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Sarah Margaret Watson 1636 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1636

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

Death Date: 23 Nov 1687

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson, John Merrill

Children(s): Thomas Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Sarah Kellogg, Nathaniel Merrill, John Merrill, John Merrill, Abigal Merrill, Abraham Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Wilterton Merrill, Nathan Merrill, Susanah Merrill, Susannah Turner, Abel Merrill, Isaac Merrell, Jacob Merrill

In 1636, Sarah Margaret Watson entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Watson and Margaret Smith. Sarah Margaret Watson married Sarah Watson, John Merrill, and had children including Thomas Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Sarah Kellogg, Nathaniel Merrill, John Merrill, John Merrill, Abigal Merrill, Abraham Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Wilterton Merrill, Nathan Merrill, Susanah Merrill, Susannah Turner, Abel Merrill, Isaac Merrell, Jacob Merrill. Sarah Margaret Watson passed away in 1687 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Sarah Margaret Watson entered the world in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Watson and Margaret Smith.
  • Sarah Margaret Watson married Sarah Watson, John Merrill, and had children including Thomas Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Sarah Kellogg, Nathaniel Merrill, John Merrill, John Merrill, Abigal Merrill, Abraham Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Wilterton Merrill, Nathan Merrill, Susanah Merrill, Susannah Turner, Abel Merrill, Isaac Merrell, Jacob Merrill.
  • Sarah Margaret Watson passed away in 1687 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1616 – 1650
Birth Location: Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
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Margaret Smith
1617 – 1683
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Watson
Birth Location: –
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John Merrill
1636 – 1712
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM

Children(s)

Thomas Merrill
1648 – 1711
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Merrill
1664 – 1722
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SM
Sarah Kellogg
1664 – 1719
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
SK
Nathaniel Merrill
1667 – 1725
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
NM
John Merrill
1669 – 1748
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Conn, USA
JM
John Merrill
1669 – 1748
Birth Location: Hartford, Conn
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Abigal Merrill
1670 –
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AM
Abraham Merrill
1670 – 1747
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AM
Daniel Merrill
1673 – 1750
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DM
Wilterton Merrill
1675 – 1755
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Nathan Merrill
1676 –
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
NM
Susanah Merrill
1677 – 1773
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SM
Susannah Turner
1677 – 1773
Birth Location: Hartford
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Abel Merrill
1680 – 1759
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AM
Isaac Merrell
1682 – 1742
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Jacob Merrill
1686 – 1725
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
JM

Sarah Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Watson
1636 – 1687
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Watson
1616 – 1650
Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret Smith
1617 – 1683
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John S.) Watson
1570 – 1606
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Holme
1583 – 1638
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Watson
1545 – 1607
Lady Wallace
1550 – 1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady (Smith)(Watson)
1502 – 1568
James Wallace
1525 – 1600
Nancy Wallace
1525 – 1552

Sarah Watson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Margaret) Watson (16 Feb 1636 – 23 Nov 1687) m. Sarah Watson m. John Merrill (16 Feb 1636 – 18 Jul 1712)
  1. 1. Thomas Merrill (1648 – 7 Nov 1711)
  2. 2. Sarah Merrill (19 Sep 1664 – 5 Jun 1722)
  3. 3. Sarah Kellogg (19 September 1664 – January 1719)
  4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill (15 Jan 1667 – Apr 1725)
  5. 5. John Merrill (07 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
  6. 6. John Merrill (7 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
  7. 7. Abigal Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – )
  8. 8. Abraham Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – 6 Nov 1747)
  9. 9. Daniel Merrill (15 Jun 1673 – 18 Jul 1750) m. Susannah (Pratt) (USA) (2 October 1675 – )
    1. 1. Jonathan Merrill (15 Jun 1705 – 22 Sep 1788) m. Mary Perry (1705 – ) m. Mrs (Jonathan) Merrill
      1. 1. Martha (Merrill) (USA) (January 1728 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Merrill) (USA) (1730 – )
      3. 3. Mary Kelly (1732 – 16 Oct 1771) m. Samuel Leete (Jun 25 1726 – Feb 20 1751)
        1. 1. Lucy (Kelly) Leete (07 Jan 1763 – 1793)
        2. 2. SAMUEL LEETE (6 September 1768 – 12 February 1842) m. Sarah Case (4 Dec 1768 – 17 Oct 1838) m. Sarah Case (04 Dec 1762 – 17 Oct 1838)
        3. 3. Amos (Kelly) Leete (10 May 1769 – 03 Jan 1852) m. Casemilla Mills (1771 – 1829)
      4. 4. William (Merrill) (USA) (10 March 1732 – 1806)
      5. 5. Susanna (Merrill) (USA) (1742 – 1810)
      6. 6. Hepzibah (Merrill) (USA) (1743 – 1817)
      7. 7. Jonathan Merrill (1734 – )
      8. 8. George Merrill (1738 – )
  10. 10. Wilterton Merrill (28 Jun 1675 – 14 May 1755)
  11. 11. Nathan Merrill (13 Apr 1676 – )
  12. 12. Susanah Merrill (20 May 1677 – 28 Sep 1773)
  13. 13. Susannah Turner (20 May 1677 – 28 September 1773)
  14. 14. Abel Merrill (25 Jan 1680 – 18 Aug 1759)
  15. 15. Isaac Merrell (11 March 1682 – 1 November 1742)
  16. 16. Jacob Merrill (27 Mar 1686 – 4 May 1725)

Sarah Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1636
16 Feb 1636
Birth of Sarah Margaret Watson in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1687
23 Nov 1687
Age 51
Death of Sarah Margaret Watson in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1697
18 Jan 1697/8
Age 61
Sarah Margaret Watson was married in Hartford
Hartford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1697/8
    Event Place: Hartford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1687
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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