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John Merrin 1798 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1798

Birth Location: Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1849

Death Location: Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA

Father: Andrew Merrin

Mother: Margaret (Merrin)

Spouse(s): Sarah Beers

Children(s): Andrew Merrin, Jacob Merrin, Francis Merrin, John Merrin\Marion, George Merrin, Richard Merrin, Lodema Merrin, Mary Merrin, Joseph Merrin

In 1798, John Merrin entered the world in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Merrin and Margaret Struble (Merrin). In 1840, John Merrin resided in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA. John Merrin married Sarah "Sallie" Beers, and had children including Andrew Beers Merrin, Jacob Headley Merrin, Francis William Merrin, John Newton Merrin\Marion, George Washington Merrin, Richard L Merrin, Lodema Merrin, Mary Elizabeth Merrin, Joseph Jackson Merrin. John Merrin passed away in 1849 in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Merrin entered the world in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to Andrew Merrin and Margaret Struble (Merrin).
  • In 1840, John Merrin resided in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA.
  • John Merrin married Sarah "Sallie" Beers, and had children including Andrew Beers Merrin, Jacob Headley Merrin, Francis William Merrin, John Newton Merrin\Marion, George Washington Merrin, Richard L Merrin, Lodema Merrin, Mary Elizabeth Merrin, Joseph Jackson Merrin.
  • John Merrin passed away in 1849 in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Merrin
1762 – 1815
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Margaret (Merrin)
1778 – 1855
Birth Location: Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beers
1804 – 1859
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Andrew Merrin
1826 – 1876
Birth Location: Chester Twp., Morrow Co., OH
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Jacob Merrin
1827 – 1911
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
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Francis Merrin
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
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John Merrin\Marion
1831 – 1913
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
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George Merrin
1833 – 1869
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA
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Richard Merrin
1835 –
Birth Location: near Frederick town, Knox Co, Ohio
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Lodema Merrin
1837 – 1926
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Merrin
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA
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Joseph Merrin
1843 – 1868
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John Merrin's Ancestors

Self
John Merrin
1798 – 1849
Birth Place: Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Merrin
1762 – 1815
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Margaret (Struble) (Merrin)
1778 – 1855
Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
George Maring
1730 – 1817
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Mary (Ann) Fingerlong
1734 – 1815
Pennsylvania, United States
Daniel Struble
1749 – 1829
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Struble
1757 – 1846
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Möhring
1697 – 1808
Jane Sutton
1701 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolao Möhring
Margarethe Segern

John Merrin's Descendants

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John Merrin (18 Nov 1798 – 29 Jan 1849) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Beers (28 Oct 1804 – 26 May 1859)
  1. 1. Andrew (Beers) Merrin (12 Mar 1826 – 16 Dec 1876) m. Margaret (Logan) Rush (15 Oct 1829 – 11 Sep 1911)
    1. 1. Anna (M) Merrin (30 Nov 1850 – 1937)
    2. 2. John (A) Merrin (5 Dec 1853 – 27 May 1939)
    3. 3. Sarah (Isabelle) Merrin (8 May 1856 – 29 Oct 1938)
    4. 4. Joe (Bell) Merrien (1859 – )
    5. 5. Job (L) Merrin (26 Mar 1859 – 2 Dec 1884)
    6. 6. Oakley (Morris) Merrin (4/11/1861 – 12/23/1938)
    7. 7. Jacob Merrin (10 Sep 1868 – 12 Oct 1884)
    8. 8. Ada (Blanche) Merrin (Apr 1873 – )
    9. 9. Frederick Merrin (13 Dec 1875 – 29 August 1952) m. Mary (Emma) Leedy (5 Dec 1872 – 9 Sep 1961)
      1. 1. infant (daughter) Merrin (05-16-1901 – 05-16-1901)
      2. 2. Helen (Gould Merrin) Breence (31 Mar 1904 – 15 May 1979)
      3. 3. Frederick (Leedy) Merrin (15 Jan 1907 – 4 Jul 1980)
      4. 4. Margaret (Lovina) Merrin (21 Sep 1910 – 29 Nov 1999) m. Michael (Herbert) Hannegan (15 October 1900 – 27 May 1986)
        1. 1. Hannegan
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hannegan
        3. 3. James Hannegan
  2. 2. Jacob (Headley) Merrin (1 Aug 1827 – 24 May 1911) m. Hannah Lorre (18 Jun 1828 – 21 June 1893) m. Mallie Randolph (Jul 1859 – )
    1. 1. Sarah Merrin (abt 1852 – 1895)
    2. 2. Hannah (Ellen) Merrin (25 Feb 1855 – 30 Oct 1930) m. William Wilt (1 Sep 1850 – 8 Mar 1916)
      1. 1. Grace Wilt (15 Jun 1885 – ) m. William (Rollins) Boyd (abt 1877 – )
      2. 2. Mabyl Wilt (27 May 1892 – Feb 1981) m. Paul (Lee) Johnson (26 May 1921 – )
    3. 3. Effa (A) Merrin (20 Jun1866 – 14 Jan 1931) m. James (Lee) Woods (26 December 1863 – 16 February 1928)
      1. 1. Glenn (Tipton) Woods (22 February 1895 – 6 July 1982)
  3. 3. Francis (William) Merrin (19 Jul 1829 – 17 Sep 1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (27 Nov 1831 – 8 Aug 1907)
    1. 1. James (Tipton) Merrin (25 Nov 1857 – 24 June 1920) m. Carolyn (Jenks) Gray (20 April 1866 – 23 Dec 1954)
      1. 1. James (Tipton) Merrin (18 Nov 1888 – 16 Feb 1958) m. Ethel (Minnie) Davis (12 Jul 1892 – 27 Mar 1971)
        1. 1. James (Tipton Merrin) III (25 May 1915 – 25 Dec 1994) m. Hope (C) Fishburn (14 Oct 1921 – 14 Jan 2019)
        2. 2. Ethel (Gray) Merrin (14 Jan 1920 – 15 Feb 2000) m. John (Crutcher) Moss
      2. 2. Warren (Gray) Merrin (2 Nov 1890 – 30 October 1963) m. Goldie Coleman (09 Aug 1896 – 26 Nov 1991)
        1. 1. Betty (Frances) Merrin (30 Aug 1924 – 11 December 2003) m. Henry (James) Seegers (1 May 1923 – 3 July 2005)
        2. 2. Warren (Gray) Merrin (13 Sep 1926 – 21 Oct 1996) m. Doris (Eyre) Vance (5 Feb 1929 – 20 Aug 1987) m. Evelyn (Ann) Brantley (Jan 1930 – Feb 07 1988) m. Sue (Helen) Hill (9 Sep 1942 – 15 Dec 2022)
        3. 3. Ann (Coleman) Merrin (19 Apr 1929 – 3 Aug 2003) m. Arthur (Burnham) Cooper (11 Oct 1928 – 10 Dec 1999)
      3. 3. Edwin (Holt) Merrin (7 Mar 1898 – 10 August 1966)
      4. 4. Clifford (Knox) Merrin (27 Sep 1900 – 30 Nov 1977) m. Gertrude Bartels (21 April 1908 – 14 October 1997)
      5. 5. Carolyn (Gray) Merrin (23 Sep 1904 – 4 Oct 1993) m. James (A.) Prewitt (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Carolyn Prewitt (3 Oct 1923 – 14 Jun 2012) m. P (W) Bell
        2. 2. James (A) Prewitt (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. John (Headley) Merrin (July 1859 – Dec 1859)
    3. 3. William (Francis) Merrin (6 Aug 1861 – 14 Jul 1947) m. Florence (Bibb) Latting (21 July 1864 – 11 April 1916)
      1. 1. William (Latting) Merrin (7 November 1887 – 21 August 1963) m. Nellie (Laura) Ross (25 JUN 1896 – 17 Feb 1968)
        1. 1. William (Ross) Merrin (17 Apr 1916 – 7 Dec 1988) m. Helen (Eileen) Richardson (18 February 1922 – 17 December 2001)
        2. 2. Nellie (F) Merrin (abt 1921 – )
        3. 3. George (Beatty) Merrin (abt 1923 – 27 Jul 2009) m. Shirley (Fay) Bandy (abt 1927 – abt 2005)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Merrin (16 Nov 1926 – 7 Oct 2000)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Bibb) Merrin (11 September 1888 – 18 April 1960)
      3. 3. Whitman (Headley) Merrin (28 June 1890 – 30 December 1967)
      4. 4. Richard (Gano) Merrin (26 Jul 1892 – 2 April 1975)
      5. 5. Irene Merrin (10 August 1893 – 14 January 1990)
      6. 6. James (Frank) Merrin (29 June 1897 – 31 May 1977) m. Hazel (C) Merrin (abt 1905 – Dec 1969)
      7. 7. Mary (Florence) Merrin (24 September 1899 – 3 March 1985)
      8. 8. Joseph (Knox) Merrin (17 Aug 1902 – Jun 1967) m. Lois (Julia) Burnett (23 Jul 1903 – 5 Jun 1982)
        1. 1. Joan (Lois) Merrin (24 Feb 1930 – ) m. James (Savery) King (31 Jan 1929 – 11 Jul 2007)
      9. 9. George (Alfred) Merrin (23 May 1904 – 16 September 1954)
      10. 10. Philander (Fields) Merrin (03 Aug 1906 – 02 Jul 1989)
    4. 4. Ann (Lilly) Merrin (26 Apr 1864 – Feb 1868)
    5. 5. Jacob (Knox) Merrin (11 July 1866 – 3 Feb 1935)
    6. 6. Mary (Frances) Merrin (20 Apr 1869 – 1 Aug 1952) m. Young
    7. 7. Philander (Allen) Merrin (17 April 1871 – 26 Dec 1939) m. Laura (Annie) Keller (9 June 1866 – 16 Dec 1959)
      1. 1. Frank (Garner) Merrin (15 Jan 1897 – 1 Feb 1972) m. Sarah (Pearl) Merrin (21 Jul 1897 – Mar 1983)
        1. 1. Frank (Garner) Merrin (2 Dec 1925 – 18 Dec 1970)
      2. 2. Virginia Nuckols (2 August 1902 – 05 Dec 1978)
      3. 3. Ida (Florence) Blain (12 August 1904 – 19 Nov 1997)
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth (Bessie)) Merrin (Abt 1876 – Jun 1958) m. Burney
  4. 4. John (Newton) Merrin\Marion (28 March 1831 – 11 Oct 1913) m. Elizabeth (Coleman) (Marion) (19 Oct 1829 – 16 Jul 1894) m. Mattie (A) Marion (8 Dec 1849 – 16 Mar 1923)
    1. 1. Frank (H) Marion (3 Apr 1857 – 17 Jun 1890)
  5. 5. George (Washington) Merrin (10 Nov 1833 – 26 Feb 1869)
  6. 6. Richard (L) Merrin (7 Jul 1835 – )
  7. 7. Lodema Merrin (26 Nov 1837 – 21 Jun 1926) m. George Irwin (14 Jul 1832 – Jul 1864) m. Henry Howe (1822 – 19 Jun 1893)
    1. 1. Frank (Elbert) Irwin (1857 – 17 September 1897) m. Mary (Jennie) Lockwood (13 December 1860 – 20 August 1950)
      1. 1. George (A) Irwin (1879 – 16 Dec 1927)
      2. 2. Mamie Irwin (30 June 1881 – 2 May 1971)
      3. 3. Harry (C) Irwin (24 June 1883 – 25 January 1911)
      4. 4. Mayme Engle (31 Jul 1884 – )
    2. 2. Charles Howe (1860 – )
    3. 3. William Howe (1862 – )
    4. 4. Della Howe (Jul 1868 – 4 Aug 1937)
    5. 5. George (Ernest) Howe (23 Sep 1870 – )
    6. 6. Olive (May) Howe (27 Apr 1872 – 6 Jun 1959)
    7. 7. Effie (Leah) Howe (11 Jun 1875 – )
    8. 8. Lena (Pearl) Howe (25 May 1877 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Merrin (18 Sep 1840 – 24 Jun 1914) m. John (Q.) Trimmer (1836 – )
    1. 1. Robert (Q.) Trimmer
    2. 2. Moses (J.) Trimmer
    3. 3. J. (William) Trimmer
    4. 4. Cora (B.) Trimmer
    5. 5. Ora (B.) Trimmer
    6. 6. May (L.) Trimmer m. Benjamin Praisewater
      1. 1. John (S) Praisewater (31 Aug 1891 – Aug 1976) m. Iva (Alice) Dreher (13 Jan 1892 – 6 March 1983)
        1. 1. Leo (Lawrence) Praiswater (20 Aug 1914 – 4 Jun 1980)
        2. 2. Eldon (Dale) Praisewater (23 May 1921 – 22 Mar 1997) m. Shirley (Ruth) Russell (abt 1917 – 1954) m. Mary (Magdalene) Ratliff (25 Jan 1935 – 25 Oct 2005)
      2. 2. Francis Praisewater
      3. 3. Joseph Praisewater
      4. 4. Lulu Praisewater
  9. 9. Joseph (Jackson) Merrin (16 Mar 1843 – 17 Apr 1868)

John Merrin's Timeline

4 Records

1798
18 Nov 1798
Birth of John Merrin in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
John Merrin resided here in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
1849
29 Jan 1849
Age 51
Death of John Merrin in Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
1849
17 May 1849
Age 51
John Merrin - Probate in Knox, Ohio, USA
Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Knox, Ohio; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 0020169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Morris, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1808-1920; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 May 1849
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1808-1920; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1808-1920; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio
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