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Abel Merrill 1793–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Father: Charles Merrill

Mother: Virginia EASLEY

Spouse(s): Mary Cooley

Children(s): William MERRILL, Mary Merrell, Eliza Merrill, Green Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Merrill, Martha Merrill, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill

In 1793, Abel Merrill entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Charles Merrill And Virginia Elizabeth Jane Betsy Easley. In 1850, Abel Merrill resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Abel Merrill resided in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Abel Merrill married Mary Elizabeth Eliza Cooley, and had children including Eliza Jane Merrill, Green Berry Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Vicey Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Elizabeth Merrell, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Cooley Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill, William 8Thgeneration Merrill. Abel Merrill passed away in 1866 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Abel Merrill entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Charles Merrill And Virginia Elizabeth Jane Betsy Easley.
  • In 1850, Abel Merrill resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Abel Merrill resided in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Abel Merrill married Mary Elizabeth Eliza Cooley, and had children including Eliza Jane Merrill, Green Berry Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Vicey Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Elizabeth Merrell, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Cooley Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill, William 8Thgeneration Merrill.
  • Abel Merrill passed away in 1866 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abel Merrill
1793–1866
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Merrill
1761–1822
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Virginia (Elizabeth Jane "Betsy") EASLEY
1770–1843
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jemima Smith
1728–1803
Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, USA
Ann Gowen
1750–1801
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Anna Mershon
1709–1785
WILLIAM Jr.
1710–1792
SARAH ALLEN
1726–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1767

Abel Merrill's Descendants

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Abel Merrill (1793–1866) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Cooley (03 Jul 1804–1873)
  1. 1. William ((8ThGENERATION)) MERRILL 1822–1883 m. Keziah (Goodwin Overstreet -) Merrill 1828–1912
    1. 1. Eliza Merrill 1864–1949 m. William (Robert) Howell 1863–1931
      1. 1. Kate H. 1888–1980 m. Griffin (E.) Cook 1890–1950
        1. 1. Audra (Cook) Daughdrill 1922–2008 m. Claude (Edward) Daughdrill 1918–2001
        2. 2. Mildred Huddleston 1916–1992 m. Foster Huddleston 1904–1966
      2. 2. Lucille Hinton 1904–1987 m. John (H) Hinton 1898–
      3. 3. William (Phillip) Howell 1890–1976
      4. 4. Willie (Mae) Chancellor 1897–1983 m. Homer (W) Chancellan 1907–
      5. 5. Cambria Loper 1896–1977 m. J (T) Loper 1894–
      6. 6. Audria McClellan 1902–1996 m. Materson (P) McClellan 1902–
      7. 7. Lula Arrington 1885–1981
      8. 8. Myrtle Barnett 1899–1961
      9. 9. Robert (Newton) Howell 1886–1969
      10. 10. Carrie (Y.) Howell 1893–1906
    2. 2. S Merrill 1848–
    3. 3. Mary Merrill 1850–1883
    4. 4. W (W) Merrill 1852–
    5. 5. E (S) Merrill 1854–1942
    6. 6. I (P) Merrill 1856–1895
    7. 7. W (A) Merrill 1859–
    8. 8. E (S) Merrill 1854–
    9. 9. Peter (W) Merrell 1866–1954
    10. 10. William (Wallace) Merrill 1851–1932
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Merrell 1827–1894
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Merrill 1833–1911
  4. 4. Green (Berry) Merrill 1835–1862
  5. 5. Keziah Merrill 1848–
  6. 6. Lavisia (Vicey) Merrill 1824–1909
  7. 7. Martha Merrill 1828–1917
  8. 8. Nancy Merrill 1820–1869
  9. 9. Nelson (Cooley) Merrill 1846–1881
  10. 10. Susan Merrill 1838–1907
  11. 11. Temperance Merrill 1848–1883

Abel Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Abel Merrill in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 57
Abel Merrill resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Abel Merrill resided here in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 73
Death of Abel Merrill in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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