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Sarah Merrick 1654–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1654

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 April 1696

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Merrick

Mother: Rebecca Tracy

Spouse(s): John Freeman

Children(s): Mercy Freeman, John Freeman, Sarah Freeman, John Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Patience Freeman, Mary Freeman

In 1654, Sarah Merrick entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lt William Merrick And Rebecca Tracy. Sarah Merrick married John Freeman, and had children including Benjamin Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susanna Freeman. Sarah Merrick passed away in 1696 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Sarah Merrick entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lt William Merrick And Rebecca Tracy.
  • Sarah Merrick married John Freeman, and had children including Benjamin Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Nathaniel Freeman, Patience Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Susanna Freeman.
  • Sarah Merrick passed away in 1696 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Merrick's Ancestors

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Sarah Merrick
1654–1696
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Lt. William Merrick
1603–1689
Duxbury and Eastman Wales
Rebecca Tracy
1627–1686
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
1579–1650
St Davis, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1570–1650
St, Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Stephen Tracy
–1630
Tryphosa Lee
1595–1640
Lilbourne, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Meyrick
1546–1579
Janet Wife#1
1550–1585
Matthew Bishop
1534–1574
Elizabeth Young
1538–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Wales
1513–1595
Sarah Griffith
1521–1578
John Leuan
1520–1554
Elin Cadwaladr
1528–1556
Robert Sr
1508–1542

Sarah Merrick's Descendants

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Sarah Merrick (1 August 1654–21 April 1696) m. John Freeman (December 1651–27 July 1721)
  1. 1. Mercy Freeman 1687–1720 m. Dea. (Chillingsworth) Foster 1680–1764
    1. 1. Mary Foster 1709–1749 m. David Paddock 1705–1772
    2. 2. James Foster 1706–1787
    3. 3. Chilingsworth Foster 1707–
    4. 4. Thomas Foster 1712–
    5. 5. Nathan Foster 1715–
    6. 6. Isaac Foster 1718–1777
    7. 7. Mercy Foster 1720–1720
  2. 2. John Freeman 1674–
  3. 3. Sarah Freeman 1676–1739
  4. 4. John Freeman 1678–1747
  5. 5. Rebecca Freeman 1680–1721
  6. 6. Nathaniel Freeman 1683–1735
  7. 7. Benjamin Freeman 1685–1758
  8. 8. Patience Freeman –1732
  9. 9. Mary Freeman 1693–1719

Sarah Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1 August 1654
Birth of Sarah Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1696
21 April 1696
Age 42
Death of Sarah Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1654
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.839; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1696
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] North America, Family Histories

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