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Prudence Bird 1548 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Wherstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1606

Death Location: Belstead, Suffolk, England

Father: John Penrett

Mother: Jane (Bird)

Spouse(s): John Younger)

Children(s): Joane Merrylls, Michael Merrill, Margaret Merrill, William Johnson, William Merrill, Dau Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas merrill, Darline Merrill, Darline Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Mary Merrill, Richard Merrell, John Merrill, John Merrill, Michael Merrill, John Merrell, Thomas Merrell, Stephen Wolterton, Stephen Jordan, John Merrill, Agnes Merrill, Alice Merrill, Kathryn Merrill

In 1548, Prudence Bird entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, born to John Bird of Penrett and Jane (Bird). Prudence Bird married John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger), and had children including Joane Merrylls, Michael Merrill, Margaret Merrill, William Johnson, William Merrill, Dau Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas merrill, Darline Merrill, Darline Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Mary B Merrill, Richard Merrell, John Merrill, John Merrill, Michael Merrill, John Merrell, Thomas Merrell, Stephen Wolterton, Stephen Jordan, John Merrill, Agnes Merrill, Alice Merrill, Kathryn Merrill. Prudence Bird passed away in 1606 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Prudence Bird entered the world in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, born to John Bird of Penrett and Jane (Bird).
  • Prudence Bird married John Merrill (Merrell-The Younger), and had children including Joane Merrylls, Michael Merrill, Margaret Merrill, William Johnson, William Merrill, Dau Merrill, Nathaniel Merrill, Thomas merrill, Darline Merrill, Darline Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Mary B Merrill, Richard Merrell, John Merrill, John Merrill, Michael Merrill, John Merrell, Thomas Merrell, Stephen Wolterton, Stephen Jordan, John Merrill, Agnes Merrill, Alice Merrill, Kathryn Merrill.
  • Prudence Bird passed away in 1606 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.

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Prudence Bird's Ancestors

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Prudence Bird
1548 – 1606
Birth Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Bird of Penrett
1516 – 1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Jane (Bird)
1511 – 1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Rowland Byrde) Bird
1490 – 1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret Wilbore
1494 – 1547
Morland, Westmorland, England
THOMAS WILBUR
1482 – 1564
Royston, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Alice Smith
1484 – 1564
Wingrave, Buckingham County, or Colchester, Essex Co.,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Bird's Descendants

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Prudence Bird (1548 – 22 Dec 1606) m. John (Merrill (Merrell-The) Younger) (22 Dec 1545 – 22 Dec 1609)
  1. 1. Joane Merrylls (1557 – 16 March 1617)
  2. 2. Michael Merrill (1564 – 17 Mar 1626)
  3. 3. Margaret Merrill (Abt. 1567 – 27 Mar 1619)
  4. 4. William Johnson (1568 – )
  5. 5. William Merrill (1568 – )
  6. 6. Dau Merrill (1570 – 21 Jan 1593)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Merrill (1571 – 17 Mar 1626) m. Mary Blacksoll (1 May 1574 – 1 May 1624)
    1. 1. Susannah Merrill (1589 – 29 Oct 1669)
    2. 2. Michael Merrill (1592 – 21 Jan 1593)
    3. 3. Baby (Daughter) Merrill (21 Jan 1592/93 – 21 Jan 1592/93)
    4. 4. Baby (Girl) Merrill (20 Jan 1593 – 21 Jan 1593)
    5. 5. Mary Merrill (23 Feb 1594 – 1 May 1624)
    6. 6. Frances Merrill (01 Jul 1595 – 01 Aug 1598)
    7. 7. Frances Merrill (21 Sep 1596 – 1 Aug 1598)
    8. 8. Mathew Merrill (21 Sep 1596 – 21 Jan 1693)
    9. 9. Martha Merrill (21 Sep 1596 – 1660)
    10. 10. John Merrill (16 Aug 1599 – 12 Sep 1673)
    11. 11. Nathaniel Merrill (04 May 1601 – 16 Mar 1655) m. Susannah Wolterton (1610 – 25 Jan 1673)
      1. 1. John Merrill (16 Feb 1635 – 18 July 1712)
      2. 2. Deacon (Abraham) Merrill (9 Apr 1637 – 28 Nov 1722) m. Abigail Webster (16 Mar 1642 – 12 Aug 1712)
        1. 1. Abraham Merrill (1663 – 1672)
        2. 2. Abigail Merrill (13 Aug 1665 – 9 Oct 1708)
        3. 3. Mary Merrill (5 Jul 1667 – 11 Oct 1703)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 29 July 1729)
        5. 5. Sarah Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 20 Nov 1750)
        6. 6. Prudence Merrill (26 Apr 1669 – 1682)
        7. 7. Hannah (Merrill) Long (9 Jan 1671 – 1712 or 1716) m. Shubael Long (14 Apr 1661 – 2 Dec 1731) m. Benoni Clough (23 May 1675 – 22 Feb 1757)
        8. 8. Susannah Merrill (23 Sep 1671 – 13 Mar 1708)
        9. 9. Abraham Merrill (20 Sep 1672 – 26 Sep 1744)
        10. 10. John MERRILL (15 Oct 1673 – abt 1756)
        11. 11. Jonathan Merrill (19 Jan 1675 – aft 1758)
        12. 12. David Merrill (20 Feb 1678 – 1 Jan 1760)
        13. 13. Susanna Merrill (6 Dec 1681 – 15 Dec 1681)
        14. 14. Prudence Merrill (1 Oct 1683 – May 1718)
      3. 3. Nathaniel Merrill (1638 – 1 Jan 1682/3)
      4. 4. Susannah Merrill (12 Dec 1638 – 10 Oct 1690)
      5. 5. Daniel Merrill (20 August 1642 – 27 June 1717)
      6. 6. Abel Merrill (20 February 1643 – 28 October 1689)
      7. 7. Thomas Merrill (1648 – 7 Nov 1711)
    12. 12. Rose Merrill (23 Aug 1602 – )
    13. 13. Michael Merrill (3 Apr 1603 – 1630)
    14. 14. Thomas MERRILL (1605 – 1 Aug 1698)
    15. 15. Elizabeth ((Elisabeth) de Merrell) (Merrill) (1605 – )
    16. 16. Maria (Mary Lucas) Merrill (1609 – 29 Oct 1658)
    17. 17. Sarah Merrill (02 May 1611 – )
    18. 18. Mary Morrell (1620 – Apr 1704)
  8. 8. Thomas merrill (1572 – 18 Aug 1616)
  9. 9. Darline Merrill (1572 – 21 Jan 1593)
  10. 10. Darline Merrill (1572 – 21 Jan 1593)
  11. 11. Thomas Merrill (1573 – 17 Mar 1626)
  12. 12. Mary (B) Merrill (1 May 1574 – 1 May 1624)
  13. 13. Richard Merrell (1575 – 30 Oct 1652)
  14. 14. John Merrill (1576 – 12 Apr 1673)
  15. 15. John Merrill (Abt 1576 – 1602)
  16. 16. Michael Merrill (1577 – 20 Aug 1616)
  17. 17. John Merrell (1578 – 1650)
  18. 18. Thomas Merrell (1580 – 17 Mar 1625/6)
  19. 19. Stephen Wolterton (1585 – 25 Jan 1672)
  20. 20. Stephen Jordan (1589 – 8 Feb 1670)
  21. 21. John Merrill (16 Aug 1599 – 12 Sep 1673)
  22. 22. Agnes Merrill
  23. 23. Alice Merrill
  24. 24. Kathryn Merrill

Prudence Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Prudence Bird in Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
1606
22 Dec 1606
Age 58
Death of Prudence Bird in Belstead, Suffolk, England
Belstead, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Wherstead, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1606
    Event Place: Belstead, Suffolk, England

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