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Ransom Pleasant Merrill 1812–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1861

Death Location: Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: Andrew Jr

Mother: Permelia Tatum

Spouse(s): Anne Morrel

Children(s): Marion ***

The story of Ransom Pleasant Merrill began in 1812 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Ransom Pleasant Merrill married Anne Morrel, and had children including Marion Merrill. Ransom Pleasant Merrill passed away in 1861 in Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ransom Pleasant Merrill began in 1812 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ransom Pleasant Merrill married Anne Morrel, and had children including Marion Merrill.
  • Ransom Pleasant Merrill passed away in 1861 in Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Jr
1788–1882
Birth Location: Rowan County, NC, USA
AJ
Permelia Tatum
1789–1870
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
PT

Spouses(s)

Anne Morrel
1817–1912
Birth Location: Rowan Co, NC
AM

Children(s)

Marion ***
1836–
Birth Location: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
M*

Ransom Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Merrill
1812–1861
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew W Merrill Jr
1788–1882
Rowan County, NC, USA
Permelia ("Millie" Morel) Tatum
1789–1870
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Merrill
1757–1835
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rachel Wiseman
1758–1821
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Haley Tatum
1751–1819
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Pamelia (Coates) Buckner
1760–1819
Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Merrell\Merrill
1731–1771
Isaac I
1699–1779
William Patriot
1717–1801
Lucretia (Tatum)
1722–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1690–1740
Theodora Morgan
1670–1716
Samuel Tatum
1691–1750
Elizabeth Rainwater
1695–1740

Ransom Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (Pleasant) Merrill (26 Jun 1812–13 May 1861) m. Anne Morrel (23 DEC 1817–1912)
  1. 1. Marion (Merrill) *** 1836– m. Jane (Elizabeth) West 1839–1878
    1. 1. Zebulon (Ransom Merrel) *** 1871–1962 m. Louisa (Lavada) Lisenbee 1872–1965
      1. 1. Otho (Flowers) Merrell 1906–1981 m. Kathleen (Ramsey) Blankenship 1915–2010
        1. 1. Phillip Merrell 1935–2008

Ransom Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1812
26 Jun 1812
Birth of Ransom Pleasant Merrill in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1833
15 Dec 1833
Age 21
Ransom Pleasant Merrill was married
None
1861
13 May 1861
Age 49
Death of Ransom Pleasant Merrill in Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1861
    Event Place: Carteret, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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