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John Merrick

Male 1658 - 1748  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Merrick was born on 9 Nov 1658 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1748 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3189

    Notes:

    Burial: 11 Apr 1748, Old Agawam Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

    John married Mary Day on 11 Feb 1686 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Day and Sarah Cooper) was born on 15 Dec 1666 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1723 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1688 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1688 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Thomas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1690; died on 19 Seo 1699.
    3. 4. Esquire John Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1692 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1779 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.
    4. 5. Mary Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1694 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Samuel Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1696 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1778 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1698 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Abigail Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1699.
    8. 9. Jonathan Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1700 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1772 in North Branford, Connecticut.
    9. 10. Abigail Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1702 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    10. 11. Thomas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1704 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1785.
    11. 12. Margaret Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1705 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    12. 13. Benjamin Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1775 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    13. 14. Deborah Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1709 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1710.

    John married Rebekah Colton Stebbins on 14 Jan 1724. Rebekah (daughter of Isaac Colton and Mary Unknown) was born on 20 Jun 1681; died on 14 Jul 1747 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Feb 1688 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1688 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3222


  2. 3.  Thomas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1690; died on 19 Seo 1699.

  3. 4.  Esquire John Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1692 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1779 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3223

    Notes:

    Burial: 28 Jan 1779, Old Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut

    Esquire married Sarah Parsons on 23 Jan 1715. Sarah (daughter of Josep Parsons and Abigail Unknown) was born on 16 Feb 1696; died on 22 Dec 1776 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Sarah Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1710.
    2. 16. John Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1720 in Willington, Conn.
    3. 17. Eunice Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1721.
    4. 18. Stephen Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1723 in Willington, Conn.
    5. 19. Mary Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1726.
    6. 20. Ruth Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1729.
    7. 21. Joseph Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1733 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1787 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.
    8. 22. Abigail Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1737.
    9. 23. Samuel Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739.
    10. 24. Willard Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743.

  4. 5.  Mary Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Jul 1694 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3224


  5. 6.  Samuel Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Mar 1696 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1778 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3227

    Notes:

    Burial: 18 Mar 1778, Old Agawam Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Masschusetts

    Family/Spouse: Isabel Ingersoll. Isabel was born on 18 Mar 1701; died on 24 Jun 1790 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1698 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3229

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Barnard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Woodbridge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Abigail Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Jun 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1699.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3232


  8. 9.  Jonathan Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Aug 1700 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1772 in North Branford, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3233
    • _DEG: 1725; Yale College
    • Occupation: 1729; Ministry in North Branford, Conn

    Notes:

    Early American Newspapers
    Connecticut Journal
    Connecticut
    July 3, 1772

    North Branford, June 29, 1772
    Saturday left departed this Life, after a long Illness and Confinement, the Reverend Jonathan Merick, Senior Pastor of the Second Church of Christ in Branford. He has left a disconsolate Widow and Sorrowful Children, & a Sermon preach’d on the Occasion by the Rev. Napthali Dagget, President of Yale-College, to a numerous Assembly, from Job 30, 23. The Exercise was open’d with Prayer, by the Rev. Phileman Robbins, and clos’d with Prayer by the Rev. Warham Williams. The whole was conducted with Decency and Solemnity. He was a faithful and laborious Minster of the Gospel, a wife Counsellor, and good Divine; lare Fellow of the Corporation of Yale-College; happy in the People of his Charge, and died lamented by all.-The Memory of the Tuft is blessed.
    (Note: This is transcribed exactly like it was written.)

    Jonathan married Jerusha Miner in 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Miner Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729; died on 27 Oct 1765.
    2. 26. Chloe Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737 in Sep 1795.
    3. 27. Mary Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Dec 1761.
    4. 28. Lucretia Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743; died in 1770.
    5. 29. Jerusha Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Sarah Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Abigail Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1702 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3234

    Abigail married Timothy Phelps on 18 Jan 1726 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Thomas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Jan 1704 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1785.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3236


  11. 12.  Margaret Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Aug 1705 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3237

    Margaret married Deacon Nathaniel Warriner on 1 Mar 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  Benjamin Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Nov 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1775 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3239


  13. 14.  Deborah Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Feb 1709 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1710.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3240



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Sarah Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1710.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3272


  2. 16.  John Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1720 in Willington, Conn.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3273


  3. 17.  Eunice Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Oct 1721.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3274


  4. 18.  Stephen Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1723 in Willington, Conn.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3275


  5. 19.  Mary Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1726.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3276


  6. 20.  Ruth Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in May 1729.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3277


  7. 21.  Joseph Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1733 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1787 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3278


  8. 22.  Abigail Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1737.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3279


  9. 23.  Samuel Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in 1739.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3280


  10. 24.  Willard Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esquire2, 1.John1) was born in 1743.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3281


  11. 25.  Miner Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1729; died on 27 Oct 1765.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3283


  12. 26.  Chloe Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1737 in Sep 1795.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3284

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 27.  Mary Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1740 in Dec 1761.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3286


  14. 28.  Lucretia Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1743; died in 1770.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3289

    Family/Spouse: J. Mosley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 29.  Jerusha Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3287

    Family/Spouse: William Wells. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 30.  Sarah Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jonathan2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3291

    Notes:

    Marriage Notes for SARAH MERRICK and ROBERT ROSS:
    The New-Haven Gazette and Connecticut Magazine
    Connecticut
    August 3, 1786
    On the 27th Ult. the Rev. Robert Ross of Stratfield, author of the Latin Grammar, and New American Spelling Book, was married to Miss Sarah Merick, youngest daughter to the late Rev. Jonathan Merick of Branford, a Lady of amiable character and handsome fortune.

    Sarah married Robert Ross on 27 Jul 1786 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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