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David Merrill 1738–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1738

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 01 Dec 1821

Death Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathaniel Merrill

Mother: Esther Warner

Spouse(s): Esther How

Children(s): Ama Merrill, Mead Merrill, Esther Merrill, Barzilla Merrill

The story of David Merrill began in 1738 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. David Merrill married Esther How, and had children including Ama Merrill, Barzilla Merrill, Esther Merrill, Mead Merrill. David Merrill passed away in 1821 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Merrill began in 1738 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • David Merrill married Esther How, and had children including Ama Merrill, Barzilla Merrill, Esther Merrill, Mead Merrill.
  • David Merrill passed away in 1821 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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David Merrill's Ancestors

Self
David Merrill
1738–1821
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Merrill
1702–1772
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Esther Warner
1704–1795
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Merrill's Descendants

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David Merrill (30 Mar 1738–01 Dec 1821) m. Esther How (1738–1770)
  1. 1. Ama Merrill 1769–1856
  2. 2. Mead Merrill 1762–1850
  3. 3. Esther Merrill 1766–1787
  4. 4. Barzilla Merrill 1764–1850 m. Electa Wilmot 1770–1840
    1. 1. Edward (G) Merrill 1805–1852
    2. 2. Ira Merrill 1793–1868
    3. 3. Mary (Grace) Merrill 1810–1896
    4. 4. Ruth Merrill 1802–1832
    5. 5. Emma Merrill 1800–1841
    6. 6. Diantha Merrill 1788–1868
    7. 7. Anson (C) Merrill 1793–1870
    8. 8. Esther Merrill 1807–1829
    9. 9. David (M) Merrill 1815–1881
    10. 10. Silas Merrill 1797–1827
    11. 11. Heman Merrill 1791–1871 m. Amelia Hawkins 1793–1865
      1. 1. Heman (Resign) Merrill 1836–1913
      2. 2. Edward Merrill 1833–1868
      3. 3. Celestia Merrill 1824–1833
      4. 4. Mercy Merrill 1822–
      5. 5. Emily Merrill 1820–1900
      6. 6. Maryette (M) Merrill 1812–1813
      7. 7. Huldah Merrill 1827–1913
      8. 8. Juliette Merrill 1814–1854
      9. 9. Silas (H) Merrill 1830–1876
      10. 10. Barzilla Merrill 1818–1863
      11. 11. Leonard Merrill 1816–1899 m. Eliza Judd 1815–1887
        1. 1. William (W) Merrill 1851–1931
        2. 2. Mariette (Amelia) Merrill 1847–1920
        3. 3. Adelbert (A) Merrill 1845–1945
        4. 4. Jane (Sylphina) Merrill 1843–
        5. 5. Heman (J) Merrill 1838–1913
        6. 6. Wilbur (H) Merrill 1840–1925 m. Almira (H) Wells 1845–1937

David Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1738
30 Mar 1738
Birth of David Merrill in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1821
01 Dec 1821
Age 83
Death of David Merrill in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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