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William Merrick 1643–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1643

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1732

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Merrick

Mother: Rebecca Tracy

Spouse(s): Abigail #1

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

The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. William Merrick married Abigail Hopkins Wife 1, Elizabeth Snow Wife 2, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick. William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of William Merrick began in 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • William Merrick married Abigail Hopkins Wife 1, Elizabeth Snow Wife 2, and had children including Benjamin Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Nathaniel Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Ruth Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Stephen Merrick, William Merrick.
  • William Merrick passed away in 1732 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merrick's Ancestors

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William Merrick
1643–1732
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Lt. William Merrick
1603–1689
Duxbury and Eastman Wales
Rebecca Tracy
1627–1686
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
1579–1650
St Davis, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1570–1650
St, Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Stephen Tracy
–1630
Tryphosa Lee
1595–1640
Lilbourne, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Meyrick
1546–1579
Janet Wife#1
1550–1585
Matthew Bishop
1534–1574
Elizabeth Young
1538–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Wales
1513–1595
Sarah Griffith
1521–1578
John Leuan
1520–1554
Elin Cadwaladr
1528–1556
Robert Sr
1508–1542

William Merrick's Descendants

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William Merrick (15 September 1643–30 October 1732) m. Abigail (Hopkins Wife) #1 (Oct 1644–)
  1. 1. Rebecca Merrick 1668–1712
  2. 2. William Merrick 1670–1671
  3. 3. Nathaniel Merrick 1672–1743
  4. 4. John Merrick 1679–1753
  5. 5. Ruth Merrick 1683–1766
  6. 6. Benjamin Merrick 1687–1749
  7. 7. Stephen Merrick 1686–1732
  8. 8. Joshua Merrick –1740
  9. 9. Samuel Merrick 1693–1714

William Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1643
15 September 1643
Birth of William Merrick in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1732
30 October 1732
Age 89
Death of William Merrick in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1643
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 116
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1031.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1732
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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