Stephen Merrill (1688 - 1755)

Born 16 Sep 1688 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Carr) Merrill — married 20 Jul 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Husband of Mary (Hardy) Merrill — married 4 Dec 1746 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 4 Jun 1755 at age 66 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Stephen was a son of Daniel Merrill and Sarah Clough.

Stephen entered an intention of marriage with Dorothy Straw on November 23, 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts^[1] The marriage intention took place a few weeks after the birth of their only child Stephen (Jr.). It is not known who raised that child. The marriage was probably not formalized. Some have assumed the child died young, since the father named another child Stephen in 1713 (with Mary Carr). Yet there is no death record. And Dorothy re-married in July of 1707.

Stephen then married Mary Carr on July 10,1710 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts^[2]

He died in 1755.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQQ-6HS : 9 February 2018), Stephen Merrill and Dorithy Straw, 23 Nov 1706; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH15-3PY : 9 February 2018), Steven Merrill and Mary Carr, 20 Jul 1710; citing reference 71; FHL microfilm 877,468.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #164063673 for Stephen Merrill