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Benjamin Smith Merrill 1792–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 18, 1792

Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia

Death Date: September 25, 1853

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Mary Wiseman

Spouse(s): Martha Chandler

Children(s):

In 1792, Benjamin Smith Merrill entered the world in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, born to John Merrill And Mary Catherine Wiseman. In 1818, Benjamin Smith Merrill resided in Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA. In 1830, Benjamin Smith Merrill resided in Franklin, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Smith Merrill married Martha Chandler. Benjamin Smith Merrill passed away in 1853 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Benjamin Smith Merrill entered the world in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, born to John Merrill And Mary Catherine Wiseman.
  • In 1818, Benjamin Smith Merrill resided in Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Smith Merrill resided in Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Smith Merrill married Martha Chandler.
  • Benjamin Smith Merrill passed away in 1853 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merrill
1792–1853
Birth Place: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
Parents
John Merrill
1750–1838
Hopewell, New Jersey
Mary (Catherine) Wiseman
1760–1840
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Hopewell, New Jersey
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Isaac (Wiseman) Sr
1699–1779
Aboard immigrant ship enroute to America
Mary Marshall
1721–1790
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1680–1740
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Ann Mershon
1709–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1650–1724
Grace Staats
1660–1724
James Stout
1648–1714
Elizabeth Trieux
1651–1714
Andrew Smith
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1767
Henry Mershon
1672–1738
Ann Houghton
1679–1738

Benjamin Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1792
April 18, 1792
Birth of Benjamin Smith Merrill in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
1818
1818
Age 26
Benjamin Smith Merrill resided here in Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
1830
1830
Age 38
Benjamin Smith Merrill resided here in Franklin, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Benjamin Smith Merrill resided here in Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1853
September 25, 1853
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Smith Merrill in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 18, 1792
    Event Place: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 31B; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 11, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 31B; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 25, 1853
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia

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