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Jemima Smith 1728–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1728

Birth Location: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1801

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew Smith

Mother: Anna Mershon

Spouse(s): Benjamin Merrill

Children(s): Samuel Merrill, William Merrill, William Merrill, Penelope Merrill, Anna McCrary, Andrew Merrill

In 1728, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Andrew Smith And Anna Mershon. Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Andrew Merrill, Anna Mccrary, Penelope Merrill, Samuel Merrill, William Merrill. Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Andrew Smith And Anna Mershon.
  • Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Andrew Merrill, Anna Mccrary, Penelope Merrill, Samuel Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Birth Place: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
New Jersey, United States of America
Anna Mershon
1706–1785
Maidenhead, Mercer, NJ
Grandparents
Andrew (Smith) II
1689–1767
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Stout
1689–1761
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Henry Mershon
–1738
Basse-Normandie, France
Ann (Houghton) Marchand
1674–1738
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Stout
1665–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Stout
1615–1705
Penelope Princes
1622–1732

Jemima Smith's Descendants

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Jemima Smith (Sep 1728–7 May 1801) m. Benjamin Merrill (15 Feb 1730–19 Jun 1771)
  1. 1. Samuel Merrill 1748–1803
    1. 1. Jemima Merrill 1770–1855 m. Shadrack Yarborough 1765–1844
      1. 1. Sarah Yarborough 1795–1860 m. Samuel Ross 1792–1859
        1. 1. Hilliard (J) Ross 1818–1864 m. Lucinda (M) Ashcraft 1822–1884
        2. 2. Jemima (E.) Parker 1837–1916
        3. 3. Lucinda (Ross) Lee 1822–1910
        4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Ross 1830–1901
  2. 2. William Merrill 1729–1782 m. Mary Cornell 1724–1813
    1. 1. Benjamin Merrill 1752–1836
  3. 3. William Merrill 1690–1740 m. Penelope Stout 1700–1776
    1. 1. Benjamin Merrill 1730–1771 m. Jemima Smith 1728–1801
  4. 4. Penelope Merrill 1759–1830
  5. 5. Anna McCrary 1760–1828
  6. 6. Andrew Merrill 1757–1835

Jemima Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1728
Sep 1728
Birth of Jemima Smith in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1747
1747
Age 19
Jemima Smith was married in Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
1750
11 December 1750
Age 22
Jemima Smith was married
None
1775
28 Feb 1775
Age 47
Jemima Smith was married in Jersey Settlement, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Jersey Settlement, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1801
7 May 1801
Age 73
Death of Jemima Smith in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1728
    Event Place: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4642.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 December 1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Jersey Settlement, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1801
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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