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Deacon Abraham Merrill 1637 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1637

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1722

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Susannah Wolterton

Spouse(s): Abigail Webster

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

In 1637, Deacon Abraham Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Merrill and Susannah Wolterton. Deacon Abraham Merrill married Abigail Webster, and had children including 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, Prudence Merrill. Deacon Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Deacon Abraham Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Merrill and Susannah Wolterton.
  • Deacon Abraham Merrill married Abigail Webster, and had children including 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, Prudence Merrill.
  • Deacon Abraham Merrill passed away in 1722 in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Merrill's Ancestors

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Deacon Merrill
1637 – 1722
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601 – 1655
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah Wolterton
1610 – 1673
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571 – 1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, , England
Mary Blacksoll
1574 – 1624
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Younger)
1545 – 1609
Prudence Bird
1548 – 1606
Robert Blacksoll
1534 – 1604
Johan Harp.
1539 – 1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Younger
1495 – 1551
Katherine John
1507 – 1551
John Penrett
1516 – 1575
Jane (Bird)
1511 – 1575

Deacon Merrill's Descendants

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Deacon (Abraham) Merrill (9 Apr 1637 – 28 Nov 1722) m. Abigail Webster (16 Mar 1642 – 12 Aug 1712)
  1. 1. Abraham Merrill (1663 – 1672)
  2. 2. Abigail Merrill (13 Aug 1665 – 9 Oct 1708)
  3. 3. Mary Merrill (5 Jul 1667 – 11 Oct 1703)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 29 July 1729)
  5. 5. Sarah Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 20 Nov 1750)
  6. 6. Prudence Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 1682)
  7. 7. Hannah (Merrill) Long (9 Jan 1671 – 1712 or 1716) m. Shubael Long (14 Apr 1661 – 2 Dec 1731) m. Benoni Clough (23 May 1675 – 22 Feb 1757)
    1. 1. Robert Long (20 May 1696 – 19 May 1724)
    2. 2. Abiel Long (31 Jan 1698 – 18 Jan 1776)
    3. 3. Abigail (J.) Long (31 Jan 1698 – 29 Jan 1698)
    4. 4. John Long (2 Nov 1701 – 1752)
    5. 5. Hannah Long (9 Nov 1703 – circa 1739)
    6. 6. Hannah Long (9 Nov 1703 – 1704)
    7. 7. Alice Long (30 Nov 1705 – )
    8. 8. Mary Long (9 Jul 1707 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Long (21 Jan 1709 – 20 Dec 1710)
    10. 10. Samuel ((Samuell)) Long (3 Apr 1711 – 25 Jan 1774) m. Susanna (Bacon) Long (1715 – 3 May 1740) m. Mary (Eunice (2nd) Jennings) (Ginnings) (28 Jul 1728 – 11 Jan 1784)
      1. 1. Samuel Long (1734 Jun 02 – 1740 May 14)
      2. 2. Matthew Long (1738 Jan 17 – 1740 May 11)
      3. 3. Shatock Long (1739 Sep 22 – 1740 May 11)
      4. 4. Susanna Long (1740 – 1740 Apr 25)
      5. 5. Joseph Long (10 Aug 1746 – 1829)
      6. 6. Mary Long (01 Sep 1747 – 28 Feb 1802) m. John Walker (circa 1742 – 06 Jan 1807)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Walker (1765 – 1820) m. Joseph (Joel) Baker (1751 – 1838)
      7. 7. Robert ((Deacon, School Teacher)) Long (1 Feb 1750 – 16 Dec 1812)
      8. 8. Abigail Long (23 Feb 1752 – 08 Jul 1819)
      9. 9. Susanna Long (1754 – 1820)
      10. 10. Sarah Long (5 Jul 1756 – 1801)
      11. 11. Hannah Long (23 Nov 1759 – )
      12. 12. Samuel Long (10 May 1761 – 1814)
      13. 13. Eunice (Long) Poor (23 Nov 1763 – 07 June 1825)
      14. 14. Joseph Long (18 Mar 1766 – 29 Nov 1829)
      15. 15. Mary Long (16 Feb 1769 – )
      16. 16. Edward (Jennings) Long (24 Jul 1771 – )
    11. 11. Rebecca Long (14 Jul 1713 – 28 May 1779)
    12. 12. Tabitha Long (12 Jun 1715 – 28 Feb 1736)
    13. 13. Martha Long
  8. 8. Susannah Merrill (23 Sep 1671 – 13 Mar 1708)
  9. 9. Abraham Merrill (20 Sep 1672 – 26 Sep 1744)
  10. 10. John MERRILL (15 Oct 1673 – abt 1756)
  11. 11. Jonathan Merrill (19 Jan 1675 – aft 1758)
  12. 12. David Merrill (20 Feb 1678 – 1 Jan 1760)
  13. 13. Susanna Merrill (6 Dec 1681 – 15 Dec 1681)
  14. 14. Prudence Merrill (1 Oct 1683 – May 1718)

Deacon Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1637
9 Apr 1637
Birth of Deacon Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1722
28 Nov 1722
Age 85
Death of Deacon Abraham Merrill in Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1637
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, MA, USA

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