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Elizabeth Merrill 1686–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1686

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1770

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Merrill

Mother: Elizabeth Rowe

Spouse(s): Thomas Wells

Children(s): Joseph Wells

In 1686, Elizabeth Merrill entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Merrill And Elizabeth Rowe. Elizabeth Merrill married Thomas Wells, and had children including Joseph Wells. Elizabeth Merrill passed away in 1770 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Elizabeth Merrill entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Merrill And Elizabeth Rowe.
  • Elizabeth Merrill married Thomas Wells, and had children including Joseph Wells.
  • Elizabeth Merrill passed away in 1770 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrill
1646–1711
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Rowe
1665–1693
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Wells
1694–1760
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Wells
1726–1819
Birth Location: Gilead Parish, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Merrill
1686–1770
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Merrill
1646–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Rowe
1665–1693
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1654
Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Susannah Wilterton
1610–1673
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Hugh (Bond Rowe) II
1617–1689
Devon, England
Abigail Stow
1620–1689
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Mary Blacksoll
1574–1609
Stephen Wilterton
1580–1672
Susanah Sheppard
1581–1581
Hugh Rowe
1563–1618
Elizabeth Bond
1563–1619
John Stowe
1600–1661
Abigail Wharam
1560–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1545–1609
Lord Wolterton
1550–1618
Sarah Bensley
1560–1599
Arnold Sheppard
1561–1632
Lady Gresham
1523–1582
Sir Bond
1530–1582
Alice Bond
1529–1593
EN Stowe
1575–1600
Alice Howe
1570–
Edward Warham
1520–1572
Kathryn Soper
1515–1572

Elizabeth Merrill's Descendants

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Elizabeth Merrill (24 Dec 1686–24 Dec 1770) m. Thomas Wells (10 Jan 1694–4 Feb 1760)
  1. 1. Joseph Wells 1726–1819 m. Thankful Shaler 1725–1810
    1. 1. Hannah Wells 1752–1775 m. Samuel Lamphere 1750–1834
      1. 1. Levi (D) Lamphier 1775–1846 m. Celia Wood 1785–1867
        1. 1. Olive Lamphier 1815–1900 m. Nathaniel (S) Scovel 1804–1862

Elizabeth Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1686
24 Dec 1686
Birth of Elizabeth Merrill in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1770
24 Dec 1770
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Merrill in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1686
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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