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Joshua Merrill 1769–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1769

Birth Location: Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1844

Death Location: Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Mary Emerson

Spouse(s): Dorcas Richardson

Children(s): John Merrill, Polly Merrill, Thomas-Elkins Merrill, Betsey Merrill, Sally Merrill, Joshua Merrill, William Merrill, Lavina Merrill, Stephen Merrill, Dorcas Merrill, Ira Merrill, Hannah Merrill, Lucinda Merrill, Samuel-Hazeltine Merrill, Benjamin Merrill, William Merrill

Joshua Merrill was born in 1769 in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America, the child of John Merrill And Mary Emerson. In 1800, Joshua Merrill resided in Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire. Joshua Merrill married Dorcas Richardson, and had children including Benjamin Merrill, Betsey Merrill, Dorcas Merrill, Hannah Merrill, Ira Merrill, John Merrill, Joshua Merrill, Lavina Merrill, Lucinda Merrill, Polly Merrill, Sally Merrill, Samuel Hazeltine Merrill, Stephen Merrill, Thomas Elkins Merrill, William Merrill. Joshua Merrill passed away in 1844 in Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Merrill was born in 1769 in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America, the child of John Merrill And Mary Emerson.
  • In 1800, Joshua Merrill resided in Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • Joshua Merrill married Dorcas Richardson, and had children including Benjamin Merrill, Betsey Merrill, Dorcas Merrill, Hannah Merrill, Ira Merrill, John Merrill, Joshua Merrill, Lavina Merrill, Lucinda Merrill, Polly Merrill, Sally Merrill, Samuel Hazeltine Merrill, Stephen Merrill, Thomas Elkins Merrill, William Merrill.
  • Joshua Merrill passed away in 1844 in Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Joshua Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Merrill
1769–1844
Birth Place: Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
John Merrill
1737–1797
Newbury, Mass
Mary Emerson
1736–1815
Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Abel Merrill
1697–1783
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Kelly
1704–1781
West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abel Merrill
1671–1759
Abigail Knight
1674–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Merrill
1644–1689
priscilla Chase
1649–1697

Joshua Merrill's Descendants

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Joshua Merrill (25 June 1769–9 December 1844) m. Dorcas Richardson (23 Feb 1774–15 May 1854)
  1. 1. John Merrill 1794–1872
  2. 2. Polly Merrill 1795–1801
  3. 3. Thomas-Elkins Merrill 1797–1868 m. Mary Merrill 1798–1874
    1. 1. George (K) Merrill 1841–1842
  4. 4. Betsey Merrill 1799–1803
  5. 5. Sally Merrill 1801–1803
  6. 6. Joshua Merrill 1803–1870
    1. 1. sally Merrill 1833–
  7. 7. William Merrill 1804–1805
  8. 8. Lavina Merrill 1806–1879
  9. 9. Stephen Merrill 1803–1808
  10. 10. Dorcas Merrill 1808–
  11. 11. Ira Merrill 1809–1860
    1. 1. suella Merrill 1835–
    2. 2. hannah Merrill 1838–
    3. 3. allen (j) Merrill 1843–
    4. 4. abby Merrill 1846–
    5. 5. jack Merrill 1849–
    6. 6. emma (francis) Merrill 1854–1857
  12. 12. Hannah Merrill 1809–1812
  13. 13. Lucinda Merrill 1813–1814
  14. 14. Samuel-Hazeltine Merrill 1814–1884
  15. 15. Benjamin Merrill 1816–1819
  16. 16. William Merrill 1819–1820

Joshua Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1769
25 June 1769
Birth of Joshua Merrill in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 31
Joshua Merrill resided here in Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire
Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire
1844
9 December 1844
Age 75
Death of Joshua Merrill in Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1769
    Event Place: Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Birth Records
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire; Series: M32; Roll: 20; Page: 714; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 218679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1844
    Event Place: Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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