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Grissell MERRIHEW

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  1. 1.  Grissell MERRIHEW was born 28 Dec 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Josiah MERRIHEW and Hope UNKNOWN).

    Notes:

    The name is sometimes spelled Grizzle. I have read that's it is a variation of Griselda: "Griselda is Anglicized as Grisell or Grizell." Apparently the name is of German origin and means "grey battle."

    Her name in the transcription of the birth record is "Grizagaim." Child of Josiah and Hope; surname also spelled Merehoe and Merrehoo in the records.

    Grissell married James SHEARMAN 30 Aug 1722, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. James (son of Daniel SHEARMAN and Sarah JENNE) was born Mar 1693/94, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    "James Shearman, son of Daniel of Dartmouth, and Grizzil Merehew, daughter of Josiah of Dartmouth, 30th, 6 mo called August, 1722"

    Children:
    1. Priscilla SHEARMAN was born 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. James Shearman was born 24 Aug 1727.
    3. Hope Shearman was born 2 Oct 1729.
    4. Lydia Shearman was born 18 Sep 1733.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah MERRIHEW

    Notes:

    "About a mile east of Hixville village on the road to Faunce Corner where the highway crosses the Noquochoke River was a mill which in 1710 was called the

    Josiah married Hope UNKNOWN Abt 1694. Hope was born Abt 1670. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hope UNKNOWN was born Abt 1670.

    Notes:

    An online message board gives her name as Hope Borden. In her children's birth records, she is Hope.

    Children:
    1. 1. Grissell MERRIHEW was born 28 Dec 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Mary Merrihew was born 12 Dec 1697.
    3. Rachel Merrihew was born 31 Jul 1701.
    4. Preserved Merrihew was born 30 Mar 1704.
    5. Ruth Merrihew was born 30 May 1706, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1721/22, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.
    6. Josiah Merrihew was born 5 Feb 1707/08.
    7. Joseph Merrihew was born 24 Apr 1711.
    8. Benjamin Merrihew was born 13 Sep 1713.
    9. Mary Merrihew was born 12 Jul 1715.
    10. David Merrihew was born 27 Jul 1717.