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JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ 1649–1678

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: April 15, 1649

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America

Death Date: December 9, 1678

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah *

JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ was born in 1649 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America, the child of Henry Merrifield And Margaret Thaxter. JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ married Sarah B Goad, and had children including Sarah Merrifield Harding. JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ was born in 1649 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America, the child of Henry Merrifield And Margaret Thaxter.

Family

JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ married Sarah B Goad, and had children including Sarah Merrifield Harding.

Later Years

JOHN A. MERRIFIELD I ❇ passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America.

Life Timeline

1649
Born in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America
1664
Married in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, British America
1678
Died in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British America

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Found in 3 Family Trees

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