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Samuel Merrill 1727–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 AUG 1727

Birth Location: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 4 MAY 1822

Death Location: Buxton, Maine (York)

Father: Thomas Merrill

Mother: Abigail Bartlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bradbury

Children(s): Martha Merrill, Sarah Merrill

The story of Samuel Merrill began in 1727 in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex). Samuel Merrill married Elizabeth Bradbury, and had children including Martha Merrill, Sarah Merrill. Samuel Merrill passed away in 1822 in Buxton, Maine (York).

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Merrill began in 1727 in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex).
  • Samuel Merrill married Elizabeth Bradbury, and had children including Martha Merrill, Sarah Merrill.
  • Samuel Merrill passed away in 1822 in Buxton, Maine (York).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrill
1708–
Birth Location: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Abigail Bartlett
1711–1746
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bradbury
1727–1820
Birth Location: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Children(s)

Martha Merrill
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Merrill
1765–
Birth Location: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1727–1822
Birth Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Thomas Merrill
1708–
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Abigail Bartlett
1711–1746
Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
John Merrill
1674–
Daniel Bartlett
1682–1756
Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merrill
1642–1717
Sarah Clough
1646–1706
Richard Bartlett
1648–1724
Hannah Emery
1654–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1601–1655
Susanna Wollerton
1610–1672
John Clough
1613–1691
Jane McCumbers
1620–1679
Richard Bartlett
1621–1698
Abigail Wells
1625–1687
John Emery
1628–1693
Mary Webster
1630–1709

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel Merrill (4 AUG 1727–4 MAY 1822) m. Elizabeth Bradbury (ABT 1727–18 JAN 1820)
  1. 1. Martha Merrill 1756– m. Thomas Ridlon 1755–1830
    1. 1. Thomas Ridlon 1780–1874 m. Mary Decker 1782–1871
    2. 2. Polly Ridlon 1779– m. Samuel Ridlon 1781–
      1. 1. Humphrey (Morrill) Ridlon 1808– m. Aurora Thorpe 1804–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Ridlon 1838–1900 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Wing 1849–1928
        2. 2. James (Allen) Ridlon 1831– m. Elizabeth (Rachel) Wiggin 1837–
        3. 3. Maria (Albina) Ridlon 1836–1897 m. George (Martin) Wiggin 1835–
      2. 2. Samuel Ridlon 1815–1880 m. Hannah Tibbetts 1819–1865
        1. 1. Edwin (Frank) Ridlon 1853– m. Cora (B.) West 1868– m. Sarah (T. (MNU)) Ridlon 1858–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Ridlon 1838–
        3. 3. Gideon Ridlon 1841–
        4. 4. Susan Ridlon 1847–
      3. 3. John Ridlon 1804– m. Margaret Ridlon 1805–1878
        1. 1. Assenias Ridlon 1829–
        2. 2. Albion (L.) Ridlon 1831–1875
  2. 2. Sarah Merrill 1765–

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1727
4 AUG 1727
Birth of Samuel Merrill in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
1822
4 MAY 1822
Age 95
Death of Samuel Merrill in Buxton, Maine (York)
Buxton, Maine (York)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1727
    Event Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Craig Bryant <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1822
    Event Place: Buxton, Maine (York)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Craig Bryant <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War (June 17, 1775)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Craig Bryant <[email protected]>
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