Daniel Merrill (1758 - 1808)

Born 9 Aug 1758 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Hulda (Ellis) Merrill — married Jan 1788 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 23 Aug 1808 at age 50 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private Daniel Merrill served with Berkshire County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Daniel Merrill is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A077872.

Name

Name: Daniel /Merrill. ^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Birth

Birth Date: 9 AUG 1758

Place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^[6][7][8][9]

Death

Death Date: 23 AUG 1808

Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts^{[10][11][12][13]}

Death Date: 23 AUG 1808

Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts^[14]

Note

Note: Private in Capt. Daniel Merrill's Company, Col. Samuel Brewer's Regiment, Mass. Line

Is this the right Daniel Merrill??

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Also lived in Onondaga, Onondaga County, NY

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Abstract of will from Bob Lakin

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Probate records: Will of Daniel Merrill dated July 7, 1808, proved Sept. 6, 1808, names his wife Huldah mother of Mary Merrill and divides the estate into 30 parts, 5 each to sons, Daniel, David Ellis & Albert Skinner. 3 each to daus. Huldah, Wealthy, Louisa, Mary and Eliza Maria.

Oct. 4, 1808,

Josiah Lawr

ence appointed as guardian to his children, Huldah, Daniel & Wealthy over 14. and same date, Huldah Merrill appointed as guardian to Louisa, Mary, David Ellis, Albert Skinner and Eliza Maria under 14.

Feb 2,1813, Josiah Laurence is appointed guardian to Louisa & Mary over 14.

Sept 8, 1814, Sale is made by Josiah Laurence, guardian to Louisa Merrill now Louisa Mills, wife of Ansell Mills, - Mary M. - David E. - Albert S. and Eliza M.

Jan 5, 1813, John C. Williams appointed as administrator on estate of Widow Huldah Merrill.

Burial

Burial:

Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA^[15]

Military Service

Private in Revolutionary War

Object

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Marriage

Husband: Gad Merrill

Wife: Mary Skinner

Child: Daniel Merrill

Marriage:

Date: 15 JUL 1756

Place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut^{[16][17][18][19][20]}

Burial

• Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S245 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1120667&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
2. ↑ Source: #S246 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=websearch-4066&h=2090136&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: burial place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA death date: 23 AUG 1808 birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
3. ↑ Source: #S249 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=matownvital&h=77879392&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts vital date: 22 Aug 1808 vital place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Name: Daniel Merrill birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
4. ↑ Source: #S247 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ctvitalsbarbour&h=98800&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Daniel Merrill birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
5. ↑ Source: #S130 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
6. ↑ Source: #S245 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1120667&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
7. ↑ Source: #S246 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=websearch-4066&h=2090136&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: burial place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA death date: 23 AUG 1808 birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
8. ↑ Source: #S249 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=matownvital&h=77879392&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts vital date: 22 Aug 1808 vital place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Name: Daniel Merrill birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
9. ↑ Source: #S247 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ctvitalsbarbour&h=98800&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Daniel Merrill birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
10. ↑ Source: #S95 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Data: Text: Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.
11. ↑ Source: #S245 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1120667&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
12. ↑ Source: #S246 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=websearch-4066&h=2090136&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: burial place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA death date: 23 AUG 1808 birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
13. ↑ Source: #S249 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=matownvital&h=77879392&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts vital date: 22 Aug 1808 vital place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Name: Daniel Merrill birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
14. ↑ Source: #S245 Page: Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Source Citation: Volume: 254; SAR Membership Number: 50778 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1120667&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: death date: 23 AUG 1808 death place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
15. ↑ Source: #S246 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=websearch-4066&h=2090136&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: burial place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA death date: 23 AUG 1808 birth date: 9 AUG 1758 birth place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Daniel Merrill
16. ↑ Source: #S129 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
17. ↑ Source: #S250 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=barbourctmar&h=100899&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: marriage date: 15 JUL 1756 marriage place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Gad Merrill
18. ↑ Source: #S250 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=barbourctmar&h=98814&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: marriage date: 15 JUL 1756 marriage place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Name: Gad Merrill
19. ↑ Source: #S251 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ctearlymarriages&h=10951&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Gad Merrill marriage date: 15 JUL 1756 marriage place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
20. ↑ Source: #S251 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ctearlymarriages&h=40951&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Mary Skinner marriage date: 15 JUL 1756 marriage place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut

• Source: Barbour Collection, Connecticut State Library, 1922.
• Source: Ancestry.com, Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006) White, Lorraine Cook, ed, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
• Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Title: Ancestry.com. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls).
• Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Title: Ancestry.com, Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection). Repository:
• Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Title: Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Original data - Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

Acknowledgments

Merrill-1647 was created by Paula Hinkel through the import of kaitlynancestors.ged on Sep 12, 2014.