Abraham MERRILL

Abraham married Prudence KELLOGG on 18 Apr 1699 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Prudence (daughter of Lieut. Joseph KELLOGG and Abigail TERRY) was born on 14 Oct 1675 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Sep 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1632 and 1634

Notes:

Excerpt from "A Merrill Memorial Vol. 1": John settled in Hartford as early as 1657, in which year he became an owner of land there. It is probable that he went to Hartford before coming of age, for he is said to have been adopted by Gregory Wilterton of that town. He was admitted a freeman 20 May, 1658. He was a tanner, and lived on the south side of Elm St., on the second lot west from the corne of Main St. After some years he removed to the West Division of the town, now West Hartford, where he made large purchases of land in 1683 and the following years. In 1684, 1694 and 1700 he was a "townsman", or selectman, and he was a deacon of the Second Church. He married SArah Watson, daughter of John and Margaret (Smith) Watson of Hartford. His eight sons and two daughters and the daughters husbands were all living at his death.

John married Sarah WATSON on 23 Sep 1663 in Connecticut. Sarah was born in 1646 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Watson and Margaret Smith