David Merrick (1699 - 1757)

Born 23 Feb 1699 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Colton) Merrick — married 28 Jan 1735 in Springfield, Mass.

Descendants

Died Nov 1757 at age 58 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

This profile describes David Merick [alternatively spelled Myrick, Mirick, Merrick], who was born 23 February 1698/99 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He was a son of Thomas Merrick and Hannah Dumbleton. ^[1],^[2].

David Mirick and Mary (Colton; 1710-1792) published their intent to marry on 7 December 1734 at Springfield, Massachusetts ^[3]. They proceeded to marry on 28 January 1734/35 at Springfield ^[4].

Five children proceeded from this marriage:

1. Mary (Merrick; 1735-1800); married Reuben Chapin
2. David Merrick Jr (1739-)
3. Thomas Merrick (1741-1742)
4. Lois (Merrick; 1743-); married Samuel Day
5. Jonathan Merrick (1747-1812)

Deacon David Merrick died 30 November 1757. His grave is in Adams Cemetery, Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ^[5].

Notes

Due to the key events of this person's life (birth, marriage) occurring during the first 3 months of years amid the Julian/Gregorian calendar shift, interpretation of the cited documentation records has proven to be confusing. Please read the edit notes within the cited sources. The proper expression of his birth year is 1698/99 (not 1698 or 1699). The proper expression of his marriage year is 1734/35 (not 1734 or 1735). His son Jonathan was born in 1746/47 (not 1746 or 1747).

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-1GQ : Fri Mar 08 09:43:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Mirick and David Mirick, 8 Oct 1735.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-5QX : Sat Mar 09 04:34:35 UTC 2024), Entry for David Myrick and Thomas Myrick, 23 Feb 1698.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN5-YX1 : Fri Mar 08 21:58:09 UTC 2024), Entry for David Mirick and Mary Colton, 7 Dec 1734.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN5-Y6T : Fri Mar 08 22:12:46 UTC 2024), Entry for David Mirick and Mary Colton, 28 January 1734.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #52152012

• A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Quartermaster Geroge Colton. 3rd Generation, p. 13. Pub. 1912.

https://archive.org/details/genealogicalreco00colt