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Rebecca Merrick 1668–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1668

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1723

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Merrick

Mother: Abigail (Merrick)

Spouse(s): Jonathan Sparrow

Children(s): Jonathan III, Hannah Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow, John Sparrow, Joseph Sparrow, Abigail None

In 1668, Rebecca Merrick entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Merrick And Abigail Hopkins Merrick. Rebecca Merrick married Jonathan Sparrow, and had children including Abigail, Hannah Sparrow, John Sparrow, Jonathan Sh5 Sparrow Iii, Joseph Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow. Rebecca Merrick passed away in 1723 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Rebecca Merrick entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Merrick And Abigail Hopkins Merrick.
  • Rebecca Merrick married Jonathan Sparrow, and had children including Abigail, Hannah Sparrow, John Sparrow, Jonathan Sh5 Sparrow Iii, Joseph Sparrow, Rebecca Sparrow.
  • Rebecca Merrick passed away in 1723 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merrick
1643–1732
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail (Merrick)
1644–1700
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Sparrow
1665–1739
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Children(s)

Jonathan III
1695–1790
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Sparrow
1700–1737
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Sparrow
1702–1736
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John Sparrow
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sparrow
1700–1767
Birth Location: –
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Abigail None
1698–1740
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Merrick's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Merrick
1668–1723
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Merrick
1643–1732
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Hopkins) (Merrick)
1644–1700
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lieut. (William) Meyrick
1601–1689
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Hursley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Catorne) Whelden
1617–1689
St.Leodegarius, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Rev.
1579–1650
Dorothy (Shortford)
1570–1650
Stephen Jr
1596–1654
Stephen Jr
1596–1673
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Gabriel Wheldon
1590–1654
Margaret Diguina-Massasoit-Weeks-Wheldon
1604–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Ieuan
1550–1589
William Merrick
1546–1596
Matthew Byshoppe
1534–1574
Elizabeth Young
1538–1574
Capt. Hopkins*
1548–1644
Elizabeth
1560–1593
Robert Dudley
1555–1613
Anne Wood
1558–1580
Henry Whelden
1570–1594
Lucie Henry
1574–1592
Quadequina Massasoit
1576–1623
Ora Wampanag
1576–1651

Rebecca Merrick's Descendants

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Rebecca Merrick (28 November 1668–5 May 1723) m. Jonathan Sparrow (9 Jul 1665–9 Mar 1739/40)
  1. 1. Jonathan ((SH5) Sparrow) III 1695–1790 m. Dorcas Vickery 1698–1776
    1. 1. Dorcas Sparrow 1722–1798 m. Thomas Nickerson 1720–1800
      1. 1. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841 m. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847
        1. 1. Joshua Nickerson 1785–1870
        2. 2. Polly Nickerson 1787–1855
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Nickerson 1805–1844
        4. 4. Simeon Nickerson 1809–1848
        5. 5. Sabra Nickerson 1783–1874
        6. 6. Franklin Nickerson 1807–1877
        7. 7. Caleb Nickerson 1812–1877
        8. 8. Elizabeth Nickerson 1780–1820
        9. 9. Emily Nickerson 1802–1885
        10. 10. Salathiel (Clarendon) Nickerson 1789–1868
        11. 11. Dorcas Nickerson 1794–1876
        12. 12. Ruth Nickerson 1792–1833
        13. 13. Rhoda Nickerson 1798–1823
      2. 2. Phebe Nickerson 1746–1827
      3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1744–1772 m. Ruth Hinkley 1743–1827
        1. 1. David Nickerson 1771–1819 m. Priscilla Snow 1777–1815 m. Eunice Freeman 1790–1829
        2. 2. Simeon Crowell 1778–1848
        3. 3. Myrick Nickerson 1767–1847 m. Esther Nickerson 1767–1851
        4. 4. Isaiah Nickerson 1769–1805
        5. 5. Thomas Nickerson 1773–1839 m. Bethiah Snow 1773–1855
      4. 4. Rachel Nickerson 1752–1805
      5. 5. Sparrow Nickerson 1742–1772
      6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1750–1799
      7. 7. Hugh Nickerson 1748–1789
    2. 2. Jonathan (IV) Sparrow 1726–1769 m. Elizabeth (Hurd) Paine 1730–1766
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sparrow –1826 m. Benjamin Smith 1749–1814
        1. 1. Molly Smith 1791–1867
        2. 2. Reuben Smith 1789–1856
        3. 3. Benjamin Smith 1773–
        4. 4. Joshua Smith 1787–1862
        5. 5. Asaph Smith 1785–1862
        6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1775–
        7. 7. Isaac Smith 1795–1877
        8. 8. Lydia Smith 1779–1855
        9. 9. Rachel Smith 1793–1847
        10. 10. Lois Smith 1783–
        11. 11. John Smith 1771–1859
        12. 12. Sarah Smith 1777–1867
    3. 3. Solomon Sparrow 1740–1801 m. Kezia Cole 1743–1816
      1. 1. Joseph Sparrow 1766–1794
      2. 2. Joseph Sparrow 1765–
      3. 3. Dorcas Sparrow 1773–
      4. 4. Molly Sparrow 1777–
      5. 5. Vickery Sparrow 1770–
      6. 6. Keziah Sparrow 1775–1842
      7. 7. Seth Sparrow 1769–1838
    4. 4. Joshua Sparrow 1735–
    5. 5. Benjamin Sparrow 1727–
    6. 6. Phebe...........................................Desc. (Hopkins Sparrow) MF++ 1737–1829 m. Elnathan....................Rev (War Soldier Snow...............Descendant Hopkins) MF++ 1734–1806
      1. 1. Aaron Snow 1764–
      2. 2. Thomas Snow 1750–1804 m. Abigal Higgins 1758–
        1. 1. Thomas Snow 1791–1852
    7. 7. Isaac Sparrow 1730– m. Mary Hopkins 1733–1813
      1. 1. Eunice Sparrow 1756–
  2. 2. Hannah Sparrow 1700–1737 m. John Hurd⭐️ 1688–1776
    1. 1. Hannah Hurd 1730–1775 m. Theodore Hopkins 1726–1801
      1. 1. Rebecca Hopkins 1764–1802
      2. 2. Benjamin Hopkins 1753–
      3. 3. Hannah Hopkins 1759–1849
      4. 4. Charles Hopkins 1769–
      5. 5. Phebe Hopkins 1755–1834
      6. 6. Richard Hopkins 1760–1826
      7. 7. Lucy Hopkins 1767–1836
      8. 8. Theodore Hopkins 1752–1779
      9. 9. James Davis 1770–1840
      10. 10. Josiah Hopkins 1772–1856 m. Sarah Hopkins 1770–1850
    2. 2. Rebecca Hurd 1713–1744
    3. 3. Joshua Hurd 1723–1747
    4. 4. Joseph Hurd 1717–1717
    5. 5. Sarah Hurd 1711–1770 m. Seth Covell 1710–
    6. 6. Deborah Hurd 1719–1763
    7. 7. Mary Hurd 1715–1756
    8. 8. Benjamin Hurd 1721–1845
    9. 9. John Hurd 1723–1769 m. Tabatha Crosbe 1726–1809
      1. 1. Mary Gould 1748–1843
  3. 3. Rebecca Sparrow 1702–1736 m. Joshua Paine 1697–1775
    1. 1. Joshua Paine 1721–1763
    2. 2. Ruth Paine 1723–1740 m. Ebenezer Rich 1729–1811
    3. 3. Abijah Paine 1725–1745
    4. 4. Sparrow Paine 1726–1734
    5. 5. Elijah Paine 1725–1749
    6. 6. Benajah Paine 1728–1745
    7. 7. Rebecca Paine 1732–
    8. 8. Ephraim Paine 1730–1785
    9. 9. Ichabod (Sparrow) Paine 1736–1765
  4. 4. John Sparrow 1700–
  5. 5. Joseph Sparrow 1700–1767
  6. 6. Abigail 1698–1740 m. Samuel Mayo 1684–1761 m. Samuel Mayo 1689–1761
    1. 1. Samuel Mayo 1716–
    2. 2. Thomas Mayo 1718–1794
    3. 3. Rebecca Mayo 1714–1776
    4. 4. Lois Mayo 1731–1768
    5. 5. Sarah Mayo 1727–1820
    6. 6. Abigail Mayo 1722–1749
    7. 7. Reliance Mayo 1724–1750
    8. 8. Phebe Mayo 1720–1791
    9. 9. James Higgins 1688–1777
    10. 10. Barbara Knowles 1656–1715

Rebecca Merrick's Timeline

4 Records

1668
28 November 1668
Birth of Rebecca Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1668
28 November 1668
Birth of Rebecca Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1723
5 May 1723
Age 55
Death of Rebecca Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
5 May 1723
Age 55
Death of Rebecca Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1668
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1668
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1723
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1723
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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