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Mary Merrick 1650–1692

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Merrick in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Nov 1650 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Died 15 Apr 1692 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Father William Merrick
Mother Rebecca Tracy
Spouse Stephen Hopkins Ii Ii
Children Benjamin Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins Burgess, Joseph Hopkins, Judah Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Mary Hopkins Maker, Nathaniel Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins Child Death, Samuel Hopkins, Samuel Hopkins 7Th Gg, Stephen Hopkins
Siblings Ruth Merrick Freeman Marr My 1St C9X Desc William Merrick Sr 7Th Ma Anc Vp Dawes 7Th Gr Aunt P, Sarah Merrick Freeman Marr My 1St C9X Desc William Merrick Sr Rebecca Tracy 7Th Ma Anc Bing Crosby 7Th Gr Aunt P, William Merrick Jr Ensign Marr My 7Th Gr Aunt Son Of Rebecca Tracy William Merrick Sr 7Th Ggf Eastham Ma Anc N Rockwell Tenn Williams 7Th Gr Uncle P

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Biography

Mary Merrick was born in 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of william merrick and rebecca tracy. Mary Merrick married stephen hopkins ii ii, and had children including benjamin hopkins, elizabeth hopkins, elizabeth hopkins burgess, joseph hopkins, judah hopkins, mary hopkins, mary hopkins maker, nathaniel hopkins, ruth hopkins, ruth hopkins child death, samuel hopkins, samuel hopkins 7th gg, stephen hopkins. Mary Merrick passed away in 1692 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1650
Birth of Mary Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1692
Death of Mary Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Merrick

This ancestor line traces from Catterall, Lancashire, England (1400) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1650) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Merrick (1650–1692) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Merrick's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Merrick PTP
1650–1692
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Merrick's Descendants

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Mary Merrick PTP 1650–1692
  1. 1. Stephen Hopkins PTP 1670–1733 m. Sarah Howes PTP 1673–1752 m. Sarah Howes PTP 1673–1752 m. Sarah Howes PTP 1673–1752
  2. 2. Judah Hopkins PTP 1677–1748
  3. 3. Ruth Hopkins PTP 1653–1693