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William Merritt 1631–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1631

Birth Location: Keevil, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1689

Death Location: Keevil, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Margery Merritt

Spouse(s): Jone Merritt

Children(s): Margery Merritt

The story of William Merritt began in 1631 in Keevil, Wiltshire, England. William Merritt married Jone Merritt, and had children including Margery Merritt. William Merritt passed away in 1689 in Keevil, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merritt began in 1631 in Keevil, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Merritt married Jone Merritt, and had children including Margery Merritt.
  • William Merritt passed away in 1689 in Keevil, Wiltshire, England.

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William Merritt's Ancestors

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William Merritt
1631–1689
Birth Place: Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Merritt
1606–1642
Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Margery Merritt
1606–1666
of Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Willliam Merret
1562–1638
Keevil, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Lucy Merritt
1566–1632
Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merritt's Descendants

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William Merritt (SEP 1631–25 Dec 1689) m. Jone Merritt (17 Feb 1655–Abt. 1715)
  1. 1. Margery Merritt 1678–1742 m. John Horne 1686–1716
    1. 1. Elizabeth Horne 1715–1733 m. John Woodfin 1707–1766
      1. 1. Samuel Woodfin 1730–1811 m. Elizabeth Ashbrook 1715–1771
        1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth Woodfin) ... 1763–1856 m. Thomas (Henry Abel) Private 1759–1822

William Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1631
SEP 1631
Birth of William Merritt in Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Keevil, Wiltshire, England
1689
25 Dec 1689
Age 58
Death of William Merritt in Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Keevil, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1631
    Event Place: Keevil, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1676; Page Number: 315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Keevil, Wiltshire, England

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