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Timothy Merrick (1780 - 1871)

Timothy Merrick
Born in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 17 Jan 1811 in New Hampshire, United Statesmap
Died at age 91 in New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United Statesmap
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Biography

TIMOTHY MERRICK, born at Methuen, 23 Oct 1780 son of Jacob Merrick and Judith Barker;[1] Timothy died at New Hampton, NH, 27 Nov 1871;[2] married 17 Jan 1811,[3] JUDITH WELLS, born at Loudon, 1782 daughter of Joshua Wells and Elizabeth (-) Wells (names given on death record); Judith died at New Hampton, 18 Aug 1862.[4]

Timothy Merrick and Judith Wells resided in Loudon and New Hampton, New Hampshire. Timothy was a farmer. In 1830, the household of Timothy Merrick was eight persons at New Hampton: one male 30 to 39 (as recorded), one female 40 to 49, one female 50 to 59, one male 10 to 15, one male 15 to 19, one female 5 to 9, one female 10 to 14, and one female 15 to 19.[5]

In 1850, Timothy’s household was himself, his wife Judith, 72-year-old Molly Merrick (likely Timothy’s sister), and 26-year-old Sarah Merrick. Value of real estate was given as $1200.[6]

Children

Timothy Merrick and Judith Wells were parents of six children.[7]

i ASA B. MERRICK Asa Merrick, b. Nov 1811; d. at Chelsea, MA, 30 Sep 1871; m. 1835, MARTHA BAYLEY, b. about 1812 daughter of Henry and Bethiah (Harriman) Bayley;[8] Martha d. at Chelsea, 26 Jul 1883.

ii JOSHUA W. MERRICK Joshua W Merrick, b. 9 Sep 1813; d. at New Hampton, NH, 23 Jan 1896; m. 19 Nov 1840, SALLY ANGIER, b. in MA, about 1814 (census record); Sally d. at New Hampton, 16 Dec 1898.

iii MARY MERRICK Mary Merrick, b. 6 Jun 1815; d. at Somersworth, NH, 17 Oct 1897; m. at New Hampton, 18 Aug 1840, JOHN L. GILMAN, b. 1811; John d. at Somersworth, 4 May 1877.

iv WILLIAM WELLS MERRICK William Wells Merrick, b. at Loudon, 23 Aug 1817; d. at Somerville, MA, 4 Sep 1892; m. at Manchester, NH, 23 Jan 1851, LOUISA H. ROBINSON, b. at Machiasport, ME, 18 Oct 1818 daughter of John Robinson (death record); Louisa d. at Boston, 5 Jun 1887.

v NANCY MERRICK Nancy Merrick, b. 31 Dec 1819; d. at Rochester, NH, 4 Dec 1875; m. at New Hampton, 26 Sep 1847, BENJAMIN WENTWORTH, b. at Berwick, ME, 1822 son of Samuel and Lydia (Thompson) Wenworth (death record); Benjamin d. at Rochester, 22 Mar 1891.

vi SARAH MERRICK Sarah Merrick, b. 26 Nov 1821; Sarah d. at New Hampton, 21 Oct 1893. Sarah did not marry.

Sources

  1. Merreck, Timothy, s. Jacob and Judeth, Oct. 23, 1780. Methuen Vital Records, Volume 1, p 81
  2. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76432760/timothy-merrick: accessed 16 October 2023), memorial page for Timothy Merrick (28 Oct 1780–26 Nov 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76432760, citing New Hampton Village Cemetery, New Hampton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by wvy (contributor 46555353).
  3. "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDGF-B4T : 24 January 2020), Timothy Mirech, 1811.
  4. "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS25-K9N : Sun Oct 15 06:31:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Judith Merrick, 19 Aug 1862.
  5. Year: 1830; Census Place: New Hampton, Strafford, New Hampshire; Series: M19; Roll: 78; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 0337931
  6. The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 425; Page: 86a
  7. Merrick, Genealogy of the Merrick Family, p 164
  8. The will of Henry Bayley of Plymouth, New Hampshire includes a bequest o his daughter Martha Merrick wife of Asa Merrick; New Hampshire Probate, Grafton County, Volume 29, p 391
  • Merrick, G. B. (1902). Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick Family of Massachusetts. Madison, WI: Tracy, Gibbs & Company.




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