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William MERRICK b. 06/18/1730 d. 18051

William MERRICK b. 06/18/1730 d. 18051 - Chronology

Date Kind Origin Details
03/19/1726 Marriage Family Event As Child [Parents] Place Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
06/18/1730 Birth Event Place Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
About 1735 Birth Spouse Event [Spouse - Ruth UNKNOWN]
1752 Marriage Family Event As Spouse [Family] (Spouse Ruth UNKNOWN) Place New York State
About 1756 Son2 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Able MERRICK b. About 1756 d. 1830
About 1756 Birth Child Event As Father [Able MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place New York
1758 Birth Child Event As Father [Mary Polly MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN]
1758 Daughter3 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Mary Polly MERRICK b. 1758
02/02/1759 Birth Child Event As Father [Stephen MERRICK - Mother Unknown RUTH] Place New York
02/02/1759 Son4 Father [Family - Mother Unknown RUTH] Stephen MERRICK b. 02/02/1759 d. 07/08/1841
About 1760 Son5 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Ebeneezer MERRICK b. About 1760
About 1760 Birth Child Event As Father [Ebeneezer MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place New York State
About 1760 Daughter6 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Phebe MERRICK b. About 1760
About 1760 Son7 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Benjamin MERRICK b. About 1760
About 1760 Birth Child Event As Father [Phebe MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place New York State
About 1760 Birth Child Event As Father [Benjamin MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place New York State
08/14/1760 Birth Child Event As Father [Lydia MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Dutchess, New York
08/14/1760 Daughter8 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Lydia MERRICK b. 08/14/1760 d. 09/25/1834
04/30/1763 Son9 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] William MERRICK b. 04/30/1763 d. 07/05/1844
04/30/1763 Birth Child Event As Father [William MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Springfield, Massachusetts Bay
About 1765 Birth Child Event As Father [Hannah MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place New York State
1765 Birth Child Event As Father [Moses MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Balston Spa, New York
1765 Son10 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Moses MERRICK b. 1765
About 1765 Daughter11 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Hannah MERRICK b. About 1765
About 1774 Daughter12 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Ruth MERRICK b. About 1774
About 1774 Birth Child Event As Father [Ruth MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Balston Spring, New York
About 1776 Birth Child Event As Father [Isaac MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Balston Spa, New York
About 1776 Son13 Father [Family - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Isaac MERRICK b. About 1776
1804 Death Spouse Event [Spouse - Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Cazinovia, Madison, NY
1804 Death Spouse Event [Spouse - Unknown RUTH]
1805 Death Event Place Cazenovia, Madison, NY
1830 Death Child Event As Father [Able MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Henderson, New York
09/25/1834 Death Child Event As Father [Lydia MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Cayuga, New York, United States
07/08/1841 Death Child Event As Father [Stephen MERRICK - Mother Unknown RUTH] Place Dearborn, Indiana, United States
07/05/1844 Death Child Event As Father [William MERRICK - Mother Ruth UNKNOWN] Place Merrickville, Canada West
Birth Spouse Event [Spouse - Unknown RUTH]

Notes

1. == Biography ==William Merrick was born June 18, 1730 to Ebeneezer and Mehitable Mirick (the name spelling is from the original document, though modern spellings are often used for this family) in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.<ref>"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-55X : 9 February 2018), William Mirick, 18 Jun 1730; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1ZQ-WTN?i=6&cc=2061550 Image]</ref> ===Research Notes===Interesting information on Miricks who fought in the US Revolution.[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C346-R?i=827&cc=2546162 Image]. Are any of these a part of this William's family?<ref>"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-JSDT : 18 March 2018), William Mirick, 1779.</ref> == Sources == <references /> * WikiTree profile Merrick-163 created through the import of TheOlivers_2011-06-11_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by [[Oliver-773 | Rich Oliver]].
2. == Biography == Abel was born about 1750. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Abel Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
3. == Biography == Mary Polly was born in 1750. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Mary Polly Merrick. Can youadd to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
4. [[Category:New York, Needs Biography]] {{Unsourced | New York}} == Biography == ''This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.'' === Name ===: Name: Stephen /Merrick/<ref>Source: [[#S2]] Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6917051&pid=126</ref> == Sources == * WikiTree profile Merrick-166 created through the import of TheOlivers_2011-06-11_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by [[Oliver-773 | Rich Oliver]]. See the [http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&who=Merrick-166 Changes page] for the details of edits by Rich and others. * Source: <span id='S2'>S2</span> Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: [[#R1]] NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may haveremoved or changed information since this source citation was created.* Repository: <span id='R1'>R1</span> Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number: <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
5. == Biography == Ebeneezer was born about 1760. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Ebeneezer Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Note ==The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, V.1-8 at [http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=236148376 NEHGS] has this family Vol 8. p. 743 == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
6. == Biography == Phebe was born about 1760. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Phebe Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
7. == Biography == Benjamin was born about 1760. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Benjamin Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
8. == Biography == Lydia was born in 1760. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Lydia Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' Mydia was born in 1760. She passed away in 1834. == Sources == <references /> * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others.<!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->* https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/585618/person/6133338094/facts
9. [[Category: Merrickville, Upper Canada]][[Category:First Settlers, Lanark County, Ontario OPS]] == Biography == {{United Empire Loyalist | status = | date = }}{{One Place Study|place=Lanark County, Ontario|category=Lanark County, Ontario One Place Study}}The Merrick family prospered. William’s house was substantial and smacked of affluence. The Aaron Merrick house, which was built later bySamuel Langford, is still one of the outstanding stone houses built in Eastern Ontario. The Merricks had seven children. Charlotte, the eldest, was born in 1791 and married Elisha Collar of Merrickville; William Jr, my ancestor, was born on March 28, 1793, and married Judith Roche the William Roche Merrick & wife Jane c 1870 daughter of William and Ann Roche of County Cork Ireland; . Charles born on January 10, 1796, moved to Carleton Place, and then lost contact with other members ofthe family; Aaron born on October 1, 1800, married Mary Burritt of Easton Corners; Lavinia born on August 20, 1803, married Abel Ward of Smiths Falls, a town originally called Wardsville; Stephen, born on June4, 1807, married Margaret Ardele; and Terrance born on July 11, 1813,married Amelia Sherwood of Brockville. According to my count, Williamand Sylvia had forty-five grandchildren which, on its own, was a substantial contribution.<ref>[[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge.</ref> Captain William Merrick was a United Empire Loyalist from Massachusetts who received a Crown Grant. He acquired a sawmill from Rogers Stephens on the Rideau River in 1793. A small community called Merrick's Mills (also called Mirick's or Mirrick's Mills) grew up around the existing mill and the new ones he built. A post office named Merrickville was opened in 1829. William passed away in 1844. <ref>[http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Leeds38.html Founding of Merrickville]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrickville–Wolford Wikipedia]</ref> == Sources == <references /> : '''1803 Return of Inhabitants''' of the River Rideau: Including the townships of Wolford, Oxford, Marlborough & Montague (Upper Canada). : William Merrick - age 40 : William junior Merrick - age 10 : Charles Merrick - age 7 : Aaron Merrick - age 3 : Silvia Merrick - age 30 : Mabel Merrick - age 22 : Charlotte Merrick - age 12 : Parmelia Merrick - age 5 : Moses Merrick - age 30: "A true return of the River Rideau for the year 1803" signed by Daniel Burritt Jun, Town Clerk.: Lists of Inhabitants were also done in 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 & 1807 but not all years had the ages.: Accessed at the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society library, Regina, Sask. : .........
10. == Biography == Moses was born in 1765. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Moses Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == <references /> : '''1803 Return of Inhabitants''' of the River Rideau: Including the townships of Wolford, Oxford, Marlborough & Montague (Upper Canada). : William Merrick - age 40 : William junior Merrick - age 10 : Charles Merrick - age 7 : Aaron Merrick - age 3 : Silvia Merrick - age 30 : Mabel Merrick - age 22 : Charlotte Merrick - age 12 : Parmelia Merrick - age 5 : Moses Merrick - age 30: "A true return of the River Rideau for the year 1803" signed by Daniel Burritt Jun, Town Clerk.: Lists of Inhabitants were also done in 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 & 1807 but not all years had the ages.: Accessed at the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society library, Regina, Sask. : ......... * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge.
11. == Biography == Hannah was born about 1765. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Hannah Merrick. Can you addto her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
12. == Biography == Ruth was born about 1765. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Ruth Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
13. == Biography == Isaac was born about 1765. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Isaac Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->