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Samuel Merrill 1748–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Jemima Smith

Spouse(s): Susannah York

Children(s):

The story of Samuel Merrill began in 1748 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States. 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 Susannah York. Samuel Merrill passed away in 1803 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Merrill began in 1748 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.
  • 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 Susannah York.
  • Samuel Merrill passed away in 1803 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1748–1803
Birth Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Hopewell, New Jersey
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Merrill
1680–1740
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Ann Mershon
1709–1785
Maidenhead, Burlington , New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1650–1724
Grace Staats
1660–1724
James Stout
1648–1714
Elizabeth Trieux
1651–1714
Andrew Smith
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1767
Henry Mershon
1672–1738
Ann Houghton
1679–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1615–1705
Penelope (C)
1622–1712
Andrew Smith
1650–1704
Olive Pitt
1653–1689
Jonathan Stout
1660–1722
Anna Bollen
1665–1749
Henri Marchand
1648–1685
Marie Ruscoe
1652–1685

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Samuel Merrill in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 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: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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