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Nancy Merrill 1798–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jonathan SR

Mother: Nancy Elliot

Spouse(s): Sterling Abbott

Children(s): Irena Abbott

The story of Nancy Merrill began in 1798 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Nancy Merrill married Sterling Abbott, and had children including Irena Abbott. Nancy Merrill passed away in 1850 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Merrill began in 1798 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nancy Merrill married Sterling Abbott, and had children including Irena Abbott.
  • Nancy Merrill passed away in 1850 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan SR
1765–1849
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JS
Nancy Elliot
1772–1840
Birth Location: Potts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
NE

Spouses(s)

Sterling Abbott
1792–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carlonia
SA

Children(s)

Irena Abbott
1821–1889
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
IA

Nancy Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Merrill
1798–1850
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jonathan William MERRILL SR
1765–1849
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Elliot
1772–1840
Potts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Merrell
1730–1771
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1700–1740
Elizabeth (Jewell)
1687–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1675–1724
Grace \Staats
1661–1730
James Sr
1648–1714
Elizabeth Stout
1648–1718

Nancy Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Merrill (1798–1850) m. Sterling Abbott (Bet. 1792–1794–)
  1. 1. Irena Abbott 1821–1889
    1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth Jane (Swinford)) Henley 1842–1922
    2. 2. William (E) Swinford 1841–1909 m. Sarah (E.) Witt 1839–
      1. 1. Evaline Swinford 1878–
      2. 2. Sarah Swinford 1880–
      3. 3. Ellick Swinford 1868–
      4. 4. John Swinford 1877–
      5. 5. William Swinford 1873–
      6. 6. Arrena Swinford 1876–
      7. 7. Alexander Swinford 1866–1944 m. Cora King 1873–1929
        1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Swinford 1896–1963 m. Robert (Ferdinand) Hacker 1890–1939
        2. 2. Hattie (Clonie) Swinford 1890–
        3. 3. John Brandt 1896–
        4. 4. Carl Brandt 1897–

Nancy Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Nancy Merrill in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Death of Nancy Merrill in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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