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John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) 1542–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1542

Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1609

Death Location: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: John Merrylls

Mother: Katherine John

Spouse(s): Prudence Merrill

Children(s): Darline Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Mary Merrill, William Merrill, Michael Merrill, John Merrill, Thomas Merrill, John Merrill, Stephen Wolterton, Thomas Merrill, Richard Merrell, Dau Merrill, Nathaniel Immirants), John Merrill, Dau Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Michael Merrell

John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) was born in 1542 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, the child of John Merrylls And Katherine John. John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) married Prudence Merrill, and had children including Darline Merrill, Dau Merrill, John Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Mary Merrill, Michael Merrell, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill Father Of John Amp Nathaniel Merrill The Immirants, Richard Merrell, Stephen Wolterton, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill. John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) passed away in 1609 in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) was born in 1542 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, the child of John Merrylls And Katherine John.
  • John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) married Prudence Merrill, and had children including Darline Merrill, Dau Merrill, John Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Mary Merrill, Michael Merrell, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill Father Of John Amp Nathaniel Merrill The Immirants, Richard Merrell, Stephen Wolterton, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill.
  • John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) passed away in 1609 in Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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John Younger)'s Ancestors

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John Younger)
1542–1609
Birth Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Merrylls
1502–1552
Glemsford Suffolk England
Katherine John
1502–1551
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Merrill
1472–
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Anne Belchum
1476–1528
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
John St.John
1450–1529
Halstead, Braintree, Essex, England
Sylib Morgan
1450–1529
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Younger)'s Descendants

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John (Merrill (Merrell-The) Younger) (Abt 1542–22 Dec 1609) m. Prudence Merrill (1548–22 Dec 1606)
  1. 1. Darline Merrill 1572–1593
  2. 2. Margaret Merrill 1567–1619
  3. 3. Mary Merrill 1575–
  4. 4. William Merrill 1568–
  5. 5. Michael Merrill 1564–1616
  6. 6. John Merrill 1576–1673
  7. 7. Thomas Merrill 1573–1630
  8. 8. John Merrill 1574–1673
  9. 9. Stephen Wolterton 1585–1672
  10. 10. Thomas Merrill 1570–1626
  11. 11. Richard Merrell 1575–1652
  12. 12. Dau Merrill 1570–1593
  13. 13. Nathaniel (Merrill (Father of John & Nathaniel Merrill the) Immirants) 1571–1626 m. Mary (or Marie) Blacksoll 1574–1624
    1. 1. Nathaniel Merrill 1601–1655 m. Susannah Wolterton 1610–1673
      1. 1. Abel Merrill 1644–1689 m. Prisilla Chase 1648–1697
        1. 1. Joseph (Ensign) MERRILL 1681–1747 m. Ann Wiggins 1687–1741
        2. 2. Thomas Merrill 1679–1756
        3. 3. Deacon (Abel) Merrill 1671–1759
        4. 4. Nathan Merrill 1676–1742
        5. 5. Susanna Merrill 1673–1733
        6. 6. Nathaniel Merrill 1684–1743
        7. 7. James Merrill 1689–1757
        8. 8. Priscilla Merrill 1686–1767
      2. 2. Nathaniel Merrill 1633–1683
      3. 3. Daniel Merrill 1642–1717
      4. 4. John Merrill 1636–1712
      5. 5. Thomas Merrill 1648–1711
      6. 6. Abraham Merrill 1637–1722
      7. 7. Susanna Merrill 1640–1690
    2. 2. Frances Merrill 1596–1598
    3. 3. John Merrill 1599–1673
    4. 4. Sarah Merrill 1611–
    5. 5. Matthew (or Mathew) Merrill 1596–1673
    6. 6. Martha Merrill 1596–1660
    7. 7. Mychell (or Michael) Merrill 1603–1616
    8. 8. Elizabeth Merrill 1605–
    9. 9. Rose Merrill 1602–
    10. 10. Thomas Merrill 1599–1693
    11. 11. Infant Merrill 1593–1593
    12. 12. John Merrill 1593–1636
    13. 13. Mary Merrill 1594–1598
  14. 14. John Merrill 1599–1673
  15. 15. Dau Merrill 1570–1593
  16. 16. Thomas Merrill 1572–1605
  17. 17. Michael Merrell 1578–1616

John Younger)'s Timeline

2 Records

1542
Abt 1542
Birth of John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) in Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
1609
22 Dec 1609
Age 67
Death of John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger) in Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Wherstead, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1542
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1609
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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