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John Merrill

Male 1599 - 1673  (~ 74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Merrill was christened on 16 Aug 1599 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England (son of Nathaniel Merrill and Mary Blacksoll); died on 12 Sep 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1636, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Merrill was granted land in 1636 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He surrendered the land upon his removal to Newbury.
    • History: 1638, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Merrill was admitted as a freeholder.
    • Freeman: 13 May 1640, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1665, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 1665 - Selectman 1668 - Surveyor of Highways
    • Religion: 1670, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Merrill joined the Newbury Church.
    • Will: 8 Sep 1670, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: Sep 1673, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John's estate was inventoried and valued at £379 12/.
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Sep 1673, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Elizabeth on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born in England; died on 14 Jul 1682 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hannah Merrill was born in 1622 in England; died on 4 Apr 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel Merrill (son of John Merrill and Prudence); was buried on 17 Mar 1626/27 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate/Proved: 11 Dec 1600, Suffolk, England

    Notes:

    2019-03-27 Either the burial date or the probate date given by Merrill is incorrect.

    Nathaniel married Mary Blacksoll on 27 Feb 1592/93 in Belstead, Suffolk, England. Mary was buried on 1 May 1624 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Blacksoll was buried on 1 May 1624 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    Children:
    1. daughter Merrill died on 21 Jan 1594 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    2. Mary Merrill was christened on 23 Feb 1595 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    3. Martha Merrill
    4. Frances Merrill was christened in 1598 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; was buried in 1598 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    5. 1. John Merrill was christened on 16 Aug 1599 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; died on 12 Sep 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Nathaniel Merrill was christened on 4 May 1601 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; died on 16 Mar 1654/55 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Michael Merrill was christened on 3 Apr 1603 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Merrill

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 2 Dec 1600, Wherstead, Suffolk, England

    John married Prudence. Prudence was buried on 22 Dec 1609 in Belstead, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Prudence was buried on 22 Dec 1609 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 2. Nathaniel Merrill was buried on 17 Mar 1626/27 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    2. John Merrill
    3. Michael Merrill was buried on 20 Aug 1616 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.
    4. Thomas Merrill