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Richard Merritt 1590–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1645

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: Allen Merrick

Mother: Jane Weld

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrick

In 1590, Richard Merritt entered the world in Kent, England, born to Allen Merrick And Jane Weld. Richard Merritt had children including Elizabeth Merrick. Richard Merritt passed away in 1645 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Richard Merritt entered the world in Kent, England, born to Allen Merrick And Jane Weld.
  • Richard Merritt had children including Elizabeth Merrick.
  • Richard Merritt passed away in 1645 in Surrey, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Merritt's Ancestors

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Richard Merritt
1590–1645
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Allen Merrick
1566–1617
Cheshire, England
Jane Weld
1568–1623
Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ellen Olton
1531–1622
Wettenhall, Over, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord Olton
1501–1552
Maud Houghton
1501–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Merritt's Descendants

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Richard Merritt (1590–22 Oct 1645)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merrick 1613–1641
    1. 1. Francis (Head) Esq. 1639–1678
      1. 1. Sarah (Head) Lynch 1663–1710
        1. 1. Judith Lynch 1711–1800 m. Henry Hardin 1720–1796

Richard Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Merritt in Kent, England
Kent, England
1645
1645
Age 55
Death of Richard Merritt in Kent, England
Kent, England
1645
22 Oct 1645
Age 55
Burial of Richard Merritt in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1645
    Event Place: Surrey, England

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