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John Merrick 1593–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Weaverham, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1628

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Edward Merrick

Mother: Margaret Hignet

Spouse(s): Margaret Merrick

Children(s): Margaret Stringer

John Merrick was born in 1593 in Weaverham, Cheshire, England, the child of Edward Merrick And Margaret Hignet. In 1611, John Merrick resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. John Merrick married Margaret Merrick, and had children including Margaret Merricke Alis Stringer. John Merrick passed away in 1628 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Merrick was born in 1593 in Weaverham, Cheshire, England, the child of Edward Merrick And Margaret Hignet.
  • In 1611, John Merrick resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • John Merrick married Margaret Merrick, and had children including Margaret Merricke Alis Stringer.
  • John Merrick passed away in 1628 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merrick's Ancestors

Self
John Merrick
1593–1628
Birth Place: Weaverham, Cheshire, England
Parents
Edward Merrick
1570–1630
Clatterwich, Cheshire, England
Margaret Hignet
1570–1629
Weaverham, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Meyrick
1545–1613
Cheshire, England
Alice "Alies"
1545–1613
Cheshire, England
Robert Hignet
1545–1606
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hignett
1525–1589
Ellen Fleetwood
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Raffe Hignett
1500–1559
Ellen Baron
1505–1578

John Merrick's Descendants

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John Merrick (1593–1628) m. Margaret Merrick (2 May 1597–28 Mar 1621)
  1. 1. Margaret (Merricke Alis) Stringer 1617–1648 m. Jonathan Hey 1616–1648
    1. 1. Mary Taylor 1642–1728 m. Robert Tailor 1633–1695
      1. 1. Rachel Livezey 1664–1749 m. Jonathan Linesly 1666–1698
        1. 1. Rachel Arbuckle 1688–1775 m. Evan Thomas 1688–1760 m. James Arbuckle 1680–
        2. 2. Phebe Gilbert 1702–1773
        3. 3. Sarah Gilbert 1700–
        4. 4. Joseph Gilbert 1703–1730
        5. 5. Benjamin Gilbert 1711–1780
      2. 2. Thomas Taylor –1725

John Merrick's Timeline

5 Records

1593
1593
Birth of John Merrick in Weaverham, Cheshire, England
Weaverham, Cheshire, England
1611
1611
Age 18
John Merrick resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1627
1627
Age 34
Death of John Merrick
None
1627
10 Sep 1627
Age 34
Burial of John Merrick in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1628
1628
Age 35
Death of John Merrick
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1627
    Record Source:
    [1] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTWarmBdl. 1OS
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Weaverham, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1627
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTWarmBdl. 1OS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1628
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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