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Sarah Merrifield

Female - 1742


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  1. 1.  Sarah Merrifield died on 22 Jan 1741/42 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1694; (1) _____ Fairbanks. Issue: 1. Sarah Fairbanks
    • Will: 19 Dec 1718, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the will of her husband, Abraham Harding.
    • Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions her children: Sarah Fairbanks, Samuel Harding, Isaac Harding, Lydia Harding, and Sarah Harding.
    • Probate/Proved: 13 Apr 1742, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Her estate was probated and the estate valued at £253 2/8.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Father: John Merrifield
    Mother: _____ ______

    Sarah married Abraham Harding about 1695. Abraham (son of Abraham Harding and Elizabeth) was born on 15 Aug 1655 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1734 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1695/96 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1748 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Captain Samuel Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1780 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Hannah Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1699/0 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1723 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Lydia Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1701 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1773 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Bathsheba Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1703/04 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 Mar 1704 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1721/22 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Isaac Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1705/06 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 Mar 1705/06 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1779 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1708 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1729 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. 9. Joseph Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1710/11 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Feb 1695/96 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1748 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Feb 1714; George Fairbanks, the son of George and Sarah Fairbanks. He was born on 2 October 1694 in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died in 1754 in Medway, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 7 June 1754 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Fairbanks (1714-1714) 2. Phebe Fairbanks (1716-____) 3. John Fairbanks (1719-1719) 4. Jonas Fairbanks (1720-____) 5. George Fairbanks (1722-1795) 6. Bathsheba Fairbanks (1724-1774) 7. Silence Fairbanks (1727-1804) 8. Elijah Fairbanks (1729-1746) 9. David Fairbanks (1731-1746) 10. John Fairbanks (1733-____) 11. Joseph Fairbanks (1735-____) 12. Sarah Fairbanks (1738-1746) 13. Elizabeth Fairbanks (1740-1744)
    • Will: 19 Dec 1718, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the will of her father.
    • Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her mother's will.


  2. 3.  Captain Samuel Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 15 May 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1780 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 19 Dec 1718, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in the will of his father.
    • Married: 24 Oct 1722, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Cutler, the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Felch) Cutler. She was born on 28 August 1698 in Reading, Massachusetts. Samuel and Mary were married by Samuel Sewell Esq. She died on Tuesday 13 October 1778 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Harding (1723-1723) 2. Mary Harding (1725-____) 3. Samuel Harding (1727-1806) 4. Joseph Harding (1728-1776) 5. Nathan Harding (1731-1775) 6. Stephen Harding (1732-1750) 7. Elizabeth Harding (1738-____)
    • Occupation: 1738; He was teaching school in his father's house.
    • History: 9 May 1741; Samuel also owned a slave, Dinah, who died 9 May 1741.
    • Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his mother's will.
    • Inventory: 5 May 1780; Samuel's estate was inventoried and appraised at £864 16/6.
    • Complier's Note: 1855; Morse (1855) says "he was a man of uncommon education and enterprise."


  3. 4.  Hannah Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Jan 1699/0 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1723 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She never married.


  4. 5.  Lydia Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Dec 1701 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1773 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Mar 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Ephraim Partridge, the son of Nathaniel and Lydia (Wight) Partridge. He was born on 25 February 1701/2 in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 7 February 1770 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lydia Partridge (1728-1799) 2. Elizabeth Partridge (1730-____) 3. Sarah Partridge (1732-1817) 4. Nathaniel Partridge (1734-1801) 5. Elisha Partridge (1737-1737) 6. Elisha Partridge (1738-1752) 7. Deborah Partridge (1741-____) 8. Olive Partridge (1743-____)
    • Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her mother's will.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her gravestone lists her death year as 1772.


  5. 6.  Bathsheba Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 12 Feb 1703/04 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 Mar 1704 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1721/22 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She never married.


  6. 7.  Isaac Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Feb 1705/06 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 Mar 1705/06 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1779 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 27 Mar 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rachel Hill, the daughter of Deacon Samuel and Hannah (Twitchell) Hill. She was born on 12 December 1703 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 16 March 1786 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Bathsheba Harding (1731-1819) 2. Sarah Harding (1734-1788) 3. Theodore Harding (1736-1817) 4. Lois Harding (1739-____) 5. Hannah Harding (1743-____)
    • Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his mother's will.


  7. 8.  Elizabeth HardingElizabeth Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Jul 1708 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1729 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 23 Jul 2020

    Elizabeth married Lt. Timothy Clark on 27 Aug 1728 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Timothy was born on 22 Oct 1706 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Oct 1761 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Joseph Harding Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Mar 1710/11 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: 1887; Tilden (1887) says he settled in Wrentham which is incorrect.