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Susan Merritt 1626–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 9 Jul 1626

Birth Location: St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1654

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Susanna Wolffenden

Spouse(s): George Barstow

Children(s): Margaret Barstow, George Bearstow

In 1626, Susan Merritt entered the world in St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Merritt And Susanna Wolffenden. Susan Merritt married George Barstow, and had children including George Bearstow, Margaret Barstow. Susan Merritt passed away in 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Susan Merritt entered the world in St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Merritt And Susanna Wolffenden.
  • Susan Merritt married George Barstow, and had children including George Bearstow, Margaret Barstow.
  • Susan Merritt passed away in 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Susan Merritt's Ancestors

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Susan Merritt
1626–1654
Birth Place: St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1589–1664
Suffolk, England
Susanna Wolffenden
1594–1664
Little Whelnetham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
James Wolffenden
1574–1624
England
Susanna Chaplin
1563–1594
England
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Susan Merritt's Descendants

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Susan Merritt (BEF 9 Jul 1626–17 Apr 1654) m. George Barstow (ABT 1614–18 Mar 1653)
  1. 1. Margaret Barstow 1649–1707 m. Simon Gates 1646–1692
    1. 1. Jonathan Gates 1683–1756 m. Persis Shepherd 1691–1766
      1. 1. Persis (Newton) Gates 1719–1760 m. Adonijah Rice 1714–1802
        1. 1. Hepzibah (Persis) Rice 1740–1777 m. Hezekiah Stowell 1732–1793
        2. 2. Adonijah Rice 1742–
        3. 3. Abel Rice 1746–
        4. 4. Seth Rice 1748–1815 m. Sarah Lynde 1750–1812
        5. 5. Abigail Rice 1753–1846 m. David Goodenow 1735–1814
        6. 6. Jonas Rice 1755–1839
      2. 2. John Gates 1713–1797 m. Violetta Rice 1722–1801
      3. 3. Jonathan Gates 1717–1797 m. Abigail Unknown 1713–1747
      4. 4. Margaret Gates 1721–1812 m. William Bigelow 1727–1814
      5. 5. William Gates 1735–1811 m. Joanna Stearns 1747–
    2. 2. Abigail Gates 1671–1775 m. Nathaniel Sparhawk 1667–1734
    3. 3. Simon Gates 1675–1735 m. Sarah Woods 1685–1751
    4. 4. George Gates 1678–1679
    5. 5. Amos Gates 1681–1754 m. Hannah Oldham 1681–1763
    6. 6. Samuel Gates 1685– m. Mary Richards 1675–1732 m. Sarah Wilson 1698–
    7. 7. Margaret Gates 1689–1734 m. James Howe 1685–1734
  2. 2. George Bearstow 1652–1726 m. Mary Woodward 1656–1713

Susan Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1626
BEF 9 Jul 1626
Birth of Susan Merritt in St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1654
17 Apr 1654
Age 28
Death of Susan Merritt in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 9 Jul 1626
    Event Place: St Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1654
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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