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Katherine Merritt 1621–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1621

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 8 DEC 1655

Death Location: Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Unknown Goody

Spouse(s): John Damon

Children(s): Zachary Damon

In 1621, Katherine Merritt entered the world in England, born to Henry Merritt And Unknown Female Goody. Katherine Merritt married John Damon, and had children including Zachary Damon. Katherine Merritt passed away in 1655 in Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • In 1621, Katherine Merritt entered the world in England, born to Henry Merritt And Unknown Female Goody.
  • Katherine Merritt married John Damon, and had children including Zachary Damon.
  • Katherine Merritt passed away in 1655 in Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Katherine Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Merritt
1621–1655
Birth Place: England
Parents
Henry Merritt
1590–1653
England
Unknown (Female) Goody
1600–1637
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Merritt's Descendants

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Katherine Merritt (ABT 1621–8 DEC 1655) m. John Damon (11 NOV 1621–23 OCT 1676)
  1. 1. Zachary Damon 1648–1730 m. Martha Woodworth 1660–1721
    1. 1. Daniel Damon 1687–1733 m. Bathsheba Sylvester 1692–1720
      1. 1. Joseph Damon 1720–1792 m. Joanna Damon 1722–
        1. 1. Abiah Damon 1761–1836 m. Lucretia Gardner 1764–
        2. 2. Ruth Damon 1750–1809 m. William Kempton 1750–1809
      2. 2. Bathsheba Damon 1722–1800 m. Isaac Wilder 1700–1780
        1. 1. Isaac Wilder 1747–1839 m. Abigail Cushing 1750–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wilder 1752–
        3. 3. Daniel Wilder 1754–1838
        4. 4. Rebecca Wilder 1749–

Katherine Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1621
ABT 1621
Birth of Katherine Merritt in England
England
1655
8 DEC 1655
Age 34
Death of Katherine Merritt in Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1621
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Bonnie Partridge - West Bangor, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1655
    Event Place: Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Bonnie Partridge - West Bangor, Maine

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