Benjamin Henry Merriman (1826 - 1872)

Born 1826 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Julia Ann Singleton — married 10 Apr 1848 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1872 at about age 46 in Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Merryman was born in 1826 in Virginia, United States.

Benjamin (21) married Julia Ann Singleton (22) (born in 1825 in Virginia; daughter of Thomas William Singleton and Nancy Armstrong) on April 10, 1848 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.^[1] Their children were:

• Verinda Annie Merriman (1848–Deceased)
• Ellen M. Merriman (1853–Deceased)^[2]
• Esther James Merriman (1855–1907)
• Marie Estele Merriman (1855–Deceased)
• Henrietta Merriman (1857–1887)
• Thomas S. Merriman (1858–Deceased)^[3]
• Benjamin F. Merriman (1860–1909)
• Julia Ann Merriman (1862–1939)
• Martha G Merriman (1865–1953)^[4]
• Sarah L. Merriman (1872–1930)

In 1850, Benjamin (age 25), Laborer, lived in Regiment 98, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States with his wife, Julia A. (age 25) and their daughter, Verinda Merriman (age 2).^[5]

In 1860, Benjamin (age 34) lived at 98th Regiment, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. Benjamin was a wagoner, born in Virginia. Benjamin and his wife, Julia (age 35), were the parents of three daughters; Virenda (age 10, Ester (age 5), Henrietta (age 3) and one son, Thomas (age 2). Julia's niece, Mary Singleton (age 14) lived with them. ^[6]

Benjamin died in 1872 in Louisiana, United States, aged 45.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007734598_001_M9XC-128; FHL microfilm: 001870781; Image number: 149
   FamilySearch Record: Q21N-BMZH (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-2QXR-2
   Benjamin Meriman marriage to Julia A Singleton on 10 Apr 1848 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Birth of daughter Ellen M Marryman: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004254457_002_M9XH-HPD; Image number: 6
   FamilySearch Record: 6JDC-4BPP (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-57C8-H
   Ellen M Marryman born to B H Merryman on 10 Jul 1853 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ Birth of child Thomas S Merryman: "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007842564_002_M9XB-6YW; Image number: 77
   FamilySearch Record: 6273-P7KY (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-XSXB-R
   Thomas S Merryman born to Benjamin on 15 Mar 1859 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage of daughter Martha Merriman: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004922920; FHL microfilm: 000912096; Image number: 495
   FamilySearch Record: QKJC-H8MM (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95YB-GWR
   Henry Merriman's daughter Martha Merriman marriage to David Ennis on 4 Oct 1909 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   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: Regiment 98, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 71b; Line Number: 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 8054 #15305379 (subscription required, accessed 25 February 2024)
   Benja Merrymoon (25), Laborer, in Regiment 98, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 65; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171731; FHL microfilm: 805362; Image number: 308; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01831-0
   FamilySearch Record: M416-VM3 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-9KWD
   Benja H Meryman (34) at 98th Regiment, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.