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Mary Blackwell 1574–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1574

Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 May 1624

Death Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Blackwell

Mother: Joan Clopton

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Merrill

Children(s): Nathaniel Merrill, Frances Merrill, Merrill None, Mary Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Martha Merrill, Michael Merrill, John Merrill

Mary Blackwell was born in 1574 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Robert Blackwell And Joan Clopton. Mary Blackwell married Nathaniel Merrill, and had children including Frances Merrill, John Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Merrill, Merrill, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas Merrill. Mary Blackwell passed away in 1624 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Mary Blackwell was born in 1574 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Robert Blackwell And Joan Clopton.
  • Mary Blackwell married Nathaniel Merrill, and had children including Frances Merrill, John Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Merrill, Merrill, Michael Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas Merrill.
  • Mary Blackwell passed away in 1624 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Blackwell
1534–1604
Birth Location: Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, England
SB
Joan Clopton
1539–1615
Birth Location: Debenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
JC

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
NM

Children(s)

Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
NM
Frances Merrill
1598–
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
FM
Merrill None
1593–
Birth Location: of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
M
Mary Merrill
1594–
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
MM
Thomas Merrill
1605–1698
Birth Location: Church of England, Shotley, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
TM
Martha Merrill
1596–
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
MM
Michael Merrill
1603–
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
MM
John Merrill
1599–1673
Birth Location: Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
JM

Mary Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blackwell
1574–1624
Birth Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Robert Blackwell
1534–1604
Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, England
Joan Clopton
1539–1615
Debenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Katherine Alden
1525–1589
England
William Blackwell
1525–1566
Shirley, Derbyshire, England
William Clopton
1500–1562
Kentwell, Long Melford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Jermyn
1508–1565
Rushbrooke Hall,,Suffolk,England
Great-Grandparents
Ann Blount
1501–1580
Robert Jermyn
1480–1535
Beatrice Darrell
1476–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Blackwell's Descendants

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Mary Blackwell (1 May 1574–1 May 1624) m. Nathaniel Merrill (1571–17 Mar 1626)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Merrill 1601–1655 m. Susanna Wolterton 1599–1672
    1. 1. Abel Merrill 1644–1689 m. Priscilla Chase 1649–
      1. 1. Thomas Merrill 1678–1756 m. Judith Kent 1682–1751
        1. 1. Judith Flanders 1706–1775
        2. 2. Nathan Merrill 1714–1736
        3. 3. Hannah Merrill 1720–1757
    2. 2. Abraham (Wolterton) Merrill 1637–1722
    3. 3. Daniel (Wolterton) Merrill 1642–1717
    4. 4. John (Wolterton) Merrill 1636–1712
    5. 5. Nathaniel (Wilterton) Merrill 1634–1683
    6. 6. Thomas Merrill 1646–1711
  2. 2. Frances Merrill 1598–
  3. 3. Merrill 1593–
  4. 4. Mary Merrill 1594–
  5. 5. Thomas Merrill 1605–1698
  6. 6. Martha Merrill 1596–
  7. 7. Michael Merrill 1603–
  8. 8. John Merrill 1599–1673

Mary Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1 May 1574
Birth of Mary Blackwell in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1624
1 May 1624
Age 50
Death of Mary Blackwell in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1574
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1624
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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