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Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell 1731–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey

Death Date: 19 JUN 1771

Death Location: Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina

Father: William Merrell

Mother: Penelope Stout

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

Children(s): Andrew Merrell

The story of Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell began in 1731 in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey. Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell married Jemima Smith, and had children including Andrew Merrell. Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell began in 1731 in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey.
  • Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell married Jemima Smith, and had children including Andrew Merrell.
  • Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Merrell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Merrell
1731–1771
Birth Place: Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey
Parents
William Merrell
1676–1739
Tysoe, England
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, New Jersey
Grandparents
William Merrell
1652–1723
Right Bank Avon Warwickshire, Tysoe, England
James Stout
1655–1714
Gravesend, Long Island, New York
Great-Grandparents
William Merrell
1614–1687
Alice Duppa
1617–1692
Richard Stout
1615–1705
Penelope Princes
1622–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Merrill
1575–1652
Elizabeth West
1594–

Benjamin Merrell's Descendants

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Benjamin ('The Captain') Merrell (1731–19 JUN 1771) m. Jemima Smith (1728–1801)
  1. 1. Andrew Merrell 1757–1835 m. Rachel Wiseman 1755–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Wiseman) Merrell 1773–1838 m. Elizabeth Garrett 1781–1810
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Merrell 1794–
      2. 2. William Merrell 1796–
      3. 3. Abner Merrell 1798–
      4. 4. Garrett Merrell 1798–1865
      5. 5. Polly Merrell 1800–
      6. 6. Benjamin Merrell 1802–
      7. 7. Andrew Merrell 1806–
      8. 8. Margaret Merrell 1807–
      9. 9. Samuel Merrell 1808–
      10. 10. Jonathan Merrell 1794–1850 m. Mary Chatman 1796–
        1. 1. Parthenia Merrell 1815–
        2. 2. William (Roland) Merrell 1817–1849
        3. 3. Martha Merrell 1820–
        4. 4. Mary Merrell 1827–
        5. 5. Eliza Merrell 1830–
        6. 6. James Merrell 1831–
        7. 7. Isaac Merrell 1833–1880
        8. 8. Barney Merrell 1836–1880
        9. 9. Mary (A) Merrell 1837–1909
        10. 10. William (Thomas) Merrell 1817–1881 m. Charlotte Grant 1813–1890
      11. 11. John Merrill 1796–1850 m. Mary Chapman 1793–1866
        1. 1. William (Roland) Merrell 1816–1849 m. Lucretia Gregory 1822–1900

Benjamin Merrell's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey
Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey
1771
19 JUN 1771
Age 40
Death of Benjamin 'The Captain' Merrell in Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Hopewell Township, Hunterdon (now Mercer) County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Guilford or Orange CO, North Carolina

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