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Penelope Merrill 1759–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Jemima Smith

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The story of Penelope Merrill began in 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. Penelope Merrill passed away in 1830 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Merrill began in 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Penelope Merrill passed away in 1830 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Penelope Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Merrill
1759–1830
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Merrill
1690–1740
New Jersey, United States of America
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
New Jersey, United States of America
Anna Mershon
1706–1785
Maidenhead, Mercer, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
James Stout
1648–1714
Andrew II
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1761
Henry Mershon
–1738
Ann Marchand
1674–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1690–1740
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Anna Mershon
1706–1785
Richard Stout
1602–1705
Penelope Princes
1622–1732
Jonathan Stout
1665–1717

Penelope Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Penelope Merrill in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 71
Death of Penelope Merrill in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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