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Jemima Smith 1728–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1801

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina

Father: Andrew Smith

Mother: Ann Mershon

Spouse(s): Benjamin Merrill, Harmon Butner

Children(s): John Merrill, Jonathan Merrill, Elijah Merrill, Charles Merrill, Penelope Merrill, Andrew Merrill, William Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Nancy Merrill

In 1728, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Smith And Ann Mershon. Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, Harmon Butner, and had children including Andrew J Merrill, Charles Merrill, Elijah Merrill, John Merrill, Jonathan Merrill, Nancy Anna Merrill, Penelope Ellien Merrill, Samuel Merrill, William Merrill. Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Smith And Ann Mershon.
  • Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, Harmon Butner, and had children including Andrew J Merrill, Charles Merrill, Elijah Merrill, John Merrill, Jonathan Merrill, Nancy Anna Merrill, Penelope Ellien Merrill, Samuel Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
AS
Ann Mershon
1709–1785
Birth Location: Maidenhead, Burlington , New Jersey
AM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey
BM
Harmon Butner
1745–1803
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
HB

Children(s)

John Merrill
1750–1838
Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey
JM
Jonathan Merrill
1764–1849
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JM
Elijah Merrill
1763–1807
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
EM
Charles Merrill
1761–1822
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
CM
Penelope Merrill
1760–1830
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
PM
Andrew Merrill
1757–1835
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
AM
William Merrill
1754–1803
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
WM
Samuel Merrill
1748–1803
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Nancy Merrill
1760–1828
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
NM

Jemima Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Ann Mershon
1709–1785
Maidenhead, Burlington , New Jersey
Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1689–1767
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Stout
1689–1767
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Henry Mershon
1672–1738
Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Ann Houghton
1679–1738
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1650–1704
Olive Pitt
1653–1689
Jonathan Stout
1660–1722
Anna Bollen
1665–1749
Henri Marchand
1648–1685
Marie Ruscoe
1652–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1619–1671
George Pitt
1616–1655
Olive Walker
1619–
Richard Stout
1611–1705
Penelope
1622–
James Bollen
1629–1682

Jemima Smith's Descendants

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Jemima Smith (1728–7 May 1801) m. Benjamin Merrill (15 Feb 1730–19 Jun 1771) m. Harmon Butner (1745–1803)
  1. 1. John Merrill 1750–1838 m. Mary (Catherine) Wiseman 1760–1840
    1. 1. Elizabeth Merrell 1786–1876 m. James (Smith) Liner 1786–1857
      1. 1. James (Smith) Liner 1820–1886 m. Lucinda (Vail) Ahl 1824–1906
        1. 1. James (Benjamin) Liner 1843–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Clark 1845–1881 m. Rachel (Jane) Hemphill 1852–1924
        2. 2. Merrell (Lafayette) Liner 1867–1951 m. Clara (Amanda) Jenkins 1885–1965
        3. 3. Susan (Louisa) Liner 1864–1942
        4. 4. Mary (Emily) Liner 1861–1906 m. James (Monroe) Eaves 1861–1934
        5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Liner 1857–1929 m. Susannah (Bell) Brown 1862–1945
        6. 6. Frances (E) Liner 1854–1915 m. Joseph (Zollicoffer) Lewis 1864–1935
        7. 7. Robert (Merrell) Liner 1852–1929 m. Sarah (Alice) Eaves 1859–
        8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Liner 1849–1894 m. Thomas (Benton) Killingsworth 1854–1930
        9. 9. George (Washington) Liner 1850–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Swafford 1857–1917
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Liner 1845–1927 m. Josephine West 1856–1906 m. Dulcenia (Caroline) Newton 1845–1878
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Liner 1808–1895 m. George (Washington) Castelow 1805–1872
      3. 3. Frank Liner 1834–
      4. 4. Martha (E) Liner 1830–1904
      5. 5. Rebeka (E) Liner 1827–
      6. 6. Phoebe (J) Liner 1827–
      7. 7. Carroll (Clemons) Liner 1824–1903 m. Susan J 1843– m. Elizabeth (Dorinda) Smith 1829–
      8. 8. John (W) Liner 1824–1904
      9. 9. Clarinda Liner 1821–1904 m. Willis (Bluford) Carr 1817–1897
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Liner 1818–
      11. 11. Almira Liner 1815–1897 m. Thomas (Major) Swafford 1812–1886
      12. 12. Nancy (E) Liner 1810–1853
      13. 13. Eliza (Katherine) Liner 1812–1874
      14. 14. Oswell (Merrell) Liner 1807–1899 m. Caroline Crow 1813–1858
    2. 2. Benjamin (Smith) Merrill 1792–1853 m. Martha Chandler 1795–1879
    3. 3. Rachel Merrill 1774–1855
    4. 4. Jemima Merrill 1773–1857
    5. 5. John Merrill 1774–1846
    6. 6. George Merrill 1782–1807
  2. 2. Jonathan Merrill 1764–1849
  3. 3. Elijah Merrill 1763–1807
  4. 4. Charles Merrill 1761–1822
  5. 5. Penelope (Ellien) Merrill 1760–1830
  6. 6. Andrew (J.) Merrill 1757–1835 m. Rachel Wiseman 1758–1821
  7. 7. William Merrill 1754–1803 m. Sally Haden 1753–1830
  8. 8. Samuel Merrill 1748–1803 m. Susannah York 1748–1803
  9. 9. Nancy (Anna) Merrill 1760–1828

Jemima Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Jemima Smith in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1801
7 May 1801
Age 73
Death of Jemima Smith in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1801
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Indexes to Wills, and Wills, 1757-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Indexes to Wills, and Wills, 1757-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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