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William Merrill 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1615

Birth Location: Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 Sep 1687

Death Location: Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Merrell

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Alice Duppa

Children(s): Mary Merrill, Richard Merrill, Elizabeth Merrell

William Merrill was born in 1615 in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Merrell And Elizabeth West. William Merrill married Alice Duppa, and had children including Elizabeth Merrell, Mary Merrill, Richard Merrill. William Merrill passed away in 1687 in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Merrill was born in 1615 in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Merrell And Elizabeth West.
  • William Merrill married Alice Duppa, and had children including Elizabeth Merrell, Mary Merrill, Richard Merrill.
  • William Merrill passed away in 1687 in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Merrill's Ancestors

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William Merrill
1615–1687
Birth Place: Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Merrell
1575–1652
Honington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth West
1594–1616
Honington, Warwickshire, England
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William Merrill's Descendants

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William Merrill (Jan 1615–18 Sep 1687) m. Alice Duppa (22 Mar 1617–14 Oct 1692)
  1. 1. Mary Merrill 1646–1648 m. Edward Taylor 1639–1704
    1. 1. Jacob Taylor 1670–1750 m. Rebecca Weeks 1670–1751
      1. 1. Hannah Taylor 1693–1781 m. John Gray 1691–1754
        1. 1. Gideon Gray 1732–1819 m. Mary ("Molly") Baker 1743–1813
        2. 2. Richard Gray 1734–1771
        3. 3. Gideon Gray 1751–1819
  2. 2. Richard Merrill 1641–1727
  3. 3. Elizabeth Merrell 1643–1648

William Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1615
Jan 1615
Birth of William Merrill in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1687
18 Sep 1687
Age 72
Death of William Merrill in Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1615
    Event Place: Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1687
    Event Place: Shipston-On Stour, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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