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John Merrill 1599–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1599

Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 September 1673

Death Location: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Mary Blacksoll

Spouse(s): Elizabeth VINCENT

Children(s): Hannah Merrill

In 1599, John Merrill entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nathaniel Merrill And Mary Blacksoll. John Merrill married Elizabeth Vincent, and had children including Hannah Merrill, John L Merrill. John Merrill passed away in 1673 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1599, John Merrill entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nathaniel Merrill And Mary Blacksoll.
  • John Merrill married Elizabeth Vincent, and had children including Hannah Merrill, John L Merrill.
  • John Merrill passed away in 1673 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merrill's Ancestors

Self
John Merrill
1599–1673
Birth Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Blacksoll
1574–1624
Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John (Merrill (Merrell-The Younger)) III
1545–1609
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Prudence Bird\Byrd
1548–1606
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Sir (Robert) Blacksoll
1534–1604
Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1498–1552
Katherine John
1502–1551
Jane (Bird)
1511–1575
William BLACKSOLL
1525–1566
Katherine (Blacksall)
1525–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Blount
1501–1580

John Merrill's Descendants

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John Merrill (16 August 1599–12 September 1673) m. Elizabeth VINCENT (1600–14 Jul 1682)
  1. 1. Hannah Merrill 1622–1662 m. Stephen Swett 1620–1692
    1. 1. John Swett 1648–1717 m. Mary Plummer 1650–1717
      1. 1. Mary Swett 1672–1734
    2. 2. Elizabeth Swett 1655–1743
    3. 3. Hannah Swett 1651–1691
    4. 4. Israel Swett 1660–1661
    5. 5. Joseph Swett 1657–
    6. 6. Mary Swett 1660–1661
    7. 7. Stephen Swett 1650–1650
    8. 8. Stephen Swett 1653–

John Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1599
16 August 1599
Birth of John Merrill in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1673
12 September 1673
Age 74
Death of John Merrill in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1599
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1673
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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