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John Merrick 1654–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1654

Birth Location: Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1732

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Merrick

Mother: Joan Merrick

Spouse(s): Eleanor Kellett

Children(s): (#1) Merrick, Mary Merrick, John Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick

The story of John Merrick began in 1654 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. John Merrick married Eleanor Ellen Kellett, and had children including 1 Hannah Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, John Merrick, Mary Merrick. John Merrick passed away in 1732 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merrick began in 1654 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Merrick married Eleanor Ellen Kellett, and had children including 1 Hannah Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, John Merrick, Mary Merrick.
  • John Merrick passed away in 1732 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrick
1631–1685
Birth Location: Weston, Wyoming, United States
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Joan Merrick
1633–1658
Birth Location: Weston, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Kellett
1665–1720
Birth Location: Cartmel, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

(#1) Merrick
1711–1760
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Merrick
1705–
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Merrick
1703–1774
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Elizabeth Merrick
1709–
Birth Location: PA, USA
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John Merrick's Ancestors

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John Merrick
1654–1732
Birth Place: Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Merrick
1631–1685
Weston, Wyoming, United States
Joan (\ Jane ( Bishop)) Merrick
1633–1658
Weston, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (John Sion) Meyrick
1579–1650
Llanlleschydd St.Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Dorothy ((Elizabeth) Shortford) Bishop
1570–1650
St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
Great-Grandparents
Rev Meyrick\Merick
1546–1589
Janet Leuan\Meyrick
1550–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merrick's Descendants

1.
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John Merrick (16 Dec 1654–8 Jul 1732) m. Eleanor ("Ellen") Kellett (1665–1720)
  1. 1. (#1) (Hannah) Merrick 1711–1760 m. John Scott 1693–1769
    1. 1. Henry Scott 1738–1825 m. Mary (Martha) Dean 1739–1813
      1. 1. (#2) (Lydia Scott (m. Pence) ) 1774–1850 m. Philip (Peter) Pence 1774–1834
        1. 1. Mercy (Pence) (m.Blair) 1811–1903 m. Peter Blair 1811–1877
        2. 2. Henry Pentz 1782–1888 m. Ruth (Blair (m.) Pentz) 1804–1862
        3. 3. Hannah PENCE 1806–1881
        4. 4. Peter (Scott) Pence 1801–1842
        5. 5. Philip Pence 1809–1809 m. Catherine (Eliz. Williams) (m.Hall) 1809–1848
        6. 6. Rachel Pence 1805–1853
        7. 7. Susannah ((Pence)) Kriner 1803–1857
        8. 8. Mary PENCE 1792–1840
        9. 9. Isaac (Roderick) Pence 1813–1897
      2. 2. Joseph Scott 1766–1848
      3. 3. Susannah Scott 1769–1813 m. John Harris 1759–1798
        1. 1. Henry Harris 1788–1883
        2. 2. Samuel Harris 1789–1865
        3. 3. John Harris 1796–1875
        4. 4. William (B.) Harris 1797–1835
        5. 5. Margaret Harris 1795–
      4. 4. Jemima Scott 1776–1824
      5. 5. Amos Scott 1779–1843 m. Rachel Blackney\Blakeney 1783–1841
        1. 1. Charles Scott 1803–1876
        2. 2. Sarah Scott 1808–1882
        3. 3. Mary Scott 1817–1889
        4. 4. Martha Scott 1823–1861
        5. 5. Rachel Thomas 1812–1880
        6. 6. George Scott 1814–1816
        7. 7. Amos Scott 1820–1901 m. Harriet McCarty 1823–1889
        8. 8. Henry SCOTT 1806–1890 m. Mercy Rodgers 1816–
      6. 6. Henry Scott 1783–1813
      7. 7. Soloman Scott 1771–1848
      8. 8. Hannah Scott 1762–1835
      9. 9. John Scott 1763–1840
      10. 10. Hannah ((child #1)) Scott 1761–1761
    2. 2. John (Mitchell) Scott 1734–1785
    3. 3. Charles Scott 1738–1825
    4. 4. Hannah Scott 1740–
    5. 5. Jane (E) Scott 1742–1825
    6. 6. Jemina Scott 1742–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Scott 1727–
  2. 2. Mary Merrick 1705–
  3. 3. John Merrick 1703–1774
  4. 4. Elizabeth Merrick 1709–

John Merrick's Timeline

3 Records

1654
16 Dec 1654
Birth of John Merrick in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1702
1702
Age 48
John Merrick was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1732
8 Jul 1732
Age 78
Death of John Merrick in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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