(Wolterton?), Susanna

Notes:

BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. Her son John Merrill was chief beneficiary in the will of Gregory Wolterton of Hartford, 17 Jul 1674. Mary Lovering Holman makes Susanna a sister of Gregory in ANCESTRY OF CHARLES STINSON PILLSBURY, 2 vols. (Privately printed, 1938), 2:1037-1040 (FHL #929.273 P646h). However, Donald Lines Jacobus believed the relationship was more remote. See Jacobus, "Gregory Wolterton's Connections," TAG, 32(1956):197-99 (FHL #973 D25aga).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. A wife Susanna is identified in the will of Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury, 8 Mar 1654, proved 27 Mar 1655, THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 3 vols. (Salem, MA, 1916-20), 1:204-206 (FHL #974.45 P2p).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. Adm of estate of Susanna Jordan of Newbury, 25 Mar 1673, was granted to Abel Merrill, "her youngest son." (THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 1:322). The will of Stephen Jordan of Newbury, 5 Apr 1667, proved 29 Mar 1670, does not mention wife's name, but inv 8 Feb 1669, mentions debts to 3 of Susanna's sons (PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 2:187-88). Hence, Susanna married 2nd to Stephen Jordan.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF NEWBURY, 2 vols. (Salem, MA, 1911), 2:630 (FHL #974.45/N1 V28v). Also see estate recs, above.

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BES1,2: IGI

Family/Spouse: Jordan, Stephen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Merrill, Nathaniel about 1633. Nathaniel (son of Merrill, Nathaniel and Blacksoll, Mary) was christened on 4 May 1601 in Wherstead,Suffolk,Eng; died on 16 Mar 1654/1655 in Newbury,Essex,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Merrill, Nathaniel was christened on 25 May 1634 in Lawford,Essex,Eng; died on 1 Jan 1682/1683 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
2. Merrill, John was christened on 13 May 1635 in Lawford,Essex,Eng; died on 18 Jul 1712 in Hartford,Hartford,CT.
3. Merrill, Abraham was christened on 9 Apr 1637 in Lawford,Essex,Eng; died on 28 Nov 1722 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
4. Merrill, Susannah was christened on 12 Dec 1638 in Lawford,Essex,Eng; died on 10 Oct 1690 in Suffield,Hartford,CT.
5. Merrill, Daniel was born on 20 Aug 1642 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died on 27 Jun 1717 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
6. Merrill, Abel was born on 20 Feb 1643/1644 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died on 28 Oct 1689 in Newbury,Essex,MA.