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Mercy Merrill 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1861

Death Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elijah Merrill

Mother: Chloe Scott

Spouse(s): Benjamin Prichard

Children(s): Electa Cooper, Benjamin Rev, HANNAH PRICHARD, GAINS PRICHARD, JOSEPH Reverend, LEONARD PRICHARD, CAROLINE PRICHARD, HECTOR PVT, Hester Prichard

In 1785, Mercy Merrill entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Tompkins Merrill And Chloe Scott. Mercy Merrill married Benjamin Shore Prichard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Prichard Rev, Caroline Prichard, Electa Cooper, Gains Prichard, Hannah Mary Prichard, Hector Prichard Pvt, Hester Prichard, Joseph Burton Prichard Reverend, Leonard Prichard. Mercy Merrill passed away in 1861 in Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Mercy Merrill entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Tompkins Merrill And Chloe Scott.
  • Mercy Merrill married Benjamin Shore Prichard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Prichard Rev, Caroline Prichard, Electa Cooper, Gains Prichard, Hannah Mary Prichard, Hector Prichard Pvt, Hester Prichard, Joseph Burton Prichard Reverend, Leonard Prichard.
  • Mercy Merrill passed away in 1861 in Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Mercy Merrill's Ancestors

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Mercy Merrill
1785–1861
Birth Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elijah Tompkins Merrill
1761–1845
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Chloe Scott
1767–1849
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Merrill
1735–1812
Waterbury, Conn
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Merrill's Descendants

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Mercy Merrill (03 Dec 1785–07 Jul 1861) m. Benjamin (Shore) Prichard (08 Jan 1785–6 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Electa Cooper 1804–1874 m. Joseph (N) Cooper 1801–1885
    1. 1. Phoebe (Eliza) Cooper 1834–1890 m. John Batie 1828–1903
      1. 1. Nellie Batie 1866–1919 m. Leslie (Leroy) Work 1862–1931
        1. 1. Carolotta (Mae Batie) Work** 1902–1984 m. August (J) Simonin 1897–1983
      2. 2. Berton (J.) Batie 1869–1869
      3. 3. Ada (M.) Batie 1874–
      4. 4. Addie (Chloe) Batie 1874–1941
      5. 5. Berton (J.) Batie 1869–1958
      6. 6. Carrie (Eliza) Batie 1864–1950
      7. 7. Charles (Henry) BATIE 1861–1958
      8. 8. Dotha (Cecile) BATIE 1871–1955
      9. 9. Elma (Electra) BATIE 1855–1897
      10. 10. Louisa (Mary) BATIE 1859–1949
      11. 11. Walter (Chapin) BATIE 1857–1884
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Cooper 1827–1871
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Cooper 1830–1902
    4. 4. Caroline Hudson 1833–1925
    5. 5. Dothee Cooper 1837–1893
    6. 6. William Cooper 1840–1912
    7. 7. John Cooper 1844–1910
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Prichard) Rev 1815–1892
  3. 3. HANNAH (MARY) PRICHARD 1820–1904
  4. 4. GAINS PRICHARD 1842–
  5. 5. JOSEPH (BURTON PRICHARD) Reverend 1813–1892
  6. 6. LEONARD PRICHARD 1806–1881
  7. 7. CAROLINE PRICHARD 1810–
  8. 8. HECTOR (PRICHARD) PVT 1808–1889 m. Parmelia Prichard 1809–1889
    1. 1. Daniel (V) Prichard 1840–1906
    2. 2. Hector (M. Prichard) Jr 1846–1904
  9. 9. Hester Prichard 1803–

Mercy Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1785
03 Dec 1785
Birth of Mercy Merrill in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1861
07 Jul 1861
Age 76
Death of Mercy Merrill in Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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