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Abigail Webster 1642 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1642

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Aug 1712

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Pierce)

Mother: MARY SHATSWELL

Spouse(s): Deacon Merrill

Children(s): Abraham Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Mary Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Prudence Merrill, Hannah Long, Susannah Merrill, Abraham Merrill, John MERRILL, Jonathan Merrill, David Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Prudence Merrill

1642 marked the beginning of Abigail Webster's life in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, to parents John Webster (ancestor of Pres. Franklin Pierce) and MARY SHATSWELL. Eventually, Abigail Webster married Deacon Abraham Merrill, and they welcomed Abraham Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Mary Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Prudence Merrill, Hannah Merrill Long, Susannah Merrill, Abraham Merrill, John MERRILL, Jonathan Merrill, David Merrill, Susanna Merrill and Prudence Merrill. Abigail Webster passed in 1712 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

John Pierce)
1605 – 1646
Birth Location: Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
JP
MARY SHATSWELL
1606 – 1694
Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Deacon Merrill
1637 – 1722
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
DM

Children(s)

Abraham Merrill
1663 – 1672
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
AM
Abigail Merrill
1665 – 1708
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AM
Mary Merrill
1667 – 1703
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MM
Elizabeth Merrill
1669 – 1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Sarah Merrill
1669 – 1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SM
Prudence Merrill
1669 – 1682
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PM
Hannah Long
1671 – 1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts
HL
Susannah Merrill
1671 – 1708
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Abraham Merrill
1672 – 1744
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AM
John MERRILL
1673 – 1756
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Jonathan Merrill
1675 – 1758
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
JM
David Merrill
1678 – 1760
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DM
Susanna Merrill
1681 – 1681
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SM
Prudence Merrill
1683 – 1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 16 Mar 1642
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 18 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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