Ensign William Merrick

M, #13763, b. Sep 15, 1643, d. Oct 30, 1732
Relationship8th great-grandfather of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsMyrick-Merrick Descendants Chart
Father*William George Merrick b. circa 1602, d. Mar 6, 1688
Mother*Rebecca Tracy b. circa 1625, d. Dec 3, 1686

Family

Abigail Hopkins b. circa Oct, 1644, d. before 1691
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Sep 15, 1643 Ensign William Merrick was born on Sep 15, 1643 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
 He was the son of William George Merrick and Rebecca Tracy. 
Marriage*May 23, 1667 Ensign William Merrick married Abigail Hopkins, daughter of Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon, on May 23, 1667 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
Death*Oct 30, 1732 Ensign William Merrick died on Oct 30, 1732, at age 89 at Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
ObituaryOct 31, 1732  OBITUARY: William Myrick was born September 15, 1643 at Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and married Abigail Hopkins b 1644 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA. Abigail's father, Giles Hopkins came over on the Mayflower.

The records of Harwich carry the name as Myrick. On October 16, 1700 a church was gathered at Harwich, Massachusetts, consisting of eight male members. Ensign William Myrick was one of them.

William represented the town in General Assembly 1719 and was a Surveyor of Highways in 1722.

William and Abigail were the parents of ten children. Joshua Myrick was his ninth child.

William's other spouse was Mrs. Elizabeth Snow. He died on October 30, 1732 in Harwich, Massachusetts

Information was provided from an unknown source.2
 
Burial*Nov 1, 1732 He was buried on Nov 1, 1732 at Old Burying Ground Cemetery (AKA Ancient Burial Ground), Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 34163800.3

Citations

  1. [S874] Site - WeRelate.org, online at http://www.werelate.org
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  4. [S79] Gravestones - Death Cert, Obits, Books, Photos.
  5. [S917] Book - Merrick - Mirick - Myrick Family of Massachusetts, by George Byron Merrickk.

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