William Merrick
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Apr 1728 - Rochester, Massachusetts 1
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Constant Merrick (1701-1792)
Mother: Sarah Freeman (1704- )
Notes
General:
married Sarah Billing, both of Hardwick, 7 Sep 1749, in Hardwick 2
William Merrick
Sex: M
AKA: William Myrick 3
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Sep 1643 - Duxbury, Plymouth Colony 4
Baptism:
Death: 30 Oct 1732 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Old Burial Ground, Brewster
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Merrick (Abt 1615-1689) 5
Mother: Rebecca Tracy (Cir 1623-1686)
Spouses and Children
1. *Abigail Hopkins (Oct 1644 - 1691)
Marriage: 23 May 1667 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony 6
Status:
Children:
1. Rebecca Merrick (1668-Bef 1712)
2. William Merrick (1670-1671) 7
3. Benjamin Merrick (1673-After 1743)
4. Captain Nathaniel Merrick (1673-1743)
5. Joshua Merrick (1680-1740)
6. John Merrick (Abt 1680-1753)
7. Ruth Merrick (1684-1766) 8
8. Samuel Merrick (Bef 1691-Bef 1714)
2. Elizabeth Smith (Sep 1648 - 3 Mar 1755) 9
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
"He moved to the north precinct of Harwich bef 1694, the year in which he petitioned for incorporation of the town."Marriage Notes (Abigail Hopkins)
OCCUPATION: `Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins' by John D Austin (1992) p28
"William Merrick appeared on the 1670 list of Eastham freeman, and he served there as surveyor of highways in 1678-9 and as a grand juror in 1684...He was one of seven who established the church at Harwich in 1700, and his second wife joined in 1704. He served as an ensign in the militia, was selectman from 1792 to 1709 and represented Harwich in the General Assembly in 1719" - `Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins' by John D Austin (1992) p28
WILL: `Mayflower Families-Stephen Hopkins' by John D Austin (1992) p28 -"The will of William Myrick of Harwich, yeoman, dated 5 May 1723 with codicil of 29 Aug. 1729, both proved 29 Nov. 1732, mentioned wife Elizabeth and the "estate she brot with her;" four sons "living at Harwich," viz. Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen and Joshua; Stephen's wife Deborah; son John; father-in-law Giles Hopkins; children of deceased dau. Rebecca Sparrow; dau. Ruth Sears; daughter-in-law Mercy Witherel, and daughter-in-law Rachael Hugens. By deed of 3 Feb. 1741/2 Benjamin Mirrick and Nathaniel Mirrick, yeoman, and Chillingsworth Foster, blacksmith and Ruth, his wife, seamstress, all of Harwich, conveyed land in Eastham to Jonathan and Joseph Sparrow, both of Eastham, husbandmen, as intended by Mr. William Mirrick, late of Harwich, he being grandfather of grantees and father of grantors."
He moved to the north precinct of Harwich ( later Brewster) bef 1694, the year in which he petitioned for the incorporation of the town. William Merrick appeared on the 1670 list of Eastham freeman and he served there as surveyor of highways in 1678-9 and as grand juror in 1684. He was one of seven who established the church at Harwich (now Brewster) in 1700. His second wife joined in 1704. He served as and ensign in the militia, was selectman from 1692 to 1709 and represented Harwich in the General Assemblyman 1719.
WILLIAM, Eastham, eldest son of the preceding William m. 23 May 1667, Abigail, d. of Giles Hopkins, had Rebecca, b. 28 July 1668; and William, 1 Aug. 1670, and d. 20 March following Of this name, that is frequently given Mirrick or Myrick four had, in 1828, been graduated at Harvard and three at Yale. "A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers ,,," by James Savage; 1860-62; Baltimore Gen. Pub. Co., 1965.
Children
Rebecca MERRICK b: 28 Nov 1668
William MERRICK b: 1 Aug 1670
Nathaniel MERRICK b: ABT 1672
John MERRICK b: ABT 1679
Joshua MERRICK b: ABT 1680
Ruth MERRICK b: ABT 1683
Stephen MERRICK b: BEF 1686
Benjamin MERRICK b: BEF 1687
Samuel MERRICK b: BEF 1693
William Merrick
Sex: M
AKA: William Meyrick 10
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jan 1693 - Eastham, Massachusetts 11
Baptism:
Death: 14 Dec 1754 - Eastham, Massachusetts 12
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Merrick (1662-1737)
Mother: Elizabeth Howes (Cir 1666-Bef 1712)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Harding (3 Jan 1696 - )
Marriage: 20 Oct 1715 - Eastham, Massachusetts 13
Status:
Children:
1. William Merrick (1716-Bef 1718)
2. William Myrick (1718-1799)
3. Betty Merrick (1720- )
4. Josiah Myrick (1735-1778)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Harding)
Marriage br Mr Samuell Treat. (MD8:183, MD15:56)
Captain William Merrick
Sex: M
AKA: William Meyrick 14
Individual Information
Birth: 1706 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 1742 - Lost At Sea
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Nathaniel Merrick (1673-1743)
Mother: Alice Freeman (Abt 1673-1756)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Osborn (1715 - 24 May 1798) 15
Marriage: 23 Jan 1734 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
Status:
Children:
1. William Merrick (1734-1795)
2. Gideon Merrick (Between 1736/1742- )
3. Elizabeth Merrick (Abt 1742-1816)
William Merrick
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1615 - Llanlleschydd St.Davids, Pembroke, Wales
Baptism:
Death: 6 Mar 1689 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Merrick (1579-1650)
Mother: Dorothy Bishop (1570-1650)
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca Tracy (Cir 1623 - 3 Dec 1686)
Marriage: 1642 - Duxbury, Plymouth Colony
Status:
Children:
1. William Merrick (1643-1732)
2. Steven Merrick (1646-1705)
3. Mary Merrick (1650-1692)
4. Ruth Merrick (1652-Cir 1680) 16
5. Sarah Merrick (1654-1696)
6. John Merrick (1656- )
7. Isaac Merrick (1660- )
8. Joseph Merrick (1662-1737)
9. Benjamin Merrick (1664- )
Notes
General:
Welsh birth and date are not firm.Marriage Notes (Rebecca Tracy)
WILLIAM, Duxbury, 1640, was one of the original propriators of Bridgewater, early removed to Eastham, by wife Rebecca had William, b. 15 Sept. 1643; Stephen, 12 Mar 1646; Rebecca, 28 July 1648; Mary, 4 Nov. 1650; Ruth, 15 May 1652; Sarah, 1 Aug. 1654; John, 15 Jan. 1657; Isaac, 6 Jan. 1661; Joseph, 1 June 1662; and Benjamin, 1 Feb. 1665; was an ensign and d. a. 1688. Mary m. 23 May, 1667, Stephen Hopkins. WILLIAM, Eastham, eldest son of the preceding m. 23 May 1667, Abigail, d. of Giles Hopkins, had Rebecca, b. 28 July 1668; and William, 1 Aug. 1670, and d. 20 March following. Of this name, that is frequently given Mirrick or Myrick four had, in 1828, been graduated at Harvard and three at Yale. - Savage
William Merrick, the oldest of four brothers who reached Charlestown in the good ship "JAMES" in the spring of 1636, was born in Wales in 1603. Of his early life, nothing is known. He was a farmer by occupation after reaching the colony; what trade or avocation he had followed in Wales is not known. That his instincts and tasted inclined him toward a military life, appear in the fact that he served six years, after his arrival in the colony, in the colonial militia under Miles Standish. He was spoken of first as Ensign and later as lieutenant. That he gave all his time and attention to his military duties seems to be indicated by the fact he was not married until 1642, which was at the end of his six year term of service. he appears to have had property both at Eastham and Duxbury. He was probably married at Eastham but the destruction of the first book of records of that town renders it impossible to determine this fact definitely. He certainly lived in both towns within the decade from 1637 - 1647, as some of his children were born at Eastham during that time, and yet he is reported as being a citizen of Duxbury. The records relate that he was a citizen of Duxbury in 1636; was allotted 5 acres of land "Next the glade at Powder Point"; in 1637, he was allotted another 20 acres at Great head; he was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater. He was Surveyor of highways in 1646, and Constable in 1647. He married Rebecca (surname unknown) in 1642. Became a legal voter in Eastham in 1655 on May 22nd, which is the time he took up permanent residence in the town. He had ten children born to him by Rebecca, three of which are unknown by name.
The births of William, Steven, Rebecca, Mary, Ruth, Sara and John are recorded in Eastham.
William Merrick
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Jan 1716 - Eastham, Massachusetts 10
Baptism:
Death: Bef Apr 1718 - Eastham, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Merrick (1693-1754)
Mother: Elizabeth Harding (1696- )
William Merrick
Sex: M
AKA: William Myrick Jr 17
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Oct 1734 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
Baptism:
Death: 12 Jun 1795 - Eastham, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain William Merrick (1706-1742)
Mother: Elizabeth Osborn (1715-1798) 18
Spouses and Children
1. *Phebe Smith (7 Jan 1738 - 15 Feb 1766)
Marriage: 25 Mar 1756 - Eastham, Massachusetts 17
Status:
Children:
1. John Myrick (1757- )
2. Samuel Myrick (1759-1828)
3. Joseph Merrick (1761-Bef 1816) 17
4. Elisabeth Merrick (1763- ) 17
5. Phebe Merrick (1766-1852) 17
2. Hannah Paine (15 Dec 1738 - ) 19
Marriage: 7 Apr 1767 - Eastham, Massachusetts 20
Status:
Children:
1. Dorcas Merrick (1769- ) 20
2. Hannah Merrick (1771- ) 20
3. Gideon Merrick (1772-Bef 1781) 20
4. Rebekah Merrick (1775- ) 20
5. Ruth Merrick (1775- ) 20
6. William Myrick (1777-1852) 20
7. Lucy Merrick (1779- ) 20
8. Gideon Merrick (1781- ) 20
William Merrick
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Aug 1670 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 21 Mar 1671 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Merrick (1643-1732)
Mother: Abigail Hopkins (1644-1691)
Zenas Merrick
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Jan 1775 - Barre, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 23 Oct 1856 - Vermont
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Barnabas Merrick (1728-Cir 1805)
Mother: Ellis Bangs (1737-1805)
Notes
General:
(bob_fitzgerald)
m Eunice
Simeon Merrifield
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1706 - Berwick, Maine
Baptism:
Death: 15 Jan 1749 - (Maine)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Thankful Rider (1 Apr 1709 - 1752)
Marriage: 11 Feb 1736 - Eastham, Massachusetts 21
Status:
Notes
General:
Father: William Merrifield b: 1689Marriage Notes (Thankful Rider)
Mother: Margaret Frost, abt 1688 Kittery
Children, in Wells, Maine
Simeon Merrifield b: ABT. 5 SEP 1742
Samuel Merrifield b: ABT. 1737
John Merrifield b: 30 DEC 1739
Mary Merrifield b: ABT. 17 JUN 1744
William Merrifield b: ABT. 9 NOV 1748
Thomas Merrifield b: ABT. SEP 1752
Anthony Prada Merrill Jr
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1930 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elinor E Amaral (Est 1930 - )
Marriage: 9 Sep 1954 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 22
Status:
Notes
General:
1954 of Provincetown
Barbara Sally Merrill
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 28 Oct 1911 - Wakefield, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 7 Apr 1968
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *William Francis Oldenquist (2 Dec 1916 - 21 Jun 1954)
Marriage: 20 Nov 1937 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 23
Status:
Notes
General:
of Wellfleet, 1937
Father: Charles Sibley MERRILL b: 13 MAY 1891 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth FLINT b: 14 OCT 1888 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Daniel Merrill
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1891
Baptism:
Death: 28 Dec 1974
Burial: in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Cause of Death: carcinoma
Spouses and Children
1. *Carrie Matheson (1893 - Oct 1980) 25
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Carrie Matheson)
res 8 Carver St, Provincetown
Esther K Merrill
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1846 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Bartlett H Hawkins (1841 - )
Marriage: 6 Jun 1867 - Orleans, Massachusetts 26
Status:
Mary Merrill
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Apr 1721 - Haverhill, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Noah Leavens (1720 - 1751) 27
Marriage: 1 Oct 1740 - Killingly, Connecticut
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Noah Leavens)
Children
Rebecca Leavens b: 29 Jun 1743 in Killingly
Mary Merrill
Sex: F
AKA: Mary Merks
Individual Information
Birth: 1652 - Exeter, New Hampshire
Baptism:
Death: 30 Nov 1701 - Barnstable, Massachusetts 28
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Edward Taylor (8 Oct 1639 - 15 Feb 1704)
Marriage: 19 Feb 1663 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony 28
Status:
Children:
1. Anne Taylor (1664-After 1693)
2. Judith Taylor (1666-1667) 28
3. Isaac Taylor (1668- )
4. Jacob Taylor (1670-1750)
5. Experience Taylor (1672-1744)
6. Mary Taylor (1674- )
7. Sarah Taylor (1678- )
8. John Taylor (1680-Bef 1747/1760)
9. Abraham Taylor (1683- )
10. Mehitable Taylor (1688- )
Mary M Merrill
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1864
Baptism:
Death: 30 Aug 1938 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 29
Burial:
Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis 29
Notes
Medical:
age 74
Joan E Merris
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1930
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Theodore W Clark (Est 1930 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Christopher Willes Clark (1949- )
2. Kevin Moore Clark (1954- )
Elisha Merritt
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Jul 1720 - Scituate, Massachusetts 30
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Priscilla Holbrook (18 Apr 1724 - )
Marriage: 17 Sep 1741 - Scituate, Massachusetts 31
Status:
Notes
General:
s/o James and Ruth
George D Merritt
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1864 - Granville, Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarha J Conwell (1864 - )
Marriage: 31 Jul 1886 - Orleans, Massachusetts 26
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Sarha J Conwell)
1886 res Eastham
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