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Benjamin Merrill 1731–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1771

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

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Penelope Stout

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

Children(s): Andrew Merrill

In 1731, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to William Merrill And Penelope Stout. In 1768, Benjamin Merrill resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC. Benjamin Merrill married Jemima Smith, and had children including Andrew Merrill. Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Benjamin Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to William Merrill And Penelope Stout.
  • In 1768, Benjamin Merrill resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC.
  • Benjamin Merrill married Jemima Smith, and had children including Andrew Merrill.
  • Benjamin Merrill passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merrill
1731–1771
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Merrill
1700–1739
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Merrill
1675–1724
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Grace Stout
1661–1730
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
James Stout
1648–1714
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Elizabeth Truax
1675–1718
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Merrill
1641–1727
Sarah Wells
1649–1722
Pieter Staats
1638–1706
Annetje VanDyke
1643–1743
Richard Stout
1615–1705
Penelope vonPrincis
1622–1712
Jacob DuTrieux
1645–1709
Lysbeth Post
1655–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1615–1687
Alice Duppa
1617–1692
John Stout
1580–1620
Baron Princis)
1595–1650
Penelope (VanPrincis)
1601–1698
Philippe DuTrieux
1586–1653
Susanna Wallons
1601–1654

Benjamin Merrill's Descendants

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Benjamin Merrill (1731–19 Jun 1771) m. Jemima Smith (1735–7 May 1801)
  1. 1. Andrew Merrill 1757–1835 m. Rachel Wiseman 1758–1790
    1. 1. Abner Merrill 1778–1858 m. Ritter Jones 1778–1850
      1. 1. Pleasant Merrill 1807–1896
      2. 2. James Merrill 1803–1839
      3. 3. Emily Merrill 1813–
      4. 4. Betsy Merrill 1815–
      5. 5. Patsy Merrill 1817–
      6. 6. Mary Merrill 1815–
      7. 7. Thomas Merrill 1810–1861 m. Mary Massey 1826–1885
        1. 1. Walter (Scott) Merrill 1854–1917 m. Margaret Ruby 1868–1941
    2. 2. Elizabeth Merrill 1790–1850
    3. 3. Isaac Merrill 1796–
    4. 4. Jeffrey Merrill 1798–
    5. 5. Richard Merrill 1800–
    6. 6. John Merrill 1794–
    7. 7. Benjamin Merrill 1780–1838
    8. 8. Nancy Merrill 1791–
    9. 9. Andrew, (Jr.) Merrill 1788–1882

Benjamin Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Benjamin Merrill in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1768
1768
Age 37
Benjamin Merrill resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1771
19 Jun 1771
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Merrill in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7343.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Captain Benjamin Merrill and the Merrill family of North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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