Thomas
MERRILL
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Born: 18 December 1708 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Thomas married Martha SILLEY (CILLEY) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha SILLEY (CILLEY) was born 21 May 1709 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Martha died 2 August 1773 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach).
Thomas MERRILL died 3 February 1791 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA .
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Birth — 170818 December 1708
Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1729 Birth of ChildSamuel MERRILL was born 8 January 1729, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Thomas was 20 years old.
1773 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha SILLEY (CILLEY) died 2 August 1773, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17913 February 1791
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 82.
Record added: 6/24/2016 6:23:43 PM
Last updated: 9/1/2016 8:48:59 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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