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Squire Abel Merrill 1643–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1643

Birth Location: West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: 28 Oct 1689

Death Location: Newbury, Mass

Father: Nathaniel II

Mother: Susanna Wolterton

Spouse(s): Priscilla Chase

Children(s): Thomas Merrill, Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Merrill, Susanna Merrill

In 1643, Squire Abel Merrill entered the world in West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to Nathaniel Merrill Ii And Susanna Wolterton. Squire Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Nathan Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill. Squire Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Mass.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Squire Abel Merrill entered the world in West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to Nathaniel Merrill Ii And Susanna Wolterton.
  • Squire Abel Merrill married Priscilla Chase, and had children including Abel Merrill, James Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Nathainel Nathan Merrill, Priscilla Merrill, Susanna Merrill, Thomas Merrill.
  • Squire Abel Merrill passed away in 1689 in Newbury, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel II
1601–1655
Birth Location: Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Susanna Wolterton
1599–1672
Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Chase
1649–1697
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Thomas Merrill
1679–1756
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Birth Location: Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
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James Merrill
1689–1757
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Priscilla Merrill
1686–1767
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Joseph Merrill
1681–1747
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
JM
Nathainel Merrill
1676–1743
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Susanna Merrill
1673–1733
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Squire Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Squire Merrill
1643–1689
Birth Place: West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill II
1601–1655
Wherstead, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Susanna Wolterton
1599–1672
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Nathan Merrill
1676–1745
Belstead, Suffolk, England
Mary Blacksall
1574–1624
Church of England, Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Stephen (Gregory) Wolterton
1585–1672
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1545–1609
Prudence Bird
1548–1606
Robert Blacksall
–1604
Joan Baldike
1539–1615
Lord Wolterton
1550–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1500–1552
Katherine John
1502–1551
John Bird
1516–1575
Jane Wilbore
1511–1575
William Blacksall
1525–1569
John Wolterton
1520–1605
Ann
1530–1614

Squire Merrill's Descendants

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Squire (Abel) Merrill (20 Feb 1643–28 Oct 1689) m. Priscilla Chase (14 March 1649–01 Nov 1697)
  1. 1. Thomas Merrill 1679–1756 m. Judith Kent 1678–1751
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) I 1707–1754 m. Hannah French 1706–1770 m. Dorothy ((widow Edwards)) Jones 1710–1784
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) II 1740–1811 m. Sarah Colby 1747–1824
        1. 1. Judith Merrill 1783–1797
        2. 2. Lemuel Merrill 1778–1855
        3. 3. Sarah Merrill 1770–
        4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill 1773–1803
        5. 5. Betty Merrill 1772–
        6. 6. Ester Merrill 1770–1839
        7. 7. James Merrill 1769–
        8. 8. Sampson Merrill 1767–
        9. 9. Abraham Merrill 1775–1848 m. Ruth (Betsy Anna) Whittaker 1776–1848
      2. 2. Judith Merrill 1753–
      3. 3. Dorothy Merrill 1751–
      4. 4. Benjamin MERRILL 1744–1776
      5. 5. Mary Merrill 1735–1735
      6. 6. Elisabeth Merrill 1733–1756
      7. 7. Richard Merrill 1730–1795
    2. 2. Ruth Merrill 1724–1773
    3. 3. Deacon (Eliphalet) Merrill 1722–1803
    4. 4. Hannah (Merrill) amw 1720–1757
    5. 5. James Merrill 1719–1798
    6. 6. Hannah Merrill 1717–1719
    7. 7. Joseph Merrill 1716–1772
    8. 8. Nathan Merrill 1714–1736
    9. 9. Sarah Merrill 1712–
    10. 10. Abel Merrill 1709–1789
    11. 11. Judith Merrill 1706–1775
    12. 12. Thomas Merrill 1710–1801
  2. 2. Abel Merrill 1671–1759
  3. 3. James Merrill 1689–1757
  4. 4. Priscilla Merrill 1686–1767
  5. 5. Joseph Merrill 1681–1747
  6. 6. Nathainel ('Nathan') Merrill 1676–1743
  7. 7. Susanna Merrill 1673–1733

Squire Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1643
20 Feb 1643
Birth of Squire Abel Merrill in West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1689
28 Oct 1689
Age 46
Death of Squire Abel Merrill in Newbury, Mass
Newbury, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1643
    Event Place: West Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Newbury, Mass
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