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Jemima SMITH 1728–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

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

Death Date: 7 May 1801

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Andrew Smith

Mother: Ann Mershon

Spouse(s): Benjamin MERRILL

Children(s): Penelope Merrill

In 1728, Jemima SMITH entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, born to Andrew Smith And Ann Mershon. Jemima SMITH married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Penelope Ellen Merrill, William Merrill. Jemima SMITH passed away in 1801 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jemima SMITH entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, born to Andrew Smith And Ann Mershon.
  • Jemima SMITH married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Penelope Ellen Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Jemima SMITH passed away in 1801 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Smith
1716–1894
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Ann Mershon
1706–1785
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp, Mercer, NJ
AM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin MERRILL
1731–1771
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Penelope Merrill
1759–1830
Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Jemima SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Jemima SMITH
1728–1801
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Andrew Smith
1716–1894
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ann Mershon
1706–1785
Hopewell Twp, Mercer, NJ
Grandparents
Henry Mershon
1672–1738
Normandy, France
Ann Houghton
1674–1738
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Marchand
1648–1685
Mary Ruscoe
1652–1685
John Houghton
1655–1709
Dyna Phillips
1657–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Jane Stowe
1627–1700
Zerubabel Phillips
1632–1689
Ann Cooper
1635–1687

Jemima SMITH's Descendants

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Jemima SMITH (1728–7 May 1801) m. Benjamin MERRILL (1731–19 Jun 1771)
  1. 1. Penelope (Ellen) Merrill 1759–1830 m. Benjamin Merrill 1752–1836
    1. 1. Charity Merrill 1797–1880 m. Boyd McCrary 1795–1847
      1. 1. Adolphus ("Dolphus") McCrary 1830–1915 m. Julia (Ann) Jones 1827–1893
        1. 1. Matildy Anderson 1852–1899 m. Rev. (John Wesley) Anderson 1845–1899
        2. 2. Boyd (Joseph) McCrary 1855–1944 m. Ruth (Catherine) Meddilton 1860–1929
        3. 3. Eliza McCrary 1859–1929

Jemima SMITH's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Jemima SMITH in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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: 1728
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1801
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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