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Rhoda Merrill 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1777

Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 13 Feb 1860

Death Location: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States

Father: Martin Merrill

Mother: Rhoda Case

Spouse(s): Roderick Steele

Children(s): Aurelia Steel

The story of Rhoda Merrill began in 1777 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut. Rhoda Merrill married Roderick Steele, and had children including Aurelia Steel. Rhoda Merrill passed away in 1860 in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rhoda Merrill began in 1777 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut.
  • Rhoda Merrill married Roderick Steele, and had children including Aurelia Steel.
  • Rhoda Merrill passed away in 1860 in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Merrill
1754–1812
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Rhoda Case
1758–1860
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

Roderick Steele
1778–1843
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Aurelia Steel
1800–1838
Birth Location: Ontario County, New York, USA
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Rhoda Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Merrill
1777–1860
Birth Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
Martin Merrill
1754–1812
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda Case
1758–1860
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Eliakim (Merrill(DN)) Sr
1714–1786
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Sarah (Margaret) Watson
1721–1787
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Joshua Case(ESSNDN)
1723–1778
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Lydia Griswold(DN)
1725–1801
Simbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Merrill
1681–1742
Sarah Cook
1682–1750
Sarah Steele
1686–1733
Joshua Case
1698–1764
Anne Robe
1694–1773
Mary 🟣
1689–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Cooke
1657–1699
Elizabeth Holcomb
1670–1762
Andrew husband
1662–1735
Abigail Hall
1664–1700
Sarah Hosford
1666–1757

Rhoda Merrill's Descendants

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Rhoda Merrill (13 Aug 1777–13 Feb 1860) m. Roderick Steele (27 Jul 1778–10 Feb 1843)
  1. 1. Aurelia Steel 1800–1838 m. Levi Noble 1792–1863
    1. 1. Lydia (Noble) 2411 1821–1904 m. Decker (Bowdoine) Hoppough 1813–1892
      1. 1. Mark (Noble) Hoppough 1868– m. Emma (P) Mumford 1872–1933
        1. 1. Eugene (Claire) Hoppough 1896–1969 m. Olive (G.) Wilbur 1896–1957

Rhoda Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1777
13 Aug 1777
Birth of Rhoda Merrill in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut
1860
13 Feb 1860
Age 83
Death of Rhoda Merrill in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1777
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
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