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Abraham Merrill 1775–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1775

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: Nov 1848

Death Location: Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Father: Nathaniel II

Mother: Sarah Colby

Spouse(s): Ruth Whittaker

Children(s): Joseph Merrill, Lydia Merrill, David Merrill, Anna Merrill, Caleb Merrill, Hanna Merrill, Abiah Merrill

The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1775 in Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. Abraham Merrill married Ruth Betsy Anna Whittaker, and had children including Abiah Whitaker Merrill, Anna Merrill, Caleb Merrill, David Merrill, Hanna Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Lydia Lucy Merrill. Abraham Merrill passed away in 1848 in Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Merrill began in 1775 in Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Abraham Merrill married Ruth Betsy Anna Whittaker, and had children including Abiah Whitaker Merrill, Anna Merrill, Caleb Merrill, David Merrill, Hanna Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Lydia Lucy Merrill.
  • Abraham Merrill passed away in 1848 in Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel II
1740–1811
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Sarah Colby
1747–1824
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Whittaker
1776–1848
Birth Location: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
RW

Children(s)

Joseph Merrill
1816–1871
Birth Location: Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire
JM
Lydia Merrill
1813–1888
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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David Merrill
1809–1870
Birth Location: New Hampshire, United States of America
DM
Anna Merrill
1807–1843
Birth Location: Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Caleb Merrill
1802–
Birth Location: Enfield, NH
CM
Hanna Merrill
1799–1867
Birth Location: –
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Abiah Merrill
1805–1852
Birth Location: Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
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Abraham Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Merrill
1775–1848
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill II
1740–1811
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Sarah Colby
1747–1824
Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Merrill) I
1707–1754
Salisbury, Massachusetts
Hannah French
1706–1770
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Sampson Colby
1723–1761
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hoyt
1730–1790
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merrill
1679–1756
Judith Kent
1678–1751
Edward French
1667–1737
Mary Winsley
1669–1735
Abraham Colby
1683–1739
Sarah Buckman
1689–1741
Abner Hoyte
1693–1747
Mary Blasdell
1693–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Squire Merrill
1643–1689
Priscilla Chase
1649–1697
John II
1645–1717
Sarah Woodman
1642–1723
Joseph French
1628–1710
Susanna Bocking
1629–1688
Ephraim Winsley
1641–1709
Mary Greeley
1649–1697
Isaac Colby
1640–1723
Martha Parrat
1649–1730
Samuel Buckman
1659–1747
Martha Barnard
1645–1706
William Hoyt
1660–1728
Dorothy Colby
1668–1728
Ebenezer Blaisdell
1657–1710
Sarah Colby
1658–1711

Abraham Merrill's Descendants

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Abraham Merrill (12 Aug 1775–Nov 1848) m. Ruth (Betsy Anna) Whittaker (12 Feb 1776–Oct 1848)
  1. 1. Joseph Merrill 1816–1871 m. Nancy Mardis 1821–1894
    1. 1. Joseph (Sheldon) Merrill 1844–1919 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Peoples 1844–1905
      1. 1. Ida (Iantha) Merrill 1874–1879
      2. 2. John (Byron) Merrill 1884–1965
      3. 3. Margart (J.) Merrill 1879–1964
      4. 4. Mary (Francis) Merrill 1872–1919
      5. 5. William (Joseph) Merrill 1870–1896
      6. 6. Amanda (M) Merrill 1867–1943
      7. 7. Espy (Adolf) Merrill 1876–1960 m. Nellie Brigham 1876–1959 m. Mabel (G.) Hargraves 1872–1943
        1. 1. Anna (Hargraves) Merrill 1900–1982
        2. 2. Roland (Artimus) Merrill 1906–1995
        3. 3. Marita (Mae) Merrill 1905–1995
    2. 2. William (Baldwin) Merrill 1843–1866
    3. 3. Ida (M) Merrill 1860–1862
      1. 1. Milton (Wright) CHRONISTER 1890–1960
        1. 1. Kenneth (Duane) Chronister 1926–2018
    4. 4. Violet Merrill 1860–1862
    5. 5. Margaret (J) Merrill 1858–1907 m. Joseph (George) Daler 1877–1962
    6. 6. Lafayette (Byron) Merrill 1856–1930
    7. 7. Fayett (B) Merrill 1856–
    8. 8. John (M) Merrill 1853–1908
    9. 9. Samuel (Erasturs) Merrill 1851–1908
    10. 10. Robert (F) Merrill 1850–1924
      1. 1. Roy Merrill 1882–1972
        1. 1. Opal (May Merrill) 1 1908–1989
      2. 2. Ida (M) Greenberg 1880–1955
        1. 1. Martin (Robert) Greenburg 1906–1963
    11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth) Merrill 1843–1849
  2. 2. Lydia ("Lucy") Merrill 1813–1888 m. Andrew Finney 1811–
  3. 3. David Merrill 1809–1870 m. Almira (P.) Merrill 1815–
  4. 4. Anna Merrill 1807–1843
  5. 5. Caleb Merrill 1802–
  6. 6. Hanna Merrill 1799–1867
  7. 7. Abiah (Whitaker) Merrill 1805–1852 m. Nathaniel (Smith) Rev 1809–1867
    1. 1. Hannah ("Anna" Dorcas) Smith 1846–1915 m. Charles (Hudson) Coler 1842–1916
      1. 1. 1 (Nyra Adell) COLER 1871–1909 m. Jacob (Clemens) West 1866–1924
        1. 1. Catherine (Rose) West 1896–1988 m. Lester (Philip) Sund 1888–1979
        2. 2. Willard (Walter) West 1895–1978
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" M) West 1902–1973
        4. 4. Nellie (May) West 1899–1917
        5. 5. Millie (Dorcas) West 1892–1984
      2. 2. Willard (Otto) Coler 1876–1955 m. Clara (Matilda) Bergstadt 1883–1965
        1. 1. Leonard (Morris) Coler 1917–1998
        2. 2. Lawrence (Willard) Coler 1914–1983
        3. 3. Carrie (Adell) Coler 1904–1911
        4. 4. Clara (Belle) Coler 1904–1904
      3. 3. Charles (Hudson jr) Coler 1875–1875
      4. 4. Hannah (Dorcas) Coler 1874–1909
      5. 5. Mary (B) Coler 1871–1877
      6. 6. George (Nathanial) Coler 1869–1896
      7. 7. Millie (Jane) Coler 1868–1938 m. Martin Radigan 1861–1951
        1. 1. Clara (Viola) Radigan 1907–1965
        2. 2. Twin (Boy B) Radigan 1905–1905
        3. 3. Twin (Boy A) Radigan 1905–1905
        4. 4. Lillie (Bell) Radigan 1902–1902
        5. 5. Twin (Girl B) Radigan 1901–1901
        6. 6. Twin (Girl A) Radigan 1901–1901
        7. 7. Martin (Radigan) Jr. 1900–1900
        8. 8. Malinda (Priscilla) Radigan 1898–1985
        9. 9. Anna (Dorcas) Radigan 1897–2000
        10. 10. Mary (Jane) Radigan 1895–1923
    2. 2. Rachel (Emily) Smith 1844–1868 m. James (Henry) Wagner 1837–1922
      1. 1. William (Marion) Wagner 1866–1914
        1. 1. Josephine (R.) Waggoner 1895–1964
      2. 2. Lawrence (Eldorus) Wagner 1865–1934 m. Minnie (Louisa) Irwin 1869–1954
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Margaret) Smith 1842–
    4. 4. Alexander (Biddle) Smith 1840–1909 m. Ellen (Selinda) Peavy 1849–1918
      1. 1. Alice (Rosetta) Smith 1882–1966 m. Delbert (M) Johnson 1879–1961
        1. 1. Beauford (J) Johnson 1902–
        2. 2. Beauford (J.) Johnson 1902–1980
        3. 3. Mernie Johnson 1903–1960 m. Josephine (Viola) Crapp 1909–1986
        4. 4. Cassius (Nathaniel) Johnson 1910–1977 m. Marion ("Midge" Elizabeth) Gangloff 1907–1997
      2. 2. Franklin (Alexander) Smith 1879–1960 m. Maud (Alice) Burchman 1883–1948
        1. 1. Welma (J) Smith 1924–2007
        2. 2. Lillian (Mae) Smith 1922–1999
        3. 3. Raymond (G) Smith 1920–1994 m. Beatrice Brandt 1924–2015
        4. 4. Letha (E) Smith 1918–1978
        5. 5. Ethel (Vivian) Smith 1916–2013
        6. 6. Elva (Louise) Smith 1914–2011
        7. 7. Kennith (L) Smith 1909–1981 m. Florence (Uretta) Bloor 1913–1982
        8. 8. Mildred (Evelina) Smith 1907–2004
        9. 9. Bertrand (Alvin) Smith 1905–1986 m. Doris (Maud Fagan) Smith 1910–1983
        10. 10. Errol (Otis) Smith 1903–1959 m. Thela (Opal) Smelcer 1907–1934 m. Ruth (Nona) Bloor 1916–1994
        11. 11. Carol (Beatrice) Smith 1901–1973
      3. 3. Anne (Lenore) Smith 1877–1953
      4. 4. Joy Smith 1875–
      5. 5. Ira (Nathanial) Smith 1875–1938
      6. 6. Clara (Arabell Belle) Smith 1873–1917
      7. 7. Mary (Olive) Smith 1871–1953
      8. 8. Florence (Elizabeth) Smith 1870–1949
      9. 9. Nettie (Ellen) Smith 1868–1927
      10. 10. Halbert (Algernon) Smith 1885–1966 m. Katherine (Belle "Kate) Henry 1889–1958
        1. 1. Ellen (Marie) Smith 1913–1964
        2. 2. Albert (Alexander "Bert") Smith 1910–1962 m. Margaret (Ida) Haertel 1908–2001
        3. 3. Selina (Elnora "Sally") Smith 1918–2005
        4. 4. Harold (Frederick) Smith 1908–2000 m. Mabel (Constance) Sordahl 1908–1996
    5. 5. James (O) Smith 1838–1886
    6. 6. Isaiah Smith 1836–1863 m. Mary (T) Joseph 1836–1916
      1. 1. Martha (Abaile "Mattie") Smith 1859–1915
        1. 1. Albert (Leo) Bonfoey 1895–1976
    7. 7. Ruth (Anna) Smith 1835–1913 m. Jacob Souder 1828–1912
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Souders 1878–1947
      2. 2. David (Edward) Souders 1870–1927
    8. 8. Nathaniel (J. Smith) III 1834–1880 m. Hannah Smith 1832–1880
      1. 1. Ada (W) Smith 1872–1951
        1. 1. Heloise (Gussie) Chenoweth 1895–1984
      2. 2. Edward (Clarence) Smith 1869–1950 m. Helen (Ruth) Jenkins 1878–1963
        1. 1. Glenn (M) Smith 1915–1956
        2. 2. Charles (E) Smith 1914–1976
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Jenkins) Smith 1906–1983
      3. 3. John Smith 1866–
      4. 4. Etta (A) Smith 1862–1917
      5. 5. Martha (E.) Smith 1860–
      6. 6. Charles (Herbert) Smith 1857–1912 m. Ida (May) Huddleson 1862–
        1. 1. Benjamin (Harry) Smith 1900–1942 m. Katherine (R) Tucker 1903–1961
        2. 2. Charles (A) Smith 1887–
        3. 3. Mildred Smith 1891–
        4. 4. Buddy Smith 1889–
      7. 7. Mary (Frances) Smith 1855–1924
    9. 9. Abraham Smith 1832–1868 m. Eliza Bruns 1835–1860
      1. 1. Lavina (Elizabeth) Smith 1857–1934
      2. 2. William (N) Smith 1859–1935
      3. 3. Charles (E) Smith 1855–1934

Abraham Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1775
12 Aug 1775
Birth of Abraham Merrill in Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
1848
Nov 1848
Age 73
Death of Abraham Merrill in Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Birth Index, 1659-1900
    [2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1848
    Event Place: Spencer, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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