Born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Daughter of Joseph Ayer
and Sarah (Corliss) Ayer
Wife of
Dennis Meraugh Jr
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 69
in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Feb 2014
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Biography
Abigail Ayer was born on 8 Sep 1693 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, daughter of Joseph Ayer (about 1659–about 1748) and Sarah Corliss (1664–1737).
Her siblings were:
- Sarah Ayer (1685–1753)
- Joseph Ayer (1688–1688)
- Joseph Ayer (1695–after 1761)
- Timothy Ayer (1698–1771)
Abigail married Dennis Meraugh (born 1688 in Coventry, Tolland; son of Dennis Meraugh (about 1651–1714) and Jane (Penley) Merraugh (1668– )). Their known children were:
- Sarah Meraugh (1719– )
- Martha Meraugh (1722–1823)
- Rachel Meraugh (1727–1818).
Abigail died in Jul 1763 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, aged 69. She was buried in Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112160793/abigail-merrough: accessed April 15, 2023), memorial page for Abigail Ayer Merrough (8 Sep 1693–Jul 1763), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112160793, citing Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Greg Volk (contributor 48138686).
- THE OLD FAMILIES OF Salisbury and Amesbury MASSACHUSETTS, With some Related Families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich, and Hampton. By DAVID W. HOYT 1897. pg 40
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abigail by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Abigail:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abigail by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Abigail:
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~0.39%
Angela MacPherson
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