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James Merrill 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1744

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Nathan 2nd

Mother: Dorothy Carr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth French

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrill

The story of James Merrill began in 1744 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. James Merrill married Elizabeth Bailey French, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill. James Merrill passed away in 1821 in Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Merrill began in 1744 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Merrill married Elizabeth Bailey French, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill.
  • James Merrill passed away in 1821 in Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Merrill's Ancestors

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James Merrill
1744–1821
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Merrill 2nd
1706–1745
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy Carr
1716–1793
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Merrill
1676–1742
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Kent
1679–1736
Great-Grandparents
Abell Merrill
1643–1689
Priscilla Chase
1649–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Merrill
1601–1655
Sarah Wolterton
1610–1673
Aquila Chase
1618–1670
Anne Wheeler
1629–1687

James Merrill's Descendants

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James Merrill (03 Nov 1744–1821) m. Elizabeth (Bailey) French (16 Aug 1747–1804)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merrill 1777–1858 m. George Lowd 1776–1867
    1. 1. Sarah (Howard) Lowd 1819–1910
      1. 1. Addie (L) Davison 1858–1916 m. Frank (A) Kimball 1856– m. Frank (A) Kimball 1856–1953
        1. 1. Vera (G) Kimball 1889–1934 m. Melville (Claire) Sanborn 1885–1975

James Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1744
03 Nov 1744
Birth of James Merrill in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1821
1821
Age 77
Death of James Merrill in Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

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