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Thomas Merrick 1718–1796

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Born 12 Dec 1718 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 3 Feb 1796 · Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Stephen Merrick

Mother Deborah Snow

Spouse Hannah Hopkins

Children Abigail Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, Hanah Merrick, Huldah Merrick, Phebe Merrick

Siblings Deborah Merrick, Jabez Merrick, Jethro Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Oliver Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Simeon Merrick, Snow Merrick

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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In 1718, Thomas Merrick entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to stephen merrick and deborah snow. Thomas Merrick married hannah hopkins, and had children including abigail merrick, elizabeth merrick, hanah merrick, huldah merrick, phebe merrick. Thomas Merrick passed away in 1796 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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1718

Birth of Thomas Merrick in Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts

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1718

Birth of Thomas Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1796

Death of Thomas Merrick in Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts

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Death of Thomas Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Merrick

This ancestor line traces from Wales, Great Britain (1513) to Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1718) across 7 generations.

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: Thomas Merrick (1718–1796) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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