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Benjamin Merrell 1730–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1730

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1771

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Elizabeth (Jewell)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonathan SR

The story of Benjamin Merrell began in 1730 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America. Benjamin Merrell had children including Jonathan William Merrill Sr. Benjamin Merrell passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Merrell began in 1730 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Merrell had children including Jonathan William Merrill Sr.
  • Benjamin Merrell passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merrill
1700–1740
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth (Jewell)
1687–1776
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan SR
1765–1849
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Merrell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merrell
1730–1771
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
William H Merrill
1700–1740
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (Penelope Stout) (Jewell)
1687–1776
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Merrill
1675–1724
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Grace (Ann Angel Stout) \Staats
1661–1730
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
James (I B Stout) Sr
1648–1714
Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Elizabeth Stout
1648–1718
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1615–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Staught)
1580–1620
Elsabeth Crawford
1591–1685

Benjamin Merrell's Descendants

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Benjamin Merrell (15 Feb 1730–19 June 1771)
  1. 1. Jonathan (William MERRILL) SR 1765–1849 m. Nancy Elliot 1772–1840
    1. 1. Nancy Merrill 1798–1850 m. Sterling Abbott 1792–
      1. 1. Irena Abbott 1821–1889
        1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth Jane (Swinford)) Henley 1842–1922
        2. 2. William (E) Swinford 1841–1909 m. Sarah (E.) Witt 1839–

Benjamin Merrell's Timeline

2 Records

1730
15 Feb 1730
Birth of Benjamin Merrell in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
1771
19 June 1771
Age 41
Death of Benjamin Merrell in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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