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John Leonard Merrill 1824–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1903

Death Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Elizabeth Dodge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Balch, Lucy Balch, Margaret Chapman

Children(s): Alice Merrill, George Merrill, John Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Katherine Merrill, Robert Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Lucy Merrill, Julia Merrill

The story of John Leonard Merrill began in 1824 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1850, John Leonard Merrill resided in Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland. In 1860, John Leonard Merrill resided in Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, United States. John Leonard Merrill married Elizabeth Tappan Balch, Lucy French Balch, Margaret Raborg Chapman, and had children including Alice Balch Merrill, Elizabeth A Merrill, Elizabeth Tappan Merrill, George Denny Merrill, John Lenord Merrill, Joseph Moulton Merrill, Julia Balch Merrill, Katherine Elizabeth Merrill, Lucy L Merrill, Robert Dodge Merrill. John Leonard Merrill passed away in 1903 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leonard Merrill began in 1824 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1850, John Leonard Merrill resided in Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • In 1860, John Leonard Merrill resided in Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • John Leonard Merrill married Elizabeth Tappan Balch, Lucy French Balch, Margaret Raborg Chapman, and had children including Alice Balch Merrill, Elizabeth A Merrill, Elizabeth Tappan Merrill, George Denny Merrill, John Lenord Merrill, Joseph Moulton Merrill, Julia Balch Merrill, Katherine Elizabeth Merrill, Lucy L Merrill, Robert Dodge Merrill.
  • John Leonard Merrill passed away in 1903 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrill
1793–1861
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Dodge
1796–1870
Birth Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Balch
1832–1924
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lucy Balch
1827–1852
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Chapman
1829–1858
Birth Location: East Haddam
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Children(s)

Alice Merrill
1862–1874
Birth Location: Oranges, New Jersey, United States
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George Merrill
1864–
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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John Merrill
1866–1949
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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Joseph Merrill
1869–
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Merrill
1873–
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Katherine Merrill
1849–1922
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Robert Merrill
1857–
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Elizabeth Merrill
1865–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Lucy Merrill
1852–1852
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Julia Merrill
1873–1874
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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John Merrill's Ancestors

Self
John Merrill
1824–1903
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John A M Merrill
1793–1861
Newbury, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Dodge
1796–1870
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Orlando (Bagley) Merrill
1763–1855
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Poor
1765–1802
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Robert (Dodge) Esquire
1775–1819
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Wade
1775–1863
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dodge
1743–1823
Mary Boardman
1742–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dodge
1710–1769
Lois Herrick
1715–1752
John Boardman
1697–1760
Abigail Choate
1699–1726

John Merrill's Descendants

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John (Leonard) Merrill (19 Jan 1824–7 Dec 1903) m. Elizabeth (Tappan) Balch (19 Sep 1832–1924) m. Lucy (French) Balch (22 Nov 1827–30 May 1852) m. Margaret (Raborg) Chapman (abt 1829–Feb 1858)
  1. 1. Alice (Balch) Merrill 1862–1874
  2. 2. George (Denny) Merrill 1864–
  3. 3. John (Lenord) Merrill 1866–1949 m. Grace Merrill 1877–
    1. 1. John (Lenord Merrill) Jr 1902–
    2. 2. Robert (Dodge) Merrill 1904– m. Dorothy Merrill 1905–
  4. 4. Joseph (Moulton) Merrill 1869– m. Gertrude (R) Merrill 1872–
    1. 1. Josephine Merrill 1910–
    2. 2. Daniel (R) Merrill 1905–1994 m. Adelaide (M) Merrill 1910–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Tappan) Merrill 1873–
  6. 6. Katherine (Elizabeth) Merrill 1849–1922
  7. 7. Robert (Dodge) Merrill 1857–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (A) Merrill 1865–
  9. 9. Lucy (L) Merrill 1852–1852
  10. 10. Julia (Balch) Merrill 1873–1874

John Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1824
19 Jan 1824
Birth of John Leonard Merrill in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
John Leonard Merrill resided here in Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 36
John Leonard Merrill resided here in Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
John Leonard Merrill resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
John Leonard Merrill resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
John Leonard Merrill resided here in East Orange City, Essex, New Jersey
East Orange City, Essex, New Jersey
1903
7 Dec 1903
Age 79
Death of John Leonard Merrill in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [6] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [7] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [8] Essex County, Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850: Newburyport
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0191.
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_968; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 174.
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 362; Image: 548.
    [13] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M432_282; Page: 360A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M432_282; Page: 360A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 362; Image: 548.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0191.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Orange City, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_968; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 174.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Newburyport, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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