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Priscilla Chase 1649–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1649

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 01 Nov 1697

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County

Father: Aquilla Chase

Mother: Anne Wheeler

Spouse(s): Squire Merrill

Children(s): Thomas Merrill, Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Merrill, Susanna Merrill

In 1649, Priscilla Chase entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to Aquilla Chase And Anne Godfrey Wheeler. Priscilla Chase married Squire Abel Merrill, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Nathan Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill. Priscilla Chase passed away in 1697 in Newbury, Essex County.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Priscilla Chase entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to Aquilla Chase And Anne Godfrey Wheeler.
  • Priscilla Chase married Squire Abel Merrill, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Nathan Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill.
  • Priscilla Chase passed away in 1697 in Newbury, Essex County.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla Chase
–1670
Birth Location: –
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Anne Wheeler
1629–1687
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Squire Merrill
1643–1689
Birth Location: West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
SM

Children(s)

Thomas Merrill
1679–1756
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
TM
Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Birth Location: Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
AM
James Merrill
1689–1757
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
JM
Priscilla Merrill
1686–1767
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Joseph Merrill
1681–1747
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Nathainel Merrill
1676–1743
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
NM
Susanna Merrill
1673–1733
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
SM

Priscilla Chase's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Chase
1649–1697
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Parents
Aquilla Chase
–1670
Anne (Godfrey) Wheeler
1629–1687
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Chase's Descendants

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Priscilla Chase (14 March 1649–01 Nov 1697) m. Squire (Abel) Merrill (20 Feb 1643–28 Oct 1689)
  1. 1. Thomas Merrill 1679–1756 m. Judith Kent 1678–1751
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) I 1707–1754 m. Hannah French 1706–1770 m. Dorothy ((widow Edwards)) Jones 1710–1784
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) II 1740–1811 m. Sarah Colby 1747–1824
        1. 1. Judith Merrill 1783–1797
        2. 2. Lemuel Merrill 1778–1855
        3. 3. Sarah Merrill 1770–
        4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill 1773–1803
        5. 5. Betty Merrill 1772–
        6. 6. Ester Merrill 1770–1839
        7. 7. James Merrill 1769–
        8. 8. Sampson Merrill 1767–
        9. 9. Abraham Merrill 1775–1848 m. Ruth (Betsy Anna) Whittaker 1776–1848
      2. 2. Judith Merrill 1753–
      3. 3. Dorothy Merrill 1751–
      4. 4. Benjamin MERRILL 1744–1776
      5. 5. Mary Merrill 1735–1735
      6. 6. Elisabeth Merrill 1733–1756
      7. 7. Richard Merrill 1730–1795
    2. 2. Ruth Merrill 1724–1773
    3. 3. Deacon (Eliphalet) Merrill 1722–1803
    4. 4. Hannah (Merrill) amw 1720–1757
    5. 5. James Merrill 1719–1798
    6. 6. Hannah Merrill 1717–1719
    7. 7. Joseph Merrill 1716–1772
    8. 8. Nathan Merrill 1714–1736
    9. 9. Sarah Merrill 1712–
    10. 10. Abel Merrill 1709–1789
    11. 11. Judith Merrill 1706–1775
    12. 12. Thomas Merrill 1710–1801
  2. 2. Abel Merrill 1671–1759
  3. 3. James Merrill 1689–1757
  4. 4. Priscilla Merrill 1686–1767
  5. 5. Joseph Merrill 1681–1747
  6. 6. Nathainel ('Nathan') Merrill 1676–1743
  7. 7. Susanna Merrill 1673–1733

Priscilla Chase's Timeline

3 Records

1649
14 March 1649
Birth of Priscilla Chase in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
1670
10 Feb 1670
Age 21
Priscilla Chase was married in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1697
01 Nov 1697
Age 48
Death of Priscilla Chase in Newbury, Essex County
Newbury, Essex County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1649
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1670
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1697
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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