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Joshua Merrick

Male 1680 - 1740  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joshua Merrick was born in 1680 in Eastham, Barnstable, Ma; died in 1740 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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    • Reference Number: 4445

    Notes:

    Joshua Myrick was born in 1680. in Eastham, MA. He married Lydia Mayo, born June 12, 1694 in Harwich, Mass, who was a direct descendent of Elder William and Mary Brewster who came to America on the Mayflower. William and Mary Brewster had a daughter named Patience who married Governor Thomas Prence. Patience and Thomas had a daughter Hannah who married Nathaniel Mayo. Their daughter Lydia married Joshua Myrick.

    Lydia and Joshua Myrick were the parents of Barnabas Myrick who was born in 1728 in Harwich, Connecticut. Joshua died in 1740/50 in Harwich, Mass.

    Joshua married Lydia Mayo on 4 Jun 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, Ma. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Mayo and Barbara Knowles) was born on 12 Jun 1694 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abigail Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Thomas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1717 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Seth Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1720 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1766.
    4. 5. Joseph Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1722 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Abigail Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1724 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Lydia Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1725 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Barabas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Mary Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Bezaleel Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abigail Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1698 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4452

    Abigail married Joseph Mayo on 20 Feb 1717 in Harwich, Barnstable, Masschusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thomas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 10 Feb 1717 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4454


  3. 4.  Seth Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 13 May 1720 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1766.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4455

    Seth married Elizabeth Brown on 14 Jan 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Joseph Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 6 Jun 1722 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4457


  5. 6.  Abigail Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 10 Jul 1724 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4458

    Abigail married Nathaniel Hopkins, Jr on 9 Sep 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Lydia Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 20 Sep 1725 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4460


  7. 8.  Barabas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1728 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4461

    Notes:

    Barnabas Myrick was born in 1728 In Harwick, Mass, and married Ellis Bangs b. 1731 in Harwich, Mass. They had eleven children. One son was named Zenas.

    Barabas married Ellis Bangs on 7 Dec 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable, Masschusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Joseph Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1756 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Bezaleel Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1758 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1841.
    3. 13. Mary Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1760 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    4. 14. Louisa Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1763 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    5. 15. Sarah Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1785 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    6. 16. Josiah Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1766 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Jun 1845.
    7. 17. Barnabas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1768 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    8. 18. William Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1770 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1846 in Kane, Greene, Il.
    9. 19. Cata Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    10. 20. Zenas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    11. 21. Ichabod Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  8. 9.  Mary Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 17 May 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4463


  9. 10.  Bezaleel Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 17 May 1734 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4464

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Loudon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Joseph Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 15 Sep 1756 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4468


  2. 12.  Bezaleel Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 20 Jul 1758 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1841.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4469

    Bezaleel married Sarah Russell on 10 Jul 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Mary Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 19 Oct 1760 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4471


  4. 14.  Louisa Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 29 Mar 1763 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4472

    Louisa married Darius Stebbins on 28 Nov 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Sarah Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 12 Jan 1785 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4474


  6. 16.  Josiah Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 26 Sep 1766 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Jun 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4475

    Josiah married Martha Prindle on 8 Oct 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Barnabas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1768 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4477

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


  8. 18.  William Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 10 Sep 1770 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1846 in Kane, Greene, Il.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4479

    William married Hannah Watts on 29 Apr 1790 in Warwick, Franklin, Ma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Cata Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1776 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4481

    Family/Spouse: Nathan Platt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 20.  Zenas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1778 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4483

    Notes:

    Zenas Myrick was born about 1778 in Harwich, Mass. He married Eunice and had ten children. Their youngest son Joshua was born November 7, 1794 in Addison, Vermont.

    Willard Myrick, another of Zenas and Eunice's sons also was born in Addison, Vermont. Willard married Jane Hill in July of 1839 who was born in Burlington, Vermont. They had no children so they adopted a daughter, Mary. Willard was an early settler of Chicago and he and his wife saw the village of Chicago grow into a large city. They bought some swampy land and later seeing the great possibilities in Chicago, bought all the land and the hotel belonging to his brother, Joshua.

    Willard was a lover of good horses and at one time owned a famous trotter named Flora Temple who won many races for him. His wife Jane Hill was for over 40 years a conspicuous figure in social, religious and philanthropic circles. She was loved by all she came in contact with. She was one of the directors of the first orphan assylum in Chicago, dedicated by active personal interest and liberal donations. They always cooked a large amount of food and early morning and at night poor people came to be fed. They were both loved for their generosity and goodness. They were know as Uncle Will and Aunt Jane to relatives and friends. They both died in the late 18th century.


  11. 21.  Ichabod Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Barabas2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1780 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4484




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