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William Merrill 1680–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 June 1739

Death Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Father: Richard Merrill

Mother: Sarah Wells

Spouse(s): Anne Parke, Grace Stout

Children(s): Ann Merrle, William Jr, Joseph Merrill, Benjamin Merrill, Else Merrill*, Thomas Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Rachel Merrill

The story of William Merrill began in 1680 in Hopewell, New Jersey, USA. William Merrill married Anne Parke, Grace Stout, and had children including Ann Merrle, Benjamin Merrill, Else Elizabeth Or Alice Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Rachel Merrill, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill Merrell Ii Jr Jr. William Merrill passed away in 1739 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merrill began in 1680 in Hopewell, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Merrill married Anne Parke, Grace Stout, and had children including Ann Merrle, Benjamin Merrill, Else Elizabeth Or Alice Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Rachel Merrill, Thomas Merrill, William Merrill Merrell Ii Jr Jr.
  • William Merrill passed away in 1739 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Merrill
1641–1727
Birth Location: Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
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Sarah Wells
1649–1722
Birth Location: Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Parke
1677–1739
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Stout
1670–1724
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Ann Merrle
1707–1801
Birth Location: Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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William Jr
1700–1739
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, or Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA or England
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Joseph Merrill
1704–1768
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
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Benjamin Merrill
1702–1786
Birth Location: –
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Else Merrill*
1690–1749
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Thomas Merrill
1695–1696
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Merrill
1712–1811
Birth Location: St Marys Church, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Rachel Merrill
1715–1795
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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William Merrill's Ancestors

Self
William Merrill
1680–1739
Birth Place: Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Richard Merrill
1641–1727
Stretton On Foss, Warwickshire, England
Sarah (Susanna) Wells
1649–1722
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William Merrill
1614–1687
Honington, Lincolnshire, England (Warwickshire)
Richard Merrel
1617–1692
Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire, England
Phillip Wells
1624–1662
Tysoe, Warwickshire, , England
Elizabeth Cook
1627–1663
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Merrill
1575–1652
Elizabeth West
1594–1616
Blanche Duppa
1598–1641
Thomas Welles
1587–1654
Alice Tomes
1592–1640
Thomas Cook
1600–1669
Elizabeth Gilbert
1605–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William\Wm Elder
1540–1610
Elizabeth\Elisabeth\Isabell Merrill\Merrell
1545–1583
Knight West
1555–1602
Elizabeth Sankey
1568–1608
Robert Hereford
–1601
Blanche Whitney
1572–1612
Roberti Wells
1530–1594
James Cook
1578–1669
Mary Mayer
1581–1660
Thomas 11xGGF
1585–1640
Margaret Richardson
1590–1640

William Merrill's Descendants

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William Merrill (1680–25 June 1739) m. Anne Parke (1677–25 June 1739) m. Grace Stout (Abt. 1670–May 1724)
  1. 1. Ann Merrle 1707–1801 m. David Stout 1695–1787
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Stout 1725–1790 m. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Drake 1724–1804 m. Isaac Eaton 1725–1772
      1. 1. John (Leander) Drake 1754–1804 m. Winifred Massey 1765–1819
        1. 1. Margaret Drake 1792–
        2. 2. James Drake 1788–
        3. 3. John Drake 1786–1834
        4. 4. Millberry Drake 1794–
        5. 5. Nathan (Mendenhall) Drake 1798–1876
        6. 6. Ferraby Drake 1782–
        7. 7. Winnie Drake 1784–
        8. 8. Winifred Drake 1809–1894
        9. 9. Winifred Drake 1784–1894
        10. 10. Nathan (Mendenhall) Drake 1798–1876
        11. 11. John Drake 1786–1834
        12. 12. James Drake 1788–
        13. 13. Margaret Drake 1792–
        14. 14. Millberry Drake 1794–1860
        15. 15. Ferraby Drake 1782–
        16. 16. John Drake 1786–1834
        17. 17. James Drake 1788–
        18. 18. Margaret Drake 1792–
        19. 19. Millberry Drake 1794–
        20. 20. Nathan (Mendenhall) Drake 1798–1876
        21. 21. Winifred Drake 1800–1894
      2. 2. Abraham Drake 1751–1805
      3. 3. Cornelius Drake 1754–1833
      4. 4. Daniel Drake 1787–
      5. 5. Elkanah Drake 1785–1852
      6. 6. Isaac Drake 1756–1832
      7. 7. James Drake 1748–1816
      8. 8. Nathaniel Drake 1783–1861
      9. 9. Nathan Drake 1746–1816
      10. 10. Phebe Drake 1763–1833
      11. 11. Ruth Drake 1750–
      12. 12. Sarah Drake 1758–1805
      13. 13. David Eaton 1762–1813
    2. 2. John (David) Stout 1733–1826
  2. 2. William (Merrill\Merrell, II\Jr) Jr 1700–1739
  3. 3. Joseph Merrill 1704–1768
  4. 4. Benjamin Merrill 1702–1786
  5. 5. Else ((Elizabeth or Alice)) Merrill* 1690–1749
  6. 6. Thomas Merrill 1695–1696
  7. 7. Margaret Merrill 1712–1811
  8. 8. Rachel Merrill 1715–1795

William Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of William Merrill in Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
1739
25 June 1739
Age 59
Death of William Merrill in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1739
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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