Who was Sarah Merrick?

Sarah Merrick (1654–1696) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 27 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 27 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Merrick 1654–1696

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 27 independent trees

Born 1 Aug 1654 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 21 Apr 1696 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Merrick

Mother Rebecah Myrick

Siblings Mary Merrick, Ruth Merrick, William Merrick

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Ancestry Family Tree Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Merrick

Rebecah Myrick

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1654, Sarah Merrick entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to william merrick and rebecah myrick. Sarah Merrick passed away in 1696 in Eastham, 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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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902

Life Timeline

1654

Birth of Sarah Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1696

Death of Sarah Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Merrick

This ancestor line traces from Toddington, Gloucestershire, England (1431) to Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1654) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Merrick (1654–1696) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 27 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 27 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 4 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.
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