James Merrill (1744 - 1821)

Born 3 Nov 1744 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Bailey) Merrill — married 18 Jan 1775 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Died 1821 at about age 76 in Campton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

James was born on 3 Nov 1744 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.^[1]

James married first Alice/Ellis/Ells Cooper on 11 Nov 1768 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.^[2] They had one known child:^[3]

1. Lydia, b. about 1770; m. Samuel Johnson; moved to Holland, N. Y. in 1820

After the death of wife Alice, he married Elizabeth Bailey (vital record has "Betty French"). Their marriage intentions were dated 29 Oct 1774 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.^[2] They were the parents of:^[3]

1. Alice, b. 29 Nov 1775; d. 30 Sep 1864, in Holland, N. Y.; m. (1) Daniel Baker, (2) Harvey Johnson
2. Betsey, b. 18 Aug 1777; d. 15 Oct 1858, in Holderness, N. H.; m. George Loud
3. James, b. 1779; d. 1840; m. Sally Foss
4. Joseph, b. 1781; d. 1802

He removed to Campton, New Hampshire in 1778, where he was one of the early settlers. He died in 1821.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Newbury VR: Vol. 1, Page 316
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Newbury VR: Vol. 2, Page 323
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Merrill: Page 386

• Merrill, Samuel. A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, an Early Settler of Newbury, Massachusetts (Cambridge, Mass., 1917-1928) Vol. 2, Page 386
• Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1911) Vol. 1, Page 316; Vol. 2, Page 323

Acknowledgments

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