park Estate, West Sussex, England. Note: Engraving of West Grinstead Park near West Grinstead, West Sussex, published 1835 in The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsefield. Engraving of West Grinstead Park near West Grinstead, West Sussex, published 1835 in The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsefield. After inheriting West Grinstead Park Estate from his great-uncle Merrick, Walter Burrell pulled down the old house and built a new one to the designs of John Nash, better known as the Prince Regent’s architect. Having no children with his wife, he left the estate to his own nephew, Sir Percy Burrell, 4th Bt., MP.
Media object	St. Mary's Church, Shipley, West Sussex, England.