John
Merrifield
Born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Son of Henry Merrifield
and Margaret (Thaxter) Merrifield
Husband of
Mary (Goad) Merrifield
— married
[date unknown] in ..., Suffolk, Massachusetts USA
Husband of
Sarah (Goad) Merrifield
— married
before 1665 in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Descendants 
Father of
John Merrifield, Mary Merrifield, Sarah (Merrifield) Harding, Hannah Merrifield, Thomas Merrifield and Joseph Merrifield
Died
at about age 33
in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Oct 2010
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-Biography
According to author Torrey John Merrifield was born abt 1645 and died 1678. [1] The birth of John's brother Benjamin, son of Henry, is recorded in the Dorchester Vital Records. [2]
He married 1st in 1665/6 Dorchester, Massachusetts _____ Goad, daughter of Joseph. [1]
According to Torrey "John Merrifield married 2nd in 1690 Boston, Massachusetts Sarah [Neale]?" the question mark being Torrey's annotation for uncertain LNAB. [1]
His children born in Dorchester were:
- John, b. 10 Feb 1665 [2]
- Mary, b. 26 Mar 1667 [2]
- Sarah, b. 14 May 1669, [2]
- Hannah, b. 6 Dec 1670 [2]
- Thomas, b. 1 Jan 1672 [2]
- Joseph, b. 6 Aug 1675 [2]
John Merrifield passed away 9 December 1678, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Torrey, Clarence Almon "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" p.504. Pub. Baltimore, MD., USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 2004. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 16 Jul 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Marriages, Births, and Deaths in Dorchester, Mass., 1648-1683" NEHGR Vol.16 (Apr 1862). p.154. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 17 Jul 2021. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/24974724?h=9b88dd
See Also
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Vital Records 1630-1850 City Documents, Reports to Boston City Commissioner
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