Daniel Merrill 1642–1717
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18 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel Merrill in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 18 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Daniel Merrill 1642–1717
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Immediate Family
Biography
Daniel Merrill was born in 1642 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of nathaniel merrill and susanna. Daniel Merrill married sarah clough, sarah morrill, and had children including daniel merrill, john merrill, martha merrill, moses merrill, ruth merrill, sarah merrill, stephen merrill. Daniel Merrill passed away in 1717 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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5Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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6Record North America, Family Histories
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7Probate/Wills Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
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8Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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9Census Massachusetts Census
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10Record EQC: Records and files of the quarterly courts of Essex county
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11Record Essex County (MA): Land records
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12Record Essex County (MA): Probate records
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13Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
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14Record GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
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15Record Genealogy of the descendants of John Clough of Salisbury, Massachusetts
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16Record Newbury (MA): Vital records, 1635-1915
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17Record Salisbury (MA): Vital records, 1637-1821
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Merrill
This ancestor line traces from Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain (1601) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts (1642) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Daniel Merrill (1642–1717) was born in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 18 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Daniel Merrill's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record