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William Merrick 1602–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1602

Birth Location: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 6 Mar 1689

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Rev. Meyrick

Mother: Dorothy (Shortford)

Spouse(s): Rebecca **

Children(s): Mary Merrick

In 1602, William Merrick entered the world in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Rev John Sion Meyrick And Dorothy Elizabeth Bishop Shortford. William Merrick married Rebecca Tracy, Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and had children including Mary Merrick. William Merrick passed away in 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1602, William Merrick entered the world in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Rev John Sion Meyrick And Dorothy Elizabeth Bishop Shortford.
  • William Merrick married Rebecca Tracy, Rebecca Tracy Merrick, and had children including Mary Merrick.
  • William Merrick passed away in 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Meyrick
1579–1650
Birth Location: Llanlleschydd, St. Davids parrish, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Dorothy (Shortford)
1570–1650
Birth Location: St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca **
1625–1686
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Merrick
1650–1701
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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William Merrick's Ancestors

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William Merrick
1602–1689
Birth Place: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Rev. John (Sion) Meyrick
1579–1650
Llanlleschydd, St. Davids parrish, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Dorothy (Elizabeth Bishop) (Shortford)
1570–1650
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Grandparents
Rev (William (Rector St. David's)) Meyrick\Merick*
1546–1589
Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Janet (Verch) Treviier*
1550–1585
Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Matthew (Bishop*) 12thGG
1534–1574
St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
Elizabeth (Young*) 12thGG
1538–1574
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merrick's Descendants

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William Merrick (03 Mar 1602–6 Mar 1689) m. Rebecca (Tracy Merrick) ** (1625–3 Dec 1686)
  1. 1. Mary Merrick 1650–1701 m. Stephen Hopkins 1642–1718 m. John (Jr.) Freeman_ 1651–1721 m. Stephen Hopkins 1642–1718
    1. 1. Mary Hopkins 1692–1734 m. John Maker 1692–1735 m. Joseph Smith 1692–
      1. 1. John Maker 1733–1812 m. Susannah ("Anna") Goff 1737–1794
        1. 1. Sarah Maker 1765–1831 m. Samuel Wheeler 1762–1839

William Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1602
03 Mar 1602
Birth of William Merrick in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1689
6 Mar 1689
Age 87
Death of William Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1602
    Event Place: Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1689
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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