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Sarah Merrill 1697–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1697

Birth Location: Hartford and West Hartford

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Enfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Sarah Marsh

Spouse(s): Stephen Olmsted

Children(s): Damaris Olmstead, Roger Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Thomas OLMSTEAD, Hannah OLMSTEAD, Gamaliel OLMSTEAD, Lois OLMSTEAD, Stephen Olmstead, Irene Olmsted

The story of Sarah Merrill began in 1697 in Hartford and West Hartford. In 1715, Sarah Merrill resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Sarah Merrill married Andrews, Stephen Olmsted, and had children including Abigail Craw, Damaris Olmstead, Gamaliel Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead, Irene Olmsted, Isaac Olmsted, Lois Olmstead, Lucy Hurlbert, Margret Porter, Roger Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Stephen Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead. Sarah Merrill passed away in 1748 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Merrill began in 1697 in Hartford and West Hartford.
  • In 1715, Sarah Merrill resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Sarah Merrill married Andrews, Stephen Olmsted, and had children including Abigail Craw, Damaris Olmstead, Gamaliel Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead, Irene Olmsted, Isaac Olmsted, Lois Olmstead, Lucy Hurlbert, Margret Porter, Roger Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Stephen Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead.
  • Sarah Merrill passed away in 1748 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Merrill
1697–1748
Birth Place: Hartford and West Hartford
Parents
John T Merrill
1669–1748
Hartford, Conn
Sarah (*) Marsh
1671–1755
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Merrill's Descendants

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Sarah Merrill (13 Jan 1697–1748) m. Stephen Olmsted (01 Jan 1694–14 Oct 1776)
  1. 1. Damaris Olmstead 1730–1795 m. Isaac Mix 1725–1803 m. Theophilus Mix –1755
    1. 1. Giles (Peter) Mix 1771–1832 m. Mary Stancliff 1771–1856 m. Mary (“Polly”) Stanclift 1771–1856
      1. 1. Damaris Mix 1811–1899 m. James (Irwin) Pruyn 1807–1892
        1. 1. Henry (Bleeker) Pruyn 1848–1923 m. Cleona (Ruth) Paull 1860–1945
        2. 2. Mary Pruyn 1853– m. George (W) Conklin 1852– m. George (P.) Conkling 1849–1909
        3. 3. Winfield Pruyn 1851–1917
        4. 4. Willie Pruyn 1859–
        5. 5. Frank Pruyn 1857–
        6. 6. Irving (Nelson) Pruyn 1850–1851
        7. 7. James (Melvin) Pruyn 1842–1864
        8. 8. Lewis (Merrill) Pruyn 1836–1864
        9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Pruyn 1839–1924
      2. 2. Giles MIX 1807–1890
      3. 3. louisa mix 1813–1848
      4. 4. ira mix 1793–1870
      5. 5. mary (polly) mix 1797–1867
      6. 6. sophia mix 1805–
      7. 7. sophia mix 1799–
      8. 8. Hiram (M) Mix 1801–1878
      9. 9. demaris mix 1795–
      10. 10. harriet mix 1808–1885
      11. 11. benjamin mix 1808–
      12. 12. Josiah (Mix) Jr 1788–1828
    2. 2. Abigail ("Abby") Mix 1760–1815
    3. 3. Ruth Mix 1762–
    4. 4. Chauncy Mix 1768–1841
    5. 5. Isaac Mix 1752–1777
    6. 6. Sarah Mix 1750–1762
    7. 7. Daniel Mix 1764–1810
    8. 8. Damaris Mix 1757–1795
    9. 9. Sarah Mix 1766–1825
  2. 2. Roger Olmsted 1728–1775 m. Eunice Marsh 1736–1807
    1. 1. Michael Olmsted 1771–
    2. 2. Elijah Olmsted 1782–
    3. 3. Sarah Olmstead 1774–1777
  3. 3. Sarah Olmsted 1726–1727
  4. 4. Thomas OLMSTEAD 1744–1817
  5. 5. Hannah OLMSTEAD 1737–1804
  6. 6. Gamaliel OLMSTEAD 1742–
  7. 7. Lois OLMSTEAD 1741–1793
  8. 8. Stephen Olmstead 1735–1812
  9. 9. Irene Olmsted 1724–

Sarah Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1697
13 Jan 1697
Birth of Sarah Merrill in Hartford and West Hartford
Hartford and West Hartford
1715
1715
Age 18
Sarah Merrill resided here in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1723
1723
Age 26
Sarah Merrill was married in CT
CT
1748
1748
Age 51
Death of Sarah Merrill in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1697
    Event Place: Hartford and West Hartford
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 406.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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