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John Merrill 1750–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750-12-11

Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey

Death Date: 1838-10-16

Death Location: Monroe, Mississippi

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Jemima Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Wiseman

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrell, Benjamin Merrill, Rachel Merrill, Jemima Merrill, John Merrill, George Merrill

In 1750, John Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, New Jersey, born to Benjamin Merrill And Jemima Smith. In 1802, John Merrill resided in Tax List 1802, Franklin County, GA. In 1806, John Merrill resided in Tax List 1806, Franklin County, GA. John Merrill married Mary Catherine Wiseman, and had children including Benjamin Smith Merrill, Elizabeth Merrell, George Merrill, James Merrill, Jemima Merrill, John Merrill, Rachel Merrill. John Merrill passed away in 1838 in Monroe, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1750, John Merrill entered the world in Hopewell, New Jersey, born to Benjamin Merrill And Jemima Smith.
  • In 1802, John Merrill resided in Tax List 1802, Franklin County, GA.
  • In 1806, John Merrill resided in Tax List 1806, Franklin County, GA.
  • John Merrill married Mary Catherine Wiseman, and had children including Benjamin Smith Merrill, Elizabeth Merrell, George Merrill, James Merrill, Jemima Merrill, John Merrill, Rachel Merrill.
  • John Merrill passed away in 1838 in Monroe, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey
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Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wiseman
1760–1840
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania
MW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Merrell
1786–1876
Birth Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
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Benjamin Merrill
1792–1853
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
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Rachel Merrill
1774–1855
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Jemima Merrill
1773–1857
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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John Merrill
1774–1846
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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George Merrill
1782–1807
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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John Merrill's Ancestors

Self
John Merrill
1750–1838
Birth Place: Hopewell, New Jersey
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Hopewell, New Jersey
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Merrill
1680–1740
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Ann Mershon
1709–1785
Maidenhead, Burlington , New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1650–1724
Grace Staats
1660–1724
James Stout
1648–1714
Elizabeth Trieux
1651–1714
Andrew Smith
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1767
Henry Mershon
1672–1738
Ann Houghton
1679–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1615–1705
Penelope (C)
1622–1712
Andrew Smith
1650–1704
Olive Pitt
1653–1689
Jonathan Stout
1660–1722
Anna Bollen
1665–1749
Henri Marchand
1648–1685
Marie Ruscoe
1652–1685

John Merrill's Descendants

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John Merrill (1750-12-11–1838-10-16) m. Mary (Catherine) Wiseman (1760-02-16–1840-04-15)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merrell 1786–1876 m. James (Smith) Liner 1786–1857
    1. 1. James (Smith) Liner 1820–1886 m. Lucinda (Vail) Ahl 1824–1906
      1. 1. James (Benjamin) Liner 1843–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Clark 1845–1881 m. Rachel (Jane) Hemphill 1852–1924
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Liner 1867–1956 m. Laura (Belle) Shamblin 1870–1922
        2. 2. Nancy (Emley) Liner 1878–1956 m. Rosco McAlister 1879–1939
        3. 3. Lucy (Belle) Liner 1875–1899 m. Jackson (M) Shamblin 1865–1939
        4. 4. Harriet (Nail) Liner 1872–1965 m. John (M) Shamblin 1869–1952
        5. 5. Laura (Ann) Liner 1868–1888 m. Jackson (M) Shamblin 1865–1939
        6. 6. Katherine (Louisa) Liner 1884–1935 m. John (Washington) Scarbrough 1883–1953
        7. 7. Leonard (Lee) Liner 1882–1917 m. Manerva (Elizabeth) Swafford 1890–1993
        8. 8. Sallie (Grace) Liner 1888–1959 m. James (Daniel) Clayton 1881–1938
        9. 9. Lloyd (Ree) Liner 1895–1953 m. Nora (Bell) Melton 1899–1970
        10. 10. George (Oliver) Liner 1890–1951 m. Loma (Sue) Eaves 1896–1988
        11. 11. Earnest (Elmer) Liner 1886–1945
      2. 2. Merrell (Lafayette) Liner 1867–1951 m. Clara (Amanda) Jenkins 1885–1965
      3. 3. Susan (Louisa) Liner 1864–1942
      4. 4. Mary (Emily) Liner 1861–1906 m. James (Monroe) Eaves 1861–1934
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Liner 1857–1929 m. Susannah (Bell) Brown 1862–1945
      6. 6. Frances (E) Liner 1854–1915 m. Joseph (Zollicoffer) Lewis 1864–1935
      7. 7. Robert (Merrell) Liner 1852–1929 m. Sarah (Alice) Eaves 1859–
      8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Liner 1849–1894 m. Thomas (Benton) Killingsworth 1854–1930
      9. 9. George (Washington) Liner 1850–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Swafford 1857–1917
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Liner 1845–1927 m. Josephine West 1856–1906 m. Dulcenia (Caroline) Newton 1845–1878
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Liner 1808–1895 m. George (Washington) Castelow 1805–1872
    3. 3. Frank Liner 1834–
    4. 4. Martha (E) Liner 1830–1904
    5. 5. Rebeka (E) Liner 1827–
    6. 6. Phoebe (J) Liner 1827–
    7. 7. Carroll (Clemons) Liner 1824–1903 m. Susan J 1843– m. Elizabeth (Dorinda) Smith 1829–
    8. 8. John (W) Liner 1824–1904
    9. 9. Clarinda Liner 1821–1904 m. Willis (Bluford) Carr 1817–1897
    10. 10. Francis (Marion) Liner 1818–
    11. 11. Almira Liner 1815–1897 m. Thomas (Major) Swafford 1812–1886
    12. 12. Nancy (E) Liner 1810–1853
    13. 13. Eliza (Katherine) Liner 1812–1874
    14. 14. Oswell (Merrell) Liner 1807–1899 m. Caroline Crow 1813–1858
  2. 2. Benjamin (Smith) Merrill 1792–1853 m. Martha Chandler 1795–1879
  3. 3. Rachel Merrill 1774–1855
  4. 4. Jemima Merrill 1773–1857
  5. 5. John Merrill 1774–1846
  6. 6. George Merrill 1782–1807

John Merrill's Timeline

11 Records

1750
1750-12-11
Birth of John Merrill in Hopewell, New Jersey
Hopewell, New Jersey
1802
1802
Age 52
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1802, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1802, Franklin County, GA
1806
1806
Age 56
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1806, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1806, Franklin County, GA
1807
1807
Age 57
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1807, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1807, Franklin County, GA
1808
1808
Age 58
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1808, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1808, Franklin County, GA
1811
1811
Age 61
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1811, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1811, Franklin County, GA
1818
1818
Age 68
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
1819
1819
Age 69
John Merrill resided here in Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 81
John Merrill resided here in Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1834
1834
Age 84
John Merrill resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1838
1838-10-16
Age 88
Death of John Merrill in Monroe, Mississippi
Monroe, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750-12-11
    Event Place: Hopewell, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Tax List 1802, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Tax List 1806, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Tax List 1807, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Tax List 1808, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Tax List 1811, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Tax List 1818, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838-10-16
    Event Place: Monroe, Mississippi
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