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Personal data Thomas Merrick 

  • He was born in the year 1620 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • He died on September 7, 1704 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, he was 84 years old.
  • He is buried on September 8, 1704 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  • A child of John Meyrick and Dorothy Bishop
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Thomas Merrick

(1) He is married to Sarah Stebbins.

They got married on September 14, 1639 at Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, he was 19 years old.


(2) He is married to Elizabeth Tilley.

They got married on August 21, 1653 at Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, he was 33 years old.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Thomas Merrick

William Meyrick
1546-1596
Janet Verch Ienen
1550-1589
Matthew Bishop
1534-1578
Elizabeth Young
1538-1574
John Meyrick
1579-1650

Thomas Merrick
1620-1704

(1) 1639

Sarah Stebbins
1623-1649

(2) 1653

Elizabeth Tilley
1632-1684


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Day of marriage August 21, 1653

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    Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1653: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 3 » By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.
    • February 2 » New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated.
    • February 23 » The Ballet Royal de la Nuit is first performed at the Salle du Petit-Bourbon in Paris.
    • April 20 » Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament.
    • June 12 » First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day.
    • December 16 » English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Day of death September 7, 1704

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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1704: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 25 » The Battle of Ayubale results in the destruction of most of the Spanish missions in Florida.
    • February 29 » Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans stage a raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, killing 56 villagers and taking more than 100 captive.
    • April 24 » The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published.
    • August 4 » War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles.
    • August 13 » War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian troops.
    • December 6 » Battle of Chamkaur: During the Mughal-Sikh Wars, an outnumbered Sikh Khalsa defeats a Mughal army.

Day of burial September 8, 1704

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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1704: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 25 » The Battle of Ayubale results in the destruction of most of the Spanish missions in Florida.
    • February 29 » Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans stage a raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, killing 56 villagers and taking more than 100 captive.
    • April 24 » The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published.
    • August 4 » War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles.
    • August 13 » War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian troops.
    • December 6 » Battle of Chamkaur: During the Mughal-Sikh Wars, an outnumbered Sikh Khalsa defeats a Mughal army.


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