Grissell MERRIHEW
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Name Grissell MERRIHEW Born 28 Dec 1695 Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA 
[1] Gender Female Person ID I28350 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 7 Aug 2018
Father Josiah MERRIHEW Mother Hope UNKNOWN, b. Abt 1670 Married Abt 1694 Family ID F10565 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family James SHEARMAN, b. Mar 1693/94, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA Married 30 Aug 1722 Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA [1] 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, b. 20 Jan 1724/25, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA 2. James Shearman, b. 24 Aug 1727 3. Hope Shearman, b. 2 Oct 1729 4. Lydia Shearman, b. 18 Sep 1733 Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F00606 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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.
- 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."
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Sources - [S013350] Vital Records of Dartmouth, MA.
- [S013350] Vital Records of Dartmouth, MA.