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William Merrill 1690–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1740

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Merrill

Mother: Jemima Smith

Spouse(s): Penelope Stout

Children(s): Benjamin Merrill

The story of William Merrill began in 1690 in New Jersey, United States of America. William Merrill married Penelope Stout, and had children including Benjamin Merrill. William Merrill passed away in 1740 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merrill began in 1690 in New Jersey, United States of America.
  • William Merrill married Penelope Stout, and had children including Benjamin Merrill.
  • William Merrill passed away in 1740 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merrill's Ancestors

Self
William Merrill
1690–1740
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William Merrill
1690–1740
New Jersey, United States of America
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
New Jersey, United States of America
Anna Mershon
1706–1785
Maidenhead, Mercer, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Merrill
1730–1771
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
James Stout
1648–1714
Andrew II
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1761
Henry Mershon
–1738
Ann Marchand
1674–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Merrill
1690–1740
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Anna Mershon
1706–1785
Richard Stout
1602–1705
Penelope Princes
1622–1732
Jonathan Stout
1665–1717

William Merrill's Descendants

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William Merrill (1690–25 June 1740) m. Penelope Stout (20 May 1700–11 July 1776)
  1. 1. Benjamin Merrill 1730–1771 m. Jemima Smith 1728–1801
    1. 1. Samuel Merrill 1748–1803
      1. 1. Jemima Merrill 1770–1855 m. Shadrack Yarborough 1765–1844
        1. 1. Sarah Yarborough 1795–1860 m. Samuel Ross 1792–1859
    2. 2. Penelope Merrill 1759–1830
    3. 3. Anna McCrary 1760–1828
    4. 4. Andrew Merrill 1757–1835

William Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1676
5 Apr 1676
William Merrill was baptized in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
1690
1690
Birth of William Merrill in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1740
25 June 1740
Age 50
Death of William Merrill in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4662.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1676
    Event Place: Tysoe, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21160; Document Reference: DR 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1740
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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