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Richard Merrill 1795–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1795

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1858

Death Location: Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Merrill

Mother: Olive Joy

Spouse(s): Martha None

Children(s): Rebecca Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Merrill, Hamilton Merrill, Minerva Merrill, Alfred Merrill, Oliver Merrill, Harriett Merrill, Sarah Merrill

Richard Merrill was born in 1795 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Merrill And Olive Joy. In 1850, Richard Merrill resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA. Richard Merrill married Martha, and had children including Alfred P Merrill, Hamilton M Merrill, Harriett Merrill, Martha Ann Merrill, Mary Evaline Merrill, Minerva E Merrill, Oliver Perry Merrill, Rebecca C Merrill, Sarah E Merrill. Richard Merrill passed away in 1858 in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Merrill was born in 1795 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Merrill And Olive Joy.
  • In 1850, Richard Merrill resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Merrill married Martha, and had children including Alfred P Merrill, Hamilton M Merrill, Harriett Merrill, Martha Ann Merrill, Mary Evaline Merrill, Minerva E Merrill, Oliver Perry Merrill, Rebecca C Merrill, Sarah E Merrill.
  • Richard Merrill passed away in 1858 in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrill
1769–1852
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, USA
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Olive Joy
1774–1852
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, USA
OJ

Spouses(s)

Martha None
1798–1870
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
M

Children(s)

Rebecca Merrill
1820–1891
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Martha Merrill
1836–1857
Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA
MM
Mary Merrill
1840–1897
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MM
Hamilton Merrill
1839–1864
Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, USA
HM
Minerva Merrill
1831–1871
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MM
Alfred Merrill
1833–1917
Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, United States
AM
Oliver Merrill
1827–1899
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
OM
Harriett Merrill
1828–1873
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HM
Sarah Merrill
1864–1911
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SM

Richard Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Richard Merrill
1795–1858
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Thomas Merrill
1769–1852
Sanford, York, Maine, USA
Olive Joy
1774–1852
Sanford, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Richard Merrill (Jul 1795–15 Feb 1858) m. Martha (1798–1870)
  1. 1. Rebecca (C) Merrill 1820–1891 m. William (H) Grove 1821–1886
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grove 1857–1951 m. John (Christopher) Lane 1851–1934
      1. 1. Arthur (Grove) Lane 1884–1963 m. Ellen (Mae) Hubler 1891–1978
        1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Lane 1915–1979 m. Loil (Wilson) Deitrick 1913–1992
        2. 2. Joe (S) Lane 1911–
        3. 3. John (E) Lane 1918–
        4. 4. Leona (P) Lane 1920–
        5. 5. Earl (W) Lane 1922–
        6. 6. Arthur (L) Lane 1926–
        7. 7. Silas (Joe) Lane 1912–
        8. 8. John (Emery) Lane 1917–2003
        9. 9. Earl (Watt) Lane 1921–2008
        10. 10. Arthur (Leo) Lane 1926–1995
        11. 11. Ora (Esteline) Lane 1929–1983
        12. 12. Erma (Jean) Lane 1932–1999
        13. 13. Lewis (Charles) Lane 1927–1990
        14. 14. Earl (Walter) Lane 1921–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Lane 1883–1963
      3. 3. Oliver (Hooly) Lane 1886–1963
      4. 4. Malinda Lane 1890–
      5. 5. Delbert Lane 1894–1979
      6. 6. Della Lane 1894–1981
      7. 7. Lenard Lane 1896–
      8. 8. Earl (Boyd) Lane 1898–1967
      9. 9. Johnnie Lane 1889–
      10. 10. Melvina Lane 1890–1976
      11. 11. Tempia Lane 1892–
      12. 12. Mary (Anna) Lane 1901–1943
      13. 13. Roy (Earl) Lane 1898–1967 m. Beatrice Williams 1901–1979
        1. 1. Hellen Lane 1919–
        2. 2. Guy Lane 1926–
      14. 14. Johnie Lane 1887–1887
      15. 15. Melinda Lane 1888–
      16. 16. Jennie Lane 1887–1887
      17. 17. James Lane 1899–
      18. 18. Roy (Earl) Lane 1898–
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Grove 1858–
    3. 3. Lewis (Marion) Grove 1850–1931
    4. 4. Martha (Alice) Grove 1846–1932
    5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Grove 1852–1920
    6. 6. Minerva (Jane) Grove 1855–1943
    7. 7. William (A) Grove 1849–1924
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grove 1842–1930
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Merrill 1836–1857
  3. 3. Mary (Evaline) Merrill 1840–1897
  4. 4. Hamilton (M) Merrill 1839–1864
  5. 5. Minerva (E) Merrill 1831–1871
  6. 6. Alfred (P) Merrill 1833–1917
  7. 7. Oliver (Perry) Merrill 1827–1899
  8. 8. Harriett Merrill 1828–1873
  9. 9. Sarah (E) Merrill 1864–1911

Richard Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1795
Jul 1795
Birth of Richard Merrill in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Richard Merrill resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
1858
15 Feb 1858
Age 63
Death of Richard Merrill in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1795
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 396B; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 396B; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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