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Joshua Merrill 1721–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1767

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Father: JOSHUA Maryland

Mother: Mary Ferrar

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Elizabeth Merrill

In 1721, Joshua Merrill entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Joshua Sir Merrill Of Pitts Creek Somerset Maryland And Mary Farrar Farrer Ferrar. Joshua Merrill married Mary Lady Of Worcester Maryland White, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill. Joshua Merrill passed away in 1767 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Joshua Merrill entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Joshua Sir Merrill Of Pitts Creek Somerset Maryland And Mary Farrar Farrer Ferrar.
  • Joshua Merrill married Mary Lady Of Worcester Maryland White, and had children including Elizabeth Merrill.
  • Joshua Merrill passed away in 1767 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Merrill's Ancestors

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Joshua Merrill
1721–1767
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
JOSHUA (SIR) MERRILL of Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland
1689–1766
Pitts Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Mary (FARRAR Farrer) Ferrar
1694–1744
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Merrill
1645–1710
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth
1645–1710
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alice Duppa
1617–1692
MARY SEABOROUGH
1622–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Merrill's Descendants

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Joshua Merrill (1721–14 Apr 1767) m. Mary ("Lady of Worcester", Maryland") White (1722–2 Jul 1790)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merrill 1750–1805
    1. 1. Thomas Griffith 1767–1810 m. Dorcas Eaton 1776–1820
      1. 1. Mary Griffith 1806–1850 m. Henry Clemency 1805–1880
        1. 1. Ann (Maria) Clemency 1842– m. John Gambrill 1836–

Joshua Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Joshua Merrill in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1767
14 Apr 1767
Age 46
Death of Joshua Merrill in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States

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