John Myrick, immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1614. His three brothers, William, born 1603, James, 1612, and Thomas 1620, also settled in this country. They are believed to be sons of John Myrick, born about 1579, probably at St. Davids. Pembrokeshire, Wales. Rev. William Myrick (Mirick or Merrick), father of John just mentioned, grandfather of the four immigrants, was born about 1546, nephew of Rt. Rev. Roland Merrick, bishop of Bangor, England, rector of St. Davids, a fishing village on St. Bride's Bay, southwest Wales. Rev. John Myrick, father of Rev. William, was born about 1513, was rector of Llandegai. Meuric ap Llewellyn, father of Rt. Rev. Roland Merrick and of Rev. John Merrick was captain of the guard at the coronation of Henry VIII, April 15, 1509. His will is dated 1538; his castle at Bordorgan, Wales, is still in the Myrick family. (See Burke's Peerage for his pedigree). John Myrick, the immigrant, settled in Charlestown, Massachusetts ; married there Hopestill 1641; was admitted a citizen of Charlestown, February 14, 1641; was a cooper and blockmaker by trade, and had a shop of his own on the water front in Charlestown. He died February 15, 1678-79; his will was proved 167879, his brother James of Newbury settling the estate. Children: i. Hopeseill born February 20, 1642-43; married Richard Rosmorgan. 2. Benjamin, born June 22, 1644, married Sarah Orton. 3. Hannah, married John Walker. 4. James, died young. 5. John, mentioned below. 6. Sarah, born May 1, 1657, married Thomas Chapman. 7. Mercy, born December 30, 1658, married John Mousall. 8. Abigail, born February, 1660, married Joseph Allen, of Sudbury. 9. Joseph. 10. Amathia, married Abel Benjamin. 11. Mary.