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William Merrick 1615–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1615

Birth Location: Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 March 1689

Death Location: Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Rev. Meyrick

Mother: Dorothy Bishop

Spouse(s): Rebecca Tracy

Children(s): Mary Merrick

In 1615, William Merrick entered the world in Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Rev John Sion Meyrick And Dorothy Shortford Bishop. William Merrick married Rebecca Tracy, and had children including Mary Merrick. William Merrick passed away in 1689 in Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Merrick entered the world in Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Rev John Sion Meyrick And Dorothy Shortford Bishop.
  • William Merrick married Rebecca Tracy, and had children including Mary Merrick.
  • William Merrick passed away in 1689 in Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Merrick
1650–1692
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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William Merrick's Ancestors

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William Merrick
1615–1689
Birth Place: Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. John (Sion) Meyrick
1579–1650
Llanlleschydd, St. Davids parrish, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Dorothy (Shortford) Bishop
1570–1650
Pembrokeshire, Wales
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
1534–1574
Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elizabeth Young
1538–
Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merrick's Descendants

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William Merrick (1 January 1615–6 March 1689) m. Rebecca Tracy (October 1624–3 December 1686)
  1. 1. Mary Merrick 1650–1692 m. Stephen Hopkins 1642–1718
    1. 1. Samuel Hopkins 1682–1749 m. Lydia Rich 1692–1749
      1. 1. Theodorus Hopkins 1726–1801 m. Hannah Hurd 1731–1775
        1. 1. Phoebe Hopkins 1752–1834 m. Thomas (Harding) Jr. 1752–1826
      2. 2. Richard Hopkins 1707–1749
      3. 3. Reliance Hopkins 1712–1788
      4. 4. Moses Hopkins 1721–1766
    2. 2. Nathaniel Hopkins 1684–1766
    3. 3. Judah Hopkins 1677–1748
    4. 4. Ruth Hopkins 1674–
    5. 5. Joseph Hopkins 1688–1772
    6. 6. Benjamin Hopkins 1690–1745
    7. 7. Stephen Hopkins 1670–1733
    8. 8. Mary Hopkins 1692–1734
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hopkins 1668–1727

William Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1 January 1615
Birth of William Merrick in Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1689
6 March 1689
Age 74
Death of William Merrick in Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1615
    Event Place: Saint Davids Parish, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1689
    Event Place: Eastham District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachuse, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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