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Abel Merrill 1688–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1753

Death Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Morrill

Mother: Lucy Webster

Spouse(s): Sarah Bodwell

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrill

In 1688, Abel Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Abraham Merrill Morrill And Lucy Lucie Webster. Abel Merrill married Sarah Bodwell, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1753 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Abel Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Abraham Merrill Morrill And Lucy Lucie Webster.
  • Abel Merrill married Sarah Bodwell, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1753 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Merrill's Ancestors

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Abel Merrill
1688–1753
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John ♥ Abraham Merrill \ Morrill
1663–1705
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy ((Lucie)) Webster
1664–1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sgt. (John Webster) Jr.
1632–1716
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Anne (Newburg) Batt
1630–
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John NH)
1605–1666
Lucy GGM
1614–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Webster
1571–1634
Elizabeth Ashton
1566–1640

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (1688–29 Mar 1753) m. Sarah Bodwell (1 Dec 1694–4 Feb 1737)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merrill 1727–1764 m. Benjamin Pearce 1700–1765
    1. 1. Benjamin Pierce 1757–1839

Abel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Abel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1753
29 Mar 1753
Age 65
Death of Abel Merrill in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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