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Benjamin Merrill 1730 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1730

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1771

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Penelope Stout

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

Children(s): William Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Andrew Merrill, Penelope Merrill, Anna McCrary

In 1730, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, born to William Merrill and Penelope Stout. Benjamin Merrill married Jemima Smith, and had children including William Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Andrew Merrill, Penelope Merrill, Anna McCrary. Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, born to William Merrill and Penelope Stout.
  • Benjamin Merrill married Jemima Smith, and had children including William Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Andrew Merrill, Penelope Merrill, Anna McCrary.
  • Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merrill
1730 – 1771
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Parents
William Merrill
1690 – 1740
New Jersey, United States of America
Penelope Stout
1700 – 1776
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
William Merrill
Jemima Smith
1728 – 1801
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
James Stout
1648 – 1714
Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1709 – 1794
Anna Mershon
1706 – 1785
Richard Stout
1602 – 1705
Penelope Princes
1622 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1689 – 1767
Sarah Stout
1689 – 1761
Henry Mershon
– 1738
Ann Marchand
1674 – 1738
Baron Printzen
1595 – 1650

Benjamin Merrill's Descendants

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Benjamin Merrill (15 Feb 1730 – 19 Jun 1771) m. Jemima Smith (Sep 1728 – 7 May 1801)
  1. 1. William Merrill (1690 – 25 June 1740) m. Penelope Stout (20 May 1700 – 11 July 1776)
  2. 2. Samuel Merrill (1748 – 1803) m. Jemima Blalock
    1. 1. Jemima Merrill (1770 – 1855) m. Shadrack Yarborough (1765 – 05 Nov 1844)
      1. 1. Sarah Yarborough (1795 – 16 Jul 1860) m. Samuel Ross (abt 1792 – Dec 1859)
        1. 1. Hilliard (J) Ross (1818 – 30 Apr 1864) m. Lucinda (M) Ashcraft (1822 – Dec 1884)
        2. 2. Lucinda (Ross) Lee (Nov 1822 – 1910)
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Ross (3 Jul 1830 – 4 Jun 1901)
        4. 4. Jemima (E.) Parker (04 Aug 1837 – 01 Jun 1916)
  3. 3. Andrew Merrill (8 May 1757 – 28 May 1835)
  4. 4. Penelope Merrill (1759 – 1830)
  5. 5. Anna McCrary (1760 – 1828)

Benjamin Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1730
15 Feb 1730
Birth of Benjamin Merrill in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
1747
1747
Age 17
Benjamin Merrill was married in Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ
Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ
1750
11 Dec 1750
Age 20
Benjamin Merrill was married in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
1755
1755
Age 25
Benjamin Merrill resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
1771
19 Jun 1771
Age 41
Death of Benjamin Merrill in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4642.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 151 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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