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Abraham Merrill 1637–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1637

Birth Location: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1722

Death Location: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Susannah Merrill

Spouse(s): Abigail Webster, Abigail Merrill

Children(s): Elizabeth Merritt, Prudence Bartlett, Jonathan Merrill

The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1637 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England. Abraham Merrill married Abigail Merrill, Abigail Webster, and had children including Elizabeth Merritt, Jonathan Merrill, Prudence Bartlett. Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1637 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England.
  • Abraham Merrill married Abigail Merrill, Abigail Webster, and had children including Elizabeth Merritt, Jonathan Merrill, Prudence Bartlett.
  • Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Abraham Merrill's Ancestors

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Abraham Merrill
1637–1722
Birth Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Susannah Merrill
1599–1673
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
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Abraham Merrill's Descendants

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Abraham Merrill (09 Apr 1637–28 Nov 1722) m. Abigail Webster (16 Mar 1642–12 Aug 1712) m. Abigail Merrill (1642–12 Aug 1712)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merritt 1669–1729
    1. 1. Elizabeth Pease 1698–1789
      1. 1. Bathsheba Hunt 1732–1797 m. Joseph Hunt 1728–1814
        1. 1. Eleanor Jones 1753–1842 m. Issacher Jones 1744–1823
      2. 2. Col (Abial) Pease 1736–1806 m. Esther Cooly 1729–1790
    2. 2. Joseph Emery 1696–1776
    3. 3. Hannah Emery 1710–1746
    4. 4. Abigail Emery 1705–
  2. 2. Prudence Bartlett 1683–1718
  3. 3. Jonathan Merrill 1676–1760

Abraham Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1637
09 Apr 1637
Birth of Abraham Merrill in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
1722
28 Nov 1722
Age 85
Death of Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1637
    Event Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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