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William Merrick 1643–1732

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Birth Date: September 15, 1643

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: October 30, 1732

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

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The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. William Merrick married Abigail Merrick, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, Hannah Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Myrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick. William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

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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:
A
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

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

Family

William Merrick married Abigail Merrick, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, Hannah Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Myrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick.

Later Years

William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Birth Records Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  3. 3
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
  5. 5
    Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
  6. 6
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  7. 7
    Record Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation;
  8. 8
    Record Genealogy of the Merrick, Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts
  9. 9
    Record Mayflower Families in Progress: Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations

Life Timeline

1643
Born in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
1732
Died in Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

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