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John Merrifield 1749–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1749

Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 April 1828

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Merrefeeld

Mother: Hannah Hill

Spouse(s): Molley Metcalf

Children(s): Marcus Merrifield

John Merrifield was born in 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Merrefeeld And Hannah Hill. John Merrifield married Molley Metcalf, and had children including Marcus Merrifield. John Merrifield passed away in 1828 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • John Merrifield was born in 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Merrefeeld And Hannah Hill.
  • John Merrifield married Molley Metcalf, and had children including Marcus Merrifield.
  • John Merrifield passed away in 1828 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merrifield's Ancestors

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John Merrifield
1749–1828
Birth Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Merrefeeld
1712–1761
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hill
1712–1796
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Merrifield
1675–1715
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Margaret) Rogers
1680–1765
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rogers
1650–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rodgers
1617–1663

John Merrifield's Descendants

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John Merrifield (13 August 1749–24 April 1828) m. Molley Metcalf (9 Nov 1758–18 Dec 1818)
  1. 1. Marcus Merrifield 1781–1835 m. Juda ((Ida)) Highland 1784–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Jones 1815–1862 m. John (Spencer Andrew Kneeland) Jones 1813–1870
      1. 1. Calvin (G) Jones 1854–1892 m. Jeannette Johnston 1863–1941
        1. 1. Robert (F.) Jones 1890–1949 m. Nellie (B.) Smith 1888–1978

John Merrifield's Timeline

4 Records

1749
13 August 1749
Birth of John Merrifield in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1780
4 Nov 1780
Age 31
John Merrifield was married in Holliston
Holliston
1780
7 Dec 1780
Age 31
John Merrifield was married in Franklin, Norfork, Massachusetts
Franklin, Norfork, Massachusetts
1828
24 April 1828
Age 79
Death of John Merrifield in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1749
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Holliston

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfork, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1828
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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