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ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL 1637–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1637

Birth Location: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 28 November 1722

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel *

Mother: Susannah Jordan

Spouse(s): Abigail Webster, Sarah Merrill, Priscilla Chase, Mrs. Bond

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

The story of ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL began in 1637 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England. ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL married Abigail Webster, Mrs Sarah Bond, Priscilla Chase, Sarah Clements Merrill, and had children including Abigail Merrill, Abraham Merrill, David Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Hannah Merrill, John Merrill, Jonathan Merrill, Mary Merrill, Prudence Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Susanna Merrill. ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL passed away in 1722 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL began in 1637 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England.
  • ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL married Abigail Webster, Mrs Sarah Bond, Priscilla Chase, Sarah Clements Merrill, and had children including Abigail Merrill, Abraham Merrill, David Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Hannah Merrill, John Merrill, Jonathan Merrill, Mary Merrill, Prudence Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Susanna Merrill.
  • ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL passed away in 1722 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel *
1601–1654
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
N*
Susannah Jordan
1610–1673
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, , England, Great Britian
SJ

Spouses(s)

Abigail Webster
1642–1712
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AW
Sarah Merrill
1626–
Birth Location: MA
SM
Priscilla Chase
1648–1697
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
PC
Mrs. Bond
1692–
Birth Location: MA
MB

Children(s)

Jonathan Merrill
1676–1760
Birth Location: Newbury, Mass
JM
Prudence Merrill
1669–1682
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Mississippi, USA
PM
Elizabeth Merrill
1669–1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EM
John Merrill
1673–1756
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Mary Merrill
1667–1703
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MM
Susanna Merrill
1681–1681
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Hannah Merrill
1670–1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
HM
Sarah Merrill
1679–1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Sarah Merrill
1677–1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Abigail Merrill
1665–1708
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AM
David Merrill
1677–1760
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DM
Prudence Merrill
1683–1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PM
Abraham Merrill
1672–1744
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AM
Abraham Merrill
1663–1672
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
AM

ABRAHAM MERRILL's Ancestors

Self
ABRAHAM MERRILL
1637–1722
Birth Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill Sr. *
1601–1654
Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Susannah (Wilterton (Wolterton) Merrill) Jordan
1610–1673
Wherstead, Suffolk, , England, Great Britian
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Merrill (Father of John & Nathaniel Merrill the) Immirants)
1571–1627
Belstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Prudence Bird
1548–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ABRAHAM MERRILL's Descendants

1.
AM
ABRAHAM ((DEACON)) MERRILL (9 April 1637–28 November 1722) m. Abigail Webster (1642–12 August 1712) m. Sarah (Clements -) Merrill (1626–) m. Priscilla Chase (14 Mar 1648–1697) m. Mrs. (Sarah) Bond (1692–)
  1. 1. Jonathan Merrill 1676–1760 m. Mary Brown 1671–1758
    1. 1. Prudence MERRILL 1715–1816 m. Thomas STEVENS 1712–1828
      1. 1. Naomi Stevens 1751–1816 m. Major (John) Butterfield 1753–1828
        1. 1. Prudence Butterfield 1781–1818 m. Jonas (Daniel Hagar) Sr 1777–1874
        2. 2. Harriet Butterfield 1778–1878
        3. 3. Daniel Butterfield 1773–1828
        4. 4. Betsey Butterfield 1791–1818
        5. 5. William Butterfield 1787–1842
        6. 6. Naomi Butterfield 1778–1843
        7. 7. Phebe Butterfield 1776–1854
        8. 8. James Butterfield 1788–1840
        9. 9. Olive Butterfield 1783–1878
        10. 10. Mary Butterfield 1790–1790
        11. 11. David Butterfield 1790–1790
        12. 12. John Butterfield 1772–1773
        13. 13. Lydia Butterfield 1774–1795
        14. 14. Rebecca Butterfield 1775–1833
        15. 15. Jonathan (C. Butterfield) Jr. 1779–1839
        16. 16. Daniel Butterfield 1787–1877
        17. 17. Phebe Butterfield 1776–1854
        18. 18. Naomi Butterfield 1778–1843
        19. 19. Samuel Butterfield 1793–1860
        20. 20. Mary Butterfield 1781–1818
        21. 21. Benjamin (Franklin) BUTTERFIELD 1782–1871
        22. 22. Samuel Butterfield 1795–
        23. 23. Harriet Butterfield 1778–1878
        24. 24. David Butterfield 1793–
        25. 25. Olive Butterfield 1783–1878
        26. 26. child Butterfield 1787–1790
      2. 2. Deborah (Stevens) Whipple 1787–1864
      3. 3. Mary Stevens 1740–1796
      4. 4. Sarah Stevens 1747–1805
      5. 5. David Stevens 1764–
      6. 6. Susannah Stevens 1756–1785
      7. 7. Nathaniel Stevens 1754–1838
      8. 8. Prudence Stevens 1742–
      9. 9. Hannah Stevens 1738–
      10. 10. Jacob Stevens 1758–
      11. 11. Daniel Stevens 1745–1824
      12. 12. Hannah (Stevens) Heath 1735–1830
      13. 13. Mary Stevens 1740–1813
      14. 14. Daniel (Stevens - Rev.) War 1747–1824
      15. 15. Sarah Stevens 1747–
      16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Annis 1748–1805
    2. 2. Abraham Merrill 1707–1760
    3. 3. Judith (Merrill) Goodwin 1709–1745
    4. 4. Sarah (Merrill) Harriman 1702–1764
    5. 5. Nathaniel Merrill 1683–1743
    6. 6. Mary (Merrill) Heath 1704–1731
    7. 7. Nathaniel Merrill 1707–1742
  2. 2. Prudence Merrill 1669–1682
  3. 3. Elizabeth Merrill 1669–1712
  4. 4. John Merrill 1673–1756
  5. 5. Mary Merrill 1667–1703
  6. 6. Susanna Merrill 1681–1681
  7. 7. Hannah Merrill 1670–1712
  8. 8. Sarah Merrill 1679–1712
  9. 9. Sarah Merrill 1677–1750
  10. 10. Abigail Merrill 1665–1708
  11. 11. David Merrill 1677–1760
  12. 12. Prudence Merrill 1683–1718
  13. 13. Abraham Merrill 1672–1744
  14. 14. Abraham Merrill 1663–1672

ABRAHAM MERRILL's Timeline

6 Records

1637
9 April 1637
Birth of ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
1658
18 January 1658
Age 21
ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL was married in Newbury, Essex Co, MA
Newbury, Essex Co, MA
1660
18 January 1660
Age 23
ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL was married in Newbury, Essex, MA
Newbury, Essex, MA
1661
18 Jan 1661
Age 24
ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL was married
None
1681
18 Jan 1681
Age 44
ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL was married in Newbury, Massachusetts
Newbury, Massachusetts
1722
28 November 1722
Age 85
Death of ABRAHAM (DEACON) MERRILL in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1637
    Event Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 January 1658
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 January 1660
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1722
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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