John Morrill (1762 - 1845)

Born 19 Jan 1762 in Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Knight) Morrill — married 10 Nov 1782 in Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1845 at age 83 in Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Private John Morrill served with New Hampshire Militia during the American Revolution.

John Morrill is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A080779.

Biography

Parents

Micajah Morrill 1741–1820

Priscilla Whittaker 1741–1773

Spouse and children

Abigail Knight 1767–1855

1. Joseph H Morrill 1787–1843
2. Samuel Morrill 1790–1814
3. Mary Morrill Heath 1793–
4. Sarah Kimball Morrill/Heath 1795–1871
5. Abigail Morrill Thurston 1797–
6. Hannah Morrill Brown 1800–1887
7. John Morrill 1812–1810

U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

Name John Morrill

Gender Male

Military Date Dec 1782

Military Place New Hampshire, USA

State or Army Served New Hampshire

"Regiment 2d Regiment

DAR Ancestor https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A080779

MORRILL, JOHN

Ancestor #: A080779

Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): PRIVATE

Birth: 1-19-1762 ATKINSON NEW HAMPSHIRE

Death: 11-19-1845 HILLSBORO HILLSBOROUGH CO NEW HAMPSHIRE

Pension Number: S*W21818

Service Source: S*W21818

Service Description: 1) CAPTS WORTHEN,CHASE;COLS REED,MOONEY

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173762055/john-morrill^[1]

Name Pvt John Morrill

Gender Male

Birth Date 19 Jan 1762

Birth Place Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date 19 Nov 1845

Death Place Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Cemetery Appleton Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Has Bio? Y

Children

Sarah K Heath

Joseph Morrill

-American Revolutionary War Patriot

--Served under Captains Worthen & Chase

--on NH Continental line/pension rolls 1794-1834

-John enlisted twice in the Revolutionary War. First, in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Captain Chase, at the age of 17. His second enlistment was in the 7th Company Regiment of New Hampshire Continental Line under the command of Colonel Reid. He fought in the Battle of White Plains, New York in Oct 1776 against the British and German Soldiers. It was stated in DAR applications that John also was a cook for General George Washington.

-John was the son of Micajah and Priscilla (Whittaker) Morrill. John had 2 brothers; David and Samuel. John's paternal line has been documented back to Richard Morrill, born 1566 in England, to Richards's son the first Morrill immigrant to America, Abraham Morrill, born 1586, Hatfield, Broad-Oak, Essex, England who immigrated in 1632 on the Lyon.

-John married Abigail Knight, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Merrill) Knight, on 10 Nov 1782 in Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire. They had 6 children; Joseph, Mary, Sarah, Abigail, Hannah, John and Samuel.

-His occupations were; Millwright, Iron founder and proprietor.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173762055/john-morrill: accessed 22 April 2023), memorial page for PVT John Morrill (19 Jan 1762–19 Nov 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173762055, citing Appleton Cemetery, Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Lynn Tomkiewicz (contributor 49250749).

• U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Adam Dunn for creating WikiTree profile Morrill-367 through the import of Clauder-Nov 2013_Granps 8u&1d.ged on Nov 9, 2013.