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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Merrill

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Family/Spouse: Prudence. Prudence was buried on 22 Dec 1609 in Belstead, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nathaniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 17 Mar 1626/27 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.
    2. 3. John Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Michael Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 20 Aug 1616 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.
    4. 5. Thomas Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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]

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

  2. 3.  John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Dec 1601, Belstead, Suffolk, England; Susan Plumley. Issue: 1. Mary Merrill (1602-____)


  3. 4.  Michael Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was buried on 20 Aug 1616 in Belstead, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 Mar 1603, Belstead, Suffolk, England; Margaret Scrivener. She administered the estate of Michael Merrill. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Merrill (1604-____) 2. Frances Merrill (1605-____) 3. Michael Merrill (1607-____) 4. William Merrill (1611-____) 5. Anna Merrill (1615-____)


  4. 5.  Thomas Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Jul 1595, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; Rose Pearson. Issue: 1. Thomas Merrill 2. Anne Merrill 3. Rose Merrill (1602-____) 4. Elizabeth Merrill (1605-____)



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  daughter Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) died on 21 Jan 1594 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

  2. 7.  Mary Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was christened on 23 Feb 1595 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

  3. 8.  Martha Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1)

  4. 9.  Frances Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was christened in 1598 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; was buried in 1598 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

  5. 10.  John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was christened on 16 Aug 1599 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; 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. 13. Hannah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1622 in England; died on 4 Apr 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  6. 11.  Nathaniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was christened on 4 May 1601 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England; died on 16 Mar 1654/55 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    Name:


    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Deacon John Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1632 to 1634; died on 18 Jul 1712 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.
    2. 15. Deacon Abraham Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1636; died on 28 Nov 1722.
    3. 16. Nathaniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1638 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1682/83 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 17. Susannah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1640; died on 10 Oct 1690 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    5. 18. Sgt. Daniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1642 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1717 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 19. Abel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1643/44 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1689 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 12.  Michael Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was christened on 3 Apr 1603 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Hannah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1622 in England; died on 4 Apr 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Her death may have been the 14th of April 1662.

    Hannah married Stephen Swett on 24 May 1647 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Stephen (son of John Swett and Sarah) was christened on 18 Apr 1620 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died before 9 Jan 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1717/18 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 21. Stephen Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 22. Hannah Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1651 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1691 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 23. Stephen Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1653/54 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 24. Elizabeth Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1655/56 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 25. Joseph Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1657 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 26. Mary Swett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1660 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 14.  Deacon John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born on 1632 to 1634; died on 18 Jul 1712 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.

    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.


  3. 15.  Deacon Abraham Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born about 1636; died on 28 Nov 1722.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1656; He was a weaver.
    • Married: 18 Jan 1661, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Webster, the daughter of John and Mary (Shatswell) Webster. She was born between 1641 and 1642 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 12 August 1712 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Abigail's gravestone inscription in Sawyer Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, Massachusetts, reads:
      HERE LYES THE BO DY OF ABIGAIL MERRILL THE WIFE OF DEA CON ABRAHAM MERRILL WHO DIED AVGVST YE 12 1712 AGED YERES 70
      Issue: 1. Abigail Merrill (1665-1708) 2. Mary Merrill (1667-1703) 3. Elizabeth Merrill (1669-____) 4. Prudence Merrill (1669-____) 5. Hannah Merrill (1671-____) 6. Abraham Merrill (1672-1744) 7. John Merrill (1673-____) 8. Jonathan Merrill (1676-____) 9. David Merrill (1678-c1760) 10. Sarah Merrill (1679-____) 11. Susanna Merrill (1681-____) 12. Prudence Merrill (1683-1718)
    • Freeman: 30 Sep 1662, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • History: 1678; He took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • Offices Held: 1679, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithingman.
    • Offices Held: 1684, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He held the office again in 1686.
    • History: 1690, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; When Indian danger was immanent, the selectman of Newbury ordered his house to be designated a garrison house, and fortified.
    • Married: Sep 1713; Sarah Clements, the daughter of Robert Clements. She was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sarah, married first, _____ Bond.


  4. 16.  Nathaniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1638 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1682/83 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Oct 1661, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Joanna Ninian Her surname was also spelt as "Kenney" or "Ninny". She was born about 1628. She died on Monday 8 February 1717/18 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Merrill (1663-1705) 2. Nathaniel Merrill (1665-1738) 3. Peter Merrill (1667-1697) 4. Joanna Merrill (1669-1669) 5. Joanna Merrill (1670-1670) 6. Hannah Merrill (1672-____) 7. Mary Merrill (1675-____)
    • History: 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance.
    • Will: 1 Dec 1682, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Joanna, and his children: Nathaniel, Hannah, and Peter.
    • Inventory: 18 Jan 1682/83, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel's estate was inventoried and valued at £520 7/0d.
    • Probate/Proved: 10 Apr 1683, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Merrill (1928) says he was born about 1633/24 in England.


  5. 17.  Susannah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1640; died on 10 Oct 1690 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Oct 1663, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Burbank, the son of John and Ann Burbank. After Susannah's death, John, married second, Sarah _____. After Sarah's death, John, married third, Mehitable _____. Issue: 1. Mary Burbank (1666-____) 2. Timothy Burbank (1668-____) 3. John Burbank (1670-1729) 4. Ebenezer Burbank (1674-____)


  6. 18.  Sgt. Daniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Aug 1642 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1717 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1662; He was a carpenter and a farmer.
    • History: 25 Feb 1668; He took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance. He took it again in 1678.
    • Offices Held: 1677; He was appointed the Fence Viewer. A Fence Viewer is a town or city official who administers fence laws by inspecting new fences and settles disputes arising from trespass by livestock that have escaped enclosure.
    • Religion: 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was admitted to the church in Newbury.
    • Freeman: 7 Feb 1682/83, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Military: 1688; In 1688, he is listed as a sergeant in the company of Capt. Thomas Noyes.
    • Offices Held: 1689, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Way Warden. A Way Warden was someone elected to take care of highways in the town.
    • Moved To: 28 Jan 1696 to 31 Jan 1701, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 10 May 1717, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Sarah, and his children: Daniel, Sarah, Moses, and Stephen.
    • Probate/Proved: 12 Jul 1717, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Daniel married Sarah Clough on 14 May 1667 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Clough and Jane) was born on 28 Jun 1646 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Mar 1705/06 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Daniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1671/72 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 28. John Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1674 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 29. Sarah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 30. Ruth Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1680/81 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1710/11 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 31. Deacon Moses Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 32. Martha Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 33. Stephen Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1688 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Daniel married Sarah Morrill on 23 May 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Morrill and Sarah Clement) was born on 14 Oct 1650 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  Abel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nathaniel3, 2.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1643/44 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1689 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    Name:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 34. Deacon Abel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1759 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 35. Susanna Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 36. Nathan Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 37. Thomas Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Jan 1678/79 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1756 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    5. 38. Ensign Joseph Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1681 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1747 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    6. 39. Nathaniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1683/84 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1742/43 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 40. James Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1757 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    8. 41. Priscilla Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1767 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.


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