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Richard Merrill 1641–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1641

Birth Location: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 19 May 1727

Death Location: Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Richard Merrel

Spouse(s): Sarah Wells

Children(s): William Merrill, Philip Merril, Susana Merrell, Thomas Merrill, Richard Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Mary Merrill, John Merrill, Ann Merrill, James Franklin, Chris Cohen

In 1641, Richard Merrill entered the world in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England, born to William Merrill And Richard Merrel. Richard Merrill married Sarah Susanna Wells, and had children including Ann Merrill, Chris Cohen, Elizabeth Merrill, James Franklin, John Merrill, Mary Merrill, Philip Merril, Richard Merrill, Susana Merrill Merrell, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill. Richard Merrill passed away in 1727 in Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Richard Merrill entered the world in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England, born to William Merrill And Richard Merrel.
  • Richard Merrill married Sarah Susanna Wells, and had children including Ann Merrill, Chris Cohen, Elizabeth Merrill, James Franklin, John Merrill, Mary Merrill, Philip Merril, Richard Merrill, Susana Merrill Merrell, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Richard Merrill passed away in 1727 in Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Richard Merrill
1641–1727
Birth Place: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
Parents
William Merrill
1614–1687
Honington, Lincolnshire, England (Warwickshire)
Richard Merrel
1617–1692
Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Merrill
1575–1652
Honington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth West
1594–1616
England
Blanche ((Grenville)) Duppa
1598–1641
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William\Wm Elder
1540–1610
Elizabeth\Elisabeth\Isabell Merrill\Merrell
1545–1583
Knight West
1555–1602
Elizabeth Sankey
1568–1608
Robert Hereford
–1601
Blanche Whitney
1572–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrell
1520–1606
Audrey Merriell
1524–1616
Lady WARR)
1524–1579
WIlliam Sankey
1545–1605
Mary Sutton
1545–1608
Eustance Whitney
1505–1599
Lady Vaughan
1540–1599

Richard Merrill's Descendants

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Richard Merrill (6 July 1641–19 May 1727) m. Sarah (Susanna) Wells (Nov 1649–21 Oct 1722)
  1. 1. William Merrill 1680–1739 m. Anne Parke 1677–1739 m. Grace Stout 1670–1724
    1. 1. Ann Merrle 1707–1801 m. David Stout 1695–1787
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Stout 1725–1790 m. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Drake 1724–1804 m. Isaac Eaton 1725–1772
        1. 1. John (Leander) Drake 1754–1804 m. Winifred Massey 1765–1819
        2. 2. Abraham Drake 1751–1805
        3. 3. Cornelius Drake 1754–1833
        4. 4. Daniel Drake 1787–
        5. 5. Elkanah Drake 1785–1852
        6. 6. Isaac Drake 1756–1832
        7. 7. James Drake 1748–1816
        8. 8. Nathaniel Drake 1783–1861
        9. 9. Nathan Drake 1746–1816
        10. 10. Phebe Drake 1763–1833
        11. 11. Ruth Drake 1750–
        12. 12. Sarah Drake 1758–1805
        13. 13. David Eaton 1762–1813
      2. 2. John (David) Stout 1733–1826
    2. 2. William (Merrill\Merrell, II\Jr) Jr 1700–1739
    3. 3. Joseph Merrill 1704–1768
    4. 4. Benjamin Merrill 1702–1786
    5. 5. Else ((Elizabeth or Alice)) Merrill* 1690–1749
    6. 6. Thomas Merrill 1695–1696
    7. 7. Margaret Merrill 1712–1811
    8. 8. Rachel Merrill 1715–1795
  2. 2. Philip Merril 1679–1740
  3. 3. Susana (Merrill) Merrell 1674–
  4. 4. Thomas Merrill 1689–1773
  5. 5. Richard Merrill 1682–1756
  6. 6. Elizabeth Merrill 1679–1746
  7. 7. Mary Merrill 1673–1674
  8. 8. John Merrill 1685–1730
  9. 9. Ann Merrill 1675–1677
  10. 10. James Franklin 1668–1724
  11. 11. Chris Cohen 1692–1720

Richard Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1641
6 July 1641
Birth of Richard Merrill in Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
1667
1667
Age 26
Richard Merrill was married
None
1727
19 May 1727
Age 86
Death of Richard Merrill in Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA
Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1727
    Event Place: Northfield, Staten Island, NY, USA

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