Mariah Robertson (Gross) Merchant (1808 - aft. 1865)

Wife of John Gross — married after 26 Aug 1820 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Wife of Anthony Merchant Jr. — married 25 Sep 1838 in Deer Isle

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Biography

Mr. John Gross and Miss. Maria Robertson intention 26 Aug. 1820 A true copy of the most ancient vital records of Deer Isle : (births, marriages, marriage publishments, deaths, abt. 1757-1833), volume 1

Research Notes

"James Robertson was formerly a resident [Isle au Haut] and went there many years ago. He was a native of Scotland and was, when a young man, in the British navy, being present when the Danish fleet was taken in 1802 by the British under Lord Nelson, we believe, who was the commander there. He came shortly afterward to this country and married a Miss Hopkins, and for some time resided in Castine and afterward went to Isle au Haut. By her he had one son, the present Mr. Spencer Robertson, and two daughters : one the wife of Mr. John Gross, and afterward that of Mr. Anthony Merchant ; the other married in Massachusetts. For his second wife he married a sister of Mr. Hezekiah Robbins, now deceased, and had a family, one only of which resides here —the present Mr. James Robertson. Not far from the year 1830 Mr. Robertson removed from here, and for some time lived in Belfast, and in his day was well known." page 209 History of Deer Isle, Maine by Hosmer

Mariah first married Johnny Gross. Don't know if he died or they divorced but she married Anthony Merchant second. He died in 1865 and she then married a Mr. Clark.

Sources

• Dr.B. Lake Noyes, archives