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Benjamin Merrill 1709–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1709

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1779

Death Location: Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Merrill

Mother: Hannah Parmelee

Spouse(s): Phebe Lay, Martha Buell

Children(s): Phebe Merrills, Martha Merrill, George Merrill, Phebe Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Samuel Merrill

In 1709, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Merrill And Hannah Parmelee. Benjamin Merrill married Martha Buell, Phebe Lay, and had children including George Merrill, Martha Merrill, Phebe Merrill, Phebe Merrills, Samuel Merrill. Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1779 in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Merrill And Hannah Parmelee.
  • Benjamin Merrill married Martha Buell, Phebe Lay, and had children including George Merrill, Martha Merrill, Phebe Merrill, Phebe Merrills, Samuel Merrill.
  • Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1779 in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrill
1648–1711
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Parmelee
1667–1764
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Lay
1717–1775
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Martha Buell
1710–1739
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Phebe Merrills
1743–1790
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Martha Merrill
1749–1807
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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George Merrill
1745–1766
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Phebe Merrill
1742–1743
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Merrill
1741–1745
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Merrill
1749–1833
Birth Location: Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
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Benjamin Merrill's Ancestors

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Benjamin Merrill
1709–1779
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Merrill
1648–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Hannah Parmelee
1667–1764
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Merrill's Descendants

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Benjamin Merrill (20 Jun 1709–15 Jan 1779) m. Phebe Lay (29 May 1717–Apr 1775) m. Martha Buell (1710–20 Jan 1739)
  1. 1. Phebe Merrills 1743–1790 m. Theophilus Morgan 1732–1788
    1. 1. Charles Morgan 1778–
    2. 2. William Morgan 1773–1813
    3. 3. Theophilus Morgan 1763–1827
    4. 4. Phebe Morgan 1765–1835
    5. 5. Elias Morgan 1770–1812
    6. 6. Miles Morgan 1780–1847
    7. 7. Sally Morgan 1782–1868
    8. 8. George Morgan 1768–1830
  2. 2. Martha Merrill 1749–1807
  3. 3. George Merrill 1745–1766
  4. 4. Phebe Merrill 1742–1743
  5. 5. Samuel Merrill 1741–1745
  6. 6. Samuel Merrill 1749–1833

Benjamin Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1709
20 Jun 1709
Birth of Benjamin Merrill in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1779
15 Jan 1779
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Merrill in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1709
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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