William Merrick, II

Married Abigail Hopkins on May 23, 1667. Also married Elizabeth Smythe.

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Ensign William Merrick was born on September 15, 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was the son of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy.

He married Abigail Hopkins on 23 May 1667 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. They had the following children:

Rebecca Merrick William Merrick Stephen Merrick Nathaniel Merrick Hannah Merrick Benjamin Merrick John Merrick Joshua Myrick Ruth Merrick He is buried in Brewster Cemetery in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Marriage

Date: 23 MAY 1667 Taunton, Bristol Co., MA Place: Taunton: William Merricke, of Eastham, to Abigail Hopkins, May 23, 1667.[1][2] Married (2) Elizabeth (

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) Snow, widow of Jabez Snow.

Burial

Brewster Cemetery, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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William Merrick Jr. (1643 - 1732)

William Merrick Jr.

Born 15 Sep 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of William Merrick and Rebecca (Tracy) Merrick

Brother of Stephen Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Mary (Merrick) Hopkins, Ruth (Merrick) Freeman, Sarah (Merrick) Freeman, John Merrick, Isaac Merrick, Joseph Merrick and Benjamin Merrick

Husband of Abigail (Hopkins) Merrick — married 23 May 1667 (to 22 Apr 1691) in Eastham, Plymouth Colony, New England

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Merrick — married 22 Apr 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Father of Rebecca (Merrick) Sparrow, William Merrick, Stephen Merrick, Benjamin Merrick, Nathaniel Merrick, John Merrick, Joshua Merrick, Samuel Merrick and Ruth (Merrick) Foster

Died 30 Oct 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Event

He was admitted a legal voter of Eastham, 1675. About the end of the century he moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. The records of Harwich carry the name as 'Myrick'. On 15 Oct. 1700, a church was gathered at Harwich, consisting of eight male members, of whom William Merrick was one. On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was also admitted to the church. At a town meeting assembled March 20, 1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occassion might require, 'that our town's bounds may be fully known'. He represented the town in General Assembly in 1919. In 1722 he was surveyor of highways for the town. In 1725 he is reported as having childen of school age. He died October 30, 1732. His will was dated May 5, 1728, and was proved November 9, 1732.'[3]
Note: ...son of William and Rebecca (Tracy) Merick; he m. 22 April 1691 Elizabeth (

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) Snow, wid. of Jabez Snow. 'Ensign William, eldest child of Lieutenant William and Rebecca Merrick, was born in Eastham, September 15, 1643, and died in Harwich, October 30, 1732, aged eighty-nine. He was admitted freeman of Eastham about 1675. About the end of the century William Myrick moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. October 16, 1700, a church was organized at Harwich, and he became one of the eight constituent male mambers. On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was admitted to the church. At a town meeting held March 20, 1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occasion might require 'that our town's bounds may be fully known.' In 1719 he represented the town in the general court. In 1722 he was surveyor of highways for the town. In 1725 he is reported as having children of school age. His will, dated May 5, 1723, was proved November 9, 1732. He married (first) May 23, 1667, Abigail Hopkins, born in October, 1644, daughter of Giles and Catherine (Wheldon) Hopkins. Giles was a son of Stephen Hopkins, one of the Mayflower Pilgrims. He married (second) Elizabeth, whose surname is unknown. The children of William and Abigail (Hopkins) Merrick were: Rebecca, William, Stephen, Nathaniel, Hannah, Benjamin, John, Joshua and Ruth.'[4] Duxborrow, 1643 - shows Wm. Merick as a resident.[2] Will of William Merrick

William Meyrick of Harwich, yeoman, being "now arrived to old age" wrote his will, dated 05 May 1723 with a codicil on 9 August 1729, and proved 29 November 1732. He named his wife Elizabeth Meyrick (and the estate she brought with her), sons Joshua, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen (and wife Deborah) and John. He mentioned lands he received title to from his father-in-law Giles Hopkins. He mentioned unnamed children of his deceased daughter Rebeckah Sparrow; daughter Ruth Sears; daughters-in-law (step-daughters) Mercy Witherels and Rachel Rogers.[5]

He mentions lands he bought of Ananias Wing, Thomas Snow, Nathaniel Doane & Major Freeman; a great parcel of meadowland in Billingsgate. He mentions two parcels of meadow at the East meadow and Rock harbour meadown in Eastham. He mentions that four sons are living at Harwich: Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen and Joshua. He named sons Benjamin & Nathaniel as executors.[5]

An inventory of his estate was dated 8 January 1733, and sworn to by the named executors. The "now widow" Elizabeth's goods were separated out.[5]

By deed of 3 Feb. 1741/2 Benjamin Mirrick and Nathaniel Mirrick, yeomen, and Chillingsworth Forster, blacksmith and Ruth, his wife, seamstress, all of Harwich, conveyed land in Eastham to Jonathan and Joseph Sparrow, both of Eastham, husbandmen, as intended by Mr. William Mirrick, late of Harwich, he being grandfather of grantees and father of grantors.'[1] Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 Austin, John D. Mayflower Families in Progress: Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 1988). Note: Will p. 19 ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayflower Source Records: Roberts Publication: 1986. p.547, 502 ↑ Merrick, George B., Genealogy of the Merrick, Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts p.14-15 ↑ Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 890. (GoogleBooks: accessed 11 July 2016). ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Barnstable County Probate Records, Vol. 5:33, Will of William Mayrick See also:

Find A Grave Memorial No. 34,163,800. Pamela J. Sears "Chillingsworth Foster" (Rootsweb: accessed 11 July 2016) archived thread. Mayflower Families Through Five Generations v:6:23 - Stephen Hopkins Family

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ENS William Myrick, Jr

GEBURT 15 Sep 1643

Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

TOD 30 Oct 1732 (im Alter von 89)

Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

BESTATTUNG
Old Burying Ground Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

GEDENKSTÄTTEN-ID 15178896 · Quelle ansehen

TEILEN SPEICHERN UNTERÄNDERUNGEN VORSCHLAGEN

GEDENKSTÄTTE

Married Abigail Hopkins on May 23, 1667. Also married Elizabeth Smythe. ∼
Son of William & Rececca (Tracy) Merrick, Sr.

Married Abigail Hopkins 23 May 1667 in Eastham MA. Their child: Rebecca (Merrick) Sparrow.

Familienmitglieder

Eltern

William Merrick 1602–1688

Rebecca Tracy Merrick 1625–1686

Ehepartner

Abigail Hopkins Merrick 1644 – unknown (m. 1667)

Brüder/Schwestern

Stephen Merrick 1646–1705

Mary Merrick Hopkins 1650–1692

Sarah Merrick Freeman 1654–1696

Isaac Merrick 1661–1726

Joseph Merrick 1662–1737

Kinder

Rebecca Merrick Sparrow 1668–1723

Nathaniel Merrick 1673–1743

John Merrick 1680–1753

Ruth Merrick Foster 1684–1766

Aufschrift

Here lies the body of Mr. William Myrick Decd October 30, 1732 In the 90th year of his age

Find A Grave Memorial No. 34,163,800.

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'William Merrick (1643 - 1732)

William Merrick

Born 15 Sep 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of William Merrick and Rebecca (Tracy) Merrick

Brother of

Stephen Merrick, Rebecca Merrick, Mary (Merrick) Hopkins, Ruth Merrick,

Sarah (Merrick) Freeman, John Merrick, Isaac Merrick, Joseph Merrick and Benjamin Merrick

Husband of Abigail (Hopkins) Merrick — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Merrick —

married 22 Apr 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Father of Benjamin Merrick,

Rebecca (Merrick) Sparrow,

William Merrick,

Benjamin Merrick,

Stephen Merrick,

Nathaniel Merrick,

John Merrick,

Joshua Merrick and

Ruth (Merrick) Foster

Died 30 Oct 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Biography

Ensign William Merrick was born on September 15, 1643 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

He was the son of William Merrick and Rebecca Tracy.

He married Abigail Hopkins on 23 May 1667 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. They had the following children:

Rebecca Merrick William Merrick Stephen Merrick Nathaniel Merrick Hannah Merrick Benjamin Merrick John Merrick Joshua Myrick Ruth Merrick

He is buried in Brewster Cemetery in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Marriage

Date: 23 MAY 1667 Taunton, Bristol Co., MA

Place: Taunton:

William Merricke, of Eastham, to Abigail Hopkins, May 23, 1667.[1][2]

They had the following children:

Married (2) Elizabeth (

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) Snow, widow of Jabez Snow. Burial

Brewster Cemetery, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Event

He was admitted a legal voter of Eastham, 1675. About the end of the century he moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. The records of Harwich carry the name as 'Myrick'. On 15 Oct. 1700, a church was gathered at Harwich, consisting of eight male members, of whom William Merrick was one. On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was also admitted to the church. At a town meeting assembled March 20, 1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occassion might require, 'that our town's bounds may be fully known'. He represented the town in General Assembly in 1919. In 1722 he was surveyor of highways for the town. In 1725 he is reported as having childen of school age. He died October 30, 1732. His will was dated May 5, 1728, and was proved November 9, 1732.'[3] Note: ...son of William and Rebecca (Tracy) Merick; he m. 22 April 1691 Elizabeth (

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) Snow, wid. of Jabez Snow. 'Ensign William, eldest child of Lieutenant William and Rebecca Merrick, was born in Eastham, September 15, 1643, and died in Harwich, October 30, 1732, aged eighty-nine. He was admitted freeman of Eastham about 1675. About the end of the century William Myrick moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. October 16, 1700, a church was organized at Harwich, and he became one of the eight constituent male mambers. On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was admitted to the church. At a town meeting held March 20, 1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occasion might require 'that our town's bounds may be fully known.' In 1719 he represented the town in the general court. In 1722 he was surveyor of highways for the town. In 1725 he is reported as having children of school age. His will, dated May 5, 1723, was proved November 9, 1732. He married (first) May 23, 1667, Abigail Hopkins, born in October, 1644, daughter of Giles and Catherine (Wheldon) Hopkins. Giles was a son of Stephen Hopkins, one of the Mayflower Pilgrims. He married (second) Elizabeth, whose surname is unknown. The children of William and Abigail (Hopkins) Merrick were: Rebecca, William, Stephen, Nathaniel, Hannah, Benjamin, John, Joshua and Ruth.'[4] Duxborrow, 1643 - shows Wm. Merick as a resident.[2] Will of William Merrick

The will of William Myrick of Harwich, yeoman, dated 5 May 1723 with codicil of 29 Aug 1729, both proved 29 Nov 1732, mentioned wife Elizabeth and the 'estate she brot with her'; 4 sons 'living at Harwich,' vis, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen and Joshua; Stephen's wife Debora; son John; father-in-law Giles Hopkins; children of deceased dau. Rebecca Sparrow; dau. Ruth Sears; daughter-in-law Mercy Witherel, and daughter-in-law Rachael Hugens. By deed of 3 Feb. 1741/2 Benjamin Mirrick and Nathaniel Mirrick, yeomen, and Chillingsworth Forster, blacksmith and Ruth, his wife, seamstress, all of Harwich, conveyed land in Eastham to Jonathan and Joseph Sparrow, both of Eastham, husbandmen, as intended by Mr. William Mirrick, late of Harwich, he being grandfather of grantees and father of grantors.'[1] Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 Austin, John D. Mayflower Families in Progress: Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 1988). Note: Will p. 19 ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayflower Source Records: Roberts Publication: 1986. p.547, 502 ↑ Merrick, George B., Genealogy of the Merrick, Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts p.14-15 ↑ Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 890. (GoogleBooks: accessed 11 July 2016). See also:

Find A Grave Memorial No. 34,163,800. Pamela J. Sears "Chillingsworth Foster" (Rootsweb: accessed 11 July 2016) archived thread. Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001)

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'Alternate Data, omitted during merge of 12/15/09:

Birth Location(s): Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date(s): 10/20/1732

Death Location(s): Brewster (Barnstable) Massachusetts

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SECOND GENERATION.

Ensign William2, son of (William1) and Rebecca Merrick, born September 15, 1643, at Eastham, Mass. Married 1st. May 23, 1667, Abigail Hopkins, daughter of Giles and Catherine (Wheldon) Hopkins;

she born October, 1644; died ; her father, Giles,

was son of Stephen Hopkins, who came in the "Mayflower."

William married, 2nd., Elizabeth . He was admitted a legal voter of Eastham, 1675. About the end of the century he moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent citizen. The records of Harwich carry the name as "Myrick."

On October 16, 1700, a church was gathered at Harwich, consisting of eight male members, of whom William Merrick was one. On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was also admitted to the church.

At a town meeting assembled March 20, 1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent the town as agent, as occasion might require, "that our town's bounds may be fully known." He represented the town in General Assembly in 1719. In 1722 he was Surveyor of Highways for the town. In 1725 he is reported as having children of school age. He died October 30, 1732. His will was dated May 5, 1723, and was proved November 9, 1732.

His nine children, all by his first wife, Abigail Hopkins were—

i. Rebecca, b. November 28, 1668; m. Sparrow;

died before 1723.

ii. William, b. August 1, 1670; died March 20, 1671.

iii. Stephen, b. March 26, 1673

iv. Nathaniel, b. , 1675, m. Alice Freeman.

v. Hannah, b. ; m. John Snow.

vi. Benjamin, b. .

vii. John, b ; m. Anna Sears.

viii. Joshua, b. ,1680.

ix. Ruth, b. , 1684: m. 1st, November 4, 1710,

Sumuel Sears; he died and she m. 2nd., Chillingworth Foster (his third wife); she died February 13, 1766.

Source:

Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick family of Massachusetts, 1636-1902. Compiled by George Byron Merrick. Tracy, Gibbs & Co., 1902. Digitized May 21, 2007 from original at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. 494 pages

William Merrick18 was born on 15 Sep 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.16,18 He was buried in 1732 in Brewster Cemetery, Harwich, Massachusetts.18 He died on 30 Oct 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.18

William Merrick appeared on the 1670 list of Eastham freeman, and he served there as surveyor of highways in 1678-9 and as a grand juror in 1684. He moved to the north precinct of Harwich before 1694, the year in which he petitioned for incorporation of the town. He was one of seven who established the church at Harwich in 1700 and his second wife joined in 1704. He served as an ensign in the militia from 1702 to 1709 and represented Harwich in the General Assembly in 1719.

The will of William Myrick of Harwich, yeoman, dated 5 May 1723 with codicil of 29 August 1729, both proved 29 November 1732, mentioned with Elizabeth and the "estate she brot with her;" four sons "living at Harwich;" viz. Benjamin, Nathaniel, Stephen and Joshua; Stephen's wife Deborah' son John; father-in-law Giles Hopkins; children of deceased daughter Rebecca Sparrow; daughter Ruth Sears; daughter-in-law Mercy Witherel, and daugher-in-law Rachel Hugens.

By deed of 3 February 1741 Benjamin Mirrick and Nathinel Mirrick, yeomen, and Chillingsowrth Forster, blacksmith and Ruth, his wife, seamstress, all of Harwich conveyed land in Eastham to Janathan and Joseph Sparrow both of Eastham, husbandmen, as intended by Mr. William Mirrick, late of Harwich, he being grandfather of grantees and father or grantors.

Parents: William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY.

Spouse: Abigail Hopkins. William Merrick and Abigail Hopkins were married on 23 May 1667 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.16,18

FROM ANOTHER SOURCE:

Family of William Merrick and Abigail Hopkins

HUSBAND William Merrick163

	Birth	

15 Sep 1643

Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts163,447

Burial

1732

Brewster Cemetery, Harwich, Massachusetts163

Death

30 Oct 1732

Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts163

Marriage

23 May 1667

Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts163,447

Father William MERRICK

Mother Rebecca TRACY

WIFE Abigail Hopkins

	Birth	

Oct 1644

Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts163

Death

Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts163

Father Giles HOPKINS

Mother Catherine WHELDON

CHILDREN

(II) Ensign William (2), eldest child of 
Lieutenant William (1) and Rebecca Merrick, was 
born in Eastham. September 15, 1643, and died in 
Harwich, October 30, 1732, aged eighty-nine. He 
was admitted freeman of Eastham about 1675. 


About the end of the century William Myrick 
moved to Harwich, where he became a prominent 
citizen. October 16, 1700. a church was organized 
at Harwich, and he became one of the eight constituent 
male members.

On February 9, 1704, the wife of Ensign William Myrick was admitted to the church. At a town meeting held March 20, 
1701, Ensign William Myrick was elected to represent 
the town as agent, as occasion might require "
that our town's bounds may be fully known." In 
1719 he represented the town in the general court. 
In 1722 he was surveyor of highways for the town. 
In 1725 he is reported as having children of .school 
age. His will, dated May 5, 1723, was proved November 
9, 1732.

He married (first). May 23, 1667, 
Abigail Hopkins, born in October, 1644. daughter of 
Giles and Catherine (Wheldon) Hopkins. Giles 
was a son of Stephen Hopkins, one of the Mayflower 
Pilgrims. He married (second) Elizabeth, 
whose surname is unknown.

The children of William and Abigail (Hopkins) Merrick were: Rebecca, 
William, Stephen, Nathaniel, Hannah, Benjamin. 
John. Joshua and Ruth.

GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE * STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER PEOPLE IN THE MAKING OF A COMMONWEALTH AND THE FOUNDING OF A NATION

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