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James Merrill 1729–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sept 1729

Birth Location: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1784

Death Location: Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Joseph Esq

Mother: Mary Palmer

Spouse(s): Sarah Ford

Children(s): Rev. Merrill, Ford Merrill

In 1729, James Merrill entered the world in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, born to Joseph Merrill Esq And Mary Palmer. James Merrill married Sarah Ford, and had children including Ford Merrill, Rev Eliphalet Merrill. James Merrill passed away in 1784 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, James Merrill entered the world in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, born to Joseph Merrill Esq And Mary Palmer.
  • James Merrill married Sarah Ford, and had children including Ford Merrill, Rev Eliphalet Merrill.
  • James Merrill passed away in 1784 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Esq
1694–1771
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JE
Mary Palmer
1696–1744
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ford
1733–1800
Birth Location: Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
SF

Children(s)

Rev. Merrill
1765–1853
Birth Location: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
RM
Ford Merrill
1753–1826
Birth Location: –
FM

James Merrill's Ancestors

Self
James Merrill
1729–1784
Birth Place: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Joseph Merrill Esq
1694–1771
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Palmer
1696–1744
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Merrill
1671–1725
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Esther Chase
1674–1751
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
James Palmer
1667–1740
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Groth
1674–1728
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merrill
1642–1717
Sarah Clough
1646–1705
Sgt Chase
1652–1720
Esther BOND
1655–1720
Joseph Palmer
1644–1715
Sarah Jackman
1647–1664
John Dr.
1648–1685
Elizabeth Eaton
1650–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Susannah Wolterton
1610–1672
John Clough
1613–1691
Jane Sanders
1620–1679
Aquila Chase
1626–1670
Ann Wheeler
1629–1687
John Bond
1624–1674
Hester Blakely
1630–1698
William Palmer
1585–1647
Grace Cooledge
1586–1646
James Jr
1611–1694
Joanna James
1631–1704
John Eaton
1619–1682
Martha Rowlandson
1622–1712

James Merrill's Descendants

1.
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James Merrill (18 Sept 1729–2 Mar 1784) m. Sarah Ford (1733–Jun 1800)
  1. 1. Rev. (Eliphalet) Merrill 1765–1853 m. Miriam Green 1767–1851
    1. 1. Asenath Merrill 1798–1849 m. Mark (K) Batchelder 1797–1869
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Batchelder 1835–1905 m. Sarah (Algilenah) Kohlammer 1837–1917
        1. 1. Caroline (Genevieve) Batchelder 1863–1936 m. Thomas (Walter) Grosvenor 1861–1900
        2. 2. Josephine (Asenath) Batchelder 1859–1942 m. David Spraker 1848–1917
  2. 2. Ford Merrill 1753–1826

James Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1729
18 Sept 1729
Birth of James Merrill in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1784
2 Mar 1784
Age 55
Death of James Merrill in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1784
7 Apr 1784
Age 55
James Merrill - Probate in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1729
    Event Place: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts
    [6] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [6] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [7] New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts
    [9] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire
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