12 Jul 1689: Joseph Merrie of the town of Tysburie yppon Marthas Vineyard for love affectiona dn good will which I bear to my naturall son Samuell Merrie conveys my house or home lot of land about 18 acres he providing indicated items during the natural life of mee the s'd Joseph Merrie and during the naturall life of my s'd wife Elsiabeth and the longest liver of us.
↑ A death date of 6 Oct 1727 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts is claimed at Find A Grave (168642982) and repeated at FamilySearch Family Tree (LVL7-WC9 (FamilySearch Family Tree), citing Find A Grave). This appears to originate on a blog (see FAG). This is the date of her son Samuel Merry's death, incorrectly applied to her. The date and place of her death are unknown (see Source:Banks, Charles Edward. History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, Vol. 3, p. 330).