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Sarah Merrill 1677–1750

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 14 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 14 trees
Death year and location consistent across 14 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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14 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Merrill in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 15 Oct 1677 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 20 Nov 1750 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Father Daniel Merrill
Mother Sarah Clough Her Father John Clough Believed That His Daughters Should Be Well Educated And Provided Schooling For Them
Spouse Deacon William Joseph Morss Morse Mors Moore I
Children Daniel Morse 1720 Md Elizabeth Morse Cousin 1753 Md Judith Leffingwell Sar 80470 Cabinet Maker, Hannah Morse, Sarah Morse
Siblings Daniel Merrill, David Merrill, John Merrill, Martha Merrill, Moses Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Stephen Merrill

Researchers connected through Sarah Merrill 1677–1750

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Biography

In 1677, Sarah Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to daniel merrill and sarah clough her father john clough believed that his daughters should be well educated and provided schooling for them. Sarah Merrill married deacon william joseph morss morse mors moore i, and had children including daniel morse 1720 md elizabeth morse cousin 1753 md judith leffingwell sar 80470 cabinet maker, hannah darling morse, sarah morse. Sarah Merrill passed away in 1750 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  3. 3
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  4. 4
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1677
Birth of Sarah Merrill in Andover, Essex, MA Bay Colony 💹
Birth
1677
Birth of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1677
Birth of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1679
Birth of Sarah Merrill in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Birth
1750
Death of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1750
Death of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1750
Death of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death
1750
Death of Sarah Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Merrill

This ancestor line traces from Pontesbury, Shropshire, England (1500) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1677) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Merrill (1677–1750) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 14 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, 14 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 6 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.

Sarah Merrill's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Merrill PTP
1677–1750
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
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Sarah Merrill's Descendants

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Sarah Merrill PTP 1677–1750 m. Deacon William Joseph Morss\Morse\Mors\Moore I PTP 1674–1749
  1. 1. Hannah Darling Morse PTP 1719–1803 m. Lieut. John Flanders Darling III PTP 1716–1795