Individual Details

Henry supposedly came from Tenterden, Kent, England. He was one of the earliest settlers of Scituate, coming there from Plymouth in 1626. There is a deed in the Colony records, dated April, 10 1628, that he sold to Nathaniel Tilden for 20 shillings the land "inside the fence at the north end of the third cliff," for planting lands. His house and lot in 1633, was at the corner where Greenfield Lane and 'the drift way' united: probably the place that later became known as Merritt's corner. He became a freeman in 1638. Henry had large shares in the New Harbour marshes and was one of the Conihassett partners. He held various town positions, constable in 1642, surveyor in 1643-4, and commissioner of Excise in 1650. A deed in 1649 showed him owning land next to Joseph Tilden. His inventory taken Jan 24, 1653 amounted to 121 pounds, 16s and 3d. It consisted of things jointly purchased with his brother, John Merritt which remained undivided.

Birth	Abt 1590	Kent, England, United Kingdom
Death	30 Nov 1652/53	Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British America

Spouse	"Goodwife" (1600 - )
Child	Katherine Merritt (1621 - 1655)
Child	Henry Merritt (1623 - 1667)
Child	John Merritt (1625 - 1676)

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