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John (Myrick) Merrick 1817–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1817

Birth Location: Cairo, New York (Green)

Death Date: 8 FEB 1883

Death Location: Gilbertsville, New York

Father: John Merrick

Mother: Mary Reynolds

Spouse(s): Rosena Parke

Children(s): Lucy Merrick, William Merrick, Amelia Merrick, John Merrick, Rosa Merrick, Jennie Merrick, Bertha Merrick

In 1817, John (Myrick) Merrick entered the world in Cairo, New York (Green), born to John Merrick And Mary Ann Reynolds. John (Myrick) Merrick married Rosena Parke, and had children including Amelia Myrick Merrick, Bertha Myrick Merrick, Jennie Myrick Merrick, John Myrick Merrick, Lucy Ardelia Myrick Merrick, Rosa Myrick Merrick, William Augustus Myrick Merrick. John (Myrick) Merrick passed away in 1883 in Gilbertsville, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John (Myrick) Merrick entered the world in Cairo, New York (Green), born to John Merrick And Mary Ann Reynolds.
  • John (Myrick) Merrick married Rosena Parke, and had children including Amelia Myrick Merrick, Bertha Myrick Merrick, Jennie Myrick Merrick, John Myrick Merrick, Lucy Ardelia Myrick Merrick, Rosa Myrick Merrick, William Augustus Myrick Merrick.
  • John (Myrick) Merrick passed away in 1883 in Gilbertsville, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrick
1794–1876
Birth Location: Washington, New York
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Mary Reynolds
1793–1844
Birth Location: Tower Hill, New York
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Spouses(s)

Rosena Parke
1826–1853
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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Children(s)

Lucy Merrick
1841–1907
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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William Merrick
1845–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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Amelia Merrick
1847–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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John Merrick
1849–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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Rosa Merrick
1851–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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Jennie Merrick
1853–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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Bertha Merrick
1855–
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, New York
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John Merrick's Ancestors

Self
John Merrick
1817–1883
Birth Place: Cairo, New York (Green)
Parents
John Merrick
1794–1876
Washington, New York
Mary (Ann) Reynolds
1793–1844
Tower Hill, New York
Grandparents
John Merrick
1760–1834
Granville, New York (Washington)
Lois Cook(e)
1768–1838
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Seth Merrick
1720–
Elizabeth Brown
1724–1795
Asaph Cook(e)
1720–1792
Sarah Parker
1725–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Merrick
1680–1736
Lydia Mayo
1694–1745
Samuel Brown
1690–1739
Lydia Fish
1692–1734
Samuel Cook(e)
1668–1722
Elizabeth Beadles
1676–
Joseph Parker
1685–1758
Sarah Curtice
1687–1760

John Merrick's Descendants

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John ((Myrick)) Merrick (16 AUG 1817–8 FEB 1883) m. Rosena Parke (11 MAR 1826–8 APR 1853)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ardelia (Myrick)) Merrick 1841–1907 m. William (Henry) Hastings 1833–1913
    1. 1. Frank (E.) Hastings 1871–
    2. 2. Florence (E.) Hastings 1877–
    3. 3. Rozene (C.) Hastings 1879–
    4. 4. Mary (Amilia) Hastings 1868–1949 m. John (Matthew) Spohn 1857–1951
      1. 1. Ethel (Myrtle) Spohn 1891– m. Wallace (Timothy) Briggs 1886–
    5. 5. Daniel (Myrick) Hastings 1860–1913 m. Etta (Ora) Aylesworth 1875–1893
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ora) Hastings 1893–1991 m. Matthew (Israel) Spencer 1880–1940
        1. 1. James (William) Spencer 1913–1980 m. Roseanne (Virginia) Kellam 1915–1979
  2. 2. William (Augustus (Myrick)) Merrick 1845– m. Sallie (D.) Sampson 1852–
    1. 1. Vena ((Hewitt) (Myrick)) Merrick 1871–
    2. 2. Vena ((Hewitt) (Myrick)) Merrick 1884– m. George (Edward) Hewitt 1880–
    3. 3. Lucy ((Myrick)) Merrick 1873– m. Almond (G.) Fuller 1869–
    4. 4. John (William (Myrick)) Merrick 1878– m. Mable Shepard 1882–
  3. 3. Amelia ((Myrick)) Merrick 1847–
  4. 4. John ((Myrick)) Merrick 1849–
  5. 5. Rosa ((Myrick)) Merrick 1851–
  6. 6. Jennie ((Myrick)) Merrick 1853–
  7. 7. Bertha ((Myrick)) Merrick 1855–

John Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1817
16 AUG 1817
Birth of John (Myrick) Merrick in Cairo, New York (Green)
Cairo, New York (Green)
1883
8 FEB 1883
Age 66
Death of John (Myrick) Merrick in Gilbertsville, New York
Gilbertsville, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1817
    Event Place: Cairo, New York (Green)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1883
    Event Place: Gilbertsville, New York
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
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