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William Merrick 1643–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1643

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1732

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Merrick

Mother: Rebecca Merrick

Spouse(s): Abigail Merrick

Children(s): John Merrick, Rebecca Sparrow, Nathaniel Merrick, Ruth Foster, Rebecca Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Benjamin Merrick, William Merrick, Stephen Merrick, Ruth Merrick

The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. William Merrick married Abigail Merrick, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Rebecca Sparrow, Ruth Foster, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick. William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Merrick married Abigail Merrick, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Rebecca Sparrow, Ruth Foster, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick.
  • William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Merrick's Ancestors

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William Merrick
1643–1732
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Merrick
1602–1688
Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rebecca Merrick
1625–1686
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merrick's Descendants

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William Merrick (15 September 1643–30 October 1732) m. Abigail Merrick (October 1644–)
  1. 1. John Merrick 1680–1753
  2. 2. Rebecca Sparrow 1668–1723
  3. 3. Nathaniel Merrick 1673–1743
  4. 4. Ruth Foster 1684–1766
  5. 5. Rebecca Merrick 1668–1712
  6. 6. Joshua Merrick –1740
  7. 7. Samuel Merrick 1693–1714
  8. 8. Benjamin Merrick 1687–1749
  9. 9. William Merrick 1670–1671
  10. 10. Stephen Merrick 1686–1732
  11. 11. Ruth Merrick 1683–1766

William Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1643
15 September 1643
Birth of William Merrick in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1732
30 October 1732
Age 89
Death of William Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1643
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 347.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1732
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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