Mary Pye - Newland (General)

by Peter Preece , Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 19:16 (5048 days ago)

Mary Pye b1683 in Upton Bishop married Walter Merricke of King's Caple in Kings Stanley on 17th February 1704. Mary, at the time of her wedding was living in the parish of Newland. Can anyone tell me why they married in Kings Stanley rather than Newland or Upton Bisho or King's Caple? Another oddity is that the marriage record is held by Hereford Record Office and not Gloucester.
I understand that Walter was a Quaker and members of his family established The Friends Meeting House in Ross. Mary was the daughter of John Pye of Kilpeck.
Any help with this family would be appreciated.
Peter Preece.