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Samuel Merrill 1748 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Jemima Smith

Spouse(s): Jemima Blalock

Children(s): Jemima Merrill

Samuel Merrill was born in 1748 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Benjamin Merrill and Jemima Smith. In 1780, Samuel Merrill resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Samuel Merrill resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Merrill married Jemima Blalock, and had children including Jemima Merrill. Samuel Merrill passed away in 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Merrill was born in 1748 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Benjamin Merrill and Jemima Smith.
  • In 1780, Samuel Merrill resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Samuel Merrill resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Merrill married Jemima Blalock, and had children including Jemima Merrill.
  • Samuel Merrill passed away in 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Merrill
1730 – 1771
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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Jemima Smith
1728 – 1801
Birth Location: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Blalock
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jemima Merrill
1770 – 1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1748 – 1803
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1730 – 1771
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Jemima Smith
1728 – 1801
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Merrill
1690 – 1740
New Jersey, United States of America
Penelope Stout
1700 – 1776
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Andrew Smith
1709 – 1794
New Jersey, United States of America
Anna Mershon
1706 – 1785
Maidenhead, Mercer, NJ
Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
Jemima Smith
1728 – 1801
James Stout
1648 – 1714
Andrew Smith
1689 – 1767
Sarah Stout
1689 – 1761
Henry Mershon
– 1738
Ann Marchand
1674 – 1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1709 – 1794
Anna Mershon
1706 – 1785
Richard Stout
1602 – 1705
Penelope Princes
1622 – 1732
Jonathan Stout
1665 – 1717

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel Merrill (1748 – 1803) m. Jemima Blalock
  1. 1. Jemima Merrill (1770 – 1855) m. Shadrack Yarborough (1765 – 05 Nov 1844)
    1. 1. Sarah Yarborough (1795 – 16 Jul 1860) m. Samuel Ross (abt 1792 – Dec 1859)
      1. 1. Hilliard (J) Ross (1818 – 30 Apr 1864) m. Lucinda (M) Ashcraft (1822 – Dec 1884)
        1. 1. Sarah Ross (10 Oct 1845 – 16 Nov 1919)
        2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Ross (9/11/1850 – 7/1/1911)
        3. 3. George (Washington) Ross (26 Sep 1854 – 21 Oct 1921) m. Susan (Bonds) Shaw (25 Oct 1858 – 31 Oct 1909)
        4. 4. Newton (A) Ross (10 May 1859 – 18 Aug 1940)
        5. 5. Peter (P) Ross (08 Jun 1862 – 03 Nov 1928)
      2. 2. Lucinda (Ross) Lee (Nov 1822 – 1910)
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Ross (3 Jul 1830 – 4 Jun 1901)
      4. 4. Jemima (E.) Parker (04 Aug 1837 – 01 Jun 1916)

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

6 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Samuel Merrill in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1780
1780
Age 32
Samuel Merrill resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 42
Samuel Merrill resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
Samuel Merrill resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1803
1803
Age 55
Death of Samuel Merrill in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 55
Samuel Merrill - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4643.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 41; Family Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 312; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 400; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: List of taxable property in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, anno 1778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Captain Benjamin Merrill and the Merrill family of North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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