Deacon John Merrill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Moved to: Before 1657, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He lived with Gregory Wolterton when he arrived in Hartford. There is a tradition that Gregory adopted him, but there is no proof.
• Freeman: 20 May 1658, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
• Occupation: say 1659, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was a tanner.
• Married: 23 Sep 1663, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; Sarah Watson, the daughter of John and Margaret (Smith) Watson. Issue: 1. Sarah Merrill (1664-____) 2. Nathaniel Merrill (1667-1725) 3. John Merrill (1669-____) 4. Abraham Merrill (1670-1747) 5. Daniel Merrill (1673-1750) 6. Wilterton Merrill (1675-1755) 7. Susanna Merrill (1677-____) 8. Abel Merrill (1680-1759) 9. Isaac Merrill (1682-1742) 10. Jacob Merrill (1686-1725)
• Offices Held: 1664, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was the Chimney Viewer. He served again in 1673.
• Offices Held: 1684, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was elected a Selectman. He was elected Selectman again in 1694 and 1700.
• Will: 11 Apr 1684, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
• Inventory: say Nov 1712, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; John's estate was inventoried and valued at £505 4/6d.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Dec 1712, Hartford County, Connecticut

Notes:

Birth:
Merrill (1928) gives the date as about 1635.