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Joshua Merrill 1804–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1871

Death Location: Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Father: Joshua Merrill

Mother: Mary Macomber

Spouse(s): Ruth Merrill)

Children(s): George Merrill

Joshua Merrill was born in 1804 in Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA, the child of Joshua Merrill And Mary Polly Macomber. Joshua Merrill married Ruth Vandercook M Merrill, and had children including George Washington Merrill. Joshua Merrill passed away in 1871 in Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Merrill was born in 1804 in Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA, the child of Joshua Merrill And Mary Polly Macomber.
  • Joshua Merrill married Ruth Vandercook M Merrill, and had children including George Washington Merrill.
  • Joshua Merrill passed away in 1871 in Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Merrill
1776–1838
Birth Location: Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
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Mary Macomber
1780–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Merrill)
1806–1884
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

George Merrill
1830–1913
Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
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Joshua Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Merrill
1804–1871
Birth Place: Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Parents
Joshua Merrill
1776–1838
Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Mary (Polly) Macomber
1780–
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1737–1836
Mehitabel Emerson
1741–1811
Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Jonathan Macomber
1753–1821
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Dryer
1756–
Great-Grandparents
Abel III
1698–1783
Ruth Kelly
1704–1781
Stephen Jr
1701–1762
Hannah Marden
1706–1776
John Macomber
1713–1774
Mary Madden
1727–1767
Rev. Dryer
1725–1787
Mary Read
1729–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel II
1671–1759
Abigail Stevens
1673–1757
Jonathan Kelly
1681–1771
Hester Morse
1682–1758
Stephen Emerson
1674–1758
Elizabeth Dustin
1680–1746
James Sr.
1669–1710
Abigail Marden
1676–1750
William Macomber
1684–1759
Hannah Hoskins
1678–1764
William 6th
1681–1784
Esther Wilmarth
1681–1741
Lieut. Reed
1688–1732
Hannah Robinson
1698–

Joshua Merrill's Descendants

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Joshua Merrill (20 Jun 1804–26 Oct 1871) m. Ruth (Vandercook (m.) Merrill) (25 Jul 1806–Jul 1884)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Merrill 1830–1913 m. Sarah (Naomi Ziegler (m.) Merrill) 1844–1930 m. Melissa (G. Grant (m.) Merrill) 1840–1862
    1. 1. George (Harlan "Harley") Merrill 1872–1918 m. Cholista (Permelia Burton (m. Merrill,) Babione) 1877–1968
      1. 1. Clyde (Ernest) Merrill 1909– m. Grace (Anna Streeter (m.) Merrill) 1913–2013
        1. 1. Raymond (Ernest) Merrill 1934–1977 m. Marjorie Everett 1935–1992 m. Frances (Joan Ayers (m. Merrill,) Bybee) 1939–
        2. 2. Roy (Alvin) Merrill 1935–2002
      2. 2. Edward (Dana) Merrill 1916–1995
      3. 3. Goldena (Jesse "Goldie" Merrill (m. Mooney,) Dixon) 1900–2000
      4. 4. George (Clifford) Merrill 1899–1902
      5. 5. Harry (Leonard) Merrill 1903–1995
      6. 6. Gladys (Naomi) Merrill 1905–1999
      7. 7. Roy (Howard) Merrill 1907–1926
      8. 8. Edna (Pearl) Merrill 1910–2009
      9. 9. Myrtle (Lorena Merrill Struter) King 1912–2004
      10. 10. Ayla Merrill 1909–
      11. 11. Harvey (Barnett) Merrill 1918–1919
      12. 12. Georgs Merrill 1905–
      13. 13. Daniel (Lawrence) Merrill 1922–1984
    2. 2. Florance (A.) Merrill 1866–1940
      1. 1. George (Francis) Robb 1885–1978
        1. 1. Dolores (Joan) Robb 1927–2017
    3. 3. Jessie (Belle) Zigler 1863–1957
    4. 4. Newton (Devillo "Vill") Merrill 1875–1942
    5. 5. Margaret (Leanna) Merrill 1877–1939
    6. 6. Adonijah (O.) Merrill 1880–1906
    7. 7. Maude (May) Merrill 1886–1970
    8. 8. Claude Merrill 1886–1886
    9. 9. Orin (Otis) Merrill 1882–1917
    10. 10. Ruth (Ann) Merrill 1870–1870
    11. 11. Minerva (Mary) Merrill 1859–1877
    12. 12. Sarah (A "Sadie") Merrill 1861–1942
    13. 13. Jane (Selvania) Merrill 1868–1925

Joshua Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1804
20 Jun 1804
Birth of Joshua Merrill in Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1871
26 Oct 1871
Age 67
Death of Joshua Merrill in Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Osceola, Livingston, Michigan, USA
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