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Samuel Jared Merrill 1780–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1780

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1878

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Jared Merrill

Mother: Abigail Phelps

Spouse(s): Anna Merrill, Phoebe Merrill

Children(s): Philemon Merrill, Emily Merrill, Phoebe Rushforth, Justin Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Rebecca Ostler, Pauline Colton, Albina Williams, Phoebe Thompson, Lucy Gilman

In 1780, Samuel Jared Merrill entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jared Wheaton Merrill And Abigail Phelps. Samuel Jared Merrill married Anna Claudia Merrill, Phoebe Merrill, and had children including Albina Mariam Williams, Emily Phelps Merrill, Justin Jared Merrill, Lucy Ann Gilman, Pauline Matilda Colton, Philemon Christopher Merrill, Phoebe Lodema Thompson, Phoebe Rushforth, Rebecca Ruby Ostler, Samuel Bemis Merrill. Samuel Jared Merrill passed away in 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Samuel Jared Merrill entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jared Wheaton Merrill And Abigail Phelps.
  • Samuel Jared Merrill married Anna Claudia Merrill, Phoebe Merrill, and had children including Albina Mariam Williams, Emily Phelps Merrill, Justin Jared Merrill, Lucy Ann Gilman, Pauline Matilda Colton, Philemon Christopher Merrill, Phoebe Lodema Thompson, Phoebe Rushforth, Rebecca Ruby Ostler, Samuel Bemis Merrill.
  • Samuel Jared Merrill passed away in 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1780–1878
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jared Wheaton Merrill
1754–1832
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Phelps
1754–1831
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Israel (Josiah) Merrill
1716–1784
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Cadwell
1722–1784
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
David Phelps
1734–1811
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Griswold
1732–1795
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cadwell
1689–1759
Hannah Francis
1703–1741
Abigail Pettibone
1706–1787
Lt Phelps
1710–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut II
1662–1739
Thomas Cadwell
1662–1739
Joseph Phelps.
1667–1750
Mary Phelps
1669–1757

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel (Jared) Merrill (24 Sep 1780–28 Sep 1878) m. Anna (Claudia) Merrill (21 December 1820–15 July 1886) m. Phoebe Merrill (22 April 1788–26 January 1862)
  1. 1. Philemon (Christopher) Merrill 1820–1904
    1. 1. Seth (Adelbert) Merrill 1859–1901 m. Lucy (Ann) Merrill 1861–1884 m. Alice (Rosemary) Beebe 1864–1934
      1. 1. Almira (A.) Merrill 1878–1955
      2. 2. Seth (Adelbert Merrill) Jr 1881–1955
      3. 3. Eliza Merrill 1887–1960 m. Levi (Ashton) John 1882–1960
        1. 1. Alice (Marvel) John 1908–2002
        2. 2. Fairflene John 1915–2002
        3. 3. Harold (Levi) John 1909–1998
        4. 4. Hugh (Adelbert) John 1911–1995
        5. 5. Nelson (Paul) John 1918–2007
      4. 4. Orson (Pratt) Merrill 1884–1948 m. Irene (Mae) Sabin 1885–1969
        1. 1. Trelva (Mae) Merrill 1930–2014 m. Lyle (Alton Riggs) Jr 1925–2016
        2. 2. Larue (Allair) Merrill 1923–2009 m. Charles (Kenneth) Hopwood 1922–2008 m. Colby 1922–
        3. 3. Calvin (Sabin) Merrill 1914–1996 m. Bernardine Phelps 1915–1982 m. Julia (Frances) Armstrong 1921–2006
        4. 4. Norman (Verdell) Merrill 1909–1962 m. Wilma Davidson 1909–2002
        5. 5. Orson (Clifford) Merrill 1905–1986 m. Vera Allen 1908–2007
        6. 6. Warren (Clair) Merrill 1920–1922
      5. 5. Alice (Beebe) Merrill 1898–1985 m. Jared (Curtis) John 1898–1969
        1. 1. Joan John 1929–1930
        2. 2. Madeline (J) John 1918–2008
        3. 3. Nelson (Ray) John 1920–2005 m. Charlotte (Ann) Frost 1931–2019
        4. 4. Ralph (Adelbert) John 1923–1944
        5. 5. Jerry John 1935–2012 m. Orlena (Clair) Maloy 1938–1996
      6. 6. Reed (Smoot) Merrill 1901–1965
      7. 7. Edna Merrill 1893–1981 m. Emert (Taylor) Kempton 1892–1979
        1. 1. Emert (Merrill) Kempton 1916–2005
        2. 2. Lorraine Kempton 1921–1996
  2. 2. Emily (Phelps) Merrill 1804–1890
    1. 1. Dudley (Justin) Merrill 1833–1885 m. Emily (Almira) Huntsman 1834–1867
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Merrill 1861–1884 m. Seth (Adelbert) Merrill 1859–1901
  3. 3. Phoebe Rushforth 1863–1954
  4. 4. Justin (Jared) Merrill 1806–1889
  5. 5. Samuel (Bemis) Merrill 1812–1891
  6. 6. Rebecca (Ruby) Ostler 1866–1954
  7. 7. Pauline (Matilda) Colton 1817–1891
  8. 8. Albina (Mariam) Williams 1826–1914
  9. 9. Phoebe (Lodema) Thompson 1832–1909
  10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Gilman 1808–1884

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1780
24 Sep 1780
Birth of Samuel Jared Merrill in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1780
24 Sep 1780
Birth of Samuel Jared Merrill in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1878
25 Sep 1878
Age 98
Death of Samuel Jared Merrill in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
1878
28 Sep 1878
Age 98
Burial of Samuel Jared Merrill in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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