Nathaniel Merrill, III

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Nathaniel Merrill

Born in England on 1635 to Nathaniel Merrill and Susannah Wolterton. Nathaniel married Joanna Kinney and had 6 children. He passed away on 1683 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents Nathaniel Merrill 1610-1654

Susannah Wolterton 1603-1673

Spouse(s) Joanna Kinney 1637-1718

Children

John Merrill 1662-1705

Nathaniel Merrill 1664-1738

Peter Merrill 1667-1697

Joanna Merrill 1669-1670

Hannah Merrill 1675-1682

Mary Merrill 1675-1708

http://www.jmerrill.net/

2. NATHANIEL7 +MERRILL (NATHANIEL6 *MERRILL, NATHANIEL5, JOHN4 *MERRELL, THE YOUNGER, JOHN3 *MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. May 25, 1634 in Lawford, Essex, England, and died January 1, 1682/83 in Newbury, Essex, Mass. He married JOANNA NINIAN October 15, 1661 in Salisbury, Essex, Mass. She was born 1628 in England, and died February 8, 1717/18 in Newbury, Essex, Mass.

Notes for NATHANIEL +MERRILL: From "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Nathaniel(2) Merrill (Nathaniel(1)) spent his life in Newbury MA, but whether he was born in England, or in America after his father's migration, is not known. He died 1 jan 1682/83. In a "List of their names who have taken the oath of Allegiance at Newberry, 1678," (vol 30, p.56) his age is recorded as 40 years, while the age of his brother Abraham is given as 41 years. It is believed, however, that Nathaniel was the oldest of the children, a belief based on the fact that he was named as executor of his father's will, and was therefore probabley of age in March, 1655.

Addendum 1996:Baptismal records show that Nathaniel was baptized on 25 Jan 1634 in Lawford, Essex Co., England.

Children of NATHANIEL +MERRILL and JOANNA NINIAN are: 8. i. JOHN8 MERRILL, b. February 16, 1663/64, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. May 15, 1705, Haverhill, Essex, Mass. 9. ii. NATHANIEL MERRILL, b. February 8, 1664/65, West Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. July 4, 1738, Haverhill, Essex, Mass. 10. iii. PETER MERRILL, b. August 20, 1667, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. March 20, 1696/97, Newbury, Essex, Mass. iv. JOANNA MERRILL, b. August 5, 1669, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. October 30, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass. v. JOANNA MERRILL, b. October 14, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. October 30, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass. 11. vi. HANNAH MERRILL, b. July 12, 1672, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. February 24, 1740/41, Newbury, Essex, Mass. 12. vii. MARY MERRILL, b. September 18, 1675, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. Unknown, Newbury, Essex, Mass.

BIOGRAPHY: From A Merrill Memorial by Samuel Merrill:

NATHANIEL2 MERRILL (Nathaniel1) spent his life in Newbury, Mass., but whether he was born in England, or in America after his father's migration, is not known. He died 1 Jan. 1682/3. In a "List of their names who have taken the oath of Allegiance at Newberry, 1678," on file with the Essex County court papers at Salem (vol. 30, p. 56), his age is recorded as 40 years, while the age of his brother Abraham is given as 41 years. It is believed, however, that Nathaniel was the oldest of the children, a belief based on the fact that he was named as executor of his father's will, and was therefore probably of age in March, 1655.

Nathaniel2 Merrill married, 15 Oct. 1661, Joanna Ninian. The name is written Ninny in the original record. In Coffin's "History of Newbury" and Hoyt's "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury" it is given as Kinney, and in Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary" as Kenney. There is no record of other Ninnys, Kinneys or Kenneys in Newbury in the early years of the settlement, but there were Kenneys at Salem and elsewhere in the county. Ninian also appears as an early family name, but not frequently. Individuals at that time were indifferent with regard to the uniform spelling of family names, and clerks naturally were no more accurate in making records. General Lewis Merrill was convinced that the name was Ninian. Joanna Merrill died 8 Feb. 1717/18, aged about 90.

The estate of Nathaniel2 Merrill was inventoried at £520,7s. at his death, and his debts amounted to £46,9s.8d. He owned land in Haverhill, which he gave to his sons Nathaniel and Peter.

Spouses/Children:

Joanna KINNEY

Nathaniel MERRILL, II+

Nathaniel married Joanna KINNEY. (Joanna KINNEY was born in 1627 and died in 1716 in Newbury, Essex Co, MA.)

NATHANIEL7 +MERRILL (NATHANIEL6 *MERRILL, NATHANIEL5, JOHN4 *MERRELL, THE YOUNGER, JOHN3 *MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. May 25, 1634 in Lawford, Essex, England, and died January 1, 1682/83 in Newbury, Essex, Mass. He married JOANNA NINIAN October 15, 1661 in Salisbury, Essex, Mass. She was born 1628 in England, and died February 8, 1717/18 in Newbury, Essex, Mass. Notes for NATHANIEL +MERRILL: From "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928 Nathaniel(2) Merrill (Nathaniel(1)) spent his life in Newbury MA, but whether he was born in England, or in America after his father's migration, is not known. He died 1 jan 1682/83. In a "List of their names who have taken the oath of Allegiance at Newberry, 1678," (vol 30, p.56) his age is recorded as 40 years, while the age of his brother Abraham is given as 41 years. It is believed, however, that Nathaniel was the oldest of the children, a belief based on the fact that he was named as executor of his father's will, and was therefore probabley of age in March, 1655. Addendum 1996:Baptismal records show that Nathaniel was baptized on 25 Jan 1634 in Lawford, Essex Co., England. Children of NATHANIEL +MERRILL and JOANNA NINIAN are: 8. i. JOHN8 MERRILL, b. February 16, 1663/64, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. May 15, 1705, Haverhill, Essex, Mass. 9. ii. NATHANIEL MERRILL, b. February 8, 1664/65, West Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. July 4, 1738, Haverhill, Essex, Mass. 10. iii. PETER MERRILL, b. August 20, 1667, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. March 20, 1696/97, Newbury, Essex, Mass. iv. JOANNA MERRILL, b. August 5, 1669, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. October 30, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass. v. JOANNA MERRILL, b. October 14, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. October 30, 1670, Newbury, Essex, Mass. 11. vi. HANNAH MERRILL, b. July 12, 1672, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. February 24, 1740/41, Newbury, Essex, Mass. 12. vii. MARY MERRILL, b. September 18, 1675, Newbury, Essex, Mass; d. Unknown, Newbury, Essex, Mass. -------------------- BIOGRAPHY: From A Merrill Memorial by Samuel Merrill: NATHANIEL2 MERRILL (Nathaniel1) spent his life in Newbury, Mass., but whether he was born in England, or in America after his father's migration, is not known. He died 1 Jan. 1682/3. In a "List of their names who have taken the oath of Allegiance at Newberry, 1678," on file with the Essex County court papers at Salem (vol. 30, p. 56), his age is recorded as 40 years, while the age of his brother Abraham is given as 41 years. It is believed, however, that Nathaniel was the oldest of the children, a belief based on the fact that he was named as executor of his father's will, and was therefore probably of age in March, 1655. Nathaniel2 Merrill married, 15 Oct. 1661, Joanna Ninian. The name is written Ninny in the original record. In Coffin's "History of Newbury" and Hoyt's "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury" it is given as Kinney, and in Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary" as Kenney. There is no record of other Ninnys, Kinneys or Kenneys in Newbury in the early years of the settlement, but there were Kenneys at Salem and elsewhere in the county. Ninian also appears as an early family name, but not frequently. Individuals at that time were indifferent with regard to the uniform spelling of family names, and clerks naturally were no more accurate in making records. General Lewis Merrill was convinced that the name was Ninian. Joanna Merrill died 8 Feb. 1717/18, aged about 90. The estate of Nathaniel2 Merrill was inventoried at £520,7s. at his death, and his debts amounted to £46,9s.8d. He owned land in Haverhill, which he gave to his sons Nathaniel and Peter. -------------------- Spouses/Children: Joanna KINNEY Nathaniel MERRILL, II+ Nathaniel married Joanna KINNEY. (Joanna KINNEY was born in 1627 and died in 1716 in Newbury, Essex Co, MA.)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180870153/nathaniel-merrill

Nathaniel Merrill
BIRTH 25 May 1634
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
DEATH 1 Jan 1682 (aged 47)
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL
Newbury Neck Cemetery
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
MEMORIAL ID 180870153 · View Source
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~ Nathaniel Merrill , III ~
Birth: 25 May 1634
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Death: 1 January 1682
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Nathaniel was baptized in Lawford, Essex, England 25 May 1634 ~
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Parents:
Father~
Nathaniel Merrill (1601-1654)
Mother~
Susannah ( Wolterton ) Merrill (1610-1673)
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Spouse :
Joanna Kinney (1638-1717)
( Married 15 October 1661 )
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Children:
John (1663-1705)
Nathaniel (1664-1738)
Nathaniel (1665-1738)
Peter (1667-1697)
Joanna (1669-1669)
Hannah (1672-1742)
Mary (1675-1761)

Sources:
Ancestry, & Merrill Family History

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Thanks to contributors Darrell and Joan Mansur(#48248313):
According to "A Merrill Family History", records have been found showing Nathaniel was baptized in Lawford, Essex, England on May 25, 1634. Three of his younger siblings, John, Abraham and Susannah, were also born there, with the last, Susannah, baptized on Dec. 12, 1638.

Nathaniel's father, Nathaniel, may have come over earlier but that is only speculation. If he did, he must have soon returned, given the births in England, and returned before the next two, Daniel and Abel, were born in Newbury (1642 and 1644).

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbury,_Massachusetts
"A Merrill family History": http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~qvarizona/merrill.html

Family Members
Parents
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Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655

Susannah Merrill
1599–1673

Siblings
John Merrill
1636–1712

Abraham Merrill
1637–1722

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Susannah Merrill Burbank
1638–1690

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Daniel Merrill
1642–1717

Abel Merrill
1643–1689

Thomas Merrill
1646–1711

Children
John Merrill
1663–1705

Nathaniel Merrill
1664–1738

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Hannah Merrill Clough
1672–1742