Joseph Merrill

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• History: 1706; In 1706, he was listed as a "snowshoe man".
• Occupation: 1721; He was a weaver.

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Died:
He died intestate.

Nathan married Hannah Kent on 6 Sep 1699 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Kent Junior and Sarah Woodman) was born on 10 Sep 1679 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1735/36 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance. He took it again in 1678.
• Religion: 1682, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; A Baptist Church was formed in Newbury, with Abel being one of its first members.
• Military: 1688; He was a member of Capt. Thomas Noyes militia company.
• Inventory: 22 Nov 1689; Abel's estate was inventoried and valued at £347 18/0d.
• Estate Admin: 25 Mar 1690; The estate of Abel Merrill was administered by Priscilla (Chase) Merrill, his wife.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Nov 1697, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Abel married Priscilla Chase on 10 Feb 1670/71 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Priscilla (daughter of Aquila Chase and Anne Wheeler) was born on 14 Mar 1648/49 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: The Junior behind his name refers to the fact that he was the oldest John Kent in Newbury, not that his father was John.
• Occupation: say 1665; He was a a cooper.
• Freeman: 25 Feb 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took his oath before Robert Pike.
• Oath: 1678, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1678, John Kent Jr too the oath of Allegiance at Newbury, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 20 Jan 2022

John married Sarah Woodman on 13 Mar 1665/66 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Lt. Edward Woodman and Joanna Salway) was born on 12 Jan 1641/42 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 20 Jan 2022

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• History: say 1636 to death, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Immigration: 1633/24;

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History:
In 1638, he was a proprietor of Newbury.

On 8 March 1654/55, he made his will.

On 16 March 1654/55, Nathaniel's estate was inventoried and valued at £84 6/0d.

On 27 March 1654/55, his will was proved.

Nathaniel married Susannah after 16 Mar 1625. Susannah was born in 1599 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died on 25 Jan 1672/73 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 1633/34; She came over to America in 1633/24.
• Inventory: 4 Feb 1672, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 4 February 1672, her estate was inventoried. It reads: Inventory of the estate of Susanna Jordan, deceased Jan. 25, 1672, taken Feb. 4, 1672, by William Pilsbury, Moses Pilsbury and Anthony Somerby : one cow, 31i. 15s. ; two heifers coming three yere old, 51i.; one pigg, 3 s. 4d. her wearing apparrell, 21i.; an old flockbed, a paire of sheets, an old Eug & blancket, Hi. 10s.; two old Iron potts, one pr. of pot hooks, frying pan, bucket, 2 tramells, Hi. 4s.; a little cubbard, 2 old chests, a keiler, an old hogshead & 2 trayes, 14s.; 3 old pewter dishes, an old chamber pot, a pint pott & a broken cup, 13s.; An old sword, a spit, fire shovel & tongues, 10s.; a brasen candlestick, pr. of sheep sheers, an old brasse skillet & some lumber, 3s.; total, 15li. 12s. 4d. Debts due from Abraham Merril, Hi. 10s.; Eichard Bartlet, Hi. ; Thomas Barbur, 9s. The deceased owes to Henry Short, Hi. 10s.; goodman Ordway, 5s. 5d.; John Bartlet, 2s.; Will. Bolten, 2s. 8d.; Tristrum Coffin, 12s. ; John Knight, 6s. ; to Abell Merrill for wintering two cowes 3 winters & 2 calves, 7li. 4s.; cutting & making 3 load & halfe of hay, 18s. ; charges for her funerall for coffin & digging the grave, Hi. ; due to Joane Merrill, 21i. 5s. total, 121i. 5s. Id. Attested in Ipswich court 25: Im: 1673 by Abell Merrill. Essex County Prolate Files, Docket 15,247,.
• Estate Admin: 25 Mar 1673; The estate of Susannah Jordan was administered by Abel Merrill on 25 March 1673.
• Last Full Review: 2 Jun 2020

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Surname: Her surname is conjecture. Thurston (1894) states "(maiden name not certainly fixed, but probably Wolterton" Merrill (1899) agrees with this, and offers the following as semi proof: The son John is not again mentioned in the Massachusetts records, but, in 1657, probably the year in which he received his patrimony, he appeared at Hartford, Connecticut, purchased land and was elected a freeman at a session of the general court on May 20, 1658. There he became associated with Gregory Wolterton, one of the first settlers, who was a man of means and the proprietor of a large tan yard as well as of other real estate. At Wolterton's death, in July, 1674, and by his will, John Merrill became the owner of his tan yard and house and, in honor of his benefactor, John's next born son was named Wolterton, There are several possibilities in regard to the relationship between Gregory Wolterton and John Merrill, which led to this large bequest. Gregory may have been the brother of John Merrill's mother, Susannah, in which case it is probable that John went to Hartford because his uncle was there. Or, it is possible that the bequest came solely from Wolterton's interest in a young man who had been useful to him in his business and who took the place of a son, as he had no children of his own, although he was married three times. This does not, however, account for John's presence at Hartford. It is hoped that genealogical research now in progress in England under the direction of the writer may throw some light upon this important question. It has also been stated bv genealogists that John was adopted^ by Gregory Wolterton, but no authority can, at present, be found for this assertion.

While all of this is quite nice, it has been thoroughly disproven by Sanborn (1993)

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Buried:
She is in an unmarked grave.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1639, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He came over from Cornwall, England and settled in Hampton.
• Moved to: 1646, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He removed having been induced to do so because of his mariner skills. His grant of land on the mouth of the Merrimack River includes the clause "on condition that he goe to sea and do service in the towne with a boate for four years."

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Aquila married Anne Wheeler about 1644. Anne died on 19 May 1688 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 1634, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He came over and settled in Newbury.
• Will: 22 May 1654, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Emma, and his son John.
• Probate/Proved: 26 Sep 1654, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
Fiske (2009) gives his death date as 15 June 1654.

Richard married Emma. Emma died on 16 Jun 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Fiske (2009) gives her death date as 10 January 1676/77.

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• History: 1636; Usually styled "Mr." indicating a good position in the community. Only fifteen of the original 91 grantees of Newbury were entitled to be called "Mr."
• Offices Held: 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 1636 - Selectman This was Newbury's first board of Selectman, then called "the seven men." 1636 - Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newbury. He served again in 1636, 1637, 1639, 1643, 1659, 1660, 1664, and 1670. 1638 - Selectman 1638 - Commissioner to End Small Causes. He held this office again in 1638, 1641, and 1650. 1647 - Moderator 1652 - Member of the School Committee
• Freeman: 25 May 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Military: 17 May 1637, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was promoted to Lieutenant in the Newbury Militia Company, the date being recorded as 12 (1) 1637/1638.
• Occupation: 12 Mar 1637/38, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was licensed to sell strong drink, the date being recorded as 17 (3) 1637.
• History: 6 Sep 1638, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He applied to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees.
• Religion: 1669, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward was the leader of the opposition to the Rev. Thomas Parker's attempt to change the church government from Congregationalism to something akin to Presbyterianism.
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• History: 1678; Edward took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1678 giving his age as 60 years.
• Occupation: 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was commissioned by the state to see people marry. In 1681 he wrote: "An unprofitable commission; I quickly laid aside the worke, which has cost me many a bottle of sacke and liquor, where friends and acquaintances have been concerned." It may be noted that in that period in Massachusetts, people were not married by ministers in the church.
• Land/House: 25 Mar 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He deeded land to his son, Sgt. Jonathan Woodman, "My now dwelling-house, houses and barns and orchard and pasture, and all my plow land lying by and adjoining to the said houses, as also all the plow lands upon the northwest side of the street lying upon the westward side of my house, the said street being vulgarly called the Newstreet." The consideration for this conveyance was "natural and fatherly love and affection" and "twenty pounds which is yearly to be paid during the time of my own and my wife's natural life." This street is now called Kent Street in Newbury.; Address:
  Woodman's Lane
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
There is much speculation on the date of his death, some giving a date as late as 1694.

Buried:
In memory of
MR. EDWARD WOODMAN
who came from England and
settled in Newbury in 1635.
"A man of talents, influence,
firmness and secision."
He served faithfully for many years
as Selectman, Deputy to the General
Court and Commissioner
He died about 1690

Edward married Joanna Salway about 1628 in England. Joanna (daughter of Aurthur Salway and Mary Searle) was born about 1614 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England; died after 23 Feb 1687/88 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• Living: 9 Nov 1653, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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