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Mary Merryman 1734–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1734

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1791

Death Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Pleasants

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): James Rutherford

In 1734, Mary Merryman entered the world in Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Merryman Jr And Elizabeth Jane Pleasants. Mary Merryman married John Rutherford Jr Or Ii, and had children including James Rutherford. Mary Merryman passed away in 1791 in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Mary Merryman entered the world in Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Merryman Jr And Elizabeth Jane Pleasants.
  • Mary Merryman married John Rutherford Jr Or Ii, and had children including James Rutherford.
  • Mary Merryman passed away in 1791 in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1700–1767
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JJ
Elizabeth Pleasants
1699–1767
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

John II
1730–1799
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
JI

Children(s)

James Rutherford
1782–1850
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
JR

Mary Merryman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Merryman
1734–1791
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Charles Merryman Jr
1700–1767
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Pleasants
1699–1767
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Merryman) Jr.
1680–1722
Lancaster County, British America, Virginia, USA
Jane Long
1675–1739
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Joseph (Larcombe) PLEASANTS
1674–1725
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Martha Cocke
1659–1757
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Merryman's Descendants

1.
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Mary Merryman (28 January 1734–21 December 1791) m. John (Rutherford Jr or) II (1730–13 Nov 1799)
  1. 1. James Rutherford 1782–1850 m. Mary (Anne (Polly)) Huntsman 1785–1828
    1. 1. Joseph (C) Rutherford 1822–1918 m. Sarah (Goodlet) Byrd 1823–1860
      1. 1. George (Washington) Rutherford 1845–1918 m. Mary (Martha) Wright 1851–1910
        1. 1. George (Joseph) Rutherford 1874–1918 m. Mary (Mollie) Elsperman 1875–1945
        2. 2. James (William) Rutherford 1878–1930
        3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1881–1930
        4. 4. Milton Rutherford 1880–1941
        5. 5. Frances Rutherford 1883–1936
        6. 6. Henry (Albert) Rutherford 1884–1943
        7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1871–
        8. 8. John Rutherford 1875–
        9. 9. Martha Rutherford 1870–1946 m. Henry Holden 1864–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rutherford 1848–1860
      3. 3. William (James) Rutherford 1848–
      4. 4. Author (W) Rutherford 1853–
      5. 5. Florida (J) Rutherford 1855–
      6. 6. Seabron (Richard) Rutherford 1849–1941
      7. 7. John (Wilburn) Rutherford 1845–1918
    2. 2. Martha Rutherford 1807–1874
    3. 3. C (Perry) Rutherford 1818–1878
    4. 4. Nathaniel (Huston) Rutherford 1817–1903
    5. 5. Eli Rutherford 1805–1855
    6. 6. James Rutherford 1820–1910
    7. 7. William (Huff) Rutherford 1823–
    8. 8. Merriman Rutherford 1810–

Mary Merryman's Timeline

2 Records

1734
28 January 1734
Birth of Mary Merryman in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1791
21 December 1791
Age 57
Death of Mary Merryman in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1734
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1791
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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