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Silas Merrill 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1784

Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 JUN 1857

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Silas Merrill

Mother: Hannah Matthews

Spouse(s): Sally Green

Children(s): Joseph Merrill

In 1784, Silas Merrill entered the world in Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Silas Merrill And Hannah Matthews. In 1840, Silas Merrill resided in United States. Silas Merrill married Sally Green, and had children including Joseph Green Merrill. Silas Merrill passed away in 1857 in Riverside Cemetery, Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Silas Merrill entered the world in Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Silas Merrill And Hannah Matthews.
  • In 1840, Silas Merrill resided in United States.
  • Silas Merrill married Sally Green, and had children including Joseph Green Merrill.
  • Silas Merrill passed away in 1857 in Riverside Cemetery, Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Merrill
1743–1808
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Hannah Matthews
1747–1826
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally Green
1785–
Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Merrill
1809–1887
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Silas Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Silas Merrill
1784–1857
Birth Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Silas Merrill
1743–1808
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Hannah Matthews
1747–1826
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Silas Merrill (4 OCT 1784–8 JUN 1857) m. Sally Green (8 OCT 1785–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Green) Merrill 1809–1887 m. Lucy H. 1808–1868
    1. 1. Joseph (G) Merrill 1830–1903 m. Helen (Marr) Drinkwater 1835–1884
      1. 1. Lucy (Sherwood) Merrill 1863–1918 m. Joseph (Edwin Or Edwin J.) Hamilton 1852–1917
        1. 1. Helen (Frances) Hamilton 1889–1968 m. William (Henry) Currul 1877–1943

Silas Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1784
4 OCT 1784
Birth of Silas Merrill in Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1840
1840
Age 56
Silas Merrill resided here in United States
United States
1857
8 JUN 1857
Age 73
Death of Silas Merrill in Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States
Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1784
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
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