Nathaniel MERRILL OR MERRELL
Research: John and Nathaniel MERRILL, probable sons of Nathaniel MERRELL and Mary BLOCKSOLL of Wherwtead, arrived in America in the mid 1630s,k residing a year or so at Ipswich, MA, prior to moving to Newbury before 1638. An article in Cutter's NEW YORK FAMILIES, pages 856-857, summarizes the descent from Nathaniel MERRILL of England and Newbury, MA to Elizabeth MERRILL, wife of Elijah Mason MOREY. The article continues with the families of Elizabeth's brother Smjith Merrill and of his son Frank Merton Merrill. Research: Although son John was exexcutor and major legate of Gregory WOLTERTON, Susannah was not the sister of Gregory, a tanner of Hartford,k Hartford, Connecticut. Susanna's surname is not known.
He married Mary Blacksoll or Blackwell 27 Feb 1592 at Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, England . Mary Blacksoll or Blackwell was born at Wherstead, Suffolk, England 11 May 1574 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Son Merrill
born Abt 1592/93.
daughter Merrill
born 1593.
Marie Merrill
born 23 Feb 1594.
Frances Merrill
born Jul 1595.
Martha Merrill
born 21 Sep 1596.
Matthew Merrill
born 21 Sep 1596.
John Merrill
born 16 Aug 1599.
Nathaniel Merrill
born 4 May 1601.
Mychell or Michael Merrill
born 3 Apr 1603.
Thomas Merrill
born 3 Apr 1603.
Nathaniel Merrill or Merrell died 17 Mar 1626 at Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, England .
Mary Blacksoll or Blackwell died 1 May 1624 at Wherstead, Suffolk, England .