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Henry Merritt 1590–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Tenterdon, Kent, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1653

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Marie Illingsworth

Spouse(s): Deborah Goody

Children(s): Elizabeth Merritt, Abigail Merriott, Hannah Marrett, John Merritt, Henry Merritt, Katherine Merritt

Henry Merritt was born in 1590 in Tenterdon, Kent, England, the child of Henry Merritt And Marie Illingsworth. Henry Merritt married Deborah Goody, and had children including Abigail Merriott, Elizabeth Merritt, Hannah Marrett, Henry Merritt, John Merritt, Katherine Merritt. Henry Merritt passed away in 1653 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,.

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Biography

  • Henry Merritt was born in 1590 in Tenterdon, Kent, England, the child of Henry Merritt And Marie Illingsworth.
  • Henry Merritt married Deborah Goody, and had children including Abigail Merriott, Elizabeth Merritt, Hannah Marrett, Henry Merritt, John Merritt, Katherine Merritt.
  • Henry Merritt passed away in 1653 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,.

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Henry Merritt's Ancestors

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Henry Merritt
1590–1653
Birth Place: Tenterdon, Kent, England
Parents
Henry Merritt
1529–1590
Tenterden, Kent, England
Marie Illingsworth
1550–1590
Tenderton, Kent, England
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Henry Merritt's Descendants

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Henry Merritt (1590–30 Nov 1653) m. Deborah Goody (1600–16 Apr 1637)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merritt 1637–1676 m. Deacon (John Wingate) Hayes 1634–1708
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Hayes 1675–1742 m. William Rice 1686–1780
      1. 1. Lettice 1715–1782 m. Henry (Sturgeon) Patriot 1712–1797
        1. 1. Jeremiah Sturgeon 1760–1830 m. Mary (W. Kuhn) Kuehn 1759–1827
        2. 2. Jipe 1736–1830
      2. 2. James Rice 1686–1734
    2. 2. John Hayes 1660–1708
  2. 2. Abigail Merriott 1617–1683
  3. 3. Hannah Marrett 1636–1668
  4. 4. John Merritt 1635–1676
  5. 5. Henry Merritt 1623–1673
  6. 6. Katherine Merritt 1621–1655

Henry Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Henry Merritt in Tenterdon, Kent, England
Tenterdon, Kent, England
1653
30 Nov 1653
Age 63
Death of Henry Merritt in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,
Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Tenterdon, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1653
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts Bay Colonies,

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