MERSTON-JABET, (Warwickshire) on the N. W. side of Wolvey, is so called from its-moorish situation, and its ancient Lds.
the Jabets; after whom it bel. to the Astleys. Part of it was given to Leicester-Abbey, and part to the monks of Combe.
The latter part was granted, in the R. of K. Hen. VIII. to Tho. Broke, and John Williams, and the heirs of Broke; of whom
it was soon after purchased by Hen. Waver, who soon sold it to Will. Perkins; whose posterity enjoyed it in 1640.