Clarke Family Tree » William Merrick (1603-1689)

Personal data William Merrick 

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  • He was born on September 15, 1603 in Anglessy, St David's, Pembroke, Wales.
  • He was christened on September 15, 1603 in Anglessy, Saint Davids, Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Title: LEUT.
  • Immigrated in the year 1636 vanuit From Bristol, England on the "James".
  • Immigrated vanuit On the ship "James".
    1636
  • Occupations:
    • in the year 1647 Constable in Duxbury, Mass.
    • Farmer.
  • (Arrival) in the year 1636 in Massachusetts.
  • He died on March 6, 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, he was 85 years old.
  • He is buried March 1689 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts Bay Colony, G.B.

Household of William Merrick

He is married to Rebecca Tracy.

They got married on April 2, 1642 at Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, he was 38 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Hopestill Merrick  1643-1712
  2. William B Merrick  1643-1732
  3. Stephen Merrick  1646-1731
  4. Hannah Merrick  1647-1714
  5. Rebecca Merrick  1648-1668
  6. Amithy Merrick  ± 1650-1713
  7. Mary Merrick  1650-1692
  8. Ruth Merrick  1652-1688
  9. Sarah Merrick  1654-1696 
  10. John Merrick  1657-1706
  11. Isaac Merrick  1661-1660
  12. Joseph Merrick  1662-1737
  13. Benjamin Merrick  1665-1749
  14. Mary Warden  1668-1698

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Merrick

William Merrick
1603-1689

1642

Rebecca Tracy
1625-1686

Hopestill Merrick
1643-1712
William B Merrick
1643-1732
Stephen Merrick
1646-1731
Hannah Merrick
1647-1714
Rebecca Merrick
1648-1668
Amithy Merrick
± 1650-1713
Mary Merrick
1650-1692
Ruth Merrick
1652-1688
Sarah Merrick
1654-1696
John Merrick
1657-1706
Isaac Merrick
1661-1660
Joseph Merrick
1662-1737
Benjamin Merrick
1665-1749
Mary Warden
1668-1698

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Sources

  1. Steves Family Tree Web Site, Stephen Clarke, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-150120...
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    William Merrick&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Alias name: Myrick&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1603 - St. Davids, Dyfed, Pembrokeshire, Wales&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Rebecca Merrick (born Tracy) - 1642 - Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America&lt;br&gt;Death: Mar 6 1689 - Eastham, Barnstable County, Dominion of New England&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>John Merrick</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Dorothy Merrick (born Bishop)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Rebecca Merrick (born Tracy)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>William Merrick, II</a>, <a>Benjamin Merrick</a>, <a>Isaac Merrick</a>, <a>Stephen Merrick</a>, <a>Ruth Freeman (born Merrick)</a&gt;, <a>Rebecca Mayo (born Merrick)</a>, <a>Mary Hopkins (born Merrick)</a>, <a>Sarah Freeman (born Merrick)</a>, <a>John Merrick</a>, <a>Joseph Merrick</a>, <a>Amithy Benjamin (born Merrick)</a>, <a>Hannah Walker (born Merrick)</a>, <a>Hopestill Merrick</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Thomas Meyrick</a>, <a>Janet Meyrick</a>, <a>Sarah Meyrick</a>, <a>John Meyrick</a>, <a>Thomas Meyrick</a>, <a>James Myrick</a>, <a>John Merrick</a>, <a>Owen Merrick</a>, <a>Thomas Merrick</a>

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Historical events

Birthday September 15, 1603

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1603: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 24 » James VI of Scotland is proclaimed King James I of England and Ireland, upon the death of Elizabeth I.
    • March 24 » Tokugawa Ieyasu is granted the title of shōgun from Emperor Go-Yōzei, and establishes the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo, Japan.
    • July 25 » James VI of Scotland is crowned king of England (James I of England), bringing the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into personal union. Political union would occur in 1707.
    • November 17 » English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason.

Day of marriage April 2, 1642

  • Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1642: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 1 » Georgeana, Massachusetts (now known as York, Maine), becomes the first incorporated city in the United States.
    • May 17 » Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve (1612–1676) founds the Ville Marie de Montréal.
    • August 22 » Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War.
    • September 23 » The first commencement exercises occur at Harvard College.
    • November 13 » First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.
    • November 24 » Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania).

Day of death March 6, 1689

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1689: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 12 » The Convention Parliament declares that the flight to France in 1688 by James II, the last Roman Catholic British monarch, constitutes an abdication.
    • March 12 » James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.
    • March 16 » The 23rd Regiment of Foot, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, is founded.
    • April 11 » William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain.
    • August 27 » The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar).
    • October 26 » General Piccolomini of Austria burns down Skopje to prevent the spread of cholera; he died of the disease himself soon after.


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