Rebecca
TRACY
Born
abt. 1625
,
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died
3 December 1686
,
Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Born: abt. 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Father:
Stephen TRACY
Mother:
Tryphosa LEE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married William MERRICK 24 May 1642 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
William MERRICK was born abt. 1603 in St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales. William died 6 March 1688 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA .
Rebecca TRACY died 3 December 1686 in Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England .
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Rebecca TRACY married 
William MERRICK
Marriage date: 24 May 1642
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
William MERRICKMarriage date: 24 May 1642
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
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 / PartnerRebecca TRACY and William MERRICK 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
Death — 16863 December 1686
Eastham, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 1:57:45 PM
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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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