Who was Jacob Merrill?

Jacob Merrill (1818–1889) was born in Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Lee Merrill 1818–1889

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 24 Mar 1818 · Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Died 1 Jul 1889 · Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire

Father David Merrill

Mother Sarah Lee (1777–1847)

Spouse Mary Hussy Smith

Children George Merrill, John S Merrill, Julia A Merrill, Mary Louisa Merrill

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Biography

In 1818, Jacob Lee Merrill entered the world in Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire, born to david merrill and sarah h lee. Jacob Lee Merrill married mary hussy smith, mary smith, and had children including george david merrill, john s merrill, julia a merrill, mary louisa merrill. Jacob Lee Merrill passed away in 1889 in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire.

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Birth of Jacob Lee Merrill in Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire

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Death of Jacob Lee Merrill in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Merrill

This ancestor line traces from Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States (1768) to Holderness, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA (1818) across 2 generations.

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: Jacob Merrill (1818–1889) was born in Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died in Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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