William George Merrick

M, #12612, b. circa 1602, d. Mar 6, 1688
Relationship8th great-grandfather of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsMyrick-Merrick Descendants Chart
Father*Sir John Meyrick b. circa 1579, d. Jun 26, 1650
Mother*Dorothy Bishop b. circa 1570, d. Jun 25, 1650

Family

Rebecca Tracy b. circa 1625, d. Dec 3, 1686
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1602 William George Merrick was born circa 1602 at Saint David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 
 He was the son of Sir John Meyrick and Dorothy Bishop. 
Name Variationcirca 1602 William was also known as William Myrick. 
Name Variationcirca 1602 William was also known as William Meyrick. 
Emigration*1636 He emigrated in 1636 from Wales. 
Immigration*1636 He immigrated in 1636 to Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States; He was the oldest of the four brothers who arrives on the ship "James." 
Marriage*circa 1642 He married Rebecca Tracy, daughter of Stephen Tracy III and Tryphosa Lee, circa 1642 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Death*Mar 6, 1688 William George Merrick died on Mar 6, 1688 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Burial*Mar 7, 1688 He was buried on Mar 7, 1688 at Cove Burying Ground Cemetery, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 34163176.1 
Researcher's Note* 
He was a farmer by occupation. He was inclined toward the military life, as he served for six years under Captain Myles Standish, first as an Ensign and later as a Lieutenant.

He married in 1642 at Eastham, Massachusetts to Rebecca Tracy, born 1623/1624 in Plymouth, Maine, daughter of Stephen Tracy. They had ten children. He died in Eastham, Massachusetts, in his will, proved March of 1688, he was described as 88 years of age.2
 

Citations

  1. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.
  2. [S771] Personal Knowledge - Valentine, Jack.
  3. [S874] Site - WeRelate.org, online at http://www.werelate.org

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