# Reitz Family Geneology (Kenneth Robert Reitz) - William MERRICK b. 04/30/1763 d. 07/05/1844

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# William MERRICK b. 04/30/1763 d. 07/05/1844

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Name | Full Name | William MERRICK
Forename | William
Surname | MERRICK
Sex | Male
Birth | 04/30/1763, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay
Death | 07/05/1844, Merrickville, Canada West
Parents | William MERRICK x Ruth UNKNOWN [Family]
Spouse | Sylvia COMSTOCK b. Before 03/20/1774 d. 02/23/1848 [Family]

Children

1. Charlotte MERRICK b. 03/07/1791 d. 1867
2. William MERRICK b. 03/28/1793 d. 04/19/1867
3. Charles MERRICK b. 01/10/1796
4. Pamelia MERRICK b. 04/23/1798 d. 04/23/1804
5. Aaron MERRICK b. 10/01/1800
6. Lavinia MERRICK b. 08/20/1803 d. 02/05/1868
7. Stephen MERRICK b. 10/04/1805 d. About 1806
8. Stephen MERRICK b. 06/04/1807 d. 08/22/1860
9. Aurelia MERRICK b. 09/14/1810 d. 05/12/1813
10. Terrance MERRICK b. 07/11/1813

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William MERRICK, 7th child of William MERRICK and Ruth UNKNOWN [Family], was born on 04/30/1763 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay. William died on 07/05/1844 in Merrickville, Canada West aged 81.

[[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. : .........

6 sons and 4 daughters listed.

### Children

i |  | Charlotte MERRICK1 was born on 03/07/1791 in Merrickville, Ontario. She died in 1867 aged about 76. |  |
ii |  | William MERRICK2 was born on 03/28/1793 in Brockville, Leeds And Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. He died on 04/19/1867 in Merrickville, Ontario aged 74. |  | (unknown image type)
iii |  | Charles MERRICK3 was born on 01/10/1796 in Merrickville, Ontario. |  |
iv |  | Pamelia MERRICK4 was born on 04/23/1798 in Merrickville, Ontario. She died on 04/23/1804 in Merrickville, Ontario aged 6. |  |
v |  | Aaron MERRICK5 was born on 10/01/1800 in Merrickville, Ontario. |  |
vi |  | Lavinia MERRICK6 was born on 08/20/1803 in Merrickville, Ontario. Lavinia died on 02/05/1868 in Smith Falls, Ontario aged 64. |  |
vii |  | Stephen MERRICK7 was born on 10/04/1805 in Merrickville, Ontario. He died about 1806 as an infant. |  |
viii |  | Stephen MERRICK8 was born on 06/04/1807 in Merrickville, Leeds And Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. He died on 08/22/1860 in Grenville Park, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada aged 53. |  |
ix |  | Aurelia MERRICK9 was born on 09/14/1810 in Merrickville, Ontario. She died on 05/12/1813 in Merrickville, Ontario as an infant. |  |
x |  | Terrance MERRICK10 was born on 07/11/1813 in Merrickville, Ontario. |  |

## Notes

1. [[Category:Lanark County, Ontario One Place Study]] == Biography == Charlotte was born in 1791. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Charlotte 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. -->
2. [[Category:Lanark County, Ontario One Place Study]] [[Category: Union Cemetery, Merrickville, Ontario]] == Biography == William Merrick: Birth: 28 Mar 1793 Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada : Death: 19 Apr 1867 (aged 74) Parents: : [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]] Siblings: :: Charlotte Mirick Collar 1793–1867 :: Aaron Merrick 1800–1870 :: Stephen Hedger Mirick 1807–1860 Spouse: Judith Roche 1805–1886 Children :: Aurelia C Merrick Muir 1827–1909 :: William Roche Merrick 1828–1900 :: Simon Dunn Merrick 1830–1884 :: Terrence Hamilton Merrick 1836–1901 :: John Augustus Merrick 1837–1920 :: Amanda Cornelia Merrick Church 1840–1916 :: Plomer Young Merrick 1844–1888 == Burial ==:Union Cemetery, Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada : {{FindAGrave|75177470}} == Sources == <references /> * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]]
3. [[Category:Lanark County, Ontario One Place Study]] == Biography == Unknown Merrick ... <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Unknown 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. -->
4. == Biography == Pamelia was born in 1798. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]]. She passed away in 1804. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Pamelia 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. -->
5. == Biography == Aaron was born in 1800. He is the son of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Aaron 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 == Lavinia was born in 1803. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]]. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Lavinia 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 == Stephen was born in 1805. He is the son of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]]. INFANT DEATH == Sources == * [[Merrick-236 | Jackie Merrick]], firsthand knowledge. <references />
8. [[Category: Merrickville, Upper Canada]] [[Category: Union Cemetery, Merrickville, Ontario]] ---- == Biography == Stephen, born about 1807, was the son of mill owner and Merrickville founder <ref>"Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTQ-MBW : 3 August 2016), Stephen H Mirick, Wolfred, Grenville County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 61, line 17; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11724, Public Archives, Ontario.</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Merrick Wikipedia]</ref> Stephen Hedger Mirick: Birth: 4 Jun 1807 Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada: Death: 22 Aug 1860 (aged 53) Grenville Park, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada Parents: : [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]] Siblings: Charlotte Mirick Collar 1793–1867 William Merrick 1793–1867 Aaron Merrick 1800–1870 == Burial ==:Union Cemetery, Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada : {{FindAGrave|75213178}} == Sources == <references />
9. == Biography == Aurelia was born in 1810. She is the daughter of [[Merrick-241|William Merrick]] and [[Comstock-352|Sylvia Comstock]]. She passed away in 1813. <ref>Entered by Jackie Merrick, Jan 22, 2012</ref> ''No more info is currently available for Aurelia 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. -->
10. == Biography == == Sources == <references />* <span id='Hutchins'></span>Hutchins, Marvin Clayton. ''[[Space:Nicholas Hutchins of Lynn and Groton, Massachusetts|Nicholas Hutchins of Lynn and Groton, Massachusetts]]'' (C. Boyer, Santa Clarita, Calif., 1989) [https://archive.org/stream/nicholashutchins00hutc#page/80/mode/1up Page 80]