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Abel Merrill 1643–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1689

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathanael Merrill

Mother: Susannah Wolterton

Spouse(s): Priscilla Chase

Children(s): Susannah MERRILL, James Merrill, Abel Merrill

In 1643, Abel Merrill entered the world in MA, born to Nathanael Merrill And Susannah Wolterton. In 1668, Abel Merrill resided in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA. Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Susannah Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Abel Merrill entered the world in MA, born to Nathanael Merrill And Susannah Wolterton.
  • In 1668, Abel Merrill resided in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA.
  • Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Susannah Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathanael Merrill
1601–1655
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
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Susannah Wolterton
1610–1673
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Chase
1648–1697
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PC

Children(s)

Susannah MERRILL
1673–1709
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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James Merrill
1629–
Birth Location: Falmouth, Maine
JM
Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abel Merrill
1643–1689
Birth Place: MA
Parents
Nathanael Merrill
1601–1655
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah Wolterton
1610–1673
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Mary Blacksoll
1574–1624
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Stephen Wolterton
1585–1672
Wharstead, Suffolk, England
Susanna Sheppard
1587–1662
Wherstead, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (1643–28 Oct 1689) m. Priscilla Chase (14 Mar 1648–1 Nov 1697)
  1. 1. Susannah MERRILL 1673–1709 m. Benjamin Morse 1668–1743
    1. 1. Ruth Morse 1694–1732 m. Abraham Chase 1694–1770 m. Samuel MERRILL 1695–1763
      1. 1. Lydia Chase 1720–1755 m. Jonathan Bartlett 1719–1794
        1. 1. Joseph Bartlet 1759–1828
        2. 2. William Bartlet 1761–1840
        3. 3. Rachel Bartlet 1757–1830
        4. 4. Caleb Bartlet 1755–1819
        5. 5. Stephen Bartlet 1754–1819
        6. 6. Mehitable Bartlett 1764–1835 m. Ebenezer Philbrick 1755–1822
        7. 7. Ruth Bartlet 1745–1809
        8. 8. Jonathon Bartlett 1747–1747
        9. 9. Hannah Bartlett 1743–1744
        10. 10. Lydia Bartlet 1750–1771 m. Nathan Peaslee 1745–1828
        11. 11. Mary Bartlet 1745–1783
    2. 2. Captain (Abel) Morse 1692–1763
  2. 2. James Merrill 1629–
  3. 3. Abel Merrill 1671–1759

Abel Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Abel Merrill in MA
MA
1644
20 Feb 1644
Age 1
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1668
1668
Age 25
Abel Merrill resided here in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
1689
28 Oct 1689
Age 46
Death of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1644
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 19; SAR Membership Number: 3702
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 33; SAR Membership Number: 6574
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 229; SAR Membership Number: 45734
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: MA
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4818.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [10] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 424.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts
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