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Jemima Smith 1735–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

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): Andrew Merrill

In 1735, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Smith And Anna Mershon. Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Andrew Merrill. Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Jemima Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Smith And Anna Mershon.
  • Jemima Smith married Benjamin Merrill, and had children including Andrew Merrill.
  • Jemima Smith passed away in 1801 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Merrill
1731–1771
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
BM

Children(s)

Andrew Merrill
1757–1835
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
AM

Jemima Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Smith
1735–1801
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Anna Mershon
1709–1785
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Smith (1735–7 May 1801) m. Benjamin Merrill (1731–19 Jun 1771)
  1. 1. Andrew Merrill 1757–1835 m. Rachel Wiseman 1758–1790
    1. 1. Abner Merrill 1778–1858 m. Ritter Jones 1778–1850
      1. 1. Pleasant Merrill 1807–1896
      2. 2. James Merrill 1803–1839
      3. 3. Emily Merrill 1813–
      4. 4. Betsy Merrill 1815–
      5. 5. Patsy Merrill 1817–
      6. 6. Mary Merrill 1815–
      7. 7. Thomas Merrill 1810–1861 m. Mary Massey 1826–1885
        1. 1. Walter (Scott) Merrill 1854–1917 m. Margaret Ruby 1868–1941
    2. 2. Elizabeth Merrill 1790–1850
    3. 3. Isaac Merrill 1796–
    4. 4. Jeffrey Merrill 1798–
    5. 5. Richard Merrill 1800–
    6. 6. John Merrill 1794–
    7. 7. Benjamin Merrill 1780–1838
    8. 8. Nancy Merrill 1791–
    9. 9. Andrew, (Jr.) Merrill 1788–1882

Jemima Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Jemima Smith in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1801
7 May 1801
Age 66
Death of Jemima Smith in Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    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: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1801
    Event Place: Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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