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Nicholas Merrill 1728–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1728

Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Elizabeth Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Merrill

Children(s): Philip Merrill

The story of Nicholas Merrill began in 1728 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States. Nicholas Merrill married Mary Uln Merrill, and had children including Philip Merrill. Nicholas Merrill passed away in 1795 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Merrill began in 1728 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States.
  • Nicholas Merrill married Mary Uln Merrill, and had children including Philip Merrill.
  • Nicholas Merrill passed away in 1795 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merrill
1676–1739
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Baker
1685–1759
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Merrill
1740–
Birth Location: Maryland, New England, Immigrant
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Children(s)

Philip Merrill
1762–1835
Birth Location: Leonardtown, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
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Nicholas Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Merrill
1728–1795
Birth Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Parents
William Philip Merrill
1676–1739
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (Elsie Whitehead) Baker
1685–1759
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Merrill) *
1641–1727
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
Sarah (Susanna) Wells
1649–1722
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
Nicholas (Backker) Baker
1657–1726
New Amsterdam, Kings, New York, USA
Catherine (Tryntie) Croesen
1671–1733
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1615–1687
PHILIP WELLS
1624–1662
Margaretha Stuyvesant
1628–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard GGF7
1575–1652
Elizabeth\Elizabetha Merrill\Merrell\Merriell
1594–1616
Governor Colony
1594–1659

Nicholas Merrill's Descendants

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Nicholas Merrill (24 Nov 1728–1795) m. Mary (Uln) Merrill (Abt. 1740–)
  1. 1. Philip Merrill 1762–1835 m. Monica (Monacay “Mocky”) Truman 1780–1820
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann Milburn Merrill( married) Richardson) 1800–1870 m. William (F.) Richardson 1803–1860
      1. 1. John (William) Richardson 1838–1916 m. Martha (R Watson ( married) Richardson) 1837–1870 m. Ellen (Elizabeth Ball ( married) Richardson) 1858–1927
        1. 1. Andrew (Jerome) Richardson 1895–1953
        2. 2. Irvin ("Irvy") Richardson 1884–1956
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth Richardson ( married) DeArr) 1860–1938
        4. 4. John (Wilmer) Richardson 1892–1968
        5. 5. Charles (A) Richardson 1888–
        6. 6. Perlie (E "Pearl E") Richardson 1886–
        7. 7. Nellie (E) Richardson 1900–
        8. 8. Phoebe (Helen Richardson ( married) Phoebus) 1901–1972
        9. 9. Eliza (Rebecaa) Richardson 1863–1935
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Richardson 1840–1904 m. John (Alexander) Gibbons 1820–1900
        1. 1. Margaret (Virginia) Gibbons 1861–1949
        2. 2. William (Lloyd) Gibbons 1856–1931
        3. 3. Maude (E) Brady 1879–1966
        4. 4. Julia (E) Burch 1864–1930
        5. 5. John (Robey) Gibbons 1857–1935
        6. 6. Ada (Arabella) Watson 1872–1955
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen Richardson ( married) Oliver) 1824–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Bellifinier Richardson ( married) Oliver?) 1832–1898

Nicholas Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1728
24 Nov 1728
Birth of Nicholas Merrill in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
1795
1795
Age 67
Death of Nicholas Merrill in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1728
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
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