William
MERRICK
Born
abt. 1603
,
St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Died
6 March 1688
,
Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Born: abt. 1603 in St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1642.
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William married Rebecca TRACY 24 May 1642 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Rebecca TRACY was born abt. 1625 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Rebecca died 3 December 1686 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Rebecca was the child of Stephen TRACY and Tryphosa LEE.
William MERRICK died 6 March 1688 in Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England .
son of John Merrick and Dorothy Bishop
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Spouse & Children of William MERRICK
William MERRICK married 
Rebecca TRACY
Marriage date: 24 May 1642
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rebecca TRACY was the child of Stephen TRACY and Tryphosa LEE
Rebecca TRACYMarriage date: 24 May 1642
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rebecca TRACY was the child of Stephen TRACY and Tryphosa LEE
Children of William MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY
William MERRICKBorn: 15 September 1643, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 October 1732, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 October 1732, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Abigail HOPKINS 23 May 1667 Place: Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen MERRICKBorn: 12 May 1646, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Mercy BANGS 28 December 1670 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Ruth MERRICK (MYRICK)Born: 15 May 1652, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1680, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1680, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Married: Edmund FREEMAN January 1677 Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah MERRICKBorn: 1 August 1654, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 21 April 1696, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 April 1696, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: John FREEMAN 18 December 1672 Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
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1642 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MERRICK and Rebecca TRACY 24 May 1642, , Massachusetts, USA
1643 Birth of ChildWilliam MERRICK was born 15 September 1643, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
1646 Birth of ChildStephen MERRICK was born 12 May 1646, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1652 Birth of ChildRuth MERRICK (MYRICK) was born 15 May 1652, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1654 Birth of ChildSarah MERRICK was born 1 August 1654, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1667 Marriage of ChildWilliam MERRICK married 23 May 1667, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail HOPKINS
1670 Marriage of ChildStephen MERRICK married 28 December 1670, , Massachusetts, USA to Mercy BANGS
1672 Marriage of ChildSarah MERRICK married 18 December 1672, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA to John FREEMAN
1677 Marriage of ChildRuth MERRICK (MYRICK) married January 1677, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA to Edmund FREEMAN
1686 Death of Spouse/PartnerRebecca TRACY died 3 December 1686, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 16886 March 1688
Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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