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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 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 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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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 Webster
1664–1718
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

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 1728–1764 m. Benjamin Pierce 1726–1764
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Pierce Jr | 17th and 19th Governor of New Hampshire |) Col 1757–1839 m. Anna Kenrick 1769–1838
      1. 1. Franklin (Pierce 14th President Of Usa) History 1804–1869 m. 14th (FIRST LADY Jane Means Appleton) LH7P-9PM 1806–1863
        1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Jr. 1836–1836
        2. 2. Frank (Robert) Pierce 1839–1843
        3. 3. Benjamin ("Bennie") Pierce 1841–1853
      2. 2. Benjamin (Kendrick) Pierce 1790–1850
      3. 3. Lucy Pierce 1790–1860
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pierce 1788–1855
    2. 2. Amos Pierce 1760–
    3. 3. Caleb Pierce 1763–
    4. 4. Nehemiah Pierce 1759–1818
    5. 5. Elizabeth Pierce 1753–1817
    6. 6. Susanna Pierce 1754–1775
    7. 7. Oliver Pierce 1750–1784
    8. 8. Robert Pierce 1754–1821
    9. 9. Lydia Pierce 1750–1823
    10. 10. Merrill (Pierce or) Peirce 1764–1816
    11. 11. Rebecca (Pierce or Peirce (Spalding)) * 1745–1834
    12. 12. Jesse Pierce 1748–1820
    13. 13. Phebe Pierce 1748–1823
    14. 14. Relief Pierce 1759–1814
    15. 15. Esther Pierce 1761–1826

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

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    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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