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Joshua Merrill 1689–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1766

Death Location: Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: William Merrell

Mother: Elizabeth Stockman

Spouse(s): Mary Pryer

Children(s): Mary Fryer

In 1689, Joshua Merrill entered the world in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to William Moore Merrell And Elizabeth Lady Of Somerset Maryland Stockman. Joshua Merrill married Mary Pryer, and had children including Mary Ann Merrill Fryer. Joshua Merrill passed away in 1766 in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Joshua Merrill entered the world in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to William Moore Merrell And Elizabeth Lady Of Somerset Maryland Stockman.
  • Joshua Merrill married Mary Pryer, and had children including Mary Ann Merrill Fryer.
  • Joshua Merrill passed away in 1766 in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merrell
1645–1710
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Stockman
1645–1710
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pryer
1690–1745
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Fryer
1724–1796
Birth Location: Pitt Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Joshua Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Merrill
1689–1766
Birth Place: Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Moore Merrell
1645–1710
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Lady of Somerset, Maryland) Stockman
1645–1710
Somerset, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Merrill (1689–14 Apr 1766) m. Mary Pryer (23 Nov 1690–1745)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Merrill) Fryer 1724–1796 m. John Fryer 1720–1778
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fryer 1758–1831 m. David Trail 1750–1831
      1. 1. Margaret Trail 1777–1845 m. Major ((Thomas) Hugh) White 1766–1832
        1. 1. Margaret (White West \) Richards 1800–1873 m. William ("Drummer Billy") West 1763–1841

Joshua Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Joshua Merrill in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1766
14 Apr 1766
Age 77
Death of Joshua Merrill in Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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