Rebecca MERRICK
Born: 28 November 1668, Orleans, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 July 1712, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 July 1712, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Jonathan SPARROW
William
MERRICK
Born
15 September 1643
,
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
30 October 1732
,
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William MERRICK married Abigail HOPKINS
Marriage date: 23 May 1667
Marriage place: Orleans, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail HOPKINS was the child of Giles HOPKINS and Katherine (Catherine) WELDON (WHELDEN)
Abigail HOPKINSMarriage date: 23 May 1667
Marriage place: Orleans, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail HOPKINS was the child of Giles HOPKINS and Katherine (Catherine) WELDON (WHELDEN)
Children of William MERRICK and Abigail HOPKINS
Joshua MERRICK
Born: abt. 1680, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 April 1740, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 April 1740, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Lydia MAYO 4 June 1714 Place: Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164315 September 1643
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MERRICK and Abigail HOPKINS 23 May 1667, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildRebecca MERRICK was born 28 November 1668, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
William was 25 years old.
1691 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail HOPKINS died 22 April 1691, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1712 Death of ChildRebecca MERRICK died 2 July 1712, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
William was 68 years old.
1714 Marriage of ChildJoshua MERRICK married 4 June 1714, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Lydia MAYO
Death — 173230 October 1732
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 89.
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Brewster Cemetery Brewster Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
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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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