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Abel Merrill 1671–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1671

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1759

Death Location: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abel Merrill

Mother: Priscilla (10ga)

Spouse(s): Abigail Stevens

Children(s): Samuel Merrill, Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, John Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Priscilla Merrill

The story of Abel Merrill began in 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Abel Merrill married Abigail Stevens, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, John Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Samuel Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1759 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Merrill began in 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Abel Merrill married Abigail Stevens, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, John Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Samuel Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1759 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Merrill
1642–1689
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA
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Priscilla (10ga)
1649–1697
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Stevens
1673–1757
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Merrill
1695–1763
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abel Merrill
1698–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Merrill
1700–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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John Merrill
1706–1794
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Merrill
1712–1769
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Merrill
1709–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Abel Merrill
1642–1689
Newbury, Essex, MA
Priscilla (Chase) (10ga)
1649–1697
Newbury, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah (Wilterton) (Wolterton)
1610–1673
Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Aquila (Chase) Sr
1619–1670
Woolverstone, Suffolk, England
Anne Wheeler
1621–1687
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Mary Blacksoll
1574–1624
Aquila Sr
1580–1644
Martha Jellison
1588–1643
John Wheeler
1591–
Agnes Yeoman
1595–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1545–1609
Prudence Bird
1548–1606
Joan Baldike
1539–1615
Sir Knight
1542–1611
Joan Bishop
1543–1597
John Jelliman
–1620
Margerie Wingate
1558–1621
Dominick Wheeler
1568–1615
Mercye Jellye
1560–1615
John Yeomans
1565–1598

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (28 December 1671–6 February 1759) m. Abigail Stevens (21 January 1673–2 May 1757)
  1. 1. Samuel Merrill 1695–1763 m. Ruth Morse 1699–1752
    1. 1. Daniel Merrill 1722–1795 m. Thomasine Chase 1723–1755
      1. 1. Hannah Merrill 1747–1818 m. Paul Hildreth 1746–1820
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Hildreth 1773–1857 m. Annis Spear 1775–1858
    2. 2. Abigail Merrill 1735–1792
  2. 2. Abel Merrill 1698–
  3. 3. Abigail Merrill 1700–
  4. 4. John Merrill 1706–1794
  5. 5. Nathaniel Merrill 1712–1769
  6. 6. Priscilla Merrill 1709–

Abel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1671
28 December 1671
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1759
6 February 1759
Age 88
Death of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1671
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1759
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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