Abel MERRILL
Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England by Savage pg 199
lived in Salisbury, MA
He married Priscilla Chase 10 Feb 1670 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts . Priscilla Chase was born at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts 14 Mar 1648 daughter of Aquilla Chase and Ann Wheeler .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Susanna Merrill
born 14 Nov 1673.
Nathan or Nathaniel Merrill
born 3 Apr 1676.
Thomas Merrill
born 1 Jan 1679.
Joseph Merrill
born 12 Jul 1681.
Nathaniel Merrill
born 6 Feb 1683/84.
Priscilla Merrill
born 13 Jul 1686.
James Merrill
born 27 Jan 1688/89.
Abel Merrill died 28 Oct 1689 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts .