Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 MERYELL was born 1444 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died Abt. 1480 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. He married UNKNOWN Abt. 1469. She died Unknown.

Child of THOMAS MERYELL and UNKNOWN is:

2. i. JOHN2 MERYELL, b. 1475, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 12 Mar 1528, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 MERYELL (THOMAS1) was born 1475 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 12 Mar 1528 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. He married ANNE BELCHAM 1493 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. She was born 1475 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 1528 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Children of JOHN MERYELL and ANNE BELCHAM are:

3. i. JOHN3 MERYELL, b. 1495, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 28 Jan 1551, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

ii. JULIAN MERYELL, b. 1501, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown.

iii. ELEANOR MERYELL, b. 1503; d. Unknown.

iv. JOHN MERYELL, b. 1509; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 3

3. JOHN3 MERYELL (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1495 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 28 Jan 1551 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. He married KATHERINE JOHN 1521 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. She was born Abt. 1507 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 13 Dec 1551 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Children of JOHN MERYELL and KATHERINE JOHN are:

i. JOHN 'THE ELDER'4 MERRILL, b. 1522, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 1544, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

ii. WILLIAM MERRILL, b. 1524, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown.

iii. JOHAN MERRILL, b. 1526; d. Unknown.

iv. MICHAEL MERRILL, b. 1528, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

v. MARY MERRILL, b. 1530, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

vi. MARGARET MERRILL, b. 1532, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

vii. ALICE MERRILL, b. 1534, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

viii. KATHERINE MERRILL, b. 1536, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

ix. AGNES MERRILL, b. 1539, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

x. THOMAS MERRILL, b. 1542, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

4. xi. JOHN 'THE YOUNGER' MERRILL, b. 1545, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 01 Feb 1599, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Generation No. 4

4. JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4 MERRILL (JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1545 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 01 Feb 1599 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. He married PRUDENCE BIRD 1570 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England. She was born 1548 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 22 Dec 1609 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Notes for JOHN 'THE YOUNGER' MERRILL:

John Merrell, The Younger, joeman, probably meant free holder, a farmer who owns his land, as Wherstead was far from the King's residence, and it is unlikely that John was one of the select bodyguard (Yoeman) of 100 men chosen to guard the sovereign in 1485.

From "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Children of JOHN MERRILL and PRUDENCE BIRD are:

5. i. NATHANIEL5 MERRILL, b. 1571, Belstead, Suffolk, England; d. 28 Feb 1626, Belstead, Suffolk, England.

ii. JOHN MERRILL, b. 1578, Belstead, Suffolk, England; d. 1650, Belstead, Suffolk, England.

iii. MICHAEL MERRILL, b. 1578, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 18 Aug 1616, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

iv. THOMAS MERRILL, b. Bef. 1580, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 17 Mar 1625, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Generation No. 5

5. NATHANIEL5 MERRILL (JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1571 in Belstead, Suffolk, England, and died 28 Feb 1626 in Belstead, Suffolk, England. He married MARY BLAXALL 27 Feb 1591 in Belstead, Suffolk, England. She was born 01 May 1574 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 29 Apr 1624 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Children of NATHANIEL MERRILL and MARY BLAXALL are:

i. BABY6 MERRILL, b. 20 Jan 1592, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 21 Jan 1593, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

ii. MARY MERRILL, b. 23 Feb 1594, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 1660, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

iii. FRANCES MERRILL, b. Jul 1594, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 01 Aug 1598, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

iv. MARTHA MERRILL, b. 21 Sep 1596, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 1660, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

v. JOHN MERRILL, b. 16 Aug 1599, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 12 Sep 1673, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

6. vi. NATHANIEL MERRILL, b. 04 May 1601, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 16 Mar 1654, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vii. MICHAEL MERRILL, b. 03 Apr 1603, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. 1630, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

viii. THOMAS MERRILL, b. Abt. 1605, Wherstead, Suffolk, England; d. Unknown, Wherstead, Suffolk, England.

Generation No. 6

6. NATHANIEL6 MERRILL (NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 04 May 1601 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, and died 16 Mar 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married SUSANNAH WOLTERTON 23 Sep 1633 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England, daughter of STEPHEN WOLTERTON and SUSANNA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1610 in Denham, Suffolk, England, and died 25 Jan 1672 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Notes for NATHANIEL MERRILL:

Nathaniel Merrill settled, Newbury, Mass. 1638-9. The newly found records show that Nathaniel Merrill's daughter, Susanna, was not baptized until Dec 12, 1638 in Lawford, Essex, Co., England. This tells us that Nathaniel had not left for America with his family until late December 1638 or early 1639. In 1638 the English Government started restricting it's citizens from freely emigrating to the new continent with it's abundance of land for all, something unknown in England. The fact that brother John arranged for a home site of four Acres in Newbury for his unnamed "brother" would indicate that the brother was not there by 23 July 1638 but was arranging to come. Ship records, the Hector, show that Nathaniel and John did arrive in Ipswich, Mass. in 1635. Nathaniel must have returned to England to get his wife and his four children and returned in 1638-39.

From "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge MA 1917-1928

Nathaniel Merrill was one of the earliest settlers in Newbury, MA in 1635. He was the ancestor of the vast majority of those who now bear the Merrill name in this country: it is believed, indeed, that less than one percent of the Merrills in America can trace their pedigree to any other emigrant ancestor.

Nathaniel Merrill and his older brother John were born in England. The registers of Wherstead, a parish lying three miles south if Ipswich, in Suffolk County, England, contain the following entries:

1599, August 16. John Merrell son of Nath! Merrell & Mary his wife was baptized. 1601, May 4. Nathaniel Merrell son of Nath! Merrell & his wife Mary was baptized. There are reasons for believing that these entries are the record of baptism of John and Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury. These reasons will be given at length in another place. Nathaniel Merrill and his brother John settled in Newbury in the spring of 1635, having passed a year or two in Ipswich, MA., (then called Agawam) with most of the Newbury settlers. In 1638 Nathaniel became one of the "proprietors" of Newbury. It is supposed that Nathaniel Merrill was married before leaving England. No record is found of his marriage in America. If the marriage took place here it was probably at Ipswich, in the short time before the settlement in Newbury. His wife's name was Susanna. Savage, in the "genealogical Dictionary of New England" (published in 1861), says that Nathaniel Merrill married Susanna Jordan. In this he has no doubt following Coffin's "History of Newbury" (published in 1845), and the statement has been frequently copied.

From "Merrill Genealogy" by Paul V. Merrill, The Merrill Newsletter, Vol 4, Issue 3.

Nathaniel and his brother John came to America in 1633, supposedly on the ship Hector. [Ed note: it is not know that John came first and Nathaniel at some later date.] They landed at Ipswich, MA, but soon moved to Salisbury, MA. By 1635 Nathaniel moved to Newbury, MA. He owned land in Ipswich, MA in 1636 and received a grant of land in Newbury, MA on the "Neck" south of the Parker River, May 5, 1638. Children, John, Abraham, Nathaniel, Susanna, Daniel, Abel and Thomas. Nathaniel died- Mar 16

1654/44 in Newbury, MA. His wife died Jan 15 1872. Nathaniel was probably a farmer and is ancestor to all the Merrills in the U.S.A.. His brother John and wife had a daughter but no sons.

Notes for SUSANNAH WOLTERTON:

Susannah Wolterton, was the wife of the emigrant, Nathaniel Merrill. For many years she was thought to be the sister of Gregory Wolterton of Hartford, Conn. Later research shows that she probably is the daughter of Gregory's wife, Susannah (Unknown) by a previous marriage.

After the death of Nathaniel Merrill ,his widow married Stephen Jordan (or Jourdain). Nathaniel Merrill, son of Nathaniel and Susanna Merrill, gave a deed, under date of 16 Aug 1661, to Peter Godfrey of Newbury, in which the phrase occurs, "after the decease of my mother Susanna Jordan," and out of this fact the error regarding the maiden name of Nathaniel's wife grew. The conjecture has been advanced, and it has even been stated as a fact, that the wife of Nathaniel Merrill was Susanna Wilterton (or Wolterton.) Gregory Wilterton of Hartford was childless: Susanna Merrill of Newbury was a widow with five sons and a daughter, most of them in their minority. It would have been natural for Gregory Wilterton under these circumstances to write to his kinswoman in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and offer a home and modest fortune to one of the boys. But Gregory Wilterton may have been a more distant relative, or merely a friend. Until other evidence is brought forward the conscientious genealogist must say that the maiden name of Nathaniel's wife in unknown.

From "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Children of NATHANIEL MERRILL and SUSANNAH WOLTERTON are:

7. i. NATHANIEL7 MERRILL, b. Bef. 25 May 1634, Lawford, Essex, England; d. 01 Jan 1682, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

ii. DEACON JOHN MERRILL, b. Bef. 16 Feb 1635, Lawford, Essex, England; d. 18 Jul 1712, West Hartford, Harford, Conn.

iii. ABRAHAM MERRILL, b. Bef. 09 Apr 1637, Lawford, Essex, England; d. 28 Nov 1722.

iv. SUSANNA MERRILL, b. Bef. 12 Dec 1638, Lawford, Essex, England; d. 10 Oct 1690, Suffield, Hartford, Conn.

8. v. DANIEL MERRILL, b. 20 Aug 1642, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 27 Jun 1717, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vi. ABEL MERRILL, b. 20 Feb 1643, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 28 Oct 1689, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vii. THOMAS MERRILL, b. 1648, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 7

7. NATHANIEL7 MERRILL (NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Bef. 25 May 1634 in Lawford, Essex, England, and died 01 Jan 1682 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married JOANNA NINIAN 15 Oct 1661 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. She was born 1628 in England, and died 08 Feb 1717 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusettsw.

Notes for NATHANIEL MERRILL:

Nathaniel spent his life in Newbury MA, but whether he was born in England, or in America after his father's migration, is not known. He died 1 jan 1682/83. In a "List of their names who have taken the oath of Allegiance at Newberry, 1678," (vol 30, p.56) his age is recorded as 40 years, while the age of his brother Abraham is given as 41 years. It is believed, however, that Nathaniel was the oldest of the children, a belief based on the fact that he was named as executor of his father's will, and was therefore probabley of age in March, 1655. Addendum 1996: Baptismal records show that Nathaniel was baptized on 25 Jan 1634 in Lawford, Essex Co., England.

Source: "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Children of NATHANIEL MERRILL and JOANNA NINIAN are:

i. NATHANIEL8 MERRILL, b. 08 Feb 1663; d. Unknown.

9. ii. JOHN MERRILL, b. 16 Feb 1663, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 15 May 1705, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

iii. PETER MERRILL, b. 20 Aug 1667; d. Unknown.

iv. JOANNA MERRILL, b. 05 Aug 1669; d. Unknown.

v. HANNAH MERRILL, b. 12 Jul 1672; d. Unknown.

vi. MARY MERRILL, b. 18 Sep 1675; d. Unknown.

8. DANIEL7 MERRILL (NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 20 Aug 1642 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 27 Jun 1717 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married (1) SARAH CLOUGH 14 May 1667 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN CLOUGH and JANE UNKNOWN. She was born 28 Jun 1646 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 18 Mar 1705 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married (2) SASRAH MORRILL 23 May 1708, daughter of ABRAHAM MORRILL and SARAH CLEMENT. She was born 24 Oct 1650 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 11 Sep 1731 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Notes for DANIEL MERRILL:

Daniel removed to Salisbury, Mass, between 1696 and 1701. He was a carpenter and had the military rank of Sargeant. He married (1) 14 May 1667, Sarah Clough, daughter of John and Jane Clough of Salisbury. (John Clough and wife Jane were passengers on the "Elizabeth" from London in 1635.) Sarah Clough was born 28 Jun 1646 in Salisbury and died there 18 Mar 16705/06. Daniel Merrill married (2) 23 May 1708 in Salisbury, Sarah Daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Clement) Morrill, and widow of (1) Phillip Rowell and (2) Onesiphorus Page, Sr. She was born 14 Oct 1650 in Salisbury and died 11 Sep 1731 in Amesbury.

From "Merrill Genealogy" by Paul V. Merrill, The Merrill Newsletter, Vol 4, Issue 3.

Children of DANIEL MERRILL and SARAH CLOUGH are:

i. DANIEL8 MERRILL, b. 15 Mar 1670, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 29 Sep 1725, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

ii. JOHN MERRILL, b. 07 Oct 1674, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 17 Jan 1756, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

iii. SARAH MERRILL, b. 15 Oct 1677, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 20 Nov 1750, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

iv. RUTH MERRILL, b. 07 Feb 1680, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 29 Jan 1710, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

10. v. MOSES MERRILL, b. 03 Sep 1683, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 17 Jan 1756, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vi. MARTHA MERRILL, b. 03 Sep 1683, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 19 Nov 1754, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vii. STEPHEN MERRILL, b. 15 Sep 1688, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 04 Jun 1755, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 8

9. JOHN8 MERRILL (NATHANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 16 Feb 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 15 May 1705 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. He married LUCY WEBSTER 1687 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She was born 15 Dec 1664 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusettsw, and died Aft. 1718 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

Notes for JOHN MERRILL:

John Merrill was born 16 Feb 1662/63 in Newbury, MA, and died 15 May 1705. He was a house carpenter. About 1697 he removed from Newbury to Bradford, MA., and about 1700 to West Parish of

Haverhill, MA. He left an estate valued at &150,7s., but his debts amounted to &158,12s. He married Lucy Webster, daughter of John and Ann (Batt) Wetster. She was born 15 Dec 1664, in Newbury, and was living in Haverhill in 1718. (William M. Sargent appears to be in error in the Main Historical and Genealogical Recorder{Vol.III.,p.179} in saying that John Merrill married as a second Wife "Mary???." Administration on the estate of John Merrill was grandted too "Lucy Merrill," his widow, 9 Jul 1705.) Children, the first five of whom were born in Newbury.

Source: "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Children of JOHN MERRILL and LUCY WEBSTER are:

i. NATHANIEL9 MERRILL, b. 26 Jul 1687; d. Unknown.

ii. ABEL MERRILL, b. 1690; d. Unknown.

iii. LUCI MERRILL, b. 1691; d. Unknown.

iv. ABIGAIL MERRILL, b. 1693; d. Unknown.

11. v. JOHN MERRILL, b. 03 Apr 1696, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 1773, Concord, New Hampshire.

vi. HANNAH MERRILL, b. 1698; d. Unknown.

vii. STEPHEN MERRILL, b. 11 Sep 1700; d. Unknown.

viii. ENOCH MERRILL, b. 23 Jan 1701; d. Unknown.

ix. NATHAN MERRILL, b. 15 Apr 1704; d. Unknown.

10. MOSES8 MERRILL (DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 03 Sep 1683 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 17 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married MARY CLOUGH Abt. 1703, daughter of JOHN CLOUGH and MERCY PAGE. She was born 08 Apr 1677 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 15 Dec 1760 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Notes for MOSES MERRILL:

Moses' home was in a section then known as "Pitch Pine Plain", a mile and a half from East Salisbury village, on the road leading to Seabrook. He and his wife Mary joined the Congregational Church in Salisbury 21 May 1710, and he became a deacon of the church.

Source: "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA, 1917-1928.

Children of MOSES MERRILL and MARY CLOUGH are:

i. APPHIA9 MERRILL, b. 25 Dec 1704, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Unknown, East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

12. ii. MOSES MERRILL, b. 28 Dec 1707, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 08 Apr 1798, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

iii. MARY MERRILL, b. 25 Oct 1709, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 17 Feb 1726.

Generation No. 9

11. JOHN9 MERRILL (JOHN8, NATHANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 03 Apr 1696 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 1773 in Concord, New Hampshire. He married LYDIA HAINES 15 Jan 1722 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. She was born 07 Aug 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusettsw, and died Unknown in Concord, New Hampshire.

Notes for JOHN MERRILL:

John Merrill was born 3 Apr 1696 in Newbury, MA, and died in 1773 in Concord, NH. He lived in 1718 in York, ME and from there removed to Haverhill, MA, where he married. About 1730 he was one of the first settlers in Concord, NH, and established the first ferry there across the Merrimack River. His home was "on the Hill at the lower end of Main St. at the junction of the roads." Dec 17 1730, he was chosen deacon of the Congregational Church. In many ways he was a prominent citizen of Concord. He married, 15 Jan 1722/23, Lydia Hayes, daughter of Thomas and Hanna (Harriman) Hayes of Haverhill. She was born 7 Aug 1705 and died in Concord. Children, the first four were born in Haverhill, the rest in Concord.

Source: "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA 1917-1928

Children of JOHN MERRILL and LYDIA HAINES are:

i. THOMAS10 MERRILL, b. 05 Feb 1723, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 02 Jul 1788, Conway, New Hampshire.

ii. JOHN MERRILL, b. 25 Nov 1725, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 1760, Bow, New Hampshire.

13. iii. MOSES MERRILL, b. 27 Sep 1727, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 1767.

iv. LYDIA MERRILL, b. 30 Nov 1729, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Unknown; m. AMOS FOSTER, Abt. 1750; b. Bef. 1729; d. Unknown.

12. MOSES9 MERRILL (MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 28 Dec 1707 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 08 Apr 1798 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. He married (1) SARAH TRUE 11 Dec 1729 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, daughter of JABEZ TRUE and SARA TAPPAN. She was born 02 Jan 1711 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 09 Jun 1783 in New Gloucester, Maine. He married (2) MARY BARTLETT 03 Nov 1791 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She was born 1720 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and died 31 Jul 1805 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Notes for MOSES MERRILL:

Moses was a deacon of the Congregational Church in Salisbury and lived at or near his father's homestead. About 1763, he removed to New Gloucester, Maine, having probably lived a short time in Biddeford, Maine, after leaving Salisbury. Before 1790 he removed to Haverhill. Source: "A Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill, Cambridge, MA, 1917-1928.

Notes for SARAH TRUE:

Through Sarah True's family, the Merrills and Fays share a maternal Great Grandmother. Sarah True is Mary Ellen Perkins' Great Granddaughter. Mary Ellen Perkins was tried and convicted of Witchcraft at the Salem Witch Trials in1692.

Through Sarah True's family, the Merrills and Fays share a maternal Great Grandmother who was convicted of Witchcraft. Sarah True is Mary Ellen Perkins' Great Granddaughter. Mary Ellen Perkins was tried and convicted of Witchcraft at the Salem Witch Trials in1692.

Source: "The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts", by Geo. A. Perkins, M.D., Salem, 1882

"In 1692, Jacob Perkinss sister Mary Perkins Bradbury was placed on trial for witchcraft. At the time, she was living in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Richard Carr's father had been a suitor of Mary before she married Thomas Bradbury. This led to a fifteen year disagreement with Mary and he probably influenced his sons and his son's friend in their testimony. Her reply to the indictment was as follows:

"I plead not guilty. I am wholly innocent of such wickedness through the goodness of God that hath kept me hitherto. I am the servant of Jesus Christ, and have given myself up to him as my only Lord and Saviour, and to the diligent attendance upon him in all his holy ordinances, in utter contempt and defiance of the Devil and all his works, as horrid and detestable; and have endeavored to frame my life and conversation in accordance with His holy word and in that faith and practice, resolve, by the help and assistance of God, to continue to my life's end. For the truth of what I have to say as to the matter of practice, I humbly refer myself to my brethren and neighbors that know me, and to the searcher of all hearts, for the truth and uprightness of my heart therein, human frailties & unavoidable infirmaties excepted, of which I bitterly complain every day."

All of the depositions against Mary were recorded in Seargent Thomas Putnam's handwriting except one. Richard Carr and Zarubabel Endicott testified that they had seen a blue boar come from and re-enter her yard and window. This was spectral evidence. Samuel Carr, Richard's brother also testified that he had seen Mary perched on the capstan of a ship at sea when things were going badly. William Carr testified that there was nothing he knew against Mary and referred to a broken love affair between the families.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury were prominent citizens and signatures of 118 of her friends and neighbors of a statement

"Concerning Mary Bradbury's life and conversation, we, the subscribers, do testify, that it was such as became the gospel: she was a lover of the ministry, in all appearance, and a diligent attender upon God' holy ordinances, being of a courteous and peaceable disposition and carriage. Neither did any of us (some of whom have lived in the town with her above fifty years) ever hear or ever know that she ever had any differences of falling-out with any of her neighbors, man, woman or child, but was always ready and willing to do for them what lay in her power night and day, though with hazard of her health or other danger. More might be spoken in her commendation, but this for the present."

This written testimony was not enough, as she was convicted anyway. By this time the Court of Oyer and Terminer had agreed not to execute any who plead guilty, but Mary had pleaded not guilty. She was convicted of witchcraft on 9 Sep 1692 and sentenced to be executed on 22 Sep 1692. It is not known how she escapted.

The last convicted witch execution took place on 22 Sep 1692. In the following month, the new Governor Phipps was appointed and put an end to the Court of Oyer and Terminer that had been doing the sentencing. Any remaining convicted witches (those that had plead guilt) had their sentences commuted by the governor. This was the end of the trials. On 17 Dec 1711, the governor and council authorized payment to twenty-three persons condemned at Salem. Marys descendants received twenty pounds in compensation."

Excerpts from : Bradbury memorial.

Records of some of the descendants of Thomas Bradbury, of Agamenticus (York) in 1634, and of Salisbury, Mass. in 1638, with a brief sketch of the Bradburys of England. Comp. chiefly from the collections of the late John Merrill Bradbury, of Ipswich, Mass. Page 63 - regarding Mary (Perkins) Bradbury at the Salem Witch Trails - During the trial of Mrs. Bradbury, July 28, 1692, upon the charge of being a witch, her aged and devoted husband bore testimony to her high character and the purity of her life in the following terms:

Concerning my beloved wife, Mary Bradbury, this is what I have to say: We have been married fifty-five years, and she hath been a loving and faithful wife unto me unto this day. She hath been wonderful laborious, diligent and industrious in her place and employment about the bringing up of our family which have been eleven children of our own, and four grandchildren. She was both prudent and provident, of cheerful spirit, liberal and charitable. She being now very aged and weak, and grieved under aflictious, may not be able to speak much for herself, not being so free of speech as some others might be. I hope her life and conversation among her neighbors has been such as gives a better or more real testimony than can be expressed by words."

Rev. James Allen testified as follows: I, having lived nine years at Salisbury in the work of the ministry, and now four years in the office of pastor, to my best notice and observation of Mrs. Bradbury, she hath lived according to the rules of the gospel amongst us; was a constant attender upon the ministry of the word, and all the ordinances of the gospel; full of works of charity and mercy to the sick and poor; neither have I seen or heard anything of her unbecoming the profession of the gospel.

Upham, the historian of the Salem witchcraft, says of Mrs. Bradbury: The position as well as character and age of Mary (Perkins) Bradbury, entitled her to the highest consideration in the structure of society at that time. This is recognized in the title Mrs. Uniformly given her. She had been noted through life for energy, business capacity, and influence: her husband Thomas Bradbury had been a prominent character in the colony for more than fifty years.

The character of the evidence used against Mrs. Bradbury may be judged by the following: The deposition of William Carr, who testifieth and saith that about thirteen years ago, presently after some difference that happened to be between my honored father, Mr. George Carr, and Mrs. Bradbury, the prisoner at her bar, upon a Sabbath at noon, as we were riding home by the house of Capt. Thomas Bradbury, I saw Mrs. Bradbury go into her gate, turn the corner of, and immediately there darted out of her gate a blue boar, and darted at my fathers horses legs which made him stumble; but I saw it no more. And my father said, Boys, what did you see? And we both said, A blue boar! This venerable woman was about eighty years of age when she was arrested for the crime of bewitching John Carr so that he became crazed and prematurely died. The testimony of William Carr at the trial, went to show that his brother fell in love with Jemima True, but the proposed match being opposed and broken off by the father of young Carr, on account of his youth, he became melancholy and at times insane. He further stated that he was with his brother and cared for him in his last sickness, and that his brother died peaceably and quietly, and never spoke anything to the harm of Mrs. Bradbury or anybody else.

Mrs. Bradbury was defended by Major Robert Pike. She was convicted with four others who were executed September, 1692. Mrs. Bradbury escaped punishment, but by what means, does not appear.

From Wikipedia

Mary (née Perkins) Bradbury (baptized September 3, 1615 - December 20, 1700) was tried, convicted and sentenced to hang as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. However, she managed to evade sentence until the trials had been discredited, and died in 1700, aged 85.

Mary Perkins was daughter of John and Judith (née Gater) Perkins, baptized in 1615, at Warwickshire, England. Her family immigrated to America in 1631, sailing on the LYON from Bristol. In 1636 she married Thomas Bradbury of Salisbury, Massachusetts, considered one of its most distinguished citizens, land agent for his great-uncle Ferdinando Gorges and son of Elizabeth Whitgift, whose uncle John Whitgift was Archbishop of Canterbury under Elizabeth and James.

In the notorious witch trials of 1692, Mary Bradbury was indicted for (among other charges):

Certaine Detestable arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries Wickedly Mallitiously and felloniously hath used practiced and Exercised At and in the Township of Andivor in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon & against one Timothy Swann of Andivor In the County aforesaid Husbandman - by which said Wicked Acts the said Timothy Swann upon the 26th day of July Aforesaid and divers other days & times both before and after was and is Tortured Afflicted Consumed Pined Wasted and Tormented.

Witnesses testified that she assumed animal forms; her most unusual metamorphosis was said to have been that of a blue boar. Another allegation was that she cast spells upon ships. Over a hundred of her neighbors and townspeople testified on her behalf, but to no avail and she was found guilty of practicing magic and sentenced to be executed. Through the ongoing efforts of her friends, her execution was delayed. After the witch debacle had passed, she was released. By some accounts she was allowed to escape. Others claim she bribed her jailer. Another account claims that her husband bribed the jailer and took her away to Maine in a horse and cart. They returned to Massachusetts after the witch hysteria had died down. Mary Bradbury died of natural causes in her own bed in 1700, aged 85.

Her family friend, and her son-in-law's father, Major Robert Pike, was in command of all the forces of Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony and those located in present-day Maine. As early as 1650 he was what would now be called a trial justice and in 1672 an associate judge of the courts of Norfolk Co. In political life a member of the General Court when 32 and of the Governor's Council from 1682-96, when having reached the age of 50 years he retired to the private life of the farm.

Mary Perkins Bradbury and Thomas Bradbury had eleven children:

Wymond Bradbury (1637-1669), married Sarah Pike, daughter of Major Robert Pike

Judith Bradbury (1638-1700), married Caleb Moody

Thomas Bradbury (1640-1718)

Mary Bradbury (1642-1724), married John Stanyan

Jane Bradbury (1645-1729), married Henry True

Jacob Bradbury (1647-1669), died in Barbados

William Bradbury (1649-1678), married Rebecca Wheelwright

Elizabeth Bradbury (1651-unknown), married Rev. John Buss

John Bradbury (1654-1678)

Anne Bradbury (1656-1659)

Jabez Bradbury (1658-1677)

Note: Some Wikipedia dates differ from other research.

Children of MOSES MERRILL and SARAH TRUE are:

i. MARY10 MERRILL, b. 30 Sep 1730, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 17 Jan 1823, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; m. DANIEL MOODY, 18 Jun 1756, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; b. 1730; d. 18 Nov 1815, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

14. ii. JACOB MERRILL, b. 31 May 1732, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 19 Sep 1812, Plymouth, New Hampshire.

iii. JANE MERRILL, b. 23 Nov 1734, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Unknown.

iv. EZEKIEL MERRILL, b. 10 Sep 1736, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 01 Jan 1822, Hebron, Maine.

v. GYLES MERRILL, b. 12 Mar 1738, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 27 Apr 1801, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

vi. MOSES MERRILL, b. 18 May 1741, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Jun 1821, New Gloucester, Maine.

vii. SARAH MERRILL, b. 18 Aug 1743, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 05 Dec 1760.

viii. BENJAMIN MERRILL, b. 25 Apr 1746, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Unknown.

ix. JABEZ MERRILL, b. 03 Apr 1748, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Bef. Dec 1749, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

x. JABEZ MERRILL, b. 09 Dec 1749, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 20 Aug 1751, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

xi. SAMUEL MERRILL, b. 11 Jul 1756, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 16 Dec 1760, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 10

13. MOSES10 MERRILL (JOHN9, JOHN8, NATHANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 27 Sep 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 1767. He married DORCUS ABBOT Mar 1747. She was born 11 Nov 1728 in Andover, Massachusetts, and died Unknown.

Children of MOSES MERRILL and DORCUS ABBOT are:

i. PENELOPE11 MERRILL, b. 13 Dec 1749, Concord, New Hampshire; d. Unknown.

ii. MOSES MERRILL, b. 19 Nov 1751, Concord, New Hampshire; d. 10 Apr 1752.

15. iii. MOSES MERRILL, b. Aft. 1753, Pembroke, New Hamshire; d. 10 Feb 1830, Meredith, New Hamshire.

14. JACOB10 MERRILL (MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 31 May 1732 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 19 Sep 1812 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He married ELIZABETH WYATT 21 Nov 1762 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. She was born 26 Apr 1728 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 1833 in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Notes for JACOB MERRILL:

This parentage is believed to be correct based on work done by Howard and Jean Merrill who write the query column for the Merrill Newsletter. It was contained in a Gen Forum message dated Jan 18, 1999, Subject: Re: David Merrill 1769-1859. Son David Merrill was not part of the "Merrill Memorial" by Samuel Merrill-the other 13 children were included.

Children of JACOB MERRILL and ELIZABETH WYATT are:

i. JACOB11 MERRILL, b. 13 Sep 1763, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 18 Apr 1841, Plymouth, New Hampshire.

ii. ENOCH MERRILL, b. 18 Oct 1764, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 18 Aug 1841, Campton, New Hampshire.

iii. ELIZABETH MERRILL, b. 15 Apr 1766, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 30 Apr 1845; m. CUTTING COOK, 17 Jan 1788, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; b. 04 Mar 1761, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 1836.

iv. MARY MERRILL, b. 16 Oct 1767, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL FARLEY, 13 Sep 1790; b. Abt. 1765; d. Unknown.

v. SARAH MERRILL, b. 16 Oct 1767, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 1814, Campton, New Hampshire.

16. vi. DAVID MERRILL, b. 12 Nov 1768, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 31 Jan 1859, Holderness, New Hampshire.

vii. SAMUEL MERRILL, b. 05 Oct 1769, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 28 Jan 1843, Sharon, Vermont.

viii. HANNAH MERRILL, b. 31 Jan 1771, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. JAMES PINGREE, 31 Mar 1796; b. Abt. 1770; d. Unknown.

ix. JANE MERRILL, b. 05 May 1772, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 25 Apr 1851, Plymouth, New Hampshire; m. HENRY CUNNINGS, 1794, Plymouth, New Hampshire; b. 1768, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 1820, Plymouth, New Hampshire.

x. MOSES MERRILL, b. 1773, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 1849.

xi. GILES MERRILL, b. 06 Jul 1776, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 21 Feb 1851.

xii. DANIEL MERRILL, b. Abt. 1778, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. Abt. 1789, Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Notes for DANIEL MERRILL:

Killed by a falling tree

xiii. ABIGAIL MERRILL, b. 16 Mar 1780, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 22 Feb 1851, Campton, New Hampshire; m. ANSEL ANNABLE, 20 Aug 1801; b. Abt. 1780, Campton, New Hampshire; d. Unknown.

xiv. EZEKIAL MERRILL, b. 1782, Plymouth, New Hampshire; d. 1879, Runny, New Hampshire.

Generation No. 11

15. MOSES11 MERRILL (MOSES10, JOHN9, JOHN8, NATHANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Aft. 1753 in Pembroke, New Hamshire, and died 10 Feb 1830 in Meredith, New Hamshire. He married ENICE WORTHEN 06 Mar 1780 in Brentwood. She was born 04 Jan 1757, and died Unknown.

Child of MOSES MERRILL and ENICE WORTHEN is:

i. NATHANIEL12 MERRILL, b. 01 Apr 1792, Meredith, New Hampshire; d. 18 Jan 1840, Holderness, New Hampshire; m. CLARISSA DEMARITT, Bef. 1840; b. 1789; d. Unknown.

More About NATHANIEL MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

16. DAVID11 MERRILL (JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 12 Nov 1768 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and died 31 Jan 1859 in Holderness, New Hampshire. He married SARAH H. LEE 16 Feb 1806. She was born 1778 in Ossipee, Carroll Co., NH; Ossipee Mountain, Moultonborough, New Hampshire, and died 1847.

Notes for DAVID MERRILL:

The birth date for David Merrill from Howard and Jean Merrill's January 18, 1999, Gen Forum Message Re: David Merrill 1769-1859, says David was born Nov 12, 1768, and died Jan 13, 1859. This birth date is the year before the Annals of Meredith NH published in 1932 page 320 date of birth of 1769. We will use this birth date.

The Annals of Meredith NH published in 1932 page 320 asserts the Merrill family were of Norman descent. That they were located in the north of France, and later came through England to New England. That they married and raised descendants down through to William of the seventh generation, born in 1805; died in 1876 at Holderness. David Merrill (1769-1859)'S connection to the Merrill Family is not clear at this time. We also find mention of Jacob Lee Merrill with no dates. We also find David Merrill, 1769-1859, married to Sarah H. Lee, 1778-1847 from Ossipee Mountain. Ken Barbi August 15, 2000.

From the Death Certificate for Jacob L. Merrill at the New Hampshire Vital Statistics Office provided to me by Ed Merrill on September 11, 2000, we have Jacob L. Merrill's death in July 1889 in Meredith at age 71 years, 3 months, 7 days. This puts his birth in April 1818. His father is David Merrill born in Plymouth, and his mother is Sarah Lee born in Moultonboro.

From the Death Certificate for David Merrill at the New Hampshire Vital Statistics Office provided to me by Ed Merrill on September 11, 2000, we have David Merrill's death on Jan 31, 1859 at age 90 years, 2 months, 19 days. Cause of death was typhoid fever. Birthplace of father was Plymouth. Report came from Holderness, NH.

From the the 1830 US Census for Holderness, New Hampshire, provided by Ed Merrill of West Franklin, New Hampshire, in September 2000, for David Merrill:

Number Age Group Probable Name, Birth, and Age in 1830

1 M 10-15 (Jacob Lee - 1818, 12)

1M 20-30 (William Elliot - 1809, 21)

1M 60-70 (David - 1769, 61)

1F 10-15 (Hepzabah - 1820, 10)

2F 15-20 (Julia A. - 1814, 16 and Eliza - est 1816, 18)

1F 50-60 (Sarah - 1778, 52)

More About DAVID MERRILL:

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

Occupation: Farming

Children of DAVID MERRILL and SARAH LEE are:

i. DAVID LEE12 MERRILL, b. 1802, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 1826.

ii. MARY A. MERRILL, b. 1807, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 1826.

iii. WILLIAM ELLIOTT MERRILL, b. 1809, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 01 Aug 1883, Center Harbor, New Hampshire; m. HANNAH P. SMITH; b. 20 Jul 1810; d. 22 Jan 1891.

Notes for WILLIAM ELLIOTT MERRILL:

Birth date estimated from 1830 census.

iv. ELIZA MERRILL, b. 1812, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH SMITH; b. Red Hill; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZA MERRILL:

Birth date estimated from 1830 census.

v. JULIA A. MERRILL, b. 1814, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 1858; m. BENJAMIN H. EASTMAN; d. Unknown.

17. vi. JACOB LEE MERRILL, b. 24 Mar 1818, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 01 Jul 1889, Meredith, New Hampshire.

vii. HEPZABAH MERRILL, b. 1820, Holderness, New Hampshire; d. 1858; m. STEPHEN B. HOW; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 12

Jacob Lee Merril

17. JACOB LEE12 MERRILL (DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 24 Mar 1818 in Holderness, New Hampshire, and died 01 Jul 1889 in Meredith, New Hampshire. He married MARY 'BESSIE' HEUSSEY SMITH, daughter of JOHN SMITH and MARY MUDGETT. She was born 20 Mar 1823 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, and died 08 Nov 1908 in Meredith, New Hampshire.

Notes for JACOB LEE MERRILL:

From the the 1830 US Census for Holderness, New Hampshire, provided by Ed Merrill of West Franklin, New Hampshire, in September 2000, for David Merrill:

Number Age Group Probable Name, Birth, and Age in 1830

1 M 10-15 (Jacob Lee - 1818, 12)

1M 20-30 (William Elliot - 1809, 21)

1M 60-70 (David - 1769, 61)

1F 10-15 (Hepzabah - 1820, 10)

2F 15-20 (Julia A. - 1814, 16 and Eliza - est 1816, 18)

1F 50-60 (Sarah - 1778, 52)

Following information came from 1850 US Census for Holderness, New Hampshire, provided by Howard Merrill on December 29, 2000, for Jacob Merrill:

Jacob L 32 Farmer Estimated birth 1818

Mary 28 Estimated birth 1822

Julia 6 Estimated birth 1844

Mary L 2 Estimated birth 1848

Following information came from 1860 US Census for Center Harbor, New Hampshire, provided by Howard Merrill on December 29, 2000, for Jacob Merrill:

Mary 'Bessie' Smith Merrill

Jacob L 42

Mary 37

Julia A 15

Mary L 11

John 4

Benjamin 22 birth 1838 (Not in the 1850 Census as a 12 year old and we don't know who he is)

Following information came from 1870 US Census for Center Harbor, New Hampshire, page 3, for Jacob Merrill:

Jacob L. Merrill Age 52 Male Farmer Estimated birth 1818

Mary Age 47 Female Housewife Estimated birth 1823

John Age 14 Male Child Estimated birth 1856

George Age 8 Male Child Estimated birth 1862

(Note: Julia was married in 1861 to Amos D. Webster and would likely be living with him for the 1870 Census. This family entry was not researched.)

From the Annuals of Meredith published in 1932 page 320, we find mention of Jacob Lee Merrill with no dates. We also find David Merrill, 1769-1859, married to Sarah H. Lee, 1778-1847 from Ossipee Mountain.

From the Death Certificate for Jacob L. Merrill at the New Hampshire Vital Statistics Office provided to me by Ed Merrill on September 11, 2000, we have Jacob L. Merrill's death in July 1889 in Meredith at age 71 years, 3 months, 7 days. This puts his birth in April 1818. His father is David Merrill born in Plymouth, and his mother is Sarah Lee born in Moultonboro.

From Genealogy Forum:

Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH

Posted by: Howard and Jean Merrill Date: January 20, 1999 at 12:51:46

In Reply to: Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH by Mike Markle of 1296

Mike:

From 'Meredith NH Cemetery Inscriptions" collected by Mary E Neal Hannaford, 1931, Jacob Lee d. 1889 July 1, age 71; Mary Smith, his wife d. 1908 Nov. 8, age 85. Both are buried in the Meredith Village Cemetery.

Would appreciate it if you would share what you know of Jacob Lee's descendants.

Howard and Jean

Follow ups:

Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH Mike Markle 1/24/99 (0)

Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH

Posted by: Howard and Jean Merrill Date: January 18, 1999 at 22:58:38

In Reply to: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH by Mike Markle of 1296

Mike:

See today's posting "Re David Merrill 1769-1859" . Your Jacob Lee is the son of above David Merrill. Jacob Lee m. Mary Smith of Center Harbor. They are listed in the Holderness census of 1850,1860 and 1870. They had 4 known children: Julia A, Mary L, John S, and George D.

'A Merrill Memorial' has nothing on your Jacob Lee but does have info on what we believe are his grandparents Jacob (5) and Elizabeth Wyatt.

We would be very interested in any information you have on the Merrill surname descendants of your Jacob Lee down to the present day.

Howard and Jean

Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH

Posted by: Mike Markle Date: January 15, 1999 at 22:12:43

In Reply to: Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH by Ronald Paul Blais of 1296

Ron, Thanks for the tip. We live in Nevada so will try to make a call to the librarian. Do you know if this book is found in most large library genealogy areas?

Mike

More About JACOB LEE MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

Cause of Death: Ruptured Heart

Occupation: Farmer

More About MARY 'BESSIE' HEUSSEY SMITH:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

Occupation: Housewife

 

Children of JACOB MERRILL and MARY SMITH are:

18. i. JULIA A.13 MERRILL, b. 1844, Meredith, New Hampshire; d. 25 Aug 1928, Meredith, New Hampshire.

ii. MARY LOUISE MERRILL, b. 21 Jul 1848, Meredith, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. JOHN HAINES KNOWLES, 01 Jan 1867; d. Unknown.

19. iii. JOHN SMITH MERRILL, b. 1854; d. 1928.

20. iv. GEORGE DAVID MERRILL, b. 25 Jul 1861, Center Harbor, New Hampshire; d. 05 May 1924, Lakeport, NH.

 

Generation No. 13

18. JULIA A.13 MERRILL (JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1844 in Meredith, New Hampshire, and died 25 Aug 1928 in Meredith, New Hampshire. She married AMOS D. WEBSTER 1861 in Meredith, New Hampshire. He was born 1832, and died 04 Apr 1909 in Meredith, New Hampshire.

Notes for JULIA A. MERRILL:

Julia Merrill died on Pine Street, Meredith. Source: Annals of Meredith, NH, Published 1932.

More About JULIA A. MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

Notes for AMOS D. WEBSTER:

Amos Webster was a Civil War Veteran.

Source: "Filling The Void - History of the Meredith Public Library" by Rudy VanVeghten, published 1989.

More About AMOS D. WEBSTER:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

 

Children of JULIA MERRILL and AMOS WEBSTER are:

i. FRED E.14 WEBSTER, b. 1867; d. 1955.

ii. MARY E. WEBSTER, b. 1888; d. Unknown; m. HARRY L. BROWN; b. 1861; d. Unknown.

 

19. JOHN SMITH13 MERRILL (JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1854, and died 1928. He married ROXIE A. CROWELL 11 Mar 1883, daughter of NEWMAN CROWELL and NANCY BROWN. She was born 1859 in Campton, New Hampshire, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN SMITH MERRILL:

John Merrill lived and died on Mile Hill, out of Meredith. Source: Annals of Meredith, NH, published 1932.

From a cemetery inscription at the Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire, his dates were 1854-1928. Source: Howard Merrill, December 29, 2000.

More About JOHN SMITH MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

Occupation: Farming

More About ROXIE A. CROWELL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, New Hampshire

 

Children of JOHN MERRILL and ROXIE CROWELL are:

i. FIRST14 MERRILL, b. Bef. 1887; d. Unknown.

21. ii. RALPH CROWELL MERRILL, b. 24 May 1888; d. Unknown.

 

20. GEORGE DAVID13 MERRILL (JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 25 Jul 1861 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, and died 05 May 1924 in Lakeport, NH. He married MARY BIRD 25 Feb 1883 in Meredith, New Hampshire, daughter of THOMAS BIRD and MARY MCCUE. She was born 03 May 1862 in Isle of Malta, British Province, and died 26 Jun 1925 in Lakeport, NH.

Mary Bird Merrill and George David Merrill

Notes for GEORGE DAVID MERRILL:

When George and Mary (Bird) Merrill bought land behind the Mail Dock in 1906, they began the saga of the Merrill family on Bear Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. In addition to building many of the cottages on the island, George Merrill also provided food, ice and boat services to several generations of island residents.

As the only house on the island with plaster and wallpapered walls, the Merrills' was unique. According to their granddaughter, Mildred Fay Rand, "A well and pump graced the side yard in the center of Hattie's flower beds and people came from along the shore with their jugs to pump water. The playroom was on the third floor. The property next door was the 'Men's Camp.' The workmen employed by my grandfather in his carpentry business lived there and cooked their meals, though occasionally Hattie prepared food for them in her kitchen. The haying field was behind the hen house and vegetable garden. Cattle were brought over by barge from Lovejoy Sands in the spring and taken back in the fall. Milk cost 18 cents a quart, but you had to buy ice and groceries to get it!"

About halfway down the shore lived Dr. George Saltmarch of Lakeport, who was Mary's doctor. Molly Worden from Pine Island, just a stone's throw away, was her midwife. Molly assisted Mary when all nine Merrill babies were born; only one did not live. Arthur was the eldest, then Hattie, Gertrude, Fred, David, Edgar, Helen, and Nellie. All grew up helping with chores, and George taught his carpentry skills to each of his sons who helped him in the business.

George and Mary Bird Merrill's Bear Island Home and Mail Dock in 1989

WW 1 interrupted the family enterprise when David and Fred were inducted into the Army. David was never sent overseas, but Fred served in observation balloons over the English Channel. He was once shot down, but not seriously injured. Both returned home to help their father, and in time, David married Faith Wood and daughter Hattie married Park Stone Fay.

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

George was a deacon and member of Freewill Baptist Church, Meredith, NH.

From Genealogy Forum: Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH Posted by: Mike Markle Date: January 19, 1999 at 23:13:19 In Reply to: Re: Jacob L. Merrill of Holderness, NH by Ronald Paul Blais of 1297

Hello Ron, Thanks for the offer, I will take you up on it. My grandfather, Jacob Lee Merrill was born in Holderness in 1818. In the census of 1870 in Center Harbor, he was 52 yrs. He was married to Mary Smith. My grandfather was George D. Merrill, b. 7/25/1861 and died in Laconia on 5/5/1924. I really need the death certificate of Jacob Lee. Would also like the name of his wife, Mary Smith. We have little access to good genealogical info here in Nevada. Thanks, Mike

 

More About GEORGE DAVID MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/064

Occupation: Carpenter

Mary Bird Merrill

Notes for MARY BIRD:

In 1883, at age 21, Mary Bird married farmer George Merrill who was 22 years old, who was a skilled carpenter, and the couple settled on Bear Island, in the center of Lake Winnipesaukee, living in the only house on the island with plaster and wallpapered walls. They had eight children - a ninth was stillborn - including Susan Jean Fay's grandmother Hattie, who was the oldest, and Rachel Meghan Markles great-grandmother Gertrude, who was born in 1887. The couple was well-known in the community - all the children grew up helping with chores and George taught his carpentry skills to each of his sons to help him in the business.

According to Bear Island Reflections published by the local Conservation Association: When George and Mary Merrill bought land behind the Mail Dock in 1906, they began the saga of the Merrill family on Bear Island. In addition to building many of the cottages on the island George Merrill also provided food, ice and boat services to several generations of island residents.

The article quotes the couples great-granddaughter Mildred Fay Rand (1907 - 2012), who said: A well and pump graced the side yard in the center of daughter Hattie's flower beds and people came from along the shore with their jugs to pump water. The playroom was on the third floor. The property next door was the Men's Camp.

The workmen employed by my grandfather in his carpentry business lived there and cooked their meals, though occasionally Hattie prepared food for them in her kitchen.

The haying field was behind the hen house and vegetable garden. Cattle were brought over by barge from Lovejoy Sands in the spring and taken back in the fall. Milk cost 18 cents a quart, but you had to buy ice and groceries to get it!

Sadly both George and Mary (Bird) Merrill died young: George was 63 years old when he died in 1924. Mary was the same age when she succumbed to heart disease the following year. But their eight children went on to marry and settle across America, spawning a generation to include Rachel Meghan Markle (Duchess of Sussex).

Mary was a member of Freewill Baptist Church, Meredith, NH.

Perhaps the most interesting part of our family history, is Mary Bird's origins on the Mediterranean Island of Malta - -

There have been several spellings of Mary's maiden name. According to Hattie Bird (1865 - 1945) and John McManany's marriage certificate, Mary's mothers maiden name was Cayne, and she lived in Laconia in 1892.

From research done by Fiona Fitzsimons and Helen Moss, genealogists with The Irish Family History Center in Dublin in July 2018, Mary's maiden name was either McCue or McHugh from Belfast, Ireland. This research report was reported in the 15 July 2018 Sunday Independent (www.independent.ie).

This research presents marriage records showing Mary McCue (McHugh) was living at Merrion Strand in Dublin when at 31, she married 30 year old Thomas Bird, a private in the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot, in Saint Mary's Church of Ireland church in Donnybrook in Dublin on Monday, January 23, 1860. It included a marriage record from the church. [The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot was formed in 1689 by Henry, The Duke of Norfolk. They fort in the American Revolutionary War against the 13 Colonies. They were sent to Boston in 1775, and evacuated from Boston to Halifax. Then onto the New York and New Jersey campaigns of 1776. Its Light Infantry Company participated in the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 and later the Southern Campaigns in the 1780s, eventually surrendering with Cornwallis at Yorktown. During World War 1, on 24 August 1914 the 1st Battalion suffered 771 casualties at Audregnies in Belgium during the closing stages of the Battle of Mons. The reconstituted battalion served throughout World War I on the Western Front, winning 35 battle honors. During World War 2 they fort in France before being evacuated at Dunkirk.] Thomas had served in the army in India in the previous decade and he was living in a barracks near Donnybrook in Dublin at the time of the marriage. Thomas' regiment had only recently returned from India after 10 years. They arrived in Dublin in August, 1859 and were stationed in Beggars Bush Barracks. [In 2019, Beggars Bush Barracks is on Haddington Road in the inner southern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland. The barracks were bordered to the east by Shelbourne Road, which used to be the western bank of the River Dodder.] Mary's father's name was listed in the marriage register as Francis McCue with an occupation of farmer. Thomas' father was listed as a laborer.

Soon after they married, in June 1860, the regiment was sent to Malta. Thomas and Mary caught a train from Kingstown, present day Dun Laoghaire, to Queenstown, now Cobh, where they boarded the steam ship Olympus. On board the voyage to Malta were 573 members of the regiment, including 16 drummers, and 66 women and 67 children.

The regiment was stationed on the Mediterranean island until 1866. The couple had at least two children: Mary and Hattie (Harriett). In March 1866, the regiment was sent to Canada. The long journey to New Brunswick, Canada, may have taken its toll on Thomas who died in July 1866, aged 36. There's Mary at 39 years old with 2 children (Mary and Hattie) and a dead husband in Canada alone in May 1867. Mary then married a widower, William White, a soldier in the same regiment as her husband Thomas. Two years later (1869), the regiment was transferred to Cork but Mary and William decided to remain in Canada.

Mary and William settled on a farm in Manners Sutton, York, NB, Canada, and Mary at age 41 gave birth to two more children. (Manners Sutton, York, NB is on Route 3 half way between Fredericton and Calais West of St John, NB.) Their daughter Alexandrine died at age 10. Alexandrine's baptism listed Mary's maiden name as McKeg. Their son William Thomas was born in 1873 when Mary was 44. In the 1871 Canadian census in New Brunswick, Mary White and her two daughters (Mary and Hattie) from her marriage to Thomas Bird and a new daughter by William White - Alexandrine, are listed as Irish and Roman Catholic. Her husband William was listed as English and a shoemaker who was a member of the Anglican Church.

In 1883, daughter Mary at age 21 married 22 year old George Merrill in New Hampshire. Finally, the well-travelled Belfast woman, Mary White, died of pneumonia, age in her mid-50s after 1892. Her son William Thomas died at 17 in Lakeport, New Hampshire, in 1890. His death record states his mother's maiden name was McCue and that she was born in Belfast.

In 1892, Hattie (1865 - 1945) at age 27 married John McMenany and listed her mother's maiden name as McCague. On the US census from 1930, Hattie stated her mother was born in Northern Ireland.

There are different spellings of Hattie's name to include Harriette. From the NH archieves - - Hattie Bird married John Mc Menany on Dec 26, 1892. They were both 27. He was a teamster and she was a Mill Operator. John was born in Charleton, Mass; and Hattie in Malta. Both first marriages. John's father was Patrick Mc Manany a resident of Cambridge, Mass; and his mother Bridget Mc Carun (?? not sure of spelling) born in Ireland and dead at the time of the marriage in 1892. NH archive records show Hattie's father was Thomas Bird born in England and dead at the time of the marriage in 1892; and mother Mary McCue/McHugh/McCague/Cayne (born in Ireland) living in Laconia.

Originally reported on 23 September 2017 in The Mail On Sunday by Claudia Joseph was the fact that Mary worked as a Royal Household staff member in the Windsor Castle Weekly Disbursement Book in 1856 as M. Bird. Not apparently so, as in 1856 at age 27 she did not carry the Bird last name. It still may be possible, but with a different last name. Additionally, the marriage certificate for her daughter Mary to George Merrill spelled her last name as McCague. Lorna Moloney (working independently on US records) found a woman with the name Mary McCague who was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in 1829 and there was a certain likelihood it could be the same person, but it was always subject to verification which has not occurred.

More About MARY BIRD:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/064

Emigration: 1881, New Brunswick, Canada

Occupation: Housewife

Marriage Notes for GEORGE MERRILL and MARY BIRD:

Mary Bird and George Merrill were married on February 25, 1883, by Justus Erskin of Meredith, Minister of the Gospel in Meredith, NH, reported at Center Harbor, NH.

 

Children of GEORGE MERRILL and MARY BIRD are:

22. i. ARTHUR GEORGE14 MERRILL, b. 10 Feb 1884, Center Harbor, New Hampshire; d. 20 Dec 1949.

23. ii. HATTIE EDITH MERRILL, b. 25 Jun 1885, West Center Harbor, NH; d. 04 Apr 1962, Dover, New Hampshire.

24. iii. GERTRUDE MAY MERRILL, b. 16 Jun 1887, Meredith, New Hampshire; d. 11 Feb 1938.

Fred Merrill

iv. FRED MERRILL, b. 01 Sep 1889; d. 14 Jun 1964, Meredith, New Hampshire; m. DOROTHY 'DOTTIE' ALMENDE; b. 01 Jun 1901; d. 02 Dec 1973, Meredith, New Hampshire.

Notes for FRED MERRILL:

Over the years, the Merrills built a number of houses on the west shore of Bear Island, each with the same basic simple design. These cottages are still recognizable today, even though various owners have made different additions. In 1927, Fred Merrill built the Bulkley house, which had the distinction of being the first on Bear Island to have had indoor plumbing.

When you needed a cabin, dock or boat house, you simply told Fred of your desire and he obliged. In 1931, Dr. John Merselis commissioned Fred to build on land he had purchased in 1923. Sketching what he had in mind on the back of an ordinary envelope, Dr. Merselis gave it to Fred that fall. When the family returned the following spring, the cabin was ready for occupancy, and they have summered there ever since.

In addition to building houses, the Merrills supplied much that was necessary for island living. Dave, the meat cutter, minded the grocery store that they opened at the Mail Dock and Fred, the mechanic, assumed responsibility for kerosene for lamps, and gasoline for boats, as well as maintenance of rental boats berthed in a nest of boat houses by their dock. These boats all had two cylinder McDuff engines with petcocks on top which had to be primed with gasoline. The flywheel rotated by hand at times could be very balky. Fred was an expert in starting these engines. He'd lean against the side of the boat, give the flywheel a gentle roll with his foot--and away it went.

At the time Fred Merrill had the ice route, the Bear Island postmaster was Adelaide Brown.

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

More About FRED MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 8 78

Occupation: Carpenter

Notes for DOROTHY 'DOTTIE' ALMENDE:

Dorothy 'Dottie' Almende Merrill on right in 1953

"A lot of comings and goings took place over there [on Bear Island]," recounts Mildred Fay Rand, Fred Merrill's niece. "People came all the way from New York and Boston for some high entertainment. One of the 'imported guests' was a Ziegfeld Follies girl, Dorothy Almende, and Fred caught us all by surprise--he married her! We had expected him to marry someone else to whom he was already engaged."

"That summer we returned to the island to discover that Fred, probably in his early 40s, had married a chorus girl!" Louise Griscom recalls. "Maybe Dottie's make-up was a bit overdone, but she made Fred a loyal and loving wife. Gradually the color of her bright red hair changed to a less conspicuous henna. Islanders recovered from shock and became very fond of her."

Dottie was a Ziegfeld Follies girl who came to visit Lake Winnipesaukee. Her brother-in-law, David Merrill (and his wife Faith Wood) did not like her background and left Bear Island and "moved to Laconia because they could not live and work with a showgirl" according to Mildred Fay Rand, Fred Merrill's niece.

Dottie and Fred took vacations when the lake froze over, but as they grew older, they never left the island. Weeks and Smith's store delivered groceries from Meredith once a week in winter, and on that day, Dottie always baked a cake and served it with coffee to the delivery man who would bring them up-to-date on the latest town gossip. In the winter of 1945, the Merrill's chimney caught fire, and though no serious damage occurred, Fred became ill shortly thereafter and never recovered. When Fred and Dottie moved to Meredith, where he eventually died.

Dottie was the Postmistress of Bear Island, beginning June 15, 1944, to the Post Office's closing in June 15, 1954.

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

More About DOROTHY 'DOTTIE' ALMENDE:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot8 78

v. NELLIE MERRILL, b. 1892; d. 1905.

Notes for NELLIE MERRILL:

Nellie died as a teenager at 13 or 14 years old. She was born in 1892 according to the 1900 Census report showing her as 8 at the time of the 1900 Census.

More About NELLIE MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Cemetery, Meredith, NH

vi. FEMALE STILLBORN MERRILL, b. 30 Jun 1895, Laconia, New Hampshire; d. 30 Jun 1895, Laconia, New Hampshire.

Notes for FEMALE STILLBORN MERRILL:

This Female Stillborn Merrill is listed as the 6th child.

vii. DAVID LEE MERRILL, b. 10 Dec 1896; d. Unknown; m. FAITH WOODS, 23 Jul 1917; b. 1907, England; d. Unknown.

Notes for DAVID LEE MERRILL:

On David Lee Merrill's September 4, 1917, marriage certificate from the NH archieves, David listed his mother as Mary White born on the Island of Malta. This makes sense in that he probably knew her from her marriage to William White.

David and Faith had no children.

More About DAVID LEE MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Massachusetts

25. viii. EDGAR G. MERRILL, b. 24 Jan 1903; d. 08 Oct 1973.

ix. HELEN N. MERRILL, b. 21 Sep 1906; d. 29 Dec 1930.

Notes for HELEN N. MERRILL:

At 24, she committed suicide by walking in from of a train. She died on the B & MRR railroad tracks in Lakeport, NH, hit by the Montreal-Boston Southbound express. The newspaper report said she was "despondent", but Mildred Fay Rand believes her despondence was caused by her being pregnant.

More About HELEN N. MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Cemetery, Meredith, NH

 

Generation No. 14

21. RALPH CROWELL14 MERRILL (JOHN SMITH13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 24 May 1888, and died Unknown. He married LULA GRACE. She died Unknown.

Notes for RALPH CROWELL MERRILL:

Ralph Merrill is listed as 2nd child in New Hampshire Vital Records according to Howard Merrill December 29, 2000.

Notes for LULA GRACE:

The house on Willey Slide (Route 302 east of Franconia Notch near Mount Washington) was occupied by Grace family descendants when it slide into oblivion. Leslie Grace married Elizabeth ('Lizzie') B. Willey and was residing there.

 

Child of RALPH MERRILL and LULA GRACE is:

26. i. DONALD JOHN15 MERRILL, b. Private.

 

Arthur and Lorena Merrill

22. ARTHUR GEORGE14 MERRILL (GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 10 Feb 1884 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, and died 20 Dec 1949. He married (1) EDITH THURSTON Bef. 1919, daughter of RICHARD THURSTON and MARIA RAY. She was born 25 Sep 1883 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and died 03 Mar 1919 in Lakeport, New Hampshire. He married (2) LORENA M. PEASLEE Aft. 1920. She was born 1896 in Lakeport, New Hampshire, and died 06 Dec 1954.

Notes for ARTHUR GEORGE MERRILL:

In 1932, the world's heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Sharkey, trained on Meredith Neck near Loon Island and lived next door to Arthur Merrill. Later, Jack Delaney, a less successful prize fighter, also stayed there.

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

More About ARTHUR GEORGE MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Meredith Cemetery, Meredith, NH

Occupation: Contractor

More About EDITH THURSTON:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH

Cause of Death: Acute nephritis (kidney failure) from child birth

More About LORENA M. PEASLEE:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot

 

Child of ARTHUR MERRILL and EDITH THURSTON is:

i. ALICE15 MERRILL, b. Abt. 1919; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM 'BILL' CHASE; d. Unknown.

 

Children of ARTHUR MERRILL and LORENA PEASLEE are:

ii. RICHARD 'DICK'15 MERRILL, b. Abt. 1923; d. Unknown.

iii. GEORGE PEASLEE MERRILL, b. 05 Jan 1925, Laconia, New Hampshire; d. 06 Jan 1925, Laconia, New Hampshire.

More About GEORGE PEASLEE MERRILL:

Cause of Death: Encephalitis

 

Hattie E. Merrill (in checks with apron) in 1905

23. HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL (GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 25 Jun 1885 in West Center Harbor, NH, and died 04 Apr 1962 in Dover, New Hampshire. She married PARK STONE FAY, son of BRIGHAM FAY and IDA HEMENWAY. He was born 05 Jul 1883 in Lake Village, New Hampshire, and died 16 Nov 1951 in Laconia, Belknap New Hampshire.

Notes for HATTIE EDITH MERRILL:

Park Stone Fay, also a carpenter like Hattie's father, George Merrill, preferred an independent status. Instead of joining George Merrill, he handled all the boats and work at Beaver Island. Park, Hattie, and their five children had a cottage near The Gulf on what was then called Mansfield's Point, where George Merrill laid the stone steps leading from the dock to the Fay's' house. In the side yard, a tent was built to hold the overflow of children and friends. It was the children's job to gather rocks from the lake for the stone mason, Mr. Zibley of Center Harbor, to build the living room fireplace.

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

Hattie filled in as cook on the railroad work train that Park Stone Fay used to get to construction sites.

From New Hampshire Vital Records (as reported by Howard Merrill on December 29, 2000) her name is Harriette Edith Merrill b. June 25, 1885.

Through Hattie Merrill's family, the Merrills and Fays share a maternal Great Grandmother who was convicted of Witchcraft. Hattie Merrill is Mary Ellen Perkins' 6th Great Granddaughter. Mary Ellen Perkins was tried and convicted of Witchcraft at the Salem Witch Trials in1692.

Mary Perkins Witch Trial Information

Source: "The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts", by Geo. A. Perkins, M.D., Salem, 1882

"In 1692, Jacob Perkinss sister Mary Perkins Bradbury was placed on trial for witchcraft. At the time, she was living in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Richard Carr's father had been a suitor of Mary before she married Thomas Bradbury. This led to a fifteen year disagreement with Mary and he probably influenced his sons and his son's friend in their testimony. Her reply to the indictment was as follows:

"I plead not guilty. I am wholly innocent of such wickedness through the goodness of God that hath kept me hitherto. I am the servant of Jesus Christ, and have given myself up to him as my only Lord and Saviour, and to the diligent attendance upon him in all his holy ordinances, in utter contempt and defiance of the Devil and all his works, as horrid and detestable; and have endeavored to frame my life and conversation in accordance with His holy word and in that faith and practice, resolve, by the help and assistance of God, to continue to my life's end. For the truth of what I have to say as to the matter of practice, I humbly refer myself to my brethren and neighbors that know me, and to the searcher of all hearts, for the truth and uprightness of my heart therein, human frailties & unavoidable infirmaties excepted, of which I bitterly complain every day."

All of the depositions against Mary were recorded in Seargent Thomas Putnam's handwriting except one. Richard Carr and Zarubabel Endicott testified that they had seen a blue boar come from and re-enter her yard and window. This was spectral evidence. Samuel Carr, Richard's brother also testified that he had seen Mary perched on the capstan of a ship at sea when things were going badly. William Carr testified that there was nothing he knew against Mary and referred to a broken love affair between the families.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury were prominent citizens and signatures of 118 of her friends and neighbors of a statement

"Concerning Mary Bradbury's life and conversation, we, the subscribers, do testify, that it was such as became the gospel: she was a lover of the ministry, in all appearance, and a diligent attender upon God' holy ordinances, being of a courteous and peaceable disposition and carriage. Neither did any of us (some of whom have lived in the town with her above fifty years) ever hear or ever know that she ever had any differences of falling-out with any of her neighbors, man, woman or child, but was always ready and willing to do for them what lay in her power night and day, though with hazard of her health or other danger. More might be spoken in her commendation, but this for the present."

This written testimony was not enough, as she was convicted anyway. By this time the Court of Oyer and Terminer had agreed not to execute any who plead guilty, but Mary had pleaded not guilty. She was convicted of witchcraft on 9 Sep 1692 and sentenced to be executed on 22 Sep 1692. It is not known how she escapted.

The last convicted witch execution took place on 22 Sep 1692. In the following month, the new Governor Phipps was appointed and put an end to the Court of Oyer and Terminer that had been doing the sentencing. Any remaining convicted witches (those that had plead guilt) had their sentences commuted by the governor. This was the end of the trials. On 17 Dec 1711, the governor and council authorized payment to twenty-three persons condemned at Salem. Marys descendants received twenty pounds in compensation."

Excerpts from : Bradbury memorial.

Records of some of the descendants of Thomas Bradbury, of Agamenticus (York) in 1634, and of Salisbury, Mass. in 1638, with a brief sketch of the Bradburys of England. Comp. chiefly from the collections of the late John Merrill Bradbury, of Ipswich, Mass. Page 63 - regarding Mary (Perkins) Bradbury at the Salem Witch Trails - During the trial of Mrs. Bradbury, July 28, 1692, upon the charge of being a witch, her aged and devoted husband bore testimony to her high character and the purity of her life in the following terms:

"Concerning my beloved wife, Mary Bradbury, this is what I have to say: We have been married fifty-five years, and she hath been a loving and faithful wife unto me unto this day. She hath been wonderful laborious, diligent and industrious in her place and employment about the bringing up of our family which have been eleven children of our own, and four grandchildren. She was both prudent and provident, of cheerful spirit, liberal and charitable. She being now very aged and weak, and grieved under aflictious, may not be able to speak much for herself, not being so free of speech as some others might be. I hope her life and conversation among her neighbors has been such as gives a better or more real testimony than can be expressed by words."

Rev. James Allen testified as follows: "I, having lived nine years at Salisbury in the work of the ministry, and now four years in the office of pastor, to my best notice and observation of Mrs. Bradbury, she hath lived according to the rules of the gospel amongst us; was a constant attender upon the ministry of the word, and all the ordinances of the gospel; full of works of charity and mercy to the sick and poor; neither have I seen or heard anything of her unbecoming the profession of the gospel."

Upham, the historian of the Salem witchcraft, says of Mrs. Bradbury: "The position as well as character and age of Mary (Perkins) Bradbury, entitled her to the highest consideration in the structure of society at that time. This is recognized in the title Mrs. Uniformly given her. She had been noted through life for energy, business capacity, and influence: her husband Thomas Bradbury had been a prominent character in the colony for more than fifty years."

The character of the evidence used against Mrs. Bradbury may be judged by the following: "The deposition of William Carr, who testifieth and saith that about thirteen years ago, presently after some difference that happened to be between my honored father, Mr. George Carr, and Mrs. Bradbury, the prisoner at her bar, upon a Sabbath at noon, as we were riding home by the house of Capt. Thomas Bradbury, I saw Mrs. Bradbury go into her gate, turn the corner of, and immediately there darted out of her gate a blue boar, and darted at my fathers horses legs which made him stumble; but I saw it no more. And my father said, "Boys, what did you see?" And we both said, "A blue boar!" This venerable woman was about eighty years of age when she was arrested for the crime of bewitching John Carr so that he became crazed and prematurely died. The testimony of William Carr at the trial, went to show that his brother fell in love with Jemima True, but the proposed match being opposed and broken off by the father of young Carr, on account of his youth, he became melancholy and at times insane. He further stated that he was with his brother and cared for him in his last sickness, and that his brother died peaceably and quietly, and never spoke anything to the harm of Mrs. Bradbury or anybody else.

Mrs. Bradbury was defended by Major Robert Pike. She was convicted with four others who were executed September, 1692. Mrs. Bradbury escaped punishment, but by what means, does not appear.

From Wikipedia

Mary (née Perkins) Bradbury (baptized September 3, 1615 - December 20, 1700) was tried, convicted and sentenced to hang as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. However, she managed to evade sentence until the trials had been discredited, and died in 1700, aged 85.

Mary Perkins was daughter of John and Judith (née Gater) Perkins, baptized in 1615, at Warwickshire, England. Her family immigrated to America in 1631, sailing on the LYON from Bristol. In 1636 she married Thomas Bradbury of Salisbury, Massachusetts, considered one of its most distinguished citizens, land agent for his great-uncle Ferdinando Gorges and son of Elizabeth Whitgift, whose uncle John Whitgift was Archbishop of Canterbury under Elizabeth and James.

In the notorious witch trials of 1692, Mary Bradbury was indicted for (among other charges):

Certaine Detestable arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries Wickedly Mallitiously and felloniously hath used practiced and Exercised At and in the Township of Andivor in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon & against one Timothy Swann of Andivor In the County aforesaid Husbandman - by which said Wicked Acts the said Timothy Swann upon the 26th day of July Aforesaid and divers other days & times both before and after was and is Tortured Afflicted Consumed Pined Wasted and Tormented.Witnesses testified that she assumed animal forms; her most unusual metamorphosis was said to have been that of a blue boar. Another allegation was that she cast spells upon ships. Over a hundred of her neighbors and townspeople testified on her behalf, but to no avail and she was found guilty of practicing magic and sentenced to be executed. Through the ongoing efforts of her friends, her execution was delayed. After the witch debacle had passed, she was released. By some accounts she was allowed to escape. Others claim she bribed her jailer. Another account claims that her husband bribed the jailer and took her away to Maine in a horse and cart. They returned to Massachusetts after the witch hysteria had died down. Mary Bradbury died of natural causes in her own bed in 1700, aged 85.

Her family friend, and her son-in-law's father, Major Robert Pike, was in command of all the forces of Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony and those located in present-day Maine. As early as 1650 he was what would now be called a trial justice and in 1672 an associate judge of the courts of Norfolk Co. In political life a member of the General Court when 32 and of the Governor's Council from 1682-96, when having reached the age of 50 years he retired to the private life of the farm.

Mary Perkins Bradbury and Thomas Bradbury had eleven children:

Wymond Bradbury (1637-1669), married Sarah Pike, daughter of Major Robert Pike

Judith Bradbury (1638-1700), married Caleb Moody

Thomas Bradbury (1640-1718)

Mary Bradbury (1642-1724), married John Stanyan

Jane Bradbury (1645-1729), married Henry True

Jacob Bradbury (1647-1669), died in Barbados

William Bradbury (1649-1678), married Rebecca Wheelwright

Elizabeth Bradbury (1651-unknown), married Rev. John Buss

John Bradbury (1654-1678)

Anne Bradbury (1656-1659)

Jabez Bradbury (1658-1677)

Note: Some Wikipedia dates differ from other research.

 

More About HATTIE EDITH MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/054

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Notes for PARK STONE FAY:

Park Stone Fay in 1900

Resided 34 years in Lakeport, New Hampshire and 14 years in Dover, New Hampshire. He worked for the railroad as head of a construction section gang in Dover. His wife Hattie filled in as cook on the work train.

Birthday shown as July 6, 1883, on grave stone, but NH Vital Records say July 5, 1883.

Shown as 1st child. Born when his parents lived in Gilford, NH.

1920 Census Record taken January 7, 1920, shows Park S. Fay (occupation railroad carpenter, age 36) lived at 96 North Street, Lakeport, Laconia, New Hampshire, with: Harriet (wife age 34), Wilbur M. (son age 15), Mildred (daughter age 12), Lillian (daughter age 10), and Gilbert P. (son age 1).

More About PARK STONE FAY:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/054

Cause of Death: Probable prostrate cancer

Occupation: Railroad construction worker for Boston and Main Railroad

 

Children of HATTIE MERRILL and PARK FAY are:

27. i. WILBUR MERRILL15 FAY, b. 25 Jun 1904, Everett, Massachusetts; d. 02 Feb 1959, Rochester, New Hampshire.

28. ii. MILDRED MIRRIAM FAY, b. 22 Apr 1907, Lakeport , New Hampshire; d. 06 Mar 2012, New Hampshire.

29. iii. LILLIAN FAY, b. 13 Jan 1909, Lakeport , New Hampshire; d. Sep 1987, Miami, Florida.

30. iv. GILBERT PARK FAY, b. 14 Dec 1918, Laconia , Belknap, New Hampshire; d. 08 Sep 1994, Manchester, New Hampshire.

31. v. GEORGE BRIGHAM FAY, b. 01 Apr 1921; d. 23 Sep 1973, Massachusetts.

 

24. GERTRUDE MAY14 MERRILL (GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 16 Jun 1887 in Meredith, New Hampshire, and died 11 Feb 1938. She married FREDERICK GEORGE SANDERS 05 Sep 1907 in Gilford, NH. He was born 1873, and died 1944.

Notes for GERTRUDE MAY MERRILL:

This Female Merrill is listed as the 5th child on the secondary record of birth from the NH Vital Records Office.

This Female Merrill is listed as the 3rd child in the Town Annual Report for Year Ending 1887 of Meredith, NH. The child was born in Meredith. Because the Bear Island Reflections lists Gertrude as the third child, we assume this birth record is for Gertrude.

 

More About GERTRUDE MAY MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH

Cause of Death: cancer

 

Children of GERTRUDE MERRILL and FREDERICK SANDERS are:

i. RALPH W.15 SANDERS, b. 1909, New Hampshire; d. Unknown.

ii. ROBERT D. SANDERS, b. 1910, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. GLADYS IRENE EMERSON; b. 1904, Gilford, NH; d. Unknown.

iii. CARL NED SANDERS, b. 1913, New Hampshire; d. Unknown; m. JULIA HELEN COVEY; b. 1914, Granville, NY; d. Unknown.

32. iv. DORIS MAY SANDERS, b. 04 Apr 1918, New Hampshire; d. 21 Jul 2003, Pasadena, California.

 

25. EDGAR G.14 MERRILL (GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 24 Jan 1903, and died 08 Oct 1973. He married MADELINE LAPLANTE. She was born 02 Jul 1903, and died 11 Nov 1975.

More About EDGAR G. MERRILL:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/064

Military service: CM3 US Navy

More About MADELINE LAPLANTE:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/064

 

Children of EDGAR MERRILL and MADELINE LAPLANTE are:

i. DOROTHY15 MERRILL, b. Private; m. UNKNOWN ALSOP, Private; b. Private.

ii. EDGAR D. MERRILL JR, b. 27 Feb 1924; d. 13 Apr 1985; m. EDITH D, Private; b. Private.

More About EDGAR D. MERRILL JR:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3 079

 

Generation No. 15

26. DONALD JOHN15 MERRILL (RALPH CROWELL14, JOHN SMITH13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private.

 

Child of DONALD JOHN MERRILL is:

i. JOHN16 MERRILL, b. Private.

 

27. WILBUR MERRILL15 FAY (HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 25 Jun 1904 in Everett, Massachusetts, and died 02 Feb 1959 in Rochester, New Hampshire. He married HAZEL EVANGELINE CAREY 02 Jul 1928 in Rochester, NH, daughter of HARLEY CAREY and ALICE BALDWIN. She was born 07 Nov 1905 in Laconia, NH, and died 03 May 1984 in Laconia, NH.

Notes for WILBUR MERRILL FAY:

Wilbur Fay handled the northeast route for ice deliveries and also delivered groceries from the Bear Island store on Lake Winnipesaukee.

According to Fred Bulkley, "Ice was cut from the lake in the winter, covered with sawdust and stored in the big ice house at the shore line. It was my job to haul the 300 pound blocks of ice from the ice house and saw them into 75 pound pieces which sold at 50 cents each, delivered. The ice route ran four days a week in the morning, along northwest Bear and Pine and to the Beaver Islands in the afternoon. The Merrills' nephew, Wilbur Fay, handled the northeast route and also delivered groceries from the store."

Source: "Bear Island Reflections" published by Bear Island Conservation Association, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire 1989.

In the early 1940's, Wilbur bought the Ice House on Smith's Cove, and opened Fay's Boat Yard which is one of the largest on Lake Winnipesaukee today (Aug 2000).

More About WILBUR MERRILL FAY:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/054

More About HAZEL EVANGELINE CAREY:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/055

Occupation: Teacher

 

Children of WILBUR FAY and HAZEL CAREY are:

33. i. JANET-LEE16 FAY, b. 19 Dec 1932, Concord, New Hampshire; d. 07 Oct 2018, Mentor, Ohio.

34. ii. MERRILL P. FAY, b. Private.

 

Mildred Mirriam Fay in 1925 Laconia High School Graduation Picture

28. MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY (HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 22 Apr 1907 in Lakeport , New Hampshire, and died 06 Mar 2012 in New Hampshire. She married (1) PHILLIP C. RAND. He was born 24 Mar 1915, and died 02 Jun 1992 in Center Harbor, NH. She married (2) FRANK HAROLD DESMOND 31 Oct 1931 in Laconia, New Hamphsire, son of TIMOTHY DESMOND and ANNIE GORMAN. He was born 30 Apr 1900 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, and died 1952 in Glencliff, Grafton, New Hampshire.

Notes for MILDRED MIRRIAM FAY:

Mildred Fay lived on Lake Winnipesaukee on the east shore of Center Harbor on Alpine Park Road until the early 2000's. She died at 104 years of age!

Mildred Fay Rand, R.N. 3/6/2012 Dover, NH OBITUARY

March 11th, 2012 Posted in Dover, N.H. - Mildred Fay Rand, R.N., of 201 Watson Road and formerly of Whittier Street, died March 6, 2012 at the Watson Fields Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Rand was born April 22, 1907 in Lakeport, N.H., the daughter of Park S. and Hattie (Merrill) Fay. She was a graduate of Laconia High School and received her training as a nurse from the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover in 1926.

As a young graduate, she was employed in Paris, France as a nurse to the children of the United States Ambassador. Her later professional career included supervisory responsibilities at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT, and the Laconia Hospital. She served as the school nurse at the New Hampton School in the 1950s, and taught nursing to University of Connecticut students in Manchester, CT in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Survivors include two sons, Frank H. Desmond and his wife Nella, of Maryland, David P. Desmond and his wife Cindy, of Moultonborough, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rand was predeceased by her husband, Philip C. Rand, her first husband, Frank H. Desmond, a son, Richard R. Desmond, and a granddaughter, Theresa Desmond.

A celebration of her life will be held for family and friends at the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, at a later date.

More About MILDRED MIRRIAM FAY:

Mildred and Phil Rand in 1991

Occupation: Registered Nurse

More About FRANK HAROLD DESMOND:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH

 

Children of MILDRED FAY and FRANK DESMOND are:

35. i. FRANK16 DESMOND, b. Private.

36. ii. RICHARD 'DICK' DESMOND, b. 01 May 1937; d. 12 Dec 2003, Boston, Massachusetts.

37. iii. DAVID DESMOND, b. Private.

 

29. LILLIAN15 FAY (HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 13 Jan 1909 in Lakeport , New Hampshire, and died Sep 1987 in Miami, Florida. She married JOHN DAVID SAWYER, son of DAVID SAWYER and BETSEY KNOWLES. He was born 1911, and died 1979 in Miami, Florida.

More About LILLIAN FAY:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH

More About JOHN DAVID SAWYER:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH

 

Children of LILLIAN FAY and JOHN SAWYER are:

38. i. BETSEY16 SAWYER, b. 22 Aug 1936; d. 28 Mar 2021, El Cajon, California.

39. ii. NANCY SAWYER, b. Private.

 

 

Thelma Victoria and Gilbert Park Fay in 1990

30. GILBERT PARK15 FAY (HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 14 Dec 1918 in Laconia , Belknap, New Hampshire, and died 08 Sep 1994 in Manchester, New Hampshire. He married THELMA VICTORIA GAMBLIN 24 Aug 1946 in Rochester, New Hampshire, daughter of JOHN GAMBLIN and LOTTIE SHARP. She was born 24 May 1924 in Pearsonville, New Brunswick, Canada1, and died 14 Jan 2016 in Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.

Notes for GILBERT PARK FAY:

Gilbert attended local schools in Lakeport and graduated from Laconia High School in 1936. He was a 1938 graduate of Wentworth Technical Institute of Boston and had been employed by New England Telephone Company for 33 years, retiring in 1980.

He was a World War 2 Army Air Corps veteran, having served in North Africa as a fighter aircraft mechanic. He was a member of the New England Telephone Pioneers, the Humane Masonic Lodge in Rochester, and the Warren Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Wolfeboro. He was also a volunteer for the Winter Special Olympics of New Hampshire, and an avid skier holding membership in the Worldwide "Over 70" Ski Club. He was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Gilbert Fay was cremated and his ashes were scattered on Canon Mountain, New Hampshire, on the Lower ry ski slope. He is remembered with a marker at the Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, New Hampshire.

More About GILBERT PARK FAY:

Burial: Unknown, Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/054

Occupation: Telephone Repair Foreman

Notes for THELMA VICTORIA GAMBLIN:

Thelma Victoria Fay, 91, of Hooksett, NH, died peacefully on January 14, 2016, after a period of declining health. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on May 24, 1924, she was the daughter of John and Lottie Gamblin, who immigrated to the United States in the 1930s.

She graduated from Spaulding High School, Rochester, as well as Wentworth-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing, as a registered nurse. Early in her career, Thelma was a registered nurse at several New Hampshire hospitals. Until her retirement, she was a phlebotomist with the American Red Cross in NH and VT.

She was married forty-eight years to Gilbert P. Fay. He died September 8, 1994. She was also predeceased by her sister, Jean Murdock in 1999.

More About THELMA VICTORIA GAMBLIN:

Naturalization: 25 Jan 1945, A-150115, Holton, Me

Occupation: Registered Nurse

 

Children of GILBERT FAY and THELMA GAMBLIN are:

Susan and Ken Barbi in 1994

i. COLONEL, USAF, NC SUSAN JEAN16 FAY, b. Private; m. COLONEL, USAF KENNETH WAYNE BARBI, Private; b. Private.

40. ii. KAREN GAIL FAY, b. Private.

41. iii. JOHN GILBERT FAY, b. Private.

 

31. GEORGE BRIGHAM15 FAY (HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 01 Apr 1921, and died 23 Sep 1973 in Massachusetts. He married ANNIE RAND. She was born Aft. 01 Jan 1922, and died 27 Mar 2023 in Concord Mass.

George Fay in Dover, NH

More About GEORGE BRIGHAM FAY:
Burial: Bayside Cemetery, Lakeport, NH, Lot 3/054

Notes for ANNIE RAND:
Annie Fay Holt, 101
June 5, 2023
from the Concord Bridge newspaper

Annie Fay Holt, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, left us on May 27, 2023, at the age of 101.

Annie was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on March 21,1922 the daughter of the late Victor and Blanche (Dolloff) Rand. Upon graduating from Laconia High School, she enlisted in the WAVES, or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, a branch of female reservists in the United States Navy, where she served as a Radioman 3rd class. Stationed in California, Annie was responsible for transmitting battle orders to the Pacific Fleet by morse code.

While serving in the Navy, she married her high school sweetheart, George Fay, who was also serving in the Navy as a lieutenant. After the war ended, George and Annie settled in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where they raised two sons.

Annie earned a bachelor´s degree from Salem State University and a master´s degree from Tufts University before beginning a career in teaching. She taught in the Lexington school system for many years. After George died, she moved to Concord, where she became very active with the West Concord Union Church. She met John Holt in Concord, and they were married in 1980.

Annie and John raised quarter horses together in Groton and Barrington, New Hampshire, before returning to Concord in 1994. Annie and John were valued members of the West Concord Union Church congregation and particularly enjoyed their involvement in Sunday Fellowship, a community for adults of all abilities. Following John´s death, Annie continued to be active member in the Concord community, a frequent host to friends and family, a world traveler, and a volunteer with the Concord Women´s Club. An avid reader, swimmer, and faithful letter writer, Annie lived independently until she reached 100, a longtime goal. For this milestone, Annie was celebrated by family, friends, neighbors, church members, and even former students from decades past.

Annie is survived by her sister, Marilyn Healy, her sons Park Fay, Steven Fay, and Wayne Holt, eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Annie on Sunday, June 18, 2023, 12:00 PM at the West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main Street, Concord, Massachusetts.

 

Children of GEORGE FAY and ANNIE RAND are:

42. i. GEORGE PARK16 FAY, b. Private.

ii. STEVEN FAY, b. Private; m. LISA MANKITA, Private; b. Private.

 

32. DORIS MAY15 SANDERS (GERTRUDE MAY14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 04 Apr 1918 in New Hampshire, and died 21 Jul 2003 in Pasadena, California. She married GORDON A. MARKLE 13 Mar 1941 in York, Pennsylvania, son of ISAAC MARKLE and RUTH ARNOLD. He was born 22 Mar 1918 in Juniata, Pennsylvania, and died 1978 in Sugarload, Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Notes for DORIS MAY SANDERS:

When Doris May Sanders was born on April 4, 1918, in New Hampshire, her father, Frederick, was 44, and her mother, Gertrude, was 30. She married Gordon Arnold Markle on March 13, 1941, in York, Pennsylvania, at the age of 22. They had one child during their marriage. She died on Jul 21, 2002, in Pasadena, California, at the age of 85.

Doris May Sanders lived in Alton, NH, in 1935. Also census records show her living there on April 1, 1940. She was single and a daughter both times.

In 1982, Doris May Sanders lived in Sanford, Florida.

 

Notes for GORDON A. MARKLE:

When Gordon Arnold Markle was born on March 22, 1918, his father, Isaac, was 26 and his mother, Ruth, was 25. He married Doris May Sanders on March 13, 1941, in York, Pennsylvania They had on child during their marriage. He died in 1978 in Sugarload, Pennsylvania, at the age of 60.

 

Children of DORIS SANDERS and GORDON MARKLE are:

i. MIKE16 MARKLE, b. Private; m. TONI UNKNOWN, Private; b. Private.

43. ii. THOMAS WAYNE MARKLE, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 16

33. JANET-LEE16 FAY (WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 19 Dec 1932 in Concord, New Hampshire, and died 07 Oct 2018 in Mentor, Ohio. She married ROGER HOFFMAN STANLEY 21 Mar 1964 in Laconia, New Hampshire. He was born 16 Dec 1923 in Alliance, Ohio, and died 05 Sep 2015.

Notes for JANET-LEE FAY:

Janet-Lee Fay grew up near Lake Winnipesauke in New Hampshire, where her family founded Fay's Boat Yard. She was a retired elementary teacher and realtor. Janet-Lee was a 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire and a 1954 graduate of Boston University with a B.S. in Education. Her teaching experience included 5th grade classrooms from New England to Cleveland. Locally, she taught in the Painesville Township and Mentor School systems. She was also an instructor for Lake Erie Garfield Senior College from 1969 1975. After teaching, Janet-Lee was a realtor for Realty One in Mentor, Ohio. Janet loved to be part of the community and was very active in a variety of organizations. She was a member of First Church Congregational in Painesville, where she served on various committees, including Women's Fellowship. She was also active in the American Association of University Women and The Music and Drama Club. She was most proud of her membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in the Painesville, OH and Laconia, NH chapters.

 

Children of JANET-LEE FAY and ROGER STANLEY are:

i. DAVID FAY17 STANLEY, b. 19 Oct 1965, Painesville, Ohio; d. 2020, Painesville, Ohio.

44. ii. JENNIFER SUZANNE STANLEY, b. Private.

 

34. MERRILL P.16 FAY (WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married (1) NAN TRACEY Private, daughter of LINWOOD TRACY and EDNA NEIL. She was born Private. He married (2) JUDITH 'JUDY' GARRAN WHITING Private. She was born Private. He married (3) BETH PATASKI CRAFT Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of MERRILL FAY and NAN TRACEY are:

45. i. CAREY17 FAY, b. Private.

46. ii. JEFF WILBUR FAY, b. Private.

47. iii. WILLIAM 'WILL' MERRILL FAY, b. Private.

 

Child of MERRILL FAY and BETH CRAFT is:

iv. MERRILL MISCHA PATASKI17 FAY, b. 19 Jan 2005, Laconia, NH; d. 01 Jan 2023, Gilford, NH.

 

35. FRANK16 DESMOND (MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married (1) NANCY HEDRICK Private. She was born Private. He married (2) NELLA FISCHER Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of FRANK DESMOND and NANCY HEDRICK are:

48. i. DIANA17 DESMOND, b. Private.

ii. THERESA 'TERRY' DESMOND, b. 20 Sep 1959; d. 04 Jul 2010; m. (1) JAMES RODNEY HAYDEN, Private; b. Private; m. (2) STEPHEN AUGUSTUS CHIARELLO, Private; b. Private.

Notes for THERESA 'TERRY' DESMOND:

Theresa Desmond was first born (3:21 pm) fraternal twin to Kathleen Desmond. Source: Theresa Desmond Chiarello e mail September 21, 2003 3:38 am

49. iii. KATHLEEN 'KATHY' DESMOND, b. 20 Sep 1959; d. Nov 2022.

 

36. RICHARD 'DICK'16 DESMOND (MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 01 May 1937, and died 12 Dec 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts. He married (1) SHERRIE LEE BUELL Private. She was born Private. He married (2) DOROTHY BICKFORD Private. She was born Private.

Notes for RICHARD 'DICK' DESMOND:

Dick Desmond was an Intelligence Officer stationed in France, and when he returned home spent his career as a Social Studies teacher.

More About RICHARD 'DICK' DESMOND:

Burial: 17 Dec 2003, Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware

 

Children of RICHARD DESMOND and SHERRIE BUELL are:

50. i. TIM17 DESMOND, b. Private.

ii. MARY BETH DESMOND, b. Private; m. JOHN B. WEBB, Private; b. Private.

 

37. DAVID16 DESMOND (MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married CINDY HANEY Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of DAVID DESMOND and CINDY HANEY are:

i. ASHLEY17 DESMOND, b. Private.

ii. RACHEL FAY DESMOND, b. Private.

 

38. BETSEY16 SAWYER (LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 22 Aug 1936, and died 28 Mar 2021 in El Cajon, California. She married (1) ED MAGOON Private. He was born Private. She married (2) WILLIAM SCEVOLA 21 Dec 1973. He was born 08 Jan 1928, and died 18 Jun 2019 in Sarasota, Florida.

Notes for BETSEY SAWYER:

Betsey is bruied next to her husband, William (Bill) Scevola in the Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Florida, Section 1 Site 1870.

Notes for WILLIAM SCEVOLA:

Bill is bruied next to his wife, Betsey Scevola in the Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Florida, Section 1 Site 1870.

 

Children of BETSEY SAWYER and ED MAGOON are:

51. i. KEVIN JOHN17 MAGOON, b. Private.

52. ii. SHAWN EDWARD MAGOON, b. Private.

53. iii. KEITH MAGOON, b. Private.

 

39. NANCY16 SAWYER (LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married (1) PAUL MCNEESE Private. He was born Private. She married (2) ROGER MARSHUTZ Private. He died 15 Dec 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

More About ROGER MARSHUTZ:

Occupation: Photographer

 

Children of NANCY SAWYER and PAUL MCNEESE are:

54. i. TERENCE PETER17 MCNEESE, b. Private.

55. ii. FAY MCNEESE, b. Private.

56. iii. JAMES ANDREW MCNEESE, b. Private.

iv. KENDRA MCNEESE, b. 27 Dec 1964; d. 14 Apr 1971.

57. v. GILLIAN MCNEESE, b. Private.

 

40. KAREN GAIL16 FAY (GILBERT PARK15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married WILLIAM G. MCGONAGLE Private. He was born Private.

 

Children of KAREN FAY and WILLIAM MCGONAGLE are:

i. PATRICK RYAN17 MCGONAGLE, b. Private.

ii. ALLISON FAY MCGONAGLE, b. Private.

 

41. JOHN GILBERT16 FAY (GILBERT PARK15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married APRIL HEATHER FINAN Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of JOHN FAY and APRIL FINAN are:

58. i. HEATHER ANN17 FAY, b. Private.

ii. ALEXA LAUREN FAY, b. Private.

 

42. GEORGE PARK16 FAY (GEORGE BRIGHAM15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married LYN HOGAN SKLARZ Private. She was born Private.

 

Child of GEORGE FAY and LYN SKLARZ is:

i. BRIGHAM PAIGE17 FAY, b. Private.

 

43. THOMAS WAYNE16 MARKLE (DORIS MAY15 SANDERS, GERTRUDE MAY14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married (1) ROSLYN A. LOVELES Private. She was born Private. He married (2) DORIA LOYCE RAGLAND Private, daughter of ALVIN RAGLAND and JEANETTE ARNOLD. She was born Private.

 

Children of THOMAS MARKLE and ROSLYN LOVELES are:

i. SAMANTHA GRANT17 MARKLE, b. Private.

ii. THOMAS MARKLE JR., b. Private.

 

Child of THOMAS MARKLE and DORIA RAGLAND is:

59. iii. DUCHESS OF SUSSEX RACHEL MEGHAN MARKLE DUCHESS OF17 SUSSEX, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 17

44. JENNIFER SUZANNE17 STANLEY (JANET-LEE16 FAY, WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married LARRY DAVIS Private. He was born Private.

 

Children of JENNIFER STANLEY and LARRY DAVIS are:

i. LAUREN18 DAVIS, b. Private.

ii. KEENAN ROGER DAVIS, b. Private.

 

45. CAREY17 FAY (MERRILL P.16, WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married PAUL BLANDFORD Private. He was born Private.

 

Children of CAREY FAY and PAUL BLANDFORD are:

60. i. HEATHER FAY18 BLANDFORD, b. Private.

ii. RACHAEL ANNA BLANDFORD, b. Private.

 

46. JEFF WILBUR17 FAY (MERRILL P.16, WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married PAMELA JEAN DEXTER Private, daughter of JAMES DEXTER and MARIE DUPREY. She was born Private.

 

Children of JEFF FAY and PAMELA DEXTER are:

i. STEVE JEFFREY18 FAY, b. Private.

ii. LILLIAN MARIE FAY, b. Private.

 

47. WILLIAM 'WILL' MERRILL17 FAY (MERRILL P.16, WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married BETHANY LEE BERGERON Private, daughter of PAUL BERGERON and JEAN UNKNOWN. She was born Private.

 

Children of WILLIAM FAY and BETHANY BERGERON are:

i. ALEXANDRA EVANGELINE18 FAY, b. Private.

ii. CATHERINE ELIZABETH FAY, b. Private.

 

48. DIANA17 DESMOND (FRANK16, MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married THOMAS SPRANKLIN Private. He was born Private.

 

Children of DIANA DESMOND and THOMAS SPRANKLIN are:

i. JOHN THOMAS18 SPRANKLIN, b. Private.

ii. DESMOND CHARLES SPRANKLIN, b. Private.

iii. SARAH ELIZABETH SPRANKLIN, b. Private.

 

49. KATHLEEN 'KATHY'17 DESMOND (FRANK16, MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 20 Sep 1959, and died Nov 2022. She married (1) MARC JEFFREY BLOOM Private. He was born Private. She married (2) JEFFREY BOSH Private. He was born Private.

Notes for KATHLEEN 'KATHY' DESMOND:

Kathleen Desmond is engaged to Jeff Bosch of Fairfax, VA. She has chosen to be estranged and isolated from Theresa Desmond Chiarello (her fraternal twin) as was requested by Jeff Bosch. Similar to her Bloom marriage, where whe decided to be estranged from her father and mother. Kathleen is a federal government employee with the Court of Appeals and is very successful and well respected by her peers at the Court of Appeals. Source: Theresa Desmond Chiarello e mail September 21, 2003 3:47am

Kathleen Desmond was second born (3:24 pm) fraternal twin to Theresa Desmond Chiarello. Source: Theresa Desmond Chiarello e mail September 21, 2003 3:38 am

 

Children of KATHLEEN DESMOND and MARC BLOOM are:

i. SAMUEL RAND18 BLOOM, b. Private.

ii. ELLEN BELLE BLOOM, b. Private.

 

50. TIM17 DESMOND (RICHARD 'DICK'16, MILDRED MIRRIAM15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married CYNTHIA GEORG Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of TIM DESMOND and CYNTHIA GEORG are:

i. SHANNON18 DESMOND, b. Private.

ii. CAELAN DESMOND, b. Private.

 

51. KEVIN JOHN17 MAGOON (BETSEY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married BARBARA LUSHIA Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of KEVIN MAGOON and BARBARA LUSHIA are:

i. JOHN18 MAGOON, b. Private.

ii. MATTHEW MAGOON, b. Private.

 

52. SHAWN EDWARD17 MAGOON (BETSEY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married LYNN CAROLIN NORDLUND Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of SHAWN MAGOON and LYNN NORDLUND are:

i. MOLLY18 MAGOON, b. Private.

ii. TYLER MAGOON, b. Private.

iii. IAN MAGOON, b. Private.

 

53. KEITH17 MAGOON (BETSEY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married (1) SANDRA FETZER Private. She was born Private. He married (2) MARY UNKNOWN Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of KEITH MAGOON and SANDRA FETZER are:

61. i. MELLISSA18 MAGOON, b. Private.

ii. JENNIFER MAGOON, b. Private.

 

54. TERENCE PETER17 MCNEESE (NANCY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married (1) CAROL ELAINE DIXON Private. She was born Private. He married (2) MICHEL MCDONALD Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of TERENCE MCNEESE and CAROL DIXON are:

i. NATHAN18 MCNEESE, b. Private.

ii. NICOLE MCNEESE, b. Private; m. JERRED BOLEIN, Private; b. Private.

iii. EMILY MCNEESE, b. Private.

 

55. FAY17 MCNEESE (NANCY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married KEITH JONES Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of FAY MCNEESE and KEITH JONES is:

i. SYDNEY ELIN18 JONES, b. Private.

 

56. JAMES ANDREW17 MCNEESE (NANCY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. He married GISILE GARCIA Private. She was born Private.

 

Children of JAMES MCNEESE and GISILE GARCIA are:

i. ERICA JANE18 MCNEESE, b. Private.

ii. LAUREN MCNEESE, b. Private.

 

57. GILLIAN17 MCNEESE (NANCY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married JOSEPH CILIBRASI Private. He was born Private.

 

Children of GILLIAN MCNEESE and JOSEPH CILIBRASI are:

i. GABRIELLE BESS18 CILIBRASI, b. Private.

ii. ISABELLE CILIBRASI, b. Private.

 

58. HEATHER ANN17 FAY (JOHN GILBERT16, GILBERT PARK15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married MATTHEW FERRER Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of HEATHER FAY and MATTHEW FERRER is:

i. JUNIPER FAY18 FERRER, b. Private.

 

59. DUCHESS OF SUSSEX RACHEL MEGHAN MARKLE DUCHESS OF17 SUSSEX (THOMAS WAYNE16 MARKLE, DORIS MAY15 SANDERS, GERTRUDE MAY14 MERRILL, 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married (1) TREVOR ENGELSON Private. He was born Private. She married (2) PRINCE HARRY DUKE OF SUSSEX Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of RACHEL SUSSEX and PRINCE SUSSEX is:

i. ARCHIE HARRISON18 MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 18

60. HEATHER FAY18 BLANDFORD (CAREY17 FAY, MERRILL P.16, WILBUR MERRILL15, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married WILL BAYBUTT Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of HEATHER BLANDFORD and WILL BAYBUTT is:

i. CHARLOTTE FAY19 BAYBUTT, b. Private.

 

61. MELLISSA18 MAGOON (KEITH17, BETSEY16 SAWYER, LILLIAN15 FAY, HATTIE EDITH14 MERRILL, GEORGE DAVID13, JACOB LEE12, DAVID11, JACOB10, MOSES9, MOSES8, DANIEL7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN 'THE YOUNGER'4, JOHN3 MERYELL, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Private. She married UNKNOWN Private. He was born Private.

 

Child of MELLISSA MAGOON and UNKNOWN is:

i. EMILY JOYCE19 MAGOON, b. Private.