James
S.
Merchant
Born in Virginia, USA
Ancestors 
Son of William Merchant Jr
[uncertain]
and Margaret (Bainbridge) Merchant
[uncertain]
Brother of
John Bainbridge Merchant
Husband of
Mary (Morrison) Merchant
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 70
in Morrisonville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Aug 2015
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Biography
He was born about 10 Sep 1788 in Virginia.[1][2]
A farmer, he is documented in Loudoun County, Virginia from 1820 through his death.[3][4][5][6]
He passed away 29 Jun 1859 at Loudoun, Virginia.[1][2]
Will
An unsourced document stating his will was written 21 Jun 1859 and probated 12 Jul 1859 says that it names the following:
daughter Jane KEYS
daughter Mary BONTZ, wife of John
daughter Euphenia SHUMAKER
daughter Rebecca SHUMAKER
Granddaughter Margaret SIMPSON
grandson BURR W. SIMPSON
grandson Thomas SIMPSON
son Landon (also exor.)
son James (also exor.)
son Archibald (also exor.)
witnesses: Joseph GRUBB, James CARROLL, Wesley SAUNDERS
(RESEARCHED AND COMPILED BY JANET MCKENNEY)
Known Children
- Landon
- James - 1824 (the 1850 US Census record shows James and family living adjacent to his parents and younger siblings)
- Arch (Archibald) - 1828[6]
- Rebecca - 1832-[6]
- Jane
- Mary
- Euphenia
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #14030172, Rehobeth Methodist Church Cemetery, records and grave marker
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Census Mortality Schedules. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: South District, Loudoun, Virginia
- ↑ US Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia; Page: 138; NARA Roll: M33_137; Image: 152
- ↑ US Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia; Page: 63; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 193; Family History Film: 0029672
- ↑ US Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 1, Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: 564; Page: 226; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 0029688
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 US Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loudoun, Virginia; Roll: 957; Page: 263a. This Census record shows his son James and first wife Mary living on the adjacent farm.
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