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Samuel Merrill 1695–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1695

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1763

Death Location: Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Abel Merrill

Mother: Abigail Knight

Spouse(s): Ruth Morse

Children(s): William Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Joshua Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Isaac Merrill

In 1695, Samuel Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Abel Merrill And Abigail Knight. Samuel Merrill married Ruth Morse, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Isaac Merrill, Joshua Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Sarah Merrill, William Merrill. Samuel Merrill passed away in 1763 in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Samuel Merrill entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Abel Merrill And Abigail Knight.
  • Samuel Merrill married Ruth Morse, and had children including Abel Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Isaac Merrill, Joshua Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Sarah Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Samuel Merrill passed away in 1763 in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1695–1763
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Knight
1674–1757
Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Abel Merrill
1644–1689
Newbury, Mass
priscilla Chase
1649–1697
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aquila Chase
1618–1670
ANNE Wheeler
1629–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aquila Chase
1580–1670
Martha Jelliman
1588–1643
JOHN Wheeler
1591–1670
Ann Yeoman
1592–1652

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel Merrill (13 September 1695–14 March 1763) m. Ruth Morse (4 Mar 1699–)
  1. 1. William Merrill 1749–1837
  2. 2. Ruth Merrill 1721–1729
  3. 3. Daniel Merrill 1722–
  4. 4. Samuel Merrill 1724–1758
  5. 5. Joshua Merrill 1726–1736
  6. 6. Sarah Merrill 1729–
  7. 7. Abel Merrill 1731–1737
  8. 8. Abigail Merrill 1735–1792 m. Samuel Marsh 1733–1820
    1. 1. Ebenezer (R) Marsh 1767–1831
    2. 2. Abigail Corliss –1763
  9. 9. Isaac Merrill 1754–1835

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1695
13 September 1695
Birth of Samuel Merrill in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1763
14 March 1763
Age 68
Death of Samuel Merrill in Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1695
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2251.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 298.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KC1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1763
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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