A Merrill Memorial - Merrill.family

Merrill family history and genealogy to the benefit of all.

Current work:
4th Generation

Part I
Part II

Preface
Contents (this page)
Illustrations

PART I - HISTORICAL
I. Three Students of the Family History Chapter I , pp1-16
	Rev. Samuel-Hill Merrill Gyles Merrill Gen. Lewis Merrill

II. Merrill, the Name and Its Variations Chapter II , pp17-27
	Origin of Surnames Battle Abbey Roll Is the Name Anglo-Saxon? The Huguenot Theory Miriel, Meriel, Meurrill, etc. Light Complexion, or Dark? Muriel Merrill and Morrill Variations in Spelling Geographical Distribution Numerical Strength Merrills now in England

III. English Origin of the Merrill Family Chapter III , pp28-31
	Salisbury, in Wilts Other Theories The Merrells of Suffolk

IV. The Wills of Three John Merrells Chapter IV , pp32-47
	Will of John Merrell 1600 Wherstead and Belstead John Merrell chart Will of John Meryell 1551 Will of John Meryell 1528 The Reformation

V. Wherstead, A Parish in Suffolk Chapter V , pp48-54
	The Church Rev. F. B. Zincke Land Ownership in Wherstead The Founders of New England

VI. Newbury in the Seventeenth Century Chapter VI , pp55-65
	Quascacunquen Primitive Conditions The Indian Peril Removal to the Merrimack Church Government View from OldTown Hill A New Parish Formed Queen Anne's Chapel Cape Merrill

VII. Nathaniel¹ of Newbury and His Sons Chapter VII, pp66-101
	The Will of Nathaniel¹ Merrill The Inventory Nathaniel² Merrill Nathaniel² Merrills Will The Inventory John² Merrill John² Merrill's Will The Inventory Gregory Wolterton Abraham² Merrill His Homestead His Grave Reminiscences of William⁷ Merrill Settlement of the Estate Daniel² Merrill His Military Service An Old Heirloom His Salisbury Homestead His Will Abel² Merrill His Marriage The Inventory Distribution of the Estate Gen. Merrill Quoted

VIII. John¹ Merrill of Newbury Chapter VIII, pp102-106
	His Civic Activities His Marriage His Will The Inventory

IX. A Few Questions of Heraldry Chapter IX, pp107-116
	Thomas of South Hampton Bar or Barrulet Will of Thomas Similar Arms of Other Families Merrill-Morrill Arms The Crescent of Cadency Moses of Newburyport John Coles, Jr. Some Family Mottoes The Merles of France In Conclusion

X. Merrill as a Place-Name Chapter X, pp117-124
	Alabama Arkansas California Georgia Indiana Iowa Maine Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana New Hampshire New York Oregon Texas Utah Wisconsin

XI. Some Eighteenth Century Migrations Chapter XI, pp125-152
	Concord, N.H. Conway, N.H. Plymouth, N.H. Warren, N.H. Corinth, Vt. Kennebunkport (Arundel), Me. Topsham, Me. Falmouth (Portland), Me. North Yarmouth, Me. New Gloucester, Me. Lewiston, Me. Buxton, Me. Greene, Me. Fryeburg, Me. Brownfield, Me. Andover, Me.

PART II - GENEALOGICAL RECORD
Introduction pp153-158

First Generation pp159-162

Second Generation pp163-172

Third Generation pp173-210

Fourth Generation pp211-290

Fifth Generation pp291-412

Sixth and Later Generations pp413-636

Some Unconnected Lines pp637-646

Index pp647-

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Short History of Samuel Merrill's A Merrill Memorial

The two-volume set was initially published in 1928 by Samuel Merrill for a total of twenty-six copies. A second printing was made by "Parker River Researchers" for $75 in 1983 by invitation on demand.

"The printer (Anundsen Publishing Co., 108 Washington Street, Decorah, IA 52101) said that he had made three runs of the book for Noreen Pramburg of [late] "Parker River Researchers" who took books, and had them bound (to save them). This book was run in quantities of 500, 500, and he thought another 250." It appears that one run was made with the two volumes combined into one book.

"The first run copy that was reprinted by "Parker River Researchers" was taken from the copy at NEHGS and is probably the most complete. It was copy #2, copy #1 went to Samuel's son. Samuel made several handwritten additions to the NEHGS copy that were not in other copies, i.e. the one in Salt Lake. There are two notebooks at NEHGS with additional data from Samuel's notes."

The old address was:
  Parker River Researchers
  P.O.Box 86
  Newburyport, MA 01950
but they are no longer in business.

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