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Samuel Merchant 1683–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1683

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abishai Marchant

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Joanna Gage

Children(s): Samuel Marchant, Hezekiah Merchant, Martha Merchant, Merchant None, Jabez Merchant, Lemuel Merchant, Nathaniel Merchant, Joanna Merchant, Silvanus Merchant, Mary Merchant

In 1683, Samuel Merchant entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, born to Abishai Marchant And Mary Taylor. Samuel Merchant married Joanna Gage, and had children including Hezekiah Merchant, Jabez Merchant, Joanna Merchant, Lemuel Merchant, Martha Merchant, Mary Merchant, Merchant, Nathaniel Merchant, Samuel Marchant, Silvanus Merchant. Samuel Merchant passed away in 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Samuel Merchant entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, born to Abishai Marchant And Mary Taylor.
  • Samuel Merchant married Joanna Gage, and had children including Hezekiah Merchant, Jabez Merchant, Joanna Merchant, Lemuel Merchant, Martha Merchant, Mary Merchant, Merchant, Nathaniel Merchant, Samuel Marchant, Silvanus Merchant.
  • Samuel Merchant passed away in 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abishai Marchant
1650–1717
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Taylor
1650–1718
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, BCA
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Gage
1688–1777
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JG

Children(s)

Samuel Marchant
1711–1785
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Hezekiah Merchant
1708–1799
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Merchant
1720–1770
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Merchant None
1705–1734
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Jabez Merchant
1725–1789
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Lemuel Merchant
1715–1757
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Merchant
1709–1759
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
NM
Joanna Merchant
1725–1772
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Silvanus Merchant
1718–1750
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Merchant
1718–1770
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merchant
1683–1757
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Parents
Abishai Marchant
1650–1717
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Taylor
1650–1718
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, BCA
Grandparents
Lt. (Frederick\John Marchant IV) Iv
1625–1693
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Matilda) Price
1625–1707
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Richard (Rock) Taylor
1620–1703
England, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Whelden
1625–1673
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Juliana Westcote
1600–1668
Sarah Curtis
1595–1638
Matthew Price
1605–1670
John Taylor
1607–1652
Gabriel Wheldon
1590–1654
Margaret Diguina-Massasoit-Weeks-Wheldon
1604–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1571–1668
Joanne Young
1574–1631
Thomas Taylor
1574–1618
Margaret Swinderby
1578–1672
Henry Whelden
1570–1594
Lucie Henry
1574–1592
Quadequina Massasoit
1576–1623
Ora Wampanag
1576–1651

Samuel Merchant's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Merchant (ABT 1683–1757) m. Joanna Gage (1688–28 December 1777)
  1. 1. Samuel Marchant 1711–1785 m. Bethiah Nickerson 1719–1797
    1. 1. Rachel Merchant 1738–1816 m. Silas Baker 1731–1813
      1. 1. Silas Baker 1766–1844 m. Sarah (Stanton) Baker 1768–1826
        1. 1. Mercy (D) Crowell 1804–1863
        2. 2. Hannah Baker 1802–1886 m. Henry (H) Smith 1800–1871
        3. 3. Elizabeth Parker 1809–1858
        4. 4. Roxey Baker 1794–1853
        5. 5. Susannah Crowell 1789–1870
        6. 6. Silas Baker 1799–1871 m. Ruth (H) Crowell 1798–1884
        7. 7. Minerva Baker 1797–1798
        8. 8. Braddock Baker 1807–1881
        9. 9. Sally Baker 1792–1867
        10. 10. Crowell Baker 1790–1849
      2. 2. Elijah Baker 1779–1808
      3. 3. Deliverance Baker 1764–
      4. 4. Marchant Baker 1768–1836 m. Celia Luce 1773–1840
        1. 1. Tristram Baker 1798–1880 m. Priscilla Nickerson 1800– m. Mercy Baker 1809–
        2. 2. Deborah Baker 1797–1881 m. Edward (A) Jenney 1800–1872
        3. 3. Almira Baker 1803–1885 m. Edmond Baker 1791–1873
      5. 5. Philip Baker 1770–1804
      6. 6. Lemuel Baker 1760–1837 m. Abial Pinkham 1767–1837
        1. 1. Valina Winslow 1790–1875
      7. 7. Abner Baker 1777–1801
      8. 8. Sarah Baker 1762–1855
      9. 9. Asa Baker 1774–1855
      10. 10. Molly Baker 1773–
    2. 2. Bethiah Merchant 1753–1816 m. Abner Kelley 1751–1825
      1. 1. Sylvanus Kelley 1776–1855
      2. 2. Josiah Kelley 1792–1856
      3. 3. Abner Kelley 1782–1874
    3. 3. Ensign Merchant 1750–1819 m. Thankfull Baker 1749–1846
      1. 1. Bethiah Merchant 1774– m. Josiah Studley 1769–
        1. 1. Elisha (M.) Studley 1805–1884
    4. 4. Thankful Merchant 1748–1802 m. Elisha Parker 1631–1717
    5. 5. Mary Merchant 1740–1771 m. Anthony Studley 1738–1827
      1. 1. Anthony (Studley) Jr 1767–1839
      2. 2. Josiah Studley 1769– m. Bethiah Merchant 1774–
    6. 6. Josiah Merchant 1742–1832 m. Anne Gorham 1742–1838
      1. 1. Thankfull Merchant 1765–1838 m. Elihu Baker 1763–1824
        1. 1. Juliana Baker 1787–1875
    7. 7. Ruth Marchant 1756–1824 m. Lemuel Baker 1723–1807
      1. 1. Love (Lovey) Baker 1781–1858
      2. 2. Ruth Baker 1788–1828 m. Reuben Matthews 1787–1826
        1. 1. Lydia (B) Matthews 1823– m. Frederick Nickerson 1817–1879
  2. 2. Hezekiah Merchant 1708–1799 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1715–1795
    1. 1. Hezekiah Merchant 1749–1806 m. Deborah Hamblin 1752–1839
      1. 1. Winslow Merchant 1787–1850
      2. 2. Lydia Merchant 1772–1800
      3. 3. Betsey Merchant 1792–1887
      4. 4. Micah Merchant 1782–1813
  3. 3. Martha Merchant 1720–1770 m. Joseph Studley 1707–1764
    1. 1. Anthony Studley 1738–1827 m. Mary Merchant 1740–1771
    2. 2. Sylvanus Studley 1746–
  4. 4. Merchant 1705–1734 m. Sarah Gilbert 1705–1788
    1. 1. Ann Merchant –1737
    2. 2. Sarah Merchant 1731–1808
    3. 3. Gurdon Merchant 1725–1770
    4. 4. John Merchant –1803
  5. 5. Jabez Merchant 1725–1789 m. Remember Hallett 1731–
    1. 1. Martha Marchant 1754–
    2. 2. Edward Marchant 1756–1829
    3. 3. Jabez Marchant 1766–1865
    4. 4. Elizabeth Marchant 1761– m. Jeremiah Berry 1742–
      1. 1. Rebecca Berry 1788–
    5. 5. Azuba Marchant 1769–1843
    6. 6. Silvanus Marchant 1772–
    7. 7. Mary Marchant 1763–
    8. 8. Rachel Marchant 1759–
  6. 6. Lemuel Merchant 1715–1757
  7. 7. Nathaniel Merchant 1709–1759
  8. 8. Joanna Merchant 1725–1772 m. Cornelias Baxter 1712–
  9. 9. Silvanus Merchant 1718–1750 m. Thankful Gage 1721–1767
    1. 1. Deborah Merchant 1749– m. James Cahoon 1741–1819
      1. 1. James Cahoon 1778–1864
  10. 10. Mary Merchant 1718–1770 m. Joseph Studley 1707–1764
    1. 1. Mary Studley 1742–1777

Samuel Merchant's Timeline

10 Records

1683
4 Jul 1683
Birth of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
1683
1683
Birth of Samuel Merchant
None
1683
1683
Birth of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1683
ABT 1683
Birth of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
1698
ABT 24 AUG 1698
Age 15
Samuel Merchant was married In Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
1708
26 AUG 1708
Age 25
Samuel Merchant was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
1708
26 Aug 1708
Age 25
Samuel Merchant was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1757
8 August 1757
Age 74
Death of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1757
1757
Age 74
Death of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
1757
1757
Age 74
Death of Samuel Merchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1683
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1683
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 24 AUG 1698
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1708
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1708
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1757
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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