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# Able MERRICK b. About 1756 d. 18301

# Able MERRICK b. About 1756 d. 18301 - Parents

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William MERRICK2 1730-1805 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts |  | (unknown image type)

Ruth UNKNOWN3 1735-1804

Able MERRICK1 1756-1830 New York

Mary Polly MERRICK4 1758-

Benjamin MERRICK5 1760- New York State

Phebe MERRICK6 1760- New York State

Ebeneezer MERRICK7 1760- New York State

Lydia MERRICK8 1760-1834 Dutchess, New York |  | (unknown image type)

William MERRICK9 1763-1844 Springfield, Massachusetts Bay

Hannah MERRICK10 1765- New York State

Moses MERRICK11 1765- Balston Spa, New York

Ruth MERRICK12 1774- Balston Spring, New York

Isaac MERRICK13 1776- Balston Spa, New York

## Notes

1. == Biography == Abel was born about 1750. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Abel Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
2. == Biography ==William Merrick was born June 18, 1730 to Ebeneezer and Mehitable Mirick (the name spelling is from the original document, though modern spellings are often used for this family) in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.<ref>"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-55X : 9 February 2018), William Mirick, 18 Jun 1730; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1ZQ-WTN?i=6&cc=2061550 Image]</ref> ===Research Notes===Interesting information on Miricks who fought in the US Revolution.[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C346-R?i=827&cc=2546162 Image]. Are any of these a part of this William's family?<ref>"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-JSDT : 18 March 2018), William Mirick, 1779.</ref> == Sources == <references /> * WikiTree profile Merrick-163 created through the import of TheOlivers_2011-06-11_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by [[Oliver-773 | Rich Oliver]].
3. == Biography == Ruth was born about 1735. Ruth Unknown ... She passed away in 1804. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 20, 2013</ref> ''Do you have information about Unknown? Please contribute to her biography. Everything on WikiTree is a collaborative work-in-progress.'' == Sources == ''No sources. The events of Ruth's life were either witnessed by [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]] or Jackie plans to add [[sources]] here later.'' === Footnotes === <references /> == Acknowledgments == Thanks to [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]] for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Jackie and others. <!-- Please feel free to improve-upon information you see here. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
4. == Biography == Mary Polly was born in 1750. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Mary Polly Merrick. Can youadd to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
5. == Biography == Benjamin was born about 1760. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Benjamin Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
6. == Biography == Phebe was born about 1760. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Phebe Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
7. == Biography == Ebeneezer was born about 1760. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Ebeneezer Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Note ==The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, V.1-8 at [http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=236148376 NEHGS] has this family Vol 8. p. 743 == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
8. == Biography == Lydia was born in 1760. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Lydia Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' Mydia was born in 1760. She passed away in 1834. == Sources == <references /> * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others.<!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->* https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/585618/person/6133338094/facts
9. [[Category: Merrickville, Upper Canada]][[Category:First Settlers, Lanark County, Ontario OPS]] == Biography == {{United Empire Loyalist | status = | date = }}{{One Place Study|place=Lanark County, Ontario|category=Lanark County, Ontario One Place Study}}The Merrick family prospered. William’s house was substantial and smacked of affluence. The Aaron Merrick house, which was built later bySamuel Langford, is still one of the outstanding stone houses built in Eastern Ontario. The Merricks had seven children. Charlotte, the eldest, was born in 1791 and married Elisha Collar of Merrickville; William Jr, my ancestor, was born on March 28, 1793, and married Judith Roche the William Roche Merrick & wife Jane c 1870 daughter of William and Ann Roche of County Cork Ireland; . Charles born on January 10, 1796, moved to Carleton Place, and then lost contact with other members ofthe family; Aaron born on October 1, 1800, married Mary Burritt of Easton Corners; Lavinia born on August 20, 1803, married Abel Ward of Smiths Falls, a town originally called Wardsville; Stephen, born on June4, 1807, married Margaret Ardele; and Terrance born on July 11, 1813,married Amelia Sherwood of Brockville. According to my count, Williamand Sylvia had forty-five grandchildren which, on its own, was a substantial contribution.<ref>[[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge.</ref> Captain William Merrick was a United Empire Loyalist from Massachusetts who received a Crown Grant. He acquired a sawmill from Rogers Stephens on the Rideau River in 1793. A small community called Merrick's Mills (also called Mirick's or Mirrick's Mills) grew up around the existing mill and the new ones he built. A post office named Merrickville was opened in 1829. William passed away in 1844. <ref>[http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Leeds38.html Founding of Merrickville]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrickville–Wolford Wikipedia]</ref> == Sources == <references /> : '''1803 Return of Inhabitants''' of the River Rideau: Including the townships of Wolford, Oxford, Marlborough & Montague (Upper Canada). : William Merrick - age 40 : William junior Merrick - age 10 : Charles Merrick - age 7 : Aaron Merrick - age 3 : Silvia Merrick - age 30 : Mabel Merrick - age 22 : Charlotte Merrick - age 12 : Parmelia Merrick - age 5 : Moses Merrick - age 30: "A true return of the River Rideau for the year 1803" signed by Daniel Burritt Jun, Town Clerk.: Lists of Inhabitants were also done in 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 & 1807 but not all years had the ages.: Accessed at the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society library, Regina, Sask. : .........
10. == Biography == Hannah was born about 1765. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Hannah Merrick. Can you addto her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
11. == Biography == Moses was born in 1765. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Moses Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == <references /> : '''1803 Return of Inhabitants''' of the River Rideau: Including the townships of Wolford, Oxford, Marlborough & Montague (Upper Canada). : William Merrick - age 40 : William junior Merrick - age 10 : Charles Merrick - age 7 : Aaron Merrick - age 3 : Silvia Merrick - age 30 : Mabel Merrick - age 22 : Charlotte Merrick - age 12 : Parmelia Merrick - age 5 : Moses Merrick - age 30: "A true return of the River Rideau for the year 1803" signed by Daniel Burritt Jun, Town Clerk.: Lists of Inhabitants were also done in 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806 & 1807 but not all years had the ages.: Accessed at the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society library, Regina, Sask. : ......... * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge.
12. == Biography == Ruth was born about 1765. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Ruth Merrick. Can you add to her biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
13. == Biography == Isaac was born about 1765. He is the son of [[Merrick-287|Ebeneezer Merrick]] and [[Moore-7404|Mehitable Moore]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Feb 2, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Isaac Merrick. Can you add to his biography?'' == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jackie and others. <references /> <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->