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John Merrick 1760–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1760

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 20 Jun 1834

Death Location: Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Seth Merrick

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Lois Cook

Children(s): Sarah Myrick, Seth Myrick, Asaph Meyrick, Susanna Myrick, John Myrick, Lydia Myrick, Charles Myrick, Lois Myrick, Robert Myrick, Elizabeth Meyrick

In 1760, John Merrick entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Seth Merrick And Elizabeth Brown. John Merrick married Lois Cook, and had children including Asaph Meyrick, Charles Cook Myrick, Elizabeth Meyrick, John Myrick, Lois Myrick, Lydia Myrick, Robert Myrick, Sarah Myrick, Seth B Myrick, Susanna Myrick. John Merrick passed away in 1834 in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, John Merrick entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Seth Merrick And Elizabeth Brown.
  • John Merrick married Lois Cook, and had children including Asaph Meyrick, Charles Cook Myrick, Elizabeth Meyrick, John Myrick, Lois Myrick, Lydia Myrick, Robert Myrick, Sarah Myrick, Seth B Myrick, Susanna Myrick.
  • John Merrick passed away in 1834 in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merrick's Ancestors

Self
John Merrick
1760–1834
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Seth Merrick
1720–1766
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Brown
1724–1795
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Myrick
1680–1736
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Mayo
1694–1745
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Brown
1690–1739
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Lydia Fish
1692–1734
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Merrick
1643–1732
Abigail Hopkins
1644–1691
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Barbara Knowles
1656–1715
Samuel Brown
1656–1691
Martha Harding
1662–1741
Nathaniel Fish
1650–1734
Judith Allison
1659–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrick
1603–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1625–1686
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Whelden
–1690
Nathaniel Mayo
1627–1662
Hannah Prence
1629–1707
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1616–1687
William Brown
1625–1694
Mary Morecock
1623–1694
Joseph Harding
1629–1685
Bethiah Cooke
1639–1687
Jonathan Fish
1615–1663
Mary
1620–1665
James Allison
1639–1690
Champion
1640–

John Merrick's Descendants

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John Merrick (8 May 1760–20 Jun 1834) m. Lois Cook (24 Aug 1768–19 Jul 1838)
  1. 1. Sarah Myrick 1796–1830 m. Henry Sheldon 1786–1863
    1. 1. Warren (Malone) Sheldon 1820–1883 m. Frances (Kathleen) Ingels 1833–1906
      1. 1. William (H) Sheldon 1855–1881
      2. 2. Louisa (Elnora) Sheldon 1859–1929 m. Alvin (Hume) Lail 1849–1924
      3. 3. Shelden 1859–
      4. 4. Charles (Myrick) Sheldon 1866–1931 m. Mercie (Ann) Eades 1881–1963
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Cosswell) Sheldon 1868–1935 m. Miles (Lee) Terry 1864–1926
      6. 6. Edwin (Lucien) Shelden 1872–1938 m. Euphamie ("Phamie" Elizabeth) Jones 1877–1940
      7. 7. Warren (Malone) Sheldon 1862–1925 m. Mattie Scott 1871–1942
        1. 1. William (Goebel) Shelden 1899–1965 m. Ellie (May) Wares 1906–1989
        2. 2. John (Warren) Sheldon 1891–1963 m. Zelinda (Caroline) Pogue 1893–1985
        3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Sheldon 1893–1956 m. Mauna (Ree) Brooks 1898–1969
        4. 4. Fannie Shelton 1896–
        5. 5. Bryan (T.) Sheldon 1898–1962 m. Reva (L. "Revie") Baird 1900–1998
        6. 6. Ina (Sheldon) Warth 1903–1955 m. Thomas Warth 1897–1979
        7. 7. Neva Sheldon 1906–1977 m. Hilery May 1904–
        8. 8. James (Carter) Sheldon 1907–1946 m. Bertha (Ellen) Chamberlin 1911–1987
        9. 9. Edwin (Lucian) Sheldon 1910–1996 m. Gertrude Fritz 1915–1994
    2. 2. Susan (Albina) Sheldon 1815–1892 m. Isaac (Hatch) Cogswell 1813–1879
    3. 3. Lois (Lorinda) Sheldon 1823–1844
    4. 4. John (M.) Sheldon 1826–
    5. 5. Sylvia Sheldon 1828–
    6. 6. Sarah (Caroline) Sheldon 1829–1894 m. Charles Hulett 1824–1903
  2. 2. Seth (B) Myrick 1788–1860 m. Polly Elmore 1790–1858
  3. 3. Asaph Meyrick 1789–1790
  4. 4. Susanna Myrick 1791– m. Thomas Doty 1784–
  5. 5. John Myrick 1794–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Reynolds 1793–1844 m. Adelia Harris 1819–1896
  6. 6. Lydia Myrick 1798–1825 m. Joseph Platt 1794–1841
  7. 7. Charles (Cook) Myrick 1800–1876 m. Caroline Palmer 1806–1892
  8. 8. Lois Myrick 1802–1875 m. Morris Haight 1799–1870
  9. 9. Robert Myrick 1803–1859 m. Nancy (J. W.) Winters 1807–1859
  10. 10. Elizabeth Meyrick 1805– m. Seth (Myron) Eggleston 1804–1888

John Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1760
8 May 1760
Birth of John Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1834
20 Jun 1834
Age 74
Death of John Merrick in Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States
Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1760
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Merrick, person ID KGMQ-VRK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Merrick, person ID KGMQ-VRK.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Lithgow, Washington, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Merrick, person ID KGMQ-VRK.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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