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Prudence Bird 1548–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1606

Death Location: Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: John Bird

Mother: Jane Wilbore

Spouse(s): John Merrill

Children(s): Nathan Merrill, John Merrill, Thomas Merrill, Dau Merrill

Prudence Bird was born in 1548 in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, the child of John Bird And Jane Wilbore. Prudence Bird married John Merrill, and had children including Dau Merrill, John Merrill, Nathan Merrill, Thomas Merrill. Prudence Bird passed away in 1606 in Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Prudence Bird was born in 1548 in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, the child of John Bird And Jane Wilbore.
  • Prudence Bird married John Merrill, and had children including Dau Merrill, John Merrill, Nathan Merrill, Thomas Merrill.
  • Prudence Bird passed away in 1606 in Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Bird's Ancestors

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Prudence Bird
1548–1606
Birth Place: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Bird
1516–1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, , England
Jane Wilbore
1511–1575
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Rowland) Bird
1490–1578
Thorley, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret ((Unknown Maiden Name)) Byrde
1494–1547
Morland, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1440–
Joan Johnson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BIRD
1420–1500

Prudence Bird's Descendants

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Prudence Bird (1548–22 Dec 1606) m. John Merrill (1545–22 Dec 1609)
  1. 1. Nathan Merrill 1676–1745 m. Mary Blacksall 1574–1624
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) II 1601–1655 m. Susanna Wolterton 1599–1672
      1. 1. Squire (Abel) Merrill 1643–1689 m. Priscilla Chase 1649–1697
        1. 1. Thomas Merrill 1679–1756 m. Judith Kent 1678–1751
        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
      2. 2. John Merrill 1635–1712
      3. 3. Daniel Merrill 1642–1717
    2. 2. John Merrill 1599–1673
    3. 3. Mary Merrill 1594–1624
    4. 4. Frances Merrill 1595–1598
    5. 5. Mathew Merrill 1596–
    6. 6. Martha Merrill 1596–1598
    7. 7. Michael Merrill 1603–1630
    8. 8. Thomas Merrill 1605–1698
  2. 2. John Merrill 1576–1673
  3. 3. Thomas Merrill 1570–1626
  4. 4. Dau Merrill 1571–1593

Prudence Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Prudence Bird in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England
1606
22 Dec 1606
Age 58
Death of Prudence Bird in Belstead, Suffolk, England
Belstead, Suffolk, England
1606
22 Dec 1606
Age 58
Burial of Prudence Bird in Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Wherstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 176.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WVB
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1606
    Event Place: Belstead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1606
    Event Place: Belstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Millennium File

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