Jane Merrow

Biography

Jane (Lindes) Merrow was born in 1634 in Ulster, Ireland. Sometimes identified as a daughter of Adam Wallace and Elizabeth (Lindes) Wallace.

Jane married Henry Merrow on December 19, 1661 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Together they had the following children: Daniel Merrow, Sr.; John Merrow, I; Henry Merrow, Jr.; Sarah Otis (Merrow) Pinder; Hannah (Merrow) Jenkins; Dr. Samuel Merrow, I; Elizabeth Merrow; Eleanor (Merrow) Meader-Leighton; Deborah Merrow; Joseph Merrow; Jane Merrow; Mary Polley.

She died in November 1685 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and was buried in 1685 there.

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Jane Lindes Merrow was probably born about 1634 in Ireland. Many Irish-born women were brought to New England in the 1650's as house servants. She was employed by Frances Hopkins of Woburn. [1] [2]

She was married, first, to Nicholas Wallis, a Scotsman, by 1655. He had arrived in 1652 on the vessel "John & Sarah". The marriage was ordered by the Court after Nicholas was charged with frequenting the house where Jane was employed. Nicholas died sometime before 1661, leaving Jane a widow with a four year old son, John Wallis, who was born in 1657. John Wallis was drowned in 1670, aged 13. [2] [3]

Jane married, second, Henry Merrow of Reading December 19, 1661 in Woburn and the family lived in Reading. Eleven children were born to them in Reading:[2] [4]

1. Daniel, born September 14, 1662; 2. John, born 1663; 3. Henry, born 1664-1666; 4. Sarah, born 1667 to 1668; 5. Hannah, born March 5, 1669; 6. Samuel, born October 9, 1670; 7. Mary, born April 22, 1673; 8. Elizabeth, born July 20, 1674; 9. Joseph, born December 31, 1675; 10. Deborah, born October 11, 1677; 11. Jane, born October 15, 1680

Henry Merrow died in Reading November 5, 1685 and his widow, Jane Merrow, was granted administration of his estate. [2]

Jane Lindes Merrow died by 1701, probably in Reading. Her place of burial is unknown. [2]

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HENRY2 MERROW (DANIEL1) was born Abt. 1625 in Inverness, Scotland, and died November 05, 1685 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusettes, United States of America. He married JANE LINDES December 19, 1661 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. She was born Abt. 1635 in Ireland, and died 1685 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusettes, United States of America.

Burial: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusettes, United States of America

Henry Merrow ca. 1625-1685 of Reading, Massachusetts
This immigrant ancestor was a Scotch Prisoner deported to New England in the 1650s. He's the only such ancestor I have.

1. Henry Merrow was born about 1625 in Scotland and died 5 November 1685 at Reading, Massachusetts. He married at Woburn, Massachusetts on 19 December 1661, Jane Lindes who survived him. Henry and Jane had eleven children: Daniel, John, Henry, Sarah, Hannah, Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Deborah, and Jane.

2. Sarah Merrow was born about 1662 at Woburn, Massachusetts and died before 1723 at Durham, New Hampshire. She married John Pinder, born about 1650 and died about March 1724 at Durham. John was a brick maker and layer. Sarah and John had five children: Sarah, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Temperance, and Abigail.

References

1. Henry Merrow of Reading, Massachusetts and his descendants by Oscar Earl Merrow (Winchester, MA, 1954).
2. Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988), p. 476-77, 556.
3. History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire (Oyster River Plantation) with Genealogical Notes by Everett S. Stackpole & Lucien Thompson (2 vols., Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1913, reprint, Somersworth, NH 1973).
4. Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 9 2018, 23:05:43 UTC
5. Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 9 2018, 23:08:30 UTC
6. WikiTree contributors, "Jane (Lindes) Merrow (abt.1634-bef.1701)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lindes-7 : accessed 30 November 2024). cites
   1. [1] Buchnam, "Reading Families"
   2. [2] Oscar Earl Merrow, "Henry Merrow of Reading Massachusetts and his Descendants", published 1954
   3. [3]New England Marriages prior to 1700: page 775 (Wallis)
   4. [4] New England Marriages prior to 1700 page 505 (Merrow)
   5. Massachusetts Compiled Marriages 1633-1850; FHL Films 0761394 and 0859998