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William Mitchell Merchant 1813–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: David Merchant

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Lydia Bass

Children(s): Felix Merchant, Andrew Merchant, James Merchant, Nancy Merchant, William Merchant, Penneley Merchant, Thomas Merchant

In 1813, William Mitchell Merchant entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to David Merchant And Mary Catherin Brown. In 1830, William Mitchell Merchant resided in McNairy, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, William Mitchell Merchant resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States. William Mitchell Merchant married Lydia Liddie Bass, and had children including Andrew Jackson Merchant, Felix W Merchant, James B Merchant, Nancy Merchant, Penneley A Merchant, Thomas M Merchant, William A Merchant. William Mitchell Merchant passed away in 1891 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Mitchell Merchant entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to David Merchant And Mary Catherin Brown.
  • In 1830, William Mitchell Merchant resided in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, William Mitchell Merchant resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Mitchell Merchant married Lydia Liddie Bass, and had children including Andrew Jackson Merchant, Felix W Merchant, James B Merchant, Nancy Merchant, Penneley A Merchant, Thomas M Merchant, William A Merchant.
  • William Mitchell Merchant passed away in 1891 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Merchant
1780–1813
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Brown
1780–1850
Birth Location: PA, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lydia Bass
1807–1891
Birth Location: , , NC, USA
LB

Children(s)

Felix Merchant
1832–1913
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FM
Andrew Merchant
1834–1922
Birth Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
AM
James Merchant
1836–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Nancy Merchant
1841–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NM
William Merchant
1843–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Penneley Merchant
1846–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PM
Thomas Merchant
1849–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
TM

William Merchant's Ancestors

Self
William Merchant
1813–1891
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Merchant
1780–1813
Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Catherin) Brown
1780–1850
PA, USA
Grandparents
Richard MERCHANT
1700–1752
Glouchester, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth Ebden) Sweeting
1695–1753
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Marchant
1673–
Mary Stoaker
1678–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Marchant
1650–1717
Mary Taylor
1650–1718

William Merchant's Descendants

1.
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William (Mitchell) Merchant (1813–1891) m. Lydia (Liddie) Bass (1807–1891)
  1. 1. Felix (W) Merchant 1832–1913 m. Mary J.??? 1840–1882 m. Sarah (E) Harrison 1850–1927
    1. 1. Columbus (Leander) Merchant 1857–1913 m. Sarah (E.) Loggins 1859–1928 m. Sarah H 1857–1879
      1. 1. Obadiah (A. "Obe") Merchant 1881–1965
      2. 2. Elsie (F.) Merchant 1885–
      3. 3. Nancy (L) Merchant 1890–1971
      4. 4. James (Noah) Merchant 1879–1919
      5. 5. Milton Merchant 1894–1968
      6. 6. Grady (R) Merchant 1897–1949
      7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Merchant 1893–1919
      8. 8. Stella (A) Merchant 1903–1943
      9. 9. George (Huett) Merchant 1887–1924
      10. 10. William (Harrison) Merchant 1889–1937
      11. 11. Baly (W) Merchant 1900–
      12. 12. Railey Merchant 1900–1900
      13. 13. James (W) Merchant 1880–
      14. 14. Oladish Merchant 1882–
    2. 2. George Merchant 1871–1898
    3. 3. Delia (Ann) Merchant 1880–1946
    4. 4. Vicie Merchant 1867–
    5. 5. James (H) Merchant 1863–1940
    6. 6. Mary Merchant 1859–
    7. 7. Lydia Merchant 1866–1887
    8. 8. Robert (R) Merchant 1882–1954
    9. 9. Tom Merchant 1869–
    10. 10. Francis (A) Merchant 1859–1935
    11. 11. Celia Merchant 1878–
    12. 12. Thomas (C) Merchant 1869–1915
    13. 13. Telia Merchant 1875–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Merchant 1834–1922
  3. 3. James (B) Merchant 1836–1900
  4. 4. Nancy Merchant 1841–
  5. 5. William (A) Merchant 1843–
  6. 6. Penneley (A) Merchant 1846–
  7. 7. Thomas (M) Merchant 1849–1936

William Merchant's Timeline

6 Records

1813
1813
Birth of William Mitchell Merchant in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 17
William Mitchell Merchant resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, United States
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 27
William Mitchell Merchant resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
William Mitchell Merchant resided here in Beat 4 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama
Beat 4 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 57
William Mitchell Merchant resided here in Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, United States
Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, United States
1891
1891
Age 78
Death of William Mitchell Merchant in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 520A; Image: 746; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 4 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 21A; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 147; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 179; Family History Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 219; Page: 232; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 4 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 4 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 21A; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 April 1850
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 June 1858
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 520A; Image: 746; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Winston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 9, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 520A; Image: 746; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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