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Nathaniel Merrill 1601–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1601

Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 March 1655

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Mary Blackwell

Spouse(s): Susanna Wolterton

Children(s): Abel Merrill, Abraham Merrill, Daniel Merrill, John Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas Merrill

In 1601, Nathaniel Merrill entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nathaniel Merrill And Mary Blackwell. Nathaniel Merrill married Susanna Wolterton, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abraham Wolterton Merrill, Daniel Wolterton Merrill, John Wolterton Merrill, Nathaniel Wilterton Merrill, Nathaniel Wolterton Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill. Nathaniel Merrill passed away in 1655 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Nathaniel Merrill entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nathaniel Merrill And Mary Blackwell.
  • Nathaniel Merrill married Susanna Wolterton, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abraham Wolterton Merrill, Daniel Wolterton Merrill, John Wolterton Merrill, Nathaniel Wilterton Merrill, Nathaniel Wolterton Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill.
  • Nathaniel Merrill passed away in 1655 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Birth Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Mary Blackwell
1574–1624
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Merrill (Merrell-The) Younger)
1545–1609
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Prudence Byrd
1548–1609
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Robert) Blackwell
1534–1604
Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, England
Joan Clopton
1539–1615
Debenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1500–1552
Katherine John
1502–1551
Jane (Bird)
1511–1575
Katherine Alden
1525–1589
William Blackwell
1525–1566
William Clopton
1500–1562
Lady Jermyn
1508–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Blount
1501–1580
Robert Jermyn
1480–1535
Beatrice Darrell
1476–1530

Nathaniel Merrill's Descendants

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Nathaniel Merrill (4 May 1601–16 March 1655) m. Susanna Wolterton (1599–25 Jan 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

Nathaniel Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1601
4 May 1601
Birth of Nathaniel Merrill in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1654
8 Mar 1654
Age 53
Nathaniel Merrill - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1655
Abt 1655
Age 54
Nathaniel Merrill resided here in Essex, New England
Essex, New England
1655
16 March 1655
Age 54
Death of Nathaniel Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1655
Mar 1655
Age 54
Nathaniel Merrill - Probate in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1601
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1655
    Event Place: Essex, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : genealogical notes, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1655
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1654
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Mar 1655
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691

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