Merrill in New England by Carolyn James et al Mon Nov 04 1991 ------------------------------- Merrill- The family of this name, settling in Bradford County, were originally from Hartford County, Connecticut., Eleazer, son of Abraham Merrill married Rebecca Woodruff and had children, Soloman, Eleazer, Abijah, Joshua, Rebecca (Mrs. Daniel Doane), Theda and Ruth. After two of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill had settled in Litchfield, they came also, 1806, and lived with them until their death. Eleazer Merrill, Jr. and his brother Solomon came from Farmingham, Connecticut to Litchfield in the spring of 1803 and began improvement on the lands they had purchased under Connecticut title. Eleazer Merrill Jr. married Nancy Booth. He died April 4, 1885 aged 83 years and his wife in 1842 at 74 years. Their children were: Hiram, born Mar 3, 1798, married 1st Susan Wolcott by whom he had nine children; married 2nd Nellie West; 3rd Mary M. Wolcott Wood. No children by last marriage. He died in 1879 cont Nancy married Chauncy Park of Rome, died 1862, aged 80, leaving daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Van Winkle Elish B. married 1st Celestia Arlington and had four sons and four daughters, married 2nd Rachel J. Halsey; died 1888, aged 87 years. Milo married Catherine, daughter of Samuel Hulett and had seven sons and two daughters, died 1871, aged 87 years. Thomas B. married Eliva Rose and had eleven children, died 1879 aged 74 years. Ira married Maria Wolcott and occupied the homestead; the had seven children; he died 1878, aged 70 years and his wife 1900, aged86. * Origin: The Tech Net * Multi-Line * 505-434-3224 * (HST) * (1:308/30) ======================= Date: Thu Nov 28 1991 From: Dick Listro To: Carolyn James Subj: MERRILLS ----------------------- Spoke to Virginia Merrill of Solon, Me. the other day and she is selling her book named "MERRILL in America, Descendants of Nathaniel ... She has corrected and added more info using Merrill Memorial as a starting point. It covers the first 4 generations of Nathaniel Merrill's family and is aptly called Volume 1. Volume 2 is half done and is for gen. 5 and 6. Her book is 120 pages, spiral bound. Price is $20.00 plus $1.50 shipping, Maine residents add $1.20 tax. Her mailing address is: Virginia Merrill, P.O. Box 316, Solon, Maine 04979. ======================= Date: Sat Jan 04 1992 From: Cyndi Pote To: Vicki Titus Subj: Relations ----------------------- MERRILL - Your James MERRILL had a cousin, Joshua MERRILL, who married Mary WINSLOW. Two of their children, Hezekiah and Dorcas, married Charlotte and William POTE, respectively. They were the children of Greenfield POTE, brother of my husband's 6gr-grandfather, Gamaliel POTE. Interestingly, Greenfield then married Mary WINSLOW MERRILL after Joshua's death, making them both parents-in-law and stepparents to each other's children. Did I tell you about Ruth Walls, a POTE descendant who sent me some MERRILL information? I have a little more than you showed in your charts. She is an older lady who hand-copies the information she sends me, but always notes her sources. She mentions a book, "Merrill in America - Vol. I: The First Four Generations," by Virginia T. Merrill, P.O. Box 315, Solon, ME 04979, which she believes cost $20 + postage. I ccan give you the information she sent me, if you'd like. Her address is: Miss Ruth L. Walls 202 Falmouth Road Falmouth, ME 04105 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � This file is from The Source of Magic, Ridgefield CT � � 203-431-4687, source for genealogy, radio, & Windows � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Date: Wed May 06 1992 03:46:15 From: Maureen Bryson To: Donna Merrill Subj: MERRILL kin Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Have noted your interest in Merrill name. My line comes through Capt. Benjamin MerrEll (1731); William MERRILL (1700, NJ) William MERRILL (1675-80) NY and Richard MERRILL/Sarah WELLS possibly of Warwickshire, England. While this is a very early English line, 1642, I wonder if the book you have has any information on this branch of the Merrill family, whose descendants also ended up in Utah/Arizona! Spent 6 years very near Warwickshire without realizing this line needed some research done there! Maureen Bryson 4377 Boratko St. Las Vegas NV 89115 ... My mother wasn't born, she was HATCHed. --- Blue Wave/Max v2.05 [NR] * Origin: The GeneSplicer's BBS, Las Vegas, Nv. (1:209/720.0) Date: Wed May 06 1992 08:25:52 From: Donna Merrill To: Ted Sarah Subj: Merrill Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Ted, Merrill is my married name. My husbands ancestors came form England. The first over was Nathaniel Merrill to Massachusetts in the early 1600's. His branch moved into Wherstead, Ct. I'm sure the family branched out to many of the surrounding states. If you haven't already dicovered this book you can order it through the Mormon Family History Center in your area. It's The Merrill Memorial by Samuel Merrill. Just go to the Family History Center and ask to look in the Surname Catalog. It is alphabetical by surname and just look up Merrill. You can order it for $3.00 and it will be for a three week loan or you can extend it to six months or keep it on indefinate for and extra fee. I hope this helps. Donna --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: FamilyResearch (817) 571-1373 V.32/V.42bis (1:130/44) Date: Thu May 14 1992 01:40:38 From: Maureen Bryson To: Carolyn James Subj: MERRELL/MERRILL? Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- CJ> My Merrills are NY Merrills, Morris Merrill, Merele, CJ> Merrell etc. Are we of the same line, do you think? My Merrill (later Merrell) line goes back to William Merrill Jr. (b. 1700) and Penelope Stout (b. 1706) of Hopewell, New Jersey. I am descended through two of their children, William and Benjamin. I have a little bit of information beyond them, but not much. Is this the same line as yours, and can we share information that would help each other. Maureen Bryson 4377 Boratko St. Las Vegas NV 89115 ... A smile is the only thing you can give away and still keep. --- Blue Wave/Max v2.05 [NR] * Origin: The GeneSplicer's BBS, Las Vegas, Nv. (1:209/720.0) Date: Tue Jun 02 1992 17:30:48 From: Ted Sarah To: All Subj: MERRILL/MERRELL Researchers Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Hi All! There is a very good newsletter covering this surname. Write Dick Listro, 922 S. Westfield St., Feeding Hills MA 01030. I can't remember what the annual fee is, but it's around $10.00. Write Dick and he will at least send you information, if not a free copy. Tell him that I sent you. Ted RESEARCHING in PA: Merrill, Moore, Stark, Bogart, McCarty, Smith, Blaker, Bright, Casselberry, Mauser --- GoldED 2.40+ * Origin: Ted's own point in Munroe Falls OH (1:157/603.55) Date: Mon Jun 08 1992 19:35:00 From: Patti Couture To: Ted Sarah Subj: Merrill Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Elizabeth Merrill/Benj Pirce(I wrote this a long time ago..probably Pierce?) of chelmsford about 1757 Another: Elezabath dau of Stephen and Kezeia BOct 24 1736 Methuen (vital records) Benjamin Pierce and Elizabeth Merrill of Methuen at Methuen Intentions filed Aug 2, 1746 Son Benjamin Bapt Dec 12, CR(1st Cong Church9now Unitarian)chelmsford center . No other children listed Chelmsford No deaths Methuen Death Chelmsford: Benjamin Died June 16, 1764 Born Methuen: Elezabeth dau of Abel and sarah, Feb. 22, 1728..also children of Abel and Sarah: Ann, Phoebe, John , Mary Born Methuen: Elezebeth, dau of Abel and Elezebeth, Dec 27, 1770 Hard to sort these all out, but this is what Ifound in those towns. By the way, I am in Chelmsford all the time. Patti --- QuickBBS 2.75 * Origin: Roots and Branches - Billerica, Ma (508) 670-9053 (1:324/281) Date: Fri Jun 19 1992 19:32:48 From: Jon Krause To: Carolyn James Subj: Merrill Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Carolyn: Well Cousin it was nice hearing from you. And now we can work this family together. Yes, I knew of a Morris Meryel as a tenent farmer he was the son of Abel Merrill of New Jersey. His family moved in soon after our Merrill left. I believe they where kin though. As of now I am searching the Idea his father was Capt. Edward Merrill of Killingsley Conn. He died in Little Falls New York about five miles from where Morris was living at the time. Also Edward had connections with the Pomeroy Family and our Robbins line. I am also under the impression that more children where born to Rhoda and Morris. If you look at the known children there is two years between all children except for the beginning. I use a PAF program and Roots. Remember I just got this Computer and have not got all the information in it yet. I have located Tudie Belle's death date will send it to you later. THANKS JON --- WM v2.01 [Eval]/92-0953 * Origin: GENEALOGY HQS! Lubbock, TX 806-796-7070 HSTDS (1:3804/8) Date: Mon Jun 22 1992 06:48:38 From: Jon Krause To: Maureen Bryson Subj: Capt. Benj. Merrill Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Maureen: I Thought I had already answered your note but I guess I didn't I can not tell you if this addition is in the library or not for the cover page has been long gone and the Back half of the book distroyed. I found this book in the celler of my Grandfathers old house when the tractor fell through the top. There have been various names given to the wife of Capt. Merrill Some give the name as Mary Smith others content that she was Jemima Stout of Stoutsburg New Jersey and others give her name as Sarah. But we know she was none other than Jemina Smith of Hopewell N.J.. This fact is self-evident if we consider the records. Andrew Smith made his will Oct. 17,1874 and gave to his daughter Jemima Butler then gives things to children she bear to Ben Merrill and names the children- THis will is at the L.D.S. Library ON May 07/1777 Jacob Wiseman was asked to arbitrate a matter concering the estate of Ben between Harmon Butler and the Merrill Children. I have more info on his wife if you need it Thanks Jon --- WM v2.03 [Eval]/92-0866 * Origin: GENEALOGY HQS! Lubbock, TX 806-796-7070 HSTDS (1:3804/8) Date: Mon Jun 22 1992 09:32:01 From: Carolyn James To: Jon Krause Subj: Merrill Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Hi, glad you got my message and we are able to communicate this was more frequently. Saw your message to Doris Kaiser and I am sure she is thrilled with your inf. There is another lady named Ruth Scott who is also working on the Wiseman Merrill line and she is probably going to get in touch with you also. I havent seen Marylou Barret on the echo in quite a while. She is looking for a Mary Merrill who was in Whitestown about the same time Morris was. This Mary had a sister named Hannah or Huldah, I forget which. Ted Sarah is working on the Merrills who went into Pennsylvania. I think Nickolas is the name he is working on. Also there is Dick Listro in Massachusetts who has completed his line on Asa Merrill. I dont think you started taking the Merrill Newsletter he was doing for a while. His Asa's father was Jared (Griffin Date: Tue Jun 23 1992 11:00:00 From: Doris Kiser To: Jon Krause Subj: BENJAMIN MERRILL Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Hi Jon - I did catch today's msg. The info that you are sending is GREAT! What is the name of the book you are working from for source? I do need anything on Andrew I can get. I do have a copy of the wills of Isaac Wiseman and Mary, parents of Mary and Rachel, would you want a copy? If so, post your address. Mary's will names a gr.dau. Eliz., don't know if she belonged to Andrew or John. Andrew was an executor of Mary's will dated 28 Dec 1790. Some of the Wiseman family also m. into other families, Jacob m. Eliz. Handerson, Isaac II m. Eliz. Davis (my direct line) and John m. a Sarah Green. Eliz. above s/b Henderson. Are any of these names mentioned? Thanks again so much, you are keeping me busy!!! Thank goodness the tractor didn't ruin the book and that you kept it. --- TMail v1.30 # Origin: PiVot Point - NorCal Hub - FamilyNet Intl (707) 255-7628 (8:7704/0) * Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 887-7685 (1:115/887) Date: Sat Jun 27 1992 09:56:44 From: Carolyn James To: Doris Kiser Subj: 4 am! Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Doris, Doris, Doris....thou art a compulsive person. So I know you are related to me. Before you hurt yourself let me point you in the right direction. (grin) Most of the Merrill families in America are descended from Nathaniel. That line is very documented on some descendents but not on others. Sigh. There are two other lines. One was a William who arrived in the USA about the time Nathaniel and John did. John had only daughters so anyone looking for his line has to go through married surnames etc. Back to William. In the new Merrill newsletter there are a few words about him. Jon told me Morris' family "Went West". Back then going west meant anywhere west of NY, Mass, etc. Your Benjamin came from New Jersey. Here there researchers on Benjamin Merrill have apparently run into a brick wall. Much like Morris researchers. His father could have been the son of Nathaniel who "went west", into New Jersey. (Im talking about Benjamin now). Or, it could have been the William who was the son of the early William I was talking about above. Or it could have been a descendent of Richard who Jon thinks Morris is a descendent of. Richard had a son also who went west, in this case upstate NY to Rennesslear (sp) County. This is Jon and my line. Ted Sarah's brick wall is in Pennsylvania, but he had a ancestor in Whitestown (Whitesboro, etc) which ties he, Jon and I together. (maybe) Marylou Barret has traced her line back to Whitestown also and that is where her brick wall is. m_ �.PLUiHeDj3�>뢱3Y>KW sorry about above, I dont know what happened. Where was I. Oh, Dick Listros line is through Asa Merrill and back to Nathaniel. So there you go, one big gigantic puzzle but at least we arent working on it alone. Now that I have throughly confused you I will stop. You and Ruth need to work on getting Benjamin out of NJ. Im still working on getting Morris out of NY. The connection we have, I think, is somehow in NJ. Just a guess. Well, I better get on with it. Your friend and some kinda cousin Carolyn --- ConfMail V4.00 * Origin: The Tech Net - Alamogordo, NM - (505) 434-3224 - HST/14.4 (1:308/30) Date: Thu Jul 16 1992 21:56:21 From: Jon Krause To: Carolyn James Subj: Merrill's - New York Attr: GENEALOGY ------------------------------- Carolyn: I am fixing to add to the confusion of Merrills. Just recived some Merrill burial info from Ft. Herkimer Cemetery. Just add these names they may end up being important later. William Merrill wife of Barbary Died: Sept 19, 1862 Died Sept. 15 1862 aged 78 yrs. 7 months aged 70yrs 11 mths 3days Son Frederick born July 22, 1830 at Yellow Church Son William Jr. Born; Feb 18, 1817 Died: Nov. 12, 1840 Son Morris Merrill Died Nov. 22, 1855 36 yrs old Wife of Morris Angeline Died Mar 24, 1855 age 34yrs. 8 mths. Morris's Children Morris Merrill no dates George Merrill Died: Dec. 19, 1915 age 83 Wife of George Margaret C. 1849-1934 All these stones in same location some small gaps cann't say they are in the same plot. I hope for better words later. I am thinking again. Thats hard on an old man but this could be Morris's brothers family. What do you believe. Your Cousin Jon --- WM v2.03 [Eval]/92-0866 * Origin: GENEALOGY HQS! Lubbock, TX 806-796-7070 HSTDS (1:3804/8)