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Richard Y Merrill 1641–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1641

Birth Location: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America

Father: Sir Warwickshire

Mother: Alice Duppa

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Merrill

In 1641, Richard Y Merrill entered the world in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir William Merrill Merrell Of Shipston On Stour Warwickshire And Alice Duppa. Richard Y Merrill had children including William Sr Merrill. Richard Y Merrill passed away in 1727 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Richard Y Merrill entered the world in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir William Merrill Merrell Of Shipston On Stour Warwickshire And Alice Duppa.
  • Richard Y Merrill had children including William Sr Merrill.
  • Richard Y Merrill passed away in 1727 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Warwickshire
1614–1687
Birth Location: Honington, Lincolnshire, England
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Alice Duppa
1615–1692
Birth Location: Shipston-on-Stour, Co., Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merrill
1675–1724
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
WM

Richard Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Richard Merrill
1641–1727
Birth Place: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir William Merrill, (Merrell) of Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
1614–1687
Honington, Lincolnshire, England
Alice Duppa
1615–1692
Shipston-on-Stour, Co., Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Merrell) GGF7
1575–1652
Honington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 11xGGF
1540–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Merrill's Descendants

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Richard (Y) Merrill (6 July 1641–1727)
  1. 1. William (Sr.) Merrill 1675–1724
    1. 1. William (Merrill) Jr 1690–1740
      1. 1. Benjamin Merrell\Merrill 1731–1771
        1. 1. Andrew Merrill 1757–1835 m. Rachel Wiseman 1758–1821

Richard Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1641
6 July 1641
Birth of Richard Y Merrill in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
1727
1727
Age 86
Death of Richard Y Merrill in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1641
    Event Place: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
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