Deacon Joseph Merrick (son of Lt. James Merrick and Sarah Hitchcock) was born 27 Mar 1704 in Springfield, MA and died Mar 1792. He married Mary Leonard on 13 Nov 1730, daughter of Samuel Leonard and Penolope Philips.

Children of Deacon Joseph Merrick and Mary Leonard are:

1. Sarah, b. Sept 19, 1731
2. Mary, b. Oct. 6, 1733
3. Rebekah, b. Feb. 2, 1736
4. Joseph Merrick, b. 1739, d. 1824
5. Thankful, b. Sept 11, 1741
6. Eunice, b. Sept. 18, 1748
7. Daniel, b. Jan 6, 1750

From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 1 edited by William Richard Cutter

Deacon Joseph Merrick second son of Lieutenant James and Sarah Hitchcock Merrick was born March 27 1704 at Springfield and died in March 1792 in his eighty eighth year having served nearly forty two years as deacon in the church. He married first Mary Leonard of Northampton Massachusetts November 13 1730 she died in January 1779 aged seventy three years. He married second Widow Mary Root in December 1780 and she died in September 1784 aged seventy four years. Joseph Merrick had children Sarah born September 19 1731 Mary October 6 1733 Rebekah February 2 1736 Joseph Thankful September 11 1741 Mercy September 11 1741 Tilley September 1743 Margaret December 4 1745 Eunice September 18 1748 died in 1751 Daniel January 6 1750.