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Cornelius Merry 1640–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Abraham Merry

Mother: Rachel Ballard

Spouse(s): Rachel Ballard

Children(s): Hannah Merry

Cornelius Merry was born in 1640 in Waterford, Ireland, the child of Abraham Merry And Rachel Ball Ballard. Cornelius Merry married Rachel Ballard, and had children including Hannah Merry. Cornelius Merry passed away in 1715 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Merry was born in 1640 in Waterford, Ireland, the child of Abraham Merry And Rachel Ball Ballard.
  • Cornelius Merry married Rachel Ballard, and had children including Hannah Merry.
  • Cornelius Merry passed away in 1715 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Cornelius Merry's Ancestors

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Cornelius Merry
1640–1715
Birth Place: Waterford, Ireland
Parents
Abraham Merry
1612–1701
Waterford, Ireland
Rachel (Ball\) Ballard
1614–1716
Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Merry
1565–
Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Ellen) Grey
1569–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Joanna (Baker) King
1609–1625
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Honora Grey
1543–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Merry's Descendants

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Cornelius Merry (1640–1715) m. Rachel Ballard (1636–1716)
  1. 1. Hannah Merry 1684–1732 m. Benjamin Cornwell 1688–1754
    1. 1. Cornelius Cornwell 1722–1811 m. Abigail Cornwall 1725–1785
      1. 1. Captain (Cornelius) Cornwell 1748–1813 m. Elizabeth Butrick 1753–1831
        1. 1. Abigail Cornwell 1788–1851

Cornelius Merry's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Cornelius Merry in Waterford, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland
1715
1715
Age 75
Death of Cornelius Merry in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Waterford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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