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John C Merrick 1783–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1783

Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1824

Death Location: W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Merrick

Mother: Sarah Armitage

Spouse(s): Mary Penrose

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrick, Benoni Merrick, John Mirick, Sarah Merrick, Rachel Merrick, Isaac Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Delilah Merrick, John Merrick

John C Merrick was born in 1783 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Merrick And Sarah Armitage. John C Merrick married Mary Penrose, and had children including Benoni Merrick, Delilah Merrick, Elizabeth Pearson Merrick, Isaac Merrick, John B Mirick, John Merrick, Rachel Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Sarah Jane Merrick. John C Merrick passed away in 1824 in W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John C Merrick was born in 1783 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Merrick And Sarah Armitage.
  • John C Merrick married Mary Penrose, and had children including Benoni Merrick, Delilah Merrick, Elizabeth Pearson Merrick, Isaac Merrick, John B Mirick, John Merrick, Rachel Merrick, Samuel Merrick, Sarah Jane Merrick.
  • John C Merrick passed away in 1824 in W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrick
1750–1793
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Armitage
1756–1820
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Penrose
1792–1846
Birth Location: Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Merrick
1823–1914
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
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Benoni Merrick
1822–1873
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario
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John Mirick
1810–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Merrick
1811–1880
Birth Location: Newmarket, York, Ontario, Canada
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Rachel Merrick
1813–1865
Birth Location: East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
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Isaac Merrick
1815–1860
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Merrick
1817–1892
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Delilah Merrick
1819–1861
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
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John Merrick
1820–1903
Birth Location: Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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John Merrick's Ancestors

Self
John Merrick
1783–1824
Birth Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Merrick
1750–1793
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Armitage
1756–1820
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Merrick
1727–1793
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Heston
1731–1826
Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Samuel Armitage
1716–1801
Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Harvey) Simock
1722–1770
Makefield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Merrick
1654–1732
Mary Foster
1690–1733
Zebulon Jr
1702–1776
Elizabeth Buckman
1709–1793
Samuel Sr.
1691–1778
Sarah Thompson
1684–1746
Matthias Harvey
1690–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merrick
1631–1685
Jane Merrick
1633–1658
Zebulon I
1670–1720
Dorothy Hutchinson
1677–1744
Sir Baronet
1653–1732
*Mary Hall
1654–1740
Henry Thompson
1640–1716
Mary Rayner
1650–1713
Matthias IMMIGRANT
1650–1706
Sarah (Harrison)
1657–1706

John Merrick's Descendants

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John (C) Merrick (7 Apr 1783–27 Oct 1824) m. Mary Penrose (6 Jan 1792–27 Dec 1846)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Pearson) Merrick 1823–1914 m. William (Chauncy) Towns 1818–1896
    1. 1. Charlotte Towns 1856–1943 m. Isaac Fisher 1851–1927
      1. 1. John (Albert) Fisher 1877–1969 m. Evangeline Fisher 1887–
        1. 1. John (Ross "Shorty") Fisher 1906–1955 m. Loretta Showman 1911–1996
        2. 2. Ardell Boggs 1915–1994 m. Clarence (A.) Boggs 1906–1998
        3. 3. Fua (A) Fisher 1908–1950 m. William (Morrison) Stoughton 1905–1950
        4. 4. Narnja Fisher 1918–1950 m. George Paquette 1914–1963
        5. 5. C Boggs 1927–1950
        6. 6. Leonard (L. "Bud") Fisher 1921–1984 m. Anna (Magdalena) Fisher-Boist 1924–1990
        7. 7. Earl (Bud) Fisher 1909–1911
        8. 8. Narnja Fisher 1919–1950
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Fisher 1893–1965
      3. 3. Edward Fisher 1889–1891
      4. 4. Isaac (Barker) Fisher 1889–1971 m. Clara (Jeanetta) Gies 1887–1971
        1. 1. William Fisher 1913–1925
        2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Fisher 1915–2000 m. James (Wesley) Noble 1902–1996
        3. 3. Laurie (Harlen) Fisher 1917–2006 m. Marjorie (Isabelle) Fisher 1922–2018
        4. 4. Harry Fisher 1924–2007
        5. 5. Isaac (Kenneth) Fisher 1911–1981
        6. 6. Allan (Arthur) Fisher 1927–1927
        7. 7. John (Albert) Fisher 1919–1920
        8. 8. Reta (Helen) Fisher 1922–2012
        9. 9. William (Chauncy) Fisher 1913–1925
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Fisher 1883–1939 m. William (Alby) McGreevy 1868–1944
        1. 1. William (Alby McGreevy) Jr 1916–1982 m. Winnifred (Irene Van) Dewark 1913–1988
        2. 2. Hazel (Mae) McGreevy 1906–1976 m. Eskil (C F) Quist 1899–1993
        3. 3. Jack 1918– m. Frances (Jane Christina Pommie) Bardenhagen 1918–1978
      6. 6. William (Chauncey) Fisher 1886–1979 m. Catharine Cherry 1859–1961 m. Charlotte Fisher 1916–1989
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Fisher 1918–1972 m. Florence (Evelyn Agnes) Fisher 1929–2009
        2. 2. William (Gordon) Fisher 1916–
        3. 3. Edward (Brian) Fisher 1920–
        4. 4. Angus Fisher 1894–
      7. 7. Mary Fisher 1893–
      8. 8. Ross Fisher 1879–1881
    2. 2. Cecelia (F) Towns 1855–1934
    3. 3. Rachel (S) Towns 1859–
    4. 4. Alvah (Allan) Towns 1848–
    5. 5. Orissa (Ann Marie) Towns 1848–1925
    6. 6. Julia Towns 1853–1924
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Towns 1845–1887
      1. 1. Lina Walker 1886–1977 m. Walter (George) Ingold 1884–1954
        1. 1. George (Lionel Frank) Ingold 1928– m. Colleen (Ruth) Edgar 1928–2018
        2. 2. Ruth (Georgina) Ingold 1924–1925
        3. 3. Alice (Joyce Frances) Ingold 1921–1987
    8. 8. Minerva Towns 1864–
    9. 9. Delilah Towns 1861–
  2. 2. Benoni Merrick 1822–1873
  3. 3. John (B) Mirick 1810–1855
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Merrick 1811–1880 m. Mahlon Srigley 1809–1890
    1. 1. John (George) Srigley 1839–1919 m. Frances ("Fanny") Stephenson 1845–1930
      1. 1. Gertrude (Zelma Lydia) Shrigley 1878–1970 m. John (Robertson Sinton (CIM) missionary) 1882–1960
        1. 1. Gertrude (Imogen) Sinton 1915–2004 m. Alan (Oakley John) Dr 1917–2000
        2. 2. John (Robertson "Robertson") Sinton 1918–1961
        3. 3. Isabel (Robertson) Sinton 1917–2010
        4. 4. William Sinton 1920–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Srigley 1852–1945
    3. 3. Emily Srigley 1846–1927
    4. 4. Enos Srigley 1848–1866
    5. 5. Lemuel Srigley 1835–1906
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Srigley 1838–1918
    7. 7. Rachel Srigley 1851–1928
    8. 8. Robert (Manuel) Srigley 1836–1906
    9. 9. Samuel (Merrick) Srigley 1841–1867
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Srigley 1845–1920
    11. 11. Wellington Srigley 1842–1928
  5. 5. Rachel Merrick 1813–1865
  6. 6. Isaac Merrick 1815–1860
  7. 7. Samuel Merrick 1817–1892
  8. 8. Delilah Merrick 1819–1861 m. Robert (Guilby) Patchell 1818–1895
    1. 1. Isaac (Andrew) Patchell 1845–1914 m. Martha (Louisa) Sibley 1856–1892 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1838–1902 m. Rose (Wilhelmina) Patchell 1872–1965 m. Rose (Wilhelmina) Hoeft 1872–1965 m. Elis Patchell 1838–1902 m. Martha (Louisa) Sibley 1856–1892
      1. 1. George (Edward Patchell) Rev 1879–1954 m. Venice (M.) Major 1878–1973
        1. 1. Venice (Elizabeth) Patchell 1909–1995 m. Eugene (Weldon) Lawrence 1897–1954
        2. 2. Evelyn (D) Patchell 1903–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Susan Delilah) Patchell 1882–1961
      3. 3. Wesley (Adolph) Patchell 1912–1990 m. Imogene Rickman 1925–2007
      4. 4. Sarah (Pearl Patchell) (twin) 1888–1908
      5. 5. Thomas (Earl) Patchell 1884–1960 m. Ethel (May) Hicks 1887–1978
        1. 1. Troy (Eugene) Patchell 1926–
        2. 2. Nellie Patchell 1904–1909
        3. 3. Cecil (Hicks) Patchell 1908–1969
        4. 4. George (Winfred) Patchell 1911–1981
        5. 5. Mildred (Elizabeth) Patchell 1916–2003
        6. 6. Oscar (Odell) Patchell 1919–2003
        7. 7. Earl (Leon) Patchell 1914–1985
      6. 6. Amanda (Maude) Patchell 1891–1981 m. William (Marlin) Daves 1886–1963
        1. 1. Grover (Reed Pierce) Daves 1915–1993 m. Mary (Lois) Finley 1924–2012
        2. 2. James (Floyd) Daves 1909–1995
        3. 3. Lucy Daves 1918–2004
        4. 4. Ruby (Nell) Daves 1907–
        5. 5. Minnie (Ann) Daves 1912–
        6. 6. Kelly (Alyne) Daves 1920–1990
        7. 7. Maurice Daves 1928–1998
        8. 8. Earl (Norris) Daves 1923–1977
        9. 9. William (Claude) Daves 1911–1973
        10. 10. Mary (Lucy) Daves 1917–2004
        11. 11. Edith Daves 1924–1977
      7. 7. Rose (Marie) Patchell 1907–2005 m. Hollis (Burrow) Ward 1906–
      8. 8. John (Claud) Patchell 1891–1892
      9. 9. Isaac (David Allen) Patchell 1881–1948 m. Maggie Kelley 1884– m. Asa (Ann) Daves 1888–1970
        1. 1. George (Wayne) Patchell 1907–1979 m. Ina (Mae) Norman 1914–1998
        2. 2. Martha (Monteen) Patchell 1912–1997
        3. 3. James (Price) Patchell 1916–1992
      10. 10. Martha (Louisa Patchell) (twin) 1888–1889
      11. 11. Luther (August) Patchell 1904–1996 m. Adelia (Anne "Delia" Bettis) Patchell 1910–2005
        1. 1. Loueva (Mae Patchell) Burton 1929–2018
      12. 12. Ruth (Ernestine) Patchell 1905–1999
      13. 13. Charles (Hutchins) Patchell 1867–
      14. 14. Evangeline Patchell 1910–1999
      15. 15. Alvin Patchell 1882–
      16. 16. Elish Patchell 1882–
    2. 2. Edward (Cannon) Patchell 1841–1900
    3. 3. Elizabeth Patchell 1844– m. Charles (George) Bennett 1844–1932
      1. 1. William (Adelbert) Bennett 1872– m. Flora ("Florence") Graham 1872–1921
        1. 1. John (Torrance) Bennett 1899–1922 m. Florence (Hampton) Weatherup 1902–1982
        2. 2. Charles (Perry) Bennett 1894–1967
        3. 3. Morman (Bennett) Miller 1895–
        4. 4. Albert Bennett 1902–
        5. 5. Lawrence ("Lorne") Bennett 1904–
        6. 6. Donald (Chanley Gordon) Bennett 1909–
        7. 7. Muriel (Florence) Bennett 1916–1975
        8. 8. Roy Bennett 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Bennett 1874–1957
    4. 4. Mary Patchell 1848–1936
    5. 5. Martha Patchell 1849–1896
    6. 6. Robert (Elgin) Patchell 1852–1927
    7. 7. John (M) Patchell 1854–
    8. 8. David (Alexander) Patchell 1858–1938
    9. 9. Eva (Evangeline) Patchell 1860–1941
  9. 9. John Merrick 1820–1903 m. Julia Griggs 1828–1917
    1. 1. Charlotte Merrick 1854–1940 m. William (Henry) Walton 1850–1901
      1. 1. Gertrude Walton 1882–1970 m. Stephen Elliott 1871–1931
        1. 1. Herbert (Stephen) Elliott 1905–1977 m. Isabella (Maud) McQuay 1917–1985
        2. 2. Violet (Gertrude) Elliott 1904–2004
        3. 3. Norman Elliott 1907–1993
        4. 4. Effa Elliott 1909–
        5. 5. James (Henry) Elliott 1911–1991
        6. 6. Grace (Merrick) Elliott 1913–1992
        7. 7. Charlotte (Sylvia Elfreda) Elliott 1909–1955
      2. 2. Charles (Norman) Walton 1876–1961
      3. 3. Clarkson (Isaac) Walton 1886–1965 m. Jean Kerr 1879–1977
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Walton 1914–1990 m. George (Henry) Matthews 1916–1987
        2. 2. Robert (Clarkson) Walton 1915–1997
        3. 3. Phyllis (Kerr) Walton 1917–2001 m. Harry Exell 1913–1997
        4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Walton 1919–1999 m. Morley (Abraham) Forgan 1921–2012
      4. 4. Brooks (Hartly (Bruce)) Walton 1888–1962
      5. 5. Julia (Grace) Walton 1893–1934
      6. 6. Charlotte (Beatrice) Walton 1896–1966
      7. 7. Horace (Waverly) Walton 1891–1963
      8. 8. Mabel Walton 1874–1942
      9. 9. Lewis (Henry) Walton 1884–1952
      10. 10. William (John) Walton 1880–1887
      11. 11. George (Oscar) Walton 1890–1890
    2. 2. Hartley (Pearson) Merrick 1858–1942
    3. 3. Mary Merrick 1849–1921
    4. 4. Delila Merrick 1861–1862
    5. 5. Eleanor (Julia) Merrick 1864–1864
    6. 6. Edward (Clarence) Merrick 1868–1869
    7. 7. Isaac (Penrose) Merrick 1856–1946
    8. 8. Elizabeth Merrick 1860–1874
    9. 9. George (Arthur) Merrick 1855–1939
    10. 10. John Merrick 1851–1941

John Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1783
7 Apr 1783
Birth of John C Merrick in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1824
27 Oct 1824
Age 41
Death of John C Merrick in W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada
W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1783
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yonge Street
    Record Source: Canada, Quaker Meeting Records, 1786-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1824
    Event Place: W Gwillenbury, King, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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