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David Merrill 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1801

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1880

Death Location: San Saba County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Penelope Merrill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Garrison

Children(s): Narcisus Merrill, Alexander Merrill

The story of David Merrill began in 1801 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America. David Merrill married Elizabeth Garrison, and had children including Alexander Merrill, Narcisus Matilda Merrill. David Merrill passed away in 1880 in San Saba County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Merrill began in 1801 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • David Merrill married Elizabeth Garrison, and had children including Alexander Merrill, Narcisus Matilda Merrill.
  • David Merrill passed away in 1880 in San Saba County, Texas, United States of America.

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David Merrill's Ancestors

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David Merrill
1801–1880
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1752–1836
Penelope Merrill
1759–1830
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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David Merrill's Descendants

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David Merrill (26 May 1801–12 November 1880) m. Elizabeth Garrison (16 December 1798–16 April 1880)
  1. 1. Narcisus (Matilda) Merrill 1840–1867 m. Richard (Jacob) Allen 1829–1867
    1. 1. Melvina (McCulloch) Allen 1862–1953 m. James (Stephen) Neal 1853–
      1. 1. Alvin Neal 1890–
      2. 2. Earl Neal 1894–
      3. 3. Ethel Neal 1896–
      4. 4. Rema Neal 1899–
      5. 5. Eddie Neal 1902–
      6. 6. Rollie Neal 1904–
  2. 2. Alexander Merrill 1843–

David Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1801
26 May 1801
Birth of David Merrill in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
12 November 1880
Age 79
Death of David Merrill in San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
San Saba County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1801
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1880
    Event Place: San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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