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Nathaniel Merrill

Male 1601 - 1655  (~ 53 years)


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  1. 1.  Nathaniel Merrill 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. 2. 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. 3. Deacon Abraham Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1636; died on 28 Nov 1722.
    3. 4. 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. 5. Susannah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1640; died on 10 Oct 1690 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    5. 6. 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. 7. 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deacon John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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.


  2. 3.  Deacon Abraham Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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.


  3. 4.  Nathaniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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.


  4. 5.  Susannah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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-____)


  5. 6.  Sgt. Daniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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. 8. Daniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1671/72 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. 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. 10. Sarah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Martha Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 14. 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]


  6. 7.  Abel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathaniel1) 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. 15. 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. 16. Susanna Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Daniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 8 Mar 1671/72 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1691; Esther Chase, the daughter of Aquila and Esther (Bond) Chase. She was born on 18 November 1674 in Newbury, Massachusetts. She died in 1751 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Merrill (1694-1771) 2. Daniel Merrill (1696-1784) 3. Abigail Merrill (1698-____) 4. Judith Merrill (1701-____) 5. Peter Merrill (1703-1777) 6. Sarah Merrill (1705-____) 7. Benjamin Merrill (1708-1768) 8. Thomas Merrill (1710-____) 9. Enoch Merrill (1712-____) 10. Edmund Merrill (1715-1807) 11. Moses Merrill (1719-____)
    • Estate Admin: 29 Sep 1725; The estate of Daniel Merrill was administered by Esther, his wife.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Hoyt (1897) gives his birth date as 15 March 1671.


  2. 9.  John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 7 Oct 1674 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Sep 1702, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary Allen, the daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Pike) Allen. She was born on 27 December 1681 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abell Merrill (1703-____) 2. John Merrill (1704-1784) 3. Mary Merrill (1705-____) 4. Daniel Merrill (1707-1709) 5. Thomas Merrill (1708-1791) 6. Daniel Merrill (1710-____) 7. Ruth Merrill (1711-____) 8. Hannah Merrill (1712-____) 9. Gideon Merrill (1714-____) 10. Nanny Merrill (1716-____) 11. Humphrey Merrill (1717-1717) 12. Humphrey Merrill (1719-____) 13. Martha Merrill (1721-____) 14. Mary Merrill (1724-____)
    • Occupation: say 1704, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a house carpenter.
    • Military: 1710, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a soldier in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
    • Religion: 8 Jun 1718, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John and Mary were admitted to the Salisbury Church.
    • Will: 28 Feb 1753, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Thomas, Abel, John, Ruth, Hannah, Martha, and Mary.
    • Probate/Proved: 9 Feb 1756, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


  3. 10.  Sarah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 15 Oct 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 12 May 1699, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon William Morse, the son of Deacon Benjamin and Ruth (Sawyer) Morse. He was born on 23 January 1674 in Newbury, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 10 May 1749 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Daniel Morse (1697-____) 2. Ruth Morse (1699-____) 3. Peter Morse (1701-____) 4. Benjamin Morse (1703-____) 5. William Morse (1704-____) 6. Sarah Morse (1706-____) 7. Martha Morse (1709-____) 8. Ann Morse (1711-____) 9. Moses Morse (1714-____) 10. Miriam Morse (1716-____)


  4. 11.  Ruth Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 7 Feb 1680/81 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1710/11 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Ruth married Onesiphorus Page in 1701. Onesiphorus (son of Sgt Onesiphorus Page and Mary Hauxworth) was born on 10 Feb 1678/79 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1746 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Daniel Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1701/2 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Jul 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 24. Nehemiah Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1703 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 25. Abigail Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1704 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1726 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 26. Nehemiah Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 27. Deacon Jabez Page  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Feb 1710/11 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1782 in Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

  5. 12.  Deacon Moses Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 3 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1703; Mary Clough. She died on Monday 15 December 1760 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Apphia Merrill (1704-____) 2. Sarah Merrill (1706-____) 3. Moses Merrill (1707-1795) 4. Mary Merrill (1709-1727) 5. Samuel Merrill (1711-1801) 6. Mercy Merrill (1713-____) 7. Betty Merrill (1715-____) 8. Jacob Merrill (1719-1721) 9. Benjamin Merrill (1721-____) 10. Daniel Merrill (1723-1809)
    • Religion: 21 May 1710, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Moses and Mary were admitted to the Salisbury Church.
    • Will: 1755 to 1756

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin.


  6. 13.  Martha Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 3 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Jun 1702, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon John True, the son of Capt. Henry and Jane (Bradbury) True. He was born on 23 February 1678/79 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was living in 1736. Issue: 1. Jemima True (1703-____) 2. John True (1704-____) 3. Jacob True (1705-____) 4. Ezekiel True (1707-____) 5. Daniel True (1709-____) 6. Ruth True (1711-____) 7. Ann True (1713-1713) 8. Moses True (1714-____) 9. Thomas True (1717-____) 10. Mary True (1723-____)


  7. 14.  Stephen Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 16 Sep 1688 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1706; (1) Dorothy Straw, the daughter of William Straw. She and Stephen Merrill filed marriage intentions on 28 November 1706 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Stephen Merrill (1706-____)
    • Married: 20 Jul 1710, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (2) Mary Carr, the daughter of Jamess and Mary (Sears) Carr. She was born on 15 December 1678 in Newbury, Massachusetts. She was admitted to the Salisbury Church on 21 June 1719. She died on Tuesday 27 June 1747 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Daniel Merrill (1711-____) 2. Stephen Merrill (1713-1793) 3. Aaron Merrill (1715-1716) 4. Elizabeth Merrill (1717-____) 5. Aaron Merrill (1719-____) 6. Joshua Merrill (1721-1737) 7. Ezra Merrill (1723-1745)
    • Religion: 6 Dec 1719, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Stephen was admitted to the Salisbury Church.
    • Married: say 1745, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (3) Mary Hardy. She died on Saturday 4 November 1747 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
    • Married: say 1745, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (3) Mary Hardy. She died on Saturday 4 November 1747 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
    • Will: 15 Jul 1747, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 9 Jun 1755, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Married:
    Hoyt (1897) on page 86 gives the wrong parents for her.

    Probate/Proved:
    Hoyt (1897) on page 86 gives the wrong parents for her.


  8. 15.  Deacon Abel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 28 Dec 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1759 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Jun 1694, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Stevens, the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Bartlett) Stevens. She was born on 22 January 1673/74 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 24 May 1757 in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Merrill (1695-1763) 2. Abel Merrill (1698-1783) 3. Abigail Merrill (1700-____) 4. Thomas Merrill (1702-1774) 5. Martha Merrill (1704-____) 6. John Merrill (1706-1794) 7. Priscilla Merrill (1710-1768) 8. Nathaniel Merrill (1713-1796)


  9. 16.  Susanna Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 14 Nov 1673 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Jan 1692, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Morse, the son of Deacon Benjamin and Ruth (Sawyer) Morse. He was born on 24 August 1668 in Newbury, Massachusetts. He was a weaver. He died on Friday 25 October 1743 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abel Morse (1692-____) 2. Ruth Morse (1694-____) 3. Priscilla Morse (1697-____) 4. Judith Morse (1700-____) 5. Stephen Morse (1701-____) 6. Mary Morse (1703-____) 7. Hannah Morse (1706-____) 8. Susanna Morse (1711-____) 9. Benjamin Morse (1714-____)


  10. 17.  Nathan Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 3 Apr 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. Hannah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1743.
    2. 29. John Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. 30. Priscilla Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 31. Nathan Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1745 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 32. James Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 33. Stephen Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1711 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Fort William Henry, New York .
    7. 34. Mary Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1713 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 35. Sarah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1712 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 20 Jan 1769.
    9. 36. Richard Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1718 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 37. Joseph Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  Thomas Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 01 Jan 1678/79 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1756 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Mar 1705, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Judith Kent, the daughter of John and Sarah (Woodman) Kent. She was born about 1682 in Newbury, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 2 September 1751 in South Hampton, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Judith Merrill (1706-1775) 2. Nathaniel Merrill (1708-1754) 3. Abel Merrill (1709-1791) 4. Thomas Merrill (1711-1801) 5. Sarah Merrill (1712-1788) 6. Nathan Merrill (1714-1736) 7. Joseph Merrill (1716-1772) 8. Hannah Merrill (1717-1720) 9. James Merrill (1719-1798) 10. Hannah Merrill (1720-1757) 11. Eliphalet Merrill (1723-1803) 12. Ruth Merrill (1724-____)
    • Moved To: 1716, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire


  12. 19.  Ensign Joseph Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 12 Jul 1681 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1747 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Feb 1707, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Ann Wiggins. She was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 28 December 1741 in Stratham, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Ann Merrill (1708-____) 2. Joseph Merrill (1710-1741) 3. Enoch Merrill (1711-1787) 4. Susanna Merrill (1715-____) 5. Elias Merrill (1717-1763)
    • Married: say 1742; Sarah _____.


  13. 20.  Nathaniel Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 6 Feb 1683/84 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1742/43 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 28 Jul 1709, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Stevens, the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Bartlett) Stevens. Issue: 1. Roger Merrill (1713-1791) 2. James Merrill (1715-____)
    • Occupation: say 1713; He was a weaver.


  14. 21.  James Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 27 Jan 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1757 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

    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."


  15. 22.  Priscilla Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 13 Jul 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1767 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Dec 1704, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel Noyes. He was born about 1681. He died on Monday 2 July 1770 in Falmouth, Maine.



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Daniel Page Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruth3, 6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 19 Mar 1701/2 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Jul 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Jun 1725, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Jane True, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Stevens) True. She was born on 11 October 1703 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died about 3 May 1747 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ruth Page (1721-____) 2. Abigail Page (1721-____) 3. William Page (1729-____) 4. Eleanor Page (1732-____) 5. Jane Page (1734-____) 6. Hannah Page (1736-____) 7. Onesiphorus Page (1740-1816)
    • Married: 14 Aug 1755, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Judith Greeley Morrill. Issue: 1. Daniel Page (1756-____) 2. Judith Page (1759-c1828)


  2. 24.  Nehemiah Page Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruth3, 6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 7 Apr 1703 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 25.  Abigail Page Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruth3, 6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 11 Aug 1704 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1726 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Jan 1723/24, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Reuben Morrill, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Sargeant) Morrill. He was born on 15 February 1701.


  4. 26.  Nehemiah Page Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruth3, 6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 10 Sep 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 28 Feb 1729, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary True, the daughter of Jabez and Sarah (Tappan) True. She was born on 1 October 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 16 November 1767 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jabez Page (1729-1749) 2. Abigail Page (1733-1752) 3. Mary Page (1735-____) 4. Sarah Page (1737-1809) 5. Ruth Page (1743-1822) 6. Elizabeth Page (1751-____)


  5. 27.  Deacon Jabez Page Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ruth3, 6.Daniel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was christened on 4 Feb 1710/11 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1782 in Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 3 Apr 1742, Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island; Abigail Flanders and Deacon Jabez Page were admitted to the church in Kingston.
    • Religion: 3 Apr 1742, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Deacon Jabez Page and Abigail Flanders were admitted to the church in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Jabez married Abigail Flanders on 30 Jan 1735 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Flanders and Catherine Hackett) was christened on 10 Dec 1721 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1791 in Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Ruth Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1738 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 39. Thomas Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1743 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 26 Jun 1829 in Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    3. 40. Henry Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1750 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 30 Dec 1836 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire .
    4. 41. Elizabeth Page  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1754 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

  6. 28.  Hannah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 7 Jul 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1743.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She never married.


  7. 29.  John Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: Abt 1732, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine

    John married Anne Knight on 15 May 1725 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Anne (daughter of Benjamin Knight and Abigail Jaques) was born on 12 Jan 1702/03 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Hannah Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 43. Benjamin Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1727/28 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 44. John Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1728/29 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1752 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    4. 45. Abigail Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1731 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 46. Nathan Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1733 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    6. 47. Anna Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1735 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    7. 48. Abel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1736 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    8. 49. Jacob Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1738 and 1739 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    9. 50. Stephen Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 27 Aug 1803 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    10. 51. Daniel Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    11. 52. Enoch Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in say 1748 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

  8. 30.  Priscilla Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 28 Oct 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Dec 1722, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Henry Knight, the son of Capt. Richard and Elizabeth (Jaques) Knight. He was born on 6 July 1697 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Knight 2. Merrill Knight 3. Nathan Knight (1725-____) 4. Hannah Knight (1727-____) 5. Samuel Knight (1729-before 1790) 6. Mark Knight (1731-____) 7. Henry Knight (1734-____) 8. Priscilla Knight (1740-____)


  9. 31.  Nathan Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 1 May 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1745 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Nov 1731, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Dorothy Carr. After Nathan's death, on 23 June 1763 Dorothy, married Jacob Mirick, in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Richard Merrill (1732-c1791) 2. Nathan Merrill (1735-____) 3. Moses Merrill (1737-c1795) 4. Joseph Merrill (1739-____) 5. John Merrill (1742-____) 6. James Merrill (1744-1821)


  10. 32.  James Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 28 Oct 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Dec 1722, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Henry Knight, the son of Capt. Richard and Elizabeth (Jaques) Knight. He was born on 6 July 1697 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Knight 2. Merrill Knight 3. Nathan Knight (1725-____) 4. Hannah Knight (1727-____) 5. Samuel Knight (1729-before 1790) 6. Mark Knight (1731-____) 7. Henry Knight (1734-____) 8. Priscilla Knight (1740-____)


  11. 33.  Stephen Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 6 Jun 1711 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Fort William Henry, New York .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Nov 1731, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Bailey, the daughter of David and Experience (Putnam) Bailey. She was born on 12 January 1714 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 9 November 1796 in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Merrill (1732-____) 2. David Merrill (1734-1811) 3. John Merrill (1735-____) 4. Elizabeth Merrill (1737-1764) 5. Experience Merrill (1740-____) 6. Rev. Nathan Merrill (1743-____) 7. Stephen Merrill (1745-1751) 8. Molly Merrill (1748-____) 9. Susanna Merrill (1750-____) 10. Joseph Merrill (1752-1753) 11. Sarah Merrill (1754-____)
    • History: say 1732; He lived successively in Newbury, Massachusetts; Kingston, New Hampshire; and Tewkesbury, Massachusetts.
    • History: 1738; In 1738, Stephen signed a petition for a new parish in the eastern part of Kingston, New Hampshire.
    • Religion: 5 Jun 1743; Stephen Merrill was dismissed to the Tewkesbury Church from the Kingston Church.
    • Military: 1756; He served during the French and Indian War.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He died while in military service.


  12. 34.  Mary Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 13 May 1713 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 27 Oct 1731, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Morse. He was a joiner. Issue: 1. Jonathan Morse (1733-____) 2. Eliphalet Morse (1734-____) 3. Joseph Morse 4. Sarah Morse 5. Stephen Morse (1748-____)


  13. 35.  Sarah Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born about 1712 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 20 Jan 1769.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: 14 Feb 1743/44, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edmund, Sarah and Stephen Merrill were granted a power of attorney for Nathan Merrill on 14 February 1743/44 in Salem, Massachusetts.
    • Moved To: 1749, Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine; In 1749 Edmund and Sarah moved with his family to what is now Portland, specifically Mackworth's Point.
    • Last Full Review: 25 May 2020

    Sarah married Edmund Titcomb on 29 Jul 1730 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Edmund was born on 26 Mar 1710 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died between 20 Jan 1769 and 27 Apr 1803 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 36.  Richard Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 10 May 1718 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 24 Oct 1742, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; Richard Merrill, the son of Nathan and Hannah (Kent) Merrill. He was born on 10 May 1718 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Stephen Merrill 2. Abel Merrill 3. John Merrill 4. Hannah Merrill 5. Priscilla Merrill (1743-____) 6. Richard Merrill (1745-____) 7. Mark Merrill (1747-____) 8. Mary Merrill (1749-____) 9. Sarah Merrill (1752-____)
    • Moved To: say 1780, New Boston (now Gray), Cumberland County, Maine


  15. 37.  Joseph Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nathan3, 7.Abel2, 1.Nathaniel1)


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