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William Merchant 1725–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1725

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1772

Death Location: Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Marchant

Mother: Mary Marchant

Spouse(s): Priscilla Merchant, Emily Brooks

Children(s): John Merchant

The story of William Merchant began in 1725 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. William Merchant married Emily Brooks, Priscilla Brooks Merchant, and had children including John Merchant. William Merchant passed away in 1772 in Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merchant began in 1725 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • William Merchant married Emily Brooks, Priscilla Brooks Merchant, and had children including John Merchant.
  • William Merchant passed away in 1772 in Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Marchant
1700–1752
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
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Mary Marchant
1705–1753
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Merchant
1731–1787
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Emily Brooks
1741–1787
Birth Location: Wiachester, Fredrick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Merchant
1773–1840
Birth Location: Berkeley, Virginia, United States
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William Merchant's Ancestors

Self
William Merchant
1725–1772
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Richard Marchant
1700–1752
Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Marchant
1705–1753
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
WILLIAM MARCHANT
1673–1740
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts (?)
MARY (ANN) STOAKER
1678–1753
of, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
William Ebden
1667–1699
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Marshall
1667–1699
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abishai (Marchant)
1649–1717
Mary Taylor
1651–1718
Mary King
1652–1693
John Stoaker
1650–1715
Jane Atwood
1644–1699
WILLIAM I
1646–1677
William Marshall
1607–1673
Mary ♦
1645–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick\John IV
1625–1693
Sarah Price
1625–1707
Richard Taylor
1624–1673
Ruth Whelden
1622–1673
Sir (Ebden)
1614–1649
Catherine Payne
1626–1673

William Merchant's Descendants

1.
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William Merchant (15 September 1725–18 Jun 1772) m. Priscilla (Brooks) Merchant (2 Feb 1731–1787) m. Emily Brooks (1741–1787)
  1. 1. John Merchant 1773–1840 m. Sarah (Sally) Hardwick 1776–1850
    1. 1. Bluford (H.) Merchant 1817–1858 m. Susan Clayton 1824–1850
      1. 1. Camelia (Ann) Merchant 1845–1933 m. Larkin Joiner 1847–1890
        1. 1. Sally (Clementine) Joyner 1881–1967 m. Alvin (Green) West 1857–1940

William Merchant's Timeline

2 Records

1725
15 September 1725
Birth of William Merchant in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1772
18 Jun 1772
Age 47
Death of William Merchant in Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1725
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1772
    Event Place: Charles Town, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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