James Merrill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 23 Nov 1714, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary Adams, the daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Knight) Adams. She was born on 3 March 1700 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Israel Merrill (1715-c1752) 2. Humphrey Merrill (1718-1818) 3. Rebecca Merrill (1720-____) 4. Priscilla Merrill (1722-____) 5. Adams Merrill (1728-1802) 6. James Merrill (1731-1806) 7. Joshua Merrill (1733-1808) 8. Mary Merrill (1736-____) 9. Dorothy Merrill (1738-____) 10. Susanna Merrill (1740-____) 11. Silas Merrill (1743-____)
• Moved To: About 1725, Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
• Moved to: 1738, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
• Religion: 1739, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; He was admitted to the church in Falmouth.
• Offices Held: 1741, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; He was elected a Selectman. He served for several years.

Notes:

Birth:
Merrill (1928) gives his birth date as 27 January 1688/89.

Married:
Merrill (1928) states "There is some conflict of authorities with regard to the parentage of Mary Adams, and the dates of her birth and marriage."