William Merrick was born 15 September 1643 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States to William Merrick (1603-1689) and Rebecca Tracy (1622-1686) and died 30 October 1732 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Abigail Hopkins (1644-1691) 1671 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Ensign William Merrick II was the eldest child of William and Rebecca Merrick. He was born in Eastham, Massachusetts on 15 Sept 1643 and died in Harwich, Massachusetts on 30 Oct 1732, aged 89. Circa 1700 he moved to Harwich where he would become a prominent citizen.
- 1675 - Admitted freeman in Eastham MA
- 1700 - moved to Harwich MA -
- 16 Oct 1700 - Founding member of the Church of Harwich
- 09 Feb 1704 - Wife of Ensign Merrick admitted to the church
- 20 Mar 1701 - designated town agent to the general court
- 1722 - surveyor of highways in Harwich MA
- 1732 - Will dated 05 May 1723 is proved 09 Nov 1732
Marriage and Family
1st Marriage: Abigail Hopkins
He married first Abigail Hopkins (1644-1691), daughter of Mayflower pilgrims Giles Hopkins (1607-1690) on 23 May 1667.
2nd Marriage: Elizabeth Unknown
Marriaged 2nd to Elizabeth - no known children.
=== 2nd Marriage:
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Benjamin Merrick (1664-1743) | |||
| Rebecca Merrick (1668-1723) | 28 November 1668 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | 5 May 1723 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | Jonathan Sparrow (1665-1740) |
| William Merrick (1670-1671) | |||
| Stephen Merrick (1673-1749) | |||
| Nathaniel Merrick (1675-1743) | 1675 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 13 November 1743 Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Alice Freeman (1673-1756) |
| Hannah Merrick (1676-) | |||
| John Merrick (1677-1753) | |||
| Jerusha Merrick (1680-1740) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Merrick (1643-1732) | 15 September 1643 Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | 30 October 1732 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | Abigail Hopkins (1644-1691) |
| Stephen Merrick (1646-1705) | |||
| Rebecca Merrick (1648-1668) | |||
| Mary Merrick (1650-1692) | 4 November 1650 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 15 April 1692 Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Stephen Hopkins (1642-1718) |
| Ruth Merrick (1652-1680) | |||
| Sarah Merrick (1654-1696) | 1 August 1654 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 21 April 1696 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | John Freeman (1651-1721) |
| John Merrick (1657-1706) | 16 January 1657 Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 11 July 1706 Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Elizabeth Trowbridge (1660-1734) |
| Isaac Merrick (1661-) | |||
| Benjamin Merrick (1664-1753) | |||
References
- Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire - Vol 2 - by Stearns, Whitcher and Parker. pg 889-892
- Descendants of John Meyrick (1579-1650)