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Sarah Merry 1706–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1706

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 27 Aug 1785

Death Location: Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Cornelius War

Mother: Bethia Williams

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr, Christian Cadwell, Sarah Cadwell, Peletiah Cadwell

Sarah Merry was born in 1706 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Cornelius Merry King Phillip S War And Bethia Williams. In 1713, Sarah Merry resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Merry married James Cadwell Sr, and had children including Christian Cadwell, James Cadwell Jr, Peletiah Cadwell, Sarah Cadwell. Sarah Merry passed away in 1785 in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah Merry was born in 1706 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Cornelius Merry King Phillip S War And Bethia Williams.
  • In 1713, Sarah Merry resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Sarah Merry married James Cadwell Sr, and had children including Christian Cadwell, James Cadwell Jr, Peletiah Cadwell, Sarah Cadwell.
  • Sarah Merry passed away in 1785 in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Merry's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Merry
1706–1785
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Cornelius Merry King Phillip's War
1666–1760
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Bethia Williams
1677–1760
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Cornelius Merry
1640–1715
Ireland
Rachel Ballard
1636–1716
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Merry
1612–1701
Susannah Wainwright
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Merry
1565–
Mary Grey
1569–

Sarah Merry's Descendants

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Sarah Merry (27 Mar 1706–27 Aug 1785) m. James (Cadwell) Sr (3 Apr 1697–29 Aug 1771)
  1. 1. James (Cadwell) Jr 1742–1811
  2. 2. Christian Cadwell 1735–1782 m. Samuel Burr 1728–1815
    1. 1. Lodamia (Burr) Culver 1764–1849
    2. 2. Christain Burr 1753–
    3. 3. Eleanor Burr 1755– m. Amariah (Watson) I 1751–1836
      1. 1. Amariah (Albert Watson) II 1778–1862 m. Sarah (Sally) Leonard 1787–1827 m. Rachel (L) Drake 1814–1904
        1. 1. Byron Watson 1843–1888
        2. 2. Cynthia (Watson) Lewis 1812–1873 m. William Lewis 1808–1874
        3. 3. Emilene (Elizabeth "Emma" Watson) Snow 1838–1919
        4. 4. Cyrus Watson 1806–1885
        5. 5. Clarissa Watson 1807–1851
        6. 6. Asahel Watson 1809–1901
        7. 7. Rachel Watson 1818–1818
        8. 8. Riley Watson 1821–1890
        9. 9. Theory Watson 1823–
        10. 10. Michael Watson 1826–1851
      2. 2. Elizabeth Watson 1776–1858
      3. 3. Michael Watson 1780–1808
      4. 4. Eleanor Watson 1782–1833
      5. 5. Samuel Watson 1783–1845
    4. 4. Mary Burr 1766–
    5. 5. Peletiah Burr 1768–
    6. 6. Rosalind Burr 1759–1812
    7. 7. Samuel (Burr) Jr 1761–1814
    8. 8. Sarah Burr 1757–
    9. 9. Ebeneezer Burr 1755–
    10. 10. Perlee Burr 1770–
  3. 3. Sarah Cadwell 1737–1817
  4. 4. Peletiah Cadwell 1739–

Sarah Merry's Timeline

5 Records

1706
27 Mar 1706
Birth of Sarah Merry in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1713
1713
Age 7
Sarah Merry resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1734
25 Jul 1734
Age 28
Sarah Merry was married in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 79
Death of Sarah Merry in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1785
27 Aug 1785
Age 79
Burial of Sarah Merry in Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1706
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 19
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 116
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6041.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1734
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Old Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

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