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William Allen Merrill 1540–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 30 Nov 1610

Death Location: Warwickshire, England

Father: William Merrell

Mother: Audrey Gibbs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dirrand

Children(s): Richard #

The story of William Allen Merrill began in 1540 in Warwickshire, England. William Allen Merrill married Elizabeth Dirrand, and had children including Richard Merrill. William Allen Merrill passed away in 1610 in Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allen Merrill began in 1540 in Warwickshire, England.
  • William Allen Merrill married Elizabeth Dirrand, and had children including Richard Merrill.
  • William Allen Merrill passed away in 1610 in Warwickshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merrill's Ancestors

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William Merrill
1540–1610
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
William Merrell
1524–1606
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Audrey Gibbs
1524–1616
England
Grandparents
John Meryell
1495–1552
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Katherine John
1507–1551
Wherstead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John2 Meryell
1475–1529
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas1 MERYELL
1444–1480
Margaret Merrill
1448–1480
John Belchum
1436–1475
Joanna Belchum
1440–1475

William Merrill's Descendants

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William (Allen) Merrill (1540–30 Nov 1610) m. Elizabeth Dirrand (1545–30 Nov 1583)
  1. 1. Richard (Merrill) # 1575–1652 m. Elizabeth West 1594–1616 m. Elizabeth Hobday 1598–1631
    1. 1. William Merrill 1615–1687 m. Alice Duppa 1617–1692
      1. 1. Richard Merrill 1641–1727 m. Sarah Wells 1649–1722
        1. 1. William Merrill 1675–1724 m. Grace Stout 1661–1730

William Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Allen Merrill in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1604
29 Oct 1604
Age 64
William Allen Merrill was married in Warwick, England
Warwick, England
1610
30 Nov 1610
Age 70
Death of William Allen Merrill in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1604
    Event Place: Warwick, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1610
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

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