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Abraham Merrill 1637–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1637

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov 1722

Death Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel BH

Mother: Susannah BH

Spouse(s): Abigail Webster, Sarah BH

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

The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1637 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1650, Abraham Merrill resided in Salisbury, Essex County, MA. Abraham Merrill married Abigail Webster, Sarah Clements Bh, and had children including Abigail Abraham Merrill Bh, Abraham Abraham Merralls Bh, David Abraham Merrill Bh, Elisabeth Abraham Emery Bh, Elizabeth Abraham Merrill Bh, Hannah Abraham Merrill Bh, John Abraham Merrill Bh, Jonathan Abraham Merrill Bh, Mary Abraham Merrill Bh, Prudence Abnraham Merrill Bh, Prudence Abraham Merrill Bh, Sarah Abraham Merrill Bh, Susanna Abraham Merrill Bh. Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1637 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1650, Abraham Merrill resided in Salisbury, Essex County, MA.
  • Abraham Merrill married Abigail Webster, Sarah Clements Bh, and had children including Abigail Abraham Merrill Bh, Abraham Abraham Merralls Bh, David Abraham Merrill Bh, Elisabeth Abraham Emery Bh, Elizabeth Abraham Merrill Bh, Hannah Abraham Merrill Bh, John Abraham Merrill Bh, Jonathan Abraham Merrill Bh, Mary Abraham Merrill Bh, Prudence Abnraham Merrill Bh, Prudence Abraham Merrill Bh, Sarah Abraham Merrill Bh, Susanna Abraham Merrill Bh.
  • Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel BH
1601–1655
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
NB
Susannah BH
1599–1673
Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Abigail Webster
1642–1712
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AW
Sarah BH
1640–
Birth Location: of, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

David BH
1678–1760
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DB
John BH
1673–1756
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Abraham BH
1672–1744
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Mary BH
1667–1703
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Abigail BH
1665–1708
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Elizabeth BH
1669–1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Hannah BH
1670–1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Jonathan BH
1676–1715
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Sarah BH
1679–1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Susanna BH
1681–1681
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Prudence BH
1683–1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PB
Elisabeth BH
1669–1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Prudence BH
1669–1670
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PB

Abraham Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Merrill
1637–1722
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel (Nathaniel) Merrill BH
1601–1655
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah ((Stephen) Wolterton) BH
1599–1673
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Merrill BH) Sr
1571–1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Mary (Blacksoll) BH
1574–1624
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Stephen (Gregory Wolterton) BH
1585–1674
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susanna BH
1587–1662
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Merrill's Descendants

1.
AM
Abraham Merrill (9 Apr 1637–Nov 1722) m. Abigail Webster (1642–12 Aug 1712) m. Sarah (Clements) BH (1640–)
  1. 1. David ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1678–1760 m. Mary ((Benjamin)) Morse 1686–1755
    1. 1. David ((David)) Merrill 1708–1789
    2. 2. Stephen ((David)) Merrill 1709–1762
    3. 3. Benjamin ((David)) Merrill 1712–1746
    4. 4. Moses ((David)) Merrill 1714–1762
    5. 5. Eliphalet ((David)) Merrill 1717–1803
    6. 6. Abraham ((David)) Merrill 1723–1791
    7. 7. Mary ((David)) Merrill 1721–1794 m. Nathan Barker 1713–1789
      1. 1. Mary ((Nathan)) Barker 1754–1819 m. Jacob ((Thomas)) Austin 1751–1847
        1. 1. Rhoda ((Jacob)) Austin 1776–
        2. 2. Mary ((Jacob)) Austin 1777–
        3. 3. Dorcas ((Jacob)) Austin 1779–
        4. 4. Jonah ((Jacob)) Austin 1782–1859 m. Hannah Lombard 1791–1853
        5. 5. Jacob ((Jacob)) Austin 1785–1850 m. Lucretia 1778–1820 m. Olive Grant 1790–
        6. 6. Daniel ((Jacob)) Austin 1788–1861 m. Nancy ((Andrew)) Reed 1787–1846 m. Relief Dearborn 1801–1855
        7. 7. Azariah ((Jacob)) Austin 1794–1867 m. Polly 1790–1867
        8. 8. Daniel ((jacob)) Austin 1780–
        9. 9. Jonathan ((Jacob)) Austin 1793–1861 m. Elizabeth 1797–1877
      2. 2. Nathan ((Nathan)) Barker 1743–1765
      3. 3. Moses ((Nathan)) Barker 1745–
  2. 2. John ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1673–1756 m. Deborah ((Nathaniel) Hazeltine) BH 1684–1727
    1. 1. Deliverance ((John) Merrill) BH 1716–1759 m. Thomas ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1710–1756
      1. 1. Ruth ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1741–1774
      2. 2. Sarah ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1740–
      3. 3. Ruhamah ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1744–
      4. 4. John ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1756–
      5. 5. Thomas ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1745–
      6. 6. Hannah ((Thoomas) Williams) BH 1755–
      7. 7. Moses ((Thomas) Williams) BH 1751–1814
      8. 8. Mary ((Thomas) Welman Williams) BH 1749–
        1. 1. Polly (Mary (George) Brintnell) BH 1771–1845 m. Calvin ((Thomas) Wilder) BH 1770–1847
    2. 2. Sarah ((John) Merrill) BH 1721–1727
    3. 3. Ruth ((John) Merrill) BH 1710–1761
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((John) Merrill) BH 1714–1728
    5. 5. Henry ((John) Merrill BH) Lieut. 1719–1804
    6. 6. Deborah ((John) Merrill) BH 1709–1750
    7. 7. Nathaniel ((John) Merrill) BH 1724–1724
    8. 8. Abigail ((John) Merrill) BH 1712–1749
    9. 9. John (Abraham (John) Merrill) BH 1717–1759
  3. 3. Abraham ((Abraham) Merralls) BH 1672–1744
  4. 4. Mary ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1667–1703
  5. 5. Abigail ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1665–1708
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1669–1712
  7. 7. Hannah ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1670–1712
  8. 8. Jonathan ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1676–1715
  9. 9. Sarah ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1679–1750
  10. 10. Susanna ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1681–1681
  11. 11. Prudence ((Abnraham) Merrill) BH 1683–1718
  12. 12. Elisabeth ((aBRAHAM) Emery) BH 1669–1729
  13. 13. Prudence ((Abraham) Merrill) BH 1669–1670

Abraham Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1637
09 Apr 1637
Birth of Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1637
9 Apr 1637
Birth of Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1650
1650
Age 13
Abraham Merrill resided here in Salisbury, Essex County, MA
Salisbury, Essex County, MA
1722
28 Nov 1722
Age 85
Death of Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1722
Nov 1722
Age 85
Burial of Abraham Merrill in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1637
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Essex County, Massachusetts Depositions, Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, USA; Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 7; Page: 156
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 421.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1637
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A Merrill memorial : an account of the descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an early settler of Newbury, Massachusetts
    [2] Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : genealogical notes, 1560-1900
    [3] Family Book of Remembrance and Genealogy, with Allied Lines

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1722
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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