Nathaniel Merrill came to the Newbury, MA area sometime between 1638-1639 and was an early settler and resident of that area (his name appears on the Newbury Founders Monument). He was married to Susanna Wolterton and together they had:
1. Nathaniel Merrill
2. Deacon John Merrill
3. Abraham Merrill
4. Susanna Merrill
5. Daniel Merrill
6. Abel Merrill
7. Thomas Merrill (there seems to be some doubt over whether Thomas was a child of Nathaniel's or not)
If you are connected with these Merrill (many Americans are), post your line here as well as any information or queries you might have on the family. NOTE: This discussion is just for fun, I personally am not a Merrill researcher nor am I collecting information on Merrill branches unconnected to mine. I just think this might be a good way of getting the names we're researching out there.
My line goes:
1. Nathaniel Merrill and Susanna Wolterton
2. Daniel Merrill and Sarah Clough
3. Sarah Merrill and William Morse
4. Moses Morse and Sarah Chase
5. Martha Morse and Moses Jackman
6. Moses Jackman and Rhoda Collins
7. Alzina Jackman and Heman Doyle
8. Mariah Adelaide Doyle and John R. Shinn
9. Heman Doyle Shinn and Emma Sophia Tock
10 Elmer John Shinn and Gladys Viola Healey (my great-grandparents)