JOHN MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born about 1780 in Prickett's Fort, Monongalia Co., VA. He died in 1845/1850 in Marion Co., VA. He married MARY UNKNOWN about 1800 in Monongalia Co., VA.
Other marriages:HICKENBOTHAM (STREET), MARGARET EMALINE
DIRECT DESCENDANT RELATIONSHIP:
Grandson of Samuel Merrifield I & Mary M.
Son of Richard Merrifield & Phoebe Tucker
Father of Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson
Grandfather of Susannah Sude Malson Bradford
Great-grandfather of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
2nd great-grandfather of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
3rd great-grandfather of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
=========================NOTES FROM FGR OF JOHN R. MALSON: [Compiled & filed by Harriet J.Malson]
Monongalia Co, VA will of Richard Merrifield dated 1 Oct 1798 naming sons Samuel Jr and John, wife Phoebe, and daughters Bathsheba Springer, Elizabeth & Mary. Info from granddaughter-in-law of Bathsheba Springer, Mrs. J.B. Springer now deceased.
LDS baptismal record of child #3 (Elizabeth H. Merrifield)
Granddaughter of child #2 (Susannah R. Merrifield), Mrs. Eleanor Fultz of 12025 Phinney Ave., Seattle, Wash. 98133.
Civil War records of #'s 1 (Richard Merrifield), 4 (John Martiin Van Buren Merrifield) & 6 (Zedekiah Alvy Merrifield).
Family records in possession of Mrs. John R. Malson.
Child #3 (Elizabeth H. Merrifield) married 2nd George Washington Winesburg 27 Jan 1889 in Belmont Co., Ohio.
Child #5 (Mathilda Merrifield) listed as widow Mathilda Henthorn* (*name uncertain) on Wetzel Co. Marriage record.
Additional sources: Wetzel Co., W.Va, marriage records of #'s 5 (Mathilda Merrifield) & 6 (Zedekiah Alvy Merrifield) and mother's 2nd marriage to Obediah Crider, Marion Co. marriage of #4 (John Martin Van Buren Merrifield). Marion Co., 1850 census & Wetzel Co. 1870 & 1880 census.
====================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1820 - MARION CO., VA
Enumeration date began 7 August 1820 (due within 6 months but extended by law to allow completion within 13 months)Name of Head of family - John Merryfield
1 Male under 10 years
1 Male between 16 & 18
1 Male 16 & under 26 including heads of family
1 Male 26 & under 45 including heads of family
1 Female 45 & upwards including heads of family
1 Person engaged in AgricultureNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, May 2004]
I believe this John Merryfield to be my 3rd great-grandfather, JOHN MERRIFIELD, with his family with first wife, Mary, and sons, John Albareen and Rawley.
Per Ancestry.com, this census contains the confusing redundancy of males Of 16 to 18 and males of 16 and under 26 wherein Rawley was most likely recorded twice. Also redundancy of males Of 26 and under 45, and Of 45 and upwards (ditto for females).
ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, May 2004]
Male recorded under 26 and under 45 years including heads of family is John Merryfield born 1780. He would've been 40 years old in 1820.
The male under 10 years is son, John Albareen who was born 1816.
The male between 16 and 18, and 16 and under 26 years including heads of family are both son, Rawley, born 1803.
The female 45 and upwards is wife and mother, Mary. There is no record of her year of birth but most likely this age range falls within proximity. She bore one more son with John, Calvin (born 1821-22), before she died before/around 1830 (possibly in childbirth or as a result of).
1830 - EASTERN DISTRICT, MONONGALIA CO., VA
John Merefield, head of family
1 male 5 & under 10
1 male 40 & under 50
1 female 70 & under 80ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
The male of 40 and under 50 is probably my 3rd great-grandfather, John Merrifield, who would've been about 50 years of age in 1830.
The male of 5 and under 10 is most likely his son, Calvin (by wife Mary, who died in 1830) who would've been around 7 or 8 years old in 1830.
The female of 70 and under 80 is a mystery. Possibly a mother-in-law since his own mother had already died.
1840 - EAST MONONGALIA TWP., MONONGALIA CO., VA
John Merryfield - head of family
1 male under 5
1 male 5 & under 10
1 male 60 & under 70
2 females under 5
1 female 5 & under 10
1 female 10 & under 15
1 female 30 & under 40ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
While it is highly likely this John Merryfield is my 3rd great-grandfather, there are some conflicting elements.
The male under 5 could be son John Martin Van Buren Merrifield who was born in 1840.
The male 5 & under 10 could be Richard Merrifield born in 1834.
The male 60 & under 70 most likely could be John himself who would've been around 60 in 1840.
The 2 females under 5 could be Susannah R. Merrifield born 1836 and Elizabeth H. Merrifield born 1838.
The female 30 & under 40 would most likely be John's second wife, Margaret Emaline Hickenbotham who would've been around 30.
The conflict comes with the females 5 to 10 and 10 to 15. Possibly they were servants or visiting kin but there is no way to know who they were.
MARY UNKNOWN 1, 2, 3 was born about 1775. She died before 1830. She married JOHN MERRIFIELD about 1800 in Monongalia Co., VA.
CENSUSES:
1820 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, JOHN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i RAWLEY MERRIFIELD M ii JOHN ALBAREEN MERRIFIELD M iii CALVIN MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born about 1821/1822 in Monongalia Co., VA. He died after 1880 in Marion Co., WV.
KINSHIP:
2nd Great-grand uncle of LeAnn McRoberts. His children were the 1st cousins thrice removed of LeAnn McRoberts and his grandchildren 2nd cousins twice removed.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Calvin Merrifield married Elizabeth ? abt 1847. She was born 1828 or 1829 in Virginia and died aft 1880. They had the following children:
i. Melissa E. Merrifield, b. 1848 or 1849 in Virginia.
ii. James A. Merrifield, b. aft 1849 in Monongalia Co., VA and died 17 Dec 1853 in Marion Co., VA. Marion Co. Deaths, 1853-1894; page 21; Taylor Co. Library: "Merrifield, James A.; Dec 17, 1853; no age; Bn: Mongh Cty; P: Calvin & Elisabeth."
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - WESTERN DISTRICT, MARION CO., VA
CALVIN MERRIFIELD, age 28, occ: cooper; b. VA
Elizabeth__________, age 21, b. VA
Melissa E._________, age 1 year, b. VA
NOTE: Living one dwelling away is Bathsheba Merrifield, age 41 with Mathilda, age 12 and Phebe, age 9. Given the age of Bathsheba, she couldn't be the daughter of Richard Merrifield and it is unclear who/if she married. It is uncertain also who Mathilda and Phebe are.
1860 - RIVESVILLE POST OFFICE, 5TH MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, MARION CO., VA
CALVIN MERRIFIELD, age 36, occ: cooper; b. VA
Elizabeth_________, age 30, b. VA
Malissa E.________, age 9, b. VA
1870 - PAWPAW TWP., MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, CALVIN, age 49, occ: carpenter; b. VA
__________, Elizabeth, age 42, occ: keeping house; b. VA
__________, Malissa E., age 21; without occupation; b. VA
NOTE: Next door is Calvin's nephew, Charles Nelson Merrifield (son of John Albareen Merrifield) and his family.
1880 - PAWPAW, MARION CO., WV
CALVIN MERRIFIELD, age 54, occ: farmer, b. VA; Fa b. VA; Mo b. VA
Elisabeth________, wife, age 51,
Malissa E.,_______, daughter, age 28
1910 - PAWPAW, MARION CO., WV
Malissa E. Merrifield is found living in the household of George Fetty, age 60. She is age 60, single and recorded as his niece. George Fetty's wife is Matilda or Malissa and is also age 60. It is unclear how Melissa is George Fetty's niece but possibly his wife was a Merrifield.
SAMUEL MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 4 Apr 1744 in England. He died after 1820 in Mantua, Portage Co., OH. He married SARAH "POLLY" UNKNOWN about 1767/1768 in of Booth's Creek, Poss. Monongalia, VA.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 4th great-grand uncle.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
MARRIAGE: SAMUEL married Sarah Polly Bird or Boyd about 1765.
=================POSSIBLE MAIDEN NAME: Melodee Merrifield wrote October 2000 that her possible surname may be Bird, but as yet, no proof.
===================BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987; FHL 929.27305 m552mf:
"Sarah 'Polly' (?), b. ca 1753, m. SAMUEL 'Indian SAM' MERRIFIELD II ca 1767/68, VA; d. aft 1820." See M-22, page 180.
=================NAME-PLACE OF DEATH: Linda Lewis-Weissinger,linsing@bellsouth.net, reported her maiden name as Bird or Boyd in her August 2001 World Connect database.
=================BURIAL: Extract from the Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots has SAMUEL buried in the East Lawn Cemetery. [Information from LeANN McROBERTS, Nov. 2003]
=================BIRTH-BIRTHPLACE-SPOUSES-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION-DEATH: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 180:
"SAMUEL 'Indian SAM' MERRIFIELD II, b. 4 Apr 1744, England; married Sarah 'Polly' about 1767/68, in Virginia; died Ross/Greene (?) Co., OH...8 children." See M-22, pages 89, 90 and 180 for sources and biographical information.
BIRTH-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Fredrick Armstrong via e-mail Gedcom. Spouse given as "Sarah ?" Some of Fred's information came from D. Distler.
CHILDREN: In the International Geneological Index, 1999 Edition, the following children are listed:
James, b. 1774; Emmanuel, abt 1776; William, abt 1778; SAMUEL, abt 1780; MARY, abt 1782, all reported born in Booths Creek, Virginia.
BROTHERS: "Now and Long Ago, A History of the Marion Co. Area", SLC FHL 975.454 H2l, page 217:
"JAMES...Booth came with his wife and children to now Booth's creek, in 1765. Traveling with him from the Valley of Virginia at this time were three brothers named MERRIFIELD, THOMAS, RICHARD, and SAMUEL. Booth settled on the creek named for him---Booth's Creek; THOMAS, RICHARD, and SAMUEL MERRIFIELD did the same." See M-13 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, CO.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: From the "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", pages 89 and 90, quoting Dr. Earl Core who wrote "The Monongalia Story":
"Indian SAM was a brother of Dick and Tom, the three brothers came to Fairmont from Virginia. They came over mountains with the York brothers, Jessie and Jeremiah York. Nathaniel Springer and Alexander the Scotchman. He and these others hacked it out with old Bob Scodnay, Charlie Poke, and Little Billy Burris on the Buchannon. Indian SAM hunted with Sam Bingamon."
"Indian SAM was 6 feet, 10 inches, weighed 275 pounds. His arms and legs were exactly the same length. He had red hair, blue eyes and every tooth as sound as a September buckeye, and he had them all after 60. Indian SAM was a Delaware man, came to Virginia on the Monongahela River then over the mountains."
"INDIAN SAM married 'FLOATING FLOWER IN THE BROOK' (an Indian girl). He first talked with her mother, who then talked with 'Floating Flower's' father and, when they agreed on the price for little 'Floating Flower,' Indian SAM paid the price and led her off into the woods to be his wife. Indian SAM and 'Floating Flower' had a happy marriage but were childless. She was shot and scalped by Indians while he was away. Her scalp was sold to PA authorities for a good price. Two days after she was scalped, SAM buried her. About two weeks later at dusk, SAM heard a woman's voice singing on a ridge trail nearby. As this happened the same time every day, SAM thought it was the ghost of 'Floating Flower' and he would speak to her in Pyankenshaw whenever he saw her appear. He claimed to have seen her ghost many times and talked to her but was never able to touch her, for when he tried she would disappear." S
See M-22, page 90 from MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly. (I find this story interesting, but questionable - Jan Hornick.) See M-22, page 180 for other sources, such as Deed Books, Tax Lists, information from Springhill (Bedford then Westmoreland Co.), PA in 1773 and 1783; 1790/1791 Washington Co., PA.
BIRTH-BIRTHPLACE-SPOUSES-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 180:
"Samuel 'Indian Sam' Merrifield II, b. 4 Apr 1744, England; married Sarah 'Polly' about 1767/68, in Virginia; died Ross/Greene (?) Co., OH...8 children." See M-22, pages 89, 90 and 180 for sources and biographical information.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: From the "Merrifield Family Quarterly", pages 89 and 90, quoting Dr. Earl Core who wrote "The Monongalia Story", and who also wrote "We need information on the Merrifields".
"At the beginning of the year 1766 the whole region 10 years later to be included in the new county of Monongalia was still an unbroken and uninhabited wilderness, so far as we know. Any Indian habitations were likely only temporary camps. And, following the Treaty of 1763, Great Britain, through the Virginia colony, had enacted laws to deter such adventurous persons as should be disposed to cross the mountains. It was a forbidden country. Nevertheless, during the year 1766 at least seven men made settlements in the region. All of them, it should be borne in mind, defied the proclamation which forbade settlement and in a sense outlawed themselves in so doing. Perhaps they hoped to escape discovery and thought to remain until the laws they were violating were repealed. If such was indeed their plan, they were not disappointed. When the time came as the Revolution drew to its close, they applied for and were awarded homesteads where they settled in 1766. Two of these pioneers were brothers, members of the Merrifield family...Thomas and Richard. Another brother, Samuel, came later for at least his request for a homestead so indicated, in 1773...Samuel Merrifield, it is said, was a member of the squad which accompanied Dr. Eckerlin (or Eckarly) from Fort Pleasant to find the corpses of the murdered Dunkards at Dunkard Bottom in 1756. He was also said to have been a member of a party in 1756 from Fort George (now Petersburg) on the South Branch which overtook a band of Indians five or six miles above (later) Ice's Ferry and killed serveral of them."
"Since 1842 the settlement of the Merrifields on Booth Creek has been included in Marion Co. and further history would be found in the annals of that county. The new county, named for General Francis Marion of Revolutionary War fame, was created by an act of the Virginia Legislature Jan. 14, 1842 with Middletown as the county seat."
Apparently from the same source, Dr. Earl Core: "Indian Sam was a brother of Dick and Tom, the three brothers came to Fairmont from Virginia. They came over mountains with the York brothers, Jessie and Jeremiah York. Nathaniel Springer and Alexander the Scotchman. He and these others hacked it out with old Bob Scodnay, Charlie Poke, and Little Billy Burris on the Buchannon. Indian Sam hunted with Sam Bingamon."
SARAH "POLLY" UNKNOWN 1 was born about 1753 in VA. She died after 1820 in Mantua, Portage Co., OH. She married SAMUEL MERRIFIELD about 1767/1768 in of Booth's Creek, Poss. Monongalia, VA.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987; FHL 929.27305 m552mf:
"Sarah 'Polly' (?), b. ca 1753, m. Samuel 'Indian Sam' Merrifield II ca 1767/68, VA; d. aft 1820." See M-22, page 180.
POSSIBLE MAIDEN NAME: Melodee Merrifield wrote October 2000 that her possible surname may be Bird, but as yet, no proof.
NAME-PLACE OF DEATH: Linda Lewis-Weissinger, linsing@bellsouth.net, reported her maiden name as Bird or Boyd in her August 2001 World Connect database.
They had the following children:
M i RICHARD MERRIFIELD 1 was born in 1769 in Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 13 Jan 1814 in Orangeville, New York.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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APPROXIMATED BIRTHDATE AND BIRTHPLACE-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: See parents notes from "Merrifield Family Quarterly", M-22, page 180, 187 and 192.
NOTE: In this source it was reported that he was born ca 1768/69 in Fayette, PA/Monongalia, VA. It seems more likely that it would be Monongalia Co., VA as Samuel and "Polly" were married in Virginia prior to Richard's birth.
ALSO NOTE: "Dispute exists over whether or not this is the Richard who married Sophia Merrifield." His surname was sometimes spelled "Merryfield".
SPOUSE: Dave Distler also reported Sophia Merrifield as the spouse of Richard.F ii JEMIMA MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1771 in PA. She died in 1832/1840.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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ESTIMATED BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: See parents notes from "Merrifield Family Quarterly", M-22, page 180.
NOTE: No given name in this source, but this child was a daughter.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-NAME-PARENTS-MARRIAGE: Information from ...Armstrong via e-mail Gedcom received November 1998.M iii JAMES MERRIFIELD M iv EMMANUEL MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1776 in Booth's Creek, Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 26 May 1855 in Leroy, McLean Co., IL.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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PARENTS-APPROXIMATED BIRTHDATE-BIRTHPLACE-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987. See M-22, pages 180, 187 and 190.
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Dave Distler via Fred Armstrong November 1998.
CONFLICTS: While birth given as 1776, death given as 1849, which conflicts with the preceding source's date of 26 May 1855. The above gave marriage for Emmanuel and Mary "Polly" Tucker, while this source gave "Polly Hains", daughter of "Henry Hains" (or ?Haines) and mother of Elizabeth, Lucinda, Rebecca, Samuel, and Abner.
CONFLICTS: May 2000 Margaret Merrifield Self, mms@whidbey.net, wrote to the Merrifield-L mail list:
"My data re: Emanuel MERRIFIELD is in conflict. Did he marry Mary Tucker or Polly Haines, sister of Hannah Haines? I have read (microfilm) the will of Henry Haines (father of Hannah) in which he listed all his daughters. No name resembling Polly, or even a name that could possibly be a "Polly" nickname."
Margaret also reported: "Birthdates and marriages date for Emanuel's children are a problem.
Samuel b. 1832-1834; m. Sept. 9, 1829 Jemina Taylor in Greene Co. OH.
Abner b. 1800-1834; m. June 4, 1818 Matilda (Martha) McConnel in Greene Co., OH.
Wm. b 1810-1820; Mary b. 1825; Elizabeth b. abt 1800; Rebecca b. abt 1825; Lucinda b abt 1825."F v ANN MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1777 in Booth's Creek, Monongalia Co., VA. She died about 1806 in possibly IL.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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PARENTS-SIBLINGS: See parents notes from "Merrifield Family Quarterly", M-22, page 180. NOTE: Listed as female child Merrifield born about 1777.
BIRTH-FATHER: IGI, Addendum 1.0 edition gives birth as 1775, Harrison (Co.), Virginia.
FATHER-GRANDFATHER-MARRIAGE-DAUGHTER-GRANDCHILDREN: Ancestral File, 1996 edition. Information submitted in 1996 by Robert Terry Winward, 3110 West Metaline, Kennewick, WA 99336. See M-21, #9, a descendancy chart for Samuel Merrifield, Sr.; Jr., and Ann.
SPOUSE-DEATH: Automated Archives, World Family Tree, #34, part 1 and 2 reported spouse Andrew Edwards, b. 8 Aug 1775, in Dist. W. Augusta, Virginia, d. 13 July 1833 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL; Ann Merrifield, d. 1806." From FHL, March 1997.F vi ? MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1778 in Springhill, Fayette Co., PA.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. II, No. 2, May 1985, page 69. Four daughters were given for Samuel, with only one by name (Mary). It appears that the information was prepared by Wayne C. Hart. See M-22.M vii JOHN MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1780 in Springhill, Fayette Co., PA. He died before 1850.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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APPROXIMATED BIRTHDATE AND BIRTHPLACE-POSSIBLE SPOUSE: See parents' notes from "Merrifield Family Quarterly", M-22, pages 180, 187 and 191.
NOTE: John married a Martha in about 1790/1800. He died before 1850.
NOTE: The children listed are unproven and were obtained (by Wayne C. Hart??) from analyzing Census records.
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE: Information from Dave Distler via Fred Armstrong, November 1998. John's spouse's full name given.F viii MARY MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1783 in Springhill, Fayette Co., PA. She died after 1850 in possibly McLean, VA; possibly IL.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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PARENTS-BIRTHPLACE-SIBLINGS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", M-22, pages 180 and 192.
NOTE: It was reported that Mary was living with Emmanual Merrifield in Old Town, McLean Co., IL in 1850.
OBEDIAH CRIDER 1, 2 was born about 1800 in Fayette, PA. He died before 1880. He married JANE UNKNOWN.
Other marriages:HICKENBOTHAM (STREET), MARGARET EMALINE
JANE UNKNOWN.JANE married OBEDIAH CRIDER.
They had the following children:
M i GEORGE CRIDER
SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 was born on 18 Jun 1859 in Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., VA. He died on 29 Oct 1932 in Belmont Co., OH. He married MARY ELIZABETH CRIDER on 13 Sep 1885 in Wetzel Co., WV.
Other marriages:BECK, ELLEN LOUISE
KINSHIP:
Spencer Washington Sterms Wright is 1st cousin thrice removed of LeAnn McRoberts. His children are 2nd cousins twice removed, grandchildren are 3rd cousins once removed and great-grandchildren are my 4th cousins.
=====================BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: [Source - Carol Buckholtz Feb 2001, descendant of Susannah Merrifield and Fieiding Wright]
"My Mother (Doris Fultz) is granddaughter to Spencer Washington Sterms Wright, and granddaughter to Fielding Wright. Fielding Wright b. 1829 Wetzel Co., VA; d. March 2, 1897 West Wheeling, Belmont, OH; m. Susanne Merrifield, March 2,1857 Harrison, VA.
Children you have but Annis died 1915 in Bridgeport, Belmont OH. Her children were Vessie, Charles, Frank, Martha, Myrtle. I have no dates for them. Annis m. John Wesley Beck b. August 2,1869 in Pultney Twp., Belmont, OH.
Spencer Washington Sterms Wright died in Belmont, OH but I have him born in Pine Grove, Wetzel, WV and that is out of my grandmothers records. She was daughter of Spencer.
Spencer married #1 Mary Elizabeth Crider b. abt.1861 Pine Grove Wetzel, WV. Son Walter Gordon Wright b.Oct.3,1885 in Belmont, OH. When Walter was 2, Mary Elizabeth died.
Spencer married #2 Ellen Louise Beck June 26,1889 in Belmont, OH. Ellen b. July 30, 1873 Pultney Township, Belmont, OH; d. January 8, 1955 Martins Ferry, Belmont, OH
Spencer and Ellen were both buried on Belmont, OH.
Their children were:
Margaret Ellen Wright, b. Dec 20, 1916
Bertha May, b. Feb 24, 1891
John Dudley Ira, b. Jun 26, 1893
Willard Essel, b. Oct 24, 1895
Ellen Vannis, b. May 20, 1898
Eleanor Wright (my grandmother), b. April 20, 1899
Sherman Wesley, b. Sep 23, 1901
Loretta, b. May 1905
Leona, b. 1906
Harold Everett, b. 1908
Katherine Pearl, b. Dec 15, 1910
Lillian Viola, b. Mar 12, 1913These are all Wrights. My grandmother (Eleanor Wright) m. Lehman Riley Fultz b. Sept 23,1895 in Wesleyville, Ky."
MARRIAGE: Mullett & Hassig, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1893; publ. by Wetzel Co Gen Society 1984 (updated 1993); p. 92;
Spencer W. Wright, 26, b. Harrison Co., WV, m. Mary E. Crider, 24, b. Wetzel Co., WV.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004}
Mary Elizabeth Crider was the child of George Crider's first marriage. His second wife was Mary Matilda Merrifield, Spencer's aunt.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - PEASE TWP., BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE, BELMONT CO., OH
WRIGHT, Spencer, head, b. June 1859, age 40, married 10 years; b. WV; Fa b. WV; Mo b. WV; occ: day laborer
_______, Ellen, wife, b. July 1873; age 26; married 10 years; 8 children born, 5 living; b. OH; Fa b. OH; Mo b. OH
_______, Walter, son, b. Oct 1885; age 14; occ: teamster; b. WV; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Bertha, daughter, b. Feb 1891; age 9; occ: at home; b. Oh; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Dudley, son, b. June 1893, age 6; occ: at home; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Eleanor, daughter, b. Apr 1899; age 1; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OHNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Walter Wright is Spencer's son from his first marriage to Mary Elizabeth Crider. Dudley is John Dudley Wright.
1910 - PEASE TWP., BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE, BELMONT CO., OH
WRIGHT, Spencer, head, age 50, married 20 years; b. WV; Fa b. U.S.; Mo b. U.S.; occ: teamster/lumber company
_______, Ellen, wife, age 37, married 20 years; 10 children born; 5 surviving; b. OH; Fa b. OH; Mo b. OH
_______, Eleanor, daughter, age 11; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Loretta, daughter, age 5; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Dudley, son, age 16; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Birdie, daughter, age 19; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OHNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Birdie Wright is most likely Bertha May Wright. Dudley is John Dudley Wright.
1920 - PEASE, BELMONT CO., OH
Dwelling on Main StreetWRIGHT, SPENCER, head, age 60, b. OH, married, occ: laborer/box factory
_______, Ellen, wife, age 46, b. OH, married
_______, Sherman, son, age 18, b. OH, single, occ: laborer/glass co.
_______, Loretta, daughter, age 15, b. OH, single
_______, Katherine, daughter, age 9, b. OH
_______, Lillian, daughter, age 5, b. OH
_______, Marguerite. daughter, age 3, b. OH1930 - BRIDGEPORT, BELMONT CO., OH
Dwelling 80 on Pool StreetWRIGHT, SPENCER W., head, age 70, married@21, b. WV; occ: laborer/city
_______, Ellen L., wife, age 56, married@16, b. OH
_______, Lillian V., daughter, age 16, single, b. OH
_______, Margaret E., daughter, age 13, single, b. OH
_______, Sherman W., son, age 28, married@21, b. OH; occ: truck driver/ dry goods
_______, Anna M., daughter-in-law, age 23, married@16, b. PA
_______, Arthur S., grandson, age 4, b. OH
_______, Jean E., granddaughter, age 1, b. OH
MARY ELIZABETH CRIDER [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1861 in possibly Wetzel Co., VA. She died in 1887 in most likely in Belmont Co., OH. She married SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT on 13 Sep 1885 in Wetzel Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF STEP-MOTHER, MARY MATILDA MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
CHILDREN:
SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT, FOR DETAILS.
RELATIONSHIP: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004]
Mary Elizabeth Crider is most likely the child of George Crider's first marrige. His second wife was Mary Matilda Merrifield, Spencer Wright's aunt.
They had the following children:
F i MATILDA WRIGHT 1 was born in 1883 in Mannington, WV. M ii WALTER GORDON WRIGHT
SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 was born on 18 Jun 1859 in Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., VA. He died on 29 Oct 1932 in Belmont Co., OH. He married ELLEN LOUISE BECK on 26 Jun 1889 in Belmont Co., OH.
Other marriages:CRIDER, MARY ELIZABETH
KINSHIP:
Spencer Washington Sterms Wright is 1st cousin thrice removed of LeAnn McRoberts. His children are 2nd cousins twice removed, grandchildren are 3rd cousins once removed and great-grandchildren are my 4th cousins.
=====================BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: [Source - Carol Buckholtz Feb 2001, descendant of Susannah Merrifield and Fieiding Wright]
"My Mother (Doris Fultz) is granddaughter to Spencer Washington Sterms Wright, and granddaughter to Fielding Wright. Fielding Wright b. 1829 Wetzel Co., VA; d. March 2, 1897 West Wheeling, Belmont, OH; m. Susanne Merrifield, March 2,1857 Harrison, VA.
Children you have but Annis died 1915 in Bridgeport, Belmont OH. Her children were Vessie, Charles, Frank, Martha, Myrtle. I have no dates for them. Annis m. John Wesley Beck b. August 2,1869 in Pultney Twp., Belmont, OH.
Spencer Washington Sterms Wright died in Belmont, OH but I have him born in Pine Grove, Wetzel, WV and that is out of my grandmothers records. She was daughter of Spencer.
Spencer married #1 Mary Elizabeth Crider b. abt.1861 Pine Grove Wetzel, WV. Son Walter Gordon Wright b.Oct.3,1885 in Belmont, OH. When Walter was 2, Mary Elizabeth died.
Spencer married #2 Ellen Louise Beck June 26,1889 in Belmont, OH. Ellen b. July 30, 1873 Pultney Township, Belmont, OH; d. January 8, 1955 Martins Ferry, Belmont, OH
Spencer and Ellen were both buried on Belmont, OH.
Their children were:
Margaret Ellen Wright, b. Dec 20, 1916
Bertha May, b. Feb 24, 1891
John Dudley Ira, b. Jun 26, 1893
Willard Essel, b. Oct 24, 1895
Ellen Vannis, b. May 20, 1898
Eleanor Wright (my grandmother), b. April 20, 1899
Sherman Wesley, b. Sep 23, 1901
Loretta, b. May 1905
Leona, b. 1906
Harold Everett, b. 1908
Katherine Pearl, b. Dec 15, 1910
Lillian Viola, b. Mar 12, 1913These are all Wrights. My grandmother (Eleanor Wright) m. Lehman Riley Fultz b. Sept 23,1895 in Wesleyville, Ky."
MARRIAGE: Mullett & Hassig, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1893; publ. by Wetzel Co Gen Society 1984 (updated 1993); p. 92;
Spencer W. Wright, 26, b. Harrison Co., WV, m. Mary E. Crider, 24, b. Wetzel Co., WV.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004}
Mary Elizabeth Crider was the child of George Crider's first marriage. His second wife was Mary Matilda Merrifield, Spencer's aunt.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - PEASE TWP., BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE, BELMONT CO., OH
WRIGHT, Spencer, head, b. June 1859, age 40, married 10 years; b. WV; Fa b. WV; Mo b. WV; occ: day laborer
_______, Ellen, wife, b. July 1873; age 26; married 10 years; 8 children born, 5 living; b. OH; Fa b. OH; Mo b. OH
_______, Walter, son, b. Oct 1885; age 14; occ: teamster; b. WV; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Bertha, daughter, b. Feb 1891; age 9; occ: at home; b. Oh; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Dudley, son, b. June 1893, age 6; occ: at home; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Eleanor, daughter, b. Apr 1899; age 1; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OHNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Walter Wright is Spencer's son from his first marriage to Mary Elizabeth Crider. Dudley is John Dudley Wright.
1910 - PEASE TWP., BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE, BELMONT CO., OH
WRIGHT, Spencer, head, age 50, married 20 years; b. WV; Fa b. U.S.; Mo b. U.S.; occ: teamster/lumber company
_______, Ellen, wife, age 37, married 20 years; 10 children born; 5 surviving; b. OH; Fa b. OH; Mo b. OH
_______, Eleanor, daughter, age 11; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Loretta, daughter, age 5; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Dudley, son, age 16; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OH
_______, Birdie, daughter, age 19; b. OH; Fa b. WV; Mo b. OHNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Birdie Wright is most likely Bertha May Wright. Dudley is John Dudley Wright.
1920 - PEASE, BELMONT CO., OH
Dwelling on Main StreetWRIGHT, SPENCER, head, age 60, b. OH, married, occ: laborer/box factory
_______, Ellen, wife, age 46, b. OH, married
_______, Sherman, son, age 18, b. OH, single, occ: laborer/glass co.
_______, Loretta, daughter, age 15, b. OH, single
_______, Katherine, daughter, age 9, b. OH
_______, Lillian, daughter, age 5, b. OH
_______, Marguerite. daughter, age 3, b. OH1930 - BRIDGEPORT, BELMONT CO., OH
Dwelling 80 on Pool StreetWRIGHT, SPENCER W., head, age 70, married@21, b. WV; occ: laborer/city
_______, Ellen L., wife, age 56, married@16, b. OH
_______, Lillian V., daughter, age 16, single, b. OH
_______, Margaret E., daughter, age 13, single, b. OH
_______, Sherman W., son, age 28, married@21, b. OH; occ: truck driver/ dry goods
_______, Anna M., daughter-in-law, age 23, married@16, b. PA
_______, Arthur S., grandson, age 4, b. OH
_______, Jean E., granddaughter, age 1, b. OH
ELLEN LOUISE BECK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 was born on 30 Jul 1873 in Pultney Twp, Belmont Co., OH. She died on 8 Jan 1955 in Martin's Ferry, Belmont Co., OH. She was buried on 11 Jan 1955 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. She married SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT on 26 Jun 1889 in Belmont Co., OH.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004]
Wesley Truman Beck and Sarah Ellen Simkins. Ellen's brother was John Wesley Beck who married Spencer Washington Sterms Wright's sister, Annis.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF BROTHER, JOHN WESLEY BECK, FOR DETAILS.
1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930
SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i BERTHA MAY WRIGHT 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 24 Feb 1891 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. She died on 27 May 1970.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES FOR FATHER, SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT, FOR DETAILS.M ii JOHN DUDLEY IRA WRIGHT M iii WILLARD ESSELL WRIGHT 1, 2 was born on 24 Oct 1895 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. He died in infancy.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Willard Essell Wright is not found in the 1900 census which records that Ellen had given birth to 8 children with 5 surviving. Thus, it can be assumed he was no longer living.F iv ELLEN VANNIS WRIGHT 1, 2, 3 was born on 20 May 1898 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. She died on 5 Jul 1898 in Belmont Co., OH.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Ellen Vannis Wright is not found in the 1900 census which records that Ellen had given birth to 8 children with 5 surviving. Thus, it can be assumed she too was no longer living.
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
Ellen Vannis Wright is listed as Vannis E. Wright in the extracted Death Records for Belmont Co., Ohio from 1893-1904. Her death date is 5 Jul 1898.F v ELEANOR WRIGHT M vi SHERMAN WESLEY WRIGHT F vii LORETTA WRIGHT F viii LEONA WRIGHT M ix HAROLD EVERETT WRIGHT 1, 2 was born in 1908 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. He died before 1910.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2004]
Harold Everett Wright is not found in the 1910, 1920 or 1930 censuses with his family which makes it seem likely he did not survive to 1910.F x KATHLEEN PEARL "KAY" WRIGHT 1, 2, 3 was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. She died on 3 Mar 1979.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 - SEE NOTES FOR FATHER, SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT, FOR DETAILS.F xi LILLIAN VIOLA WRIGHT F xii MARGARET ELLEN WRIGHT 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 20 Dec 1916 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH. She died on 29 Dec 1972.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 & 1930 - SEE NOTES FOR FATHER, SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT, FOR DETAILS.
LAURA (LOUISA) DAISY MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 8 Jun 1881 in possibly in Marion Co., WV. She died on 12 Dec 1900 in Marion Co., WV. She was buried in near Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, SAMUEL KIMBALL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
It appears that Laura died 3 months after giving birth to her son, Wayman Merrifield. He is found in both the 1910 and 1920 censuses, in the household of her father, and is recorded as his son.
She had the following children:
M i WAYMAN MERRIFIELD
THOMAS MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born about 1745 in England. He died about 6 Aug 1799 in Monongalia Co., VA.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 4th great-grand uncle.
==========================THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
MILITARY SERVICE: SAMUEL and sons, SAMUEL, THOMAS and RICHARD served in the Revolutionary War [DAR Patriot Index].
MARRIAGE: THOMAS married Eunice Watkins in England.
=================[THE FOLLOWING WAS DERIVED FROM JAN HORNICK'S GEDCOM, DEC 2003]
APPROXIMATED BIRTH-BIRTHPLACE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987:
"THOMAS MERRIFIELD, b. ca 1745, England (Sources Deed Bk 10, p 242, 4 Apr 1765, Frederick Co., VA and notes from Ida Mae Sample, Dallas, Texas about 1987); Married; d. 6 Aug 1799 (?) at Monongalia Co. , VA. Lived in VA, KY." NOTE: No wife's name given and six children listed, though Wayne Hart who compiled them indicated "Daughter" MERRIFIELD, Jemina and THOMAS were unproven. See also sources regarding his residing in Nelson Co., KY and Birdstown, KY. See M-22, pages 181 and 224 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, CO.
BROTHERS: "Now and Long Ago, A History of the Marion Co. Area", SLC FHL 975.454 H2l, page 217:
"James...Booth came with his wife and children to now Booth's Creek, in 1765. Traveling with him from the Valley of Virginia at this time were three brothers named MERRIFIELD, THOMAS, RICHARD, and SAMUEL. Booth settled on the creek named for him---Booth's Creek; THOMAS, RICHARD, and SAMUEL MERRIFIELD did the same." See M-13.
===========HISTORICAL NOTE: "A History of Taylor Co. West Virginia", SLC FHL 975.455 H25, published in 1986, page 5:
"The first permanent settlers in Taylor Co. from 1766....1766 - THOMAS MERRIFIELD - Booths Creek." See T-1.
In "The MERRIFIELDs" prepared by Carl E. MERRIFIELD, he reported:
"THOMAS MERRIFIELD followed the Indian Trails and settled on Booth's Creek as early as 1766 and was the first settler in what is now Marion Co. and he was accompanied over the mountains by his brothers RICHARD and SAMUEL." See M-23. See also T-6, "Taylor Co. People in the Revolution" by George A. Shingleton: "The first permanent settler in Taylor Co. was THOMAS MERRIFIELD, who settled on the waters of Booths Creeek in 1766."
==============DEED: "The Monongalia Story", FHL 975.452 H2c, page 163:
"THOMAS MERIFIELD is intitled to Four Hundred acres of land in Monongalia Co. on the waters of Booths Creek on a run called Horners Run in the right of residence to include his improvement made in the year 1766." See B-5, #2.
================REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Found on Pitt List of Virginians as having fought in the Revolution.
================
He had the following children:
M i THOMAS MERRIFIELD 1 was born in 1772/1775.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
===========================
FATHER-SIBLINGS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 181. See father's notes. See M-22.
NOTE: According to Wayne Hart, a Merrifield researcher, this child is unproven (1987).
See notes for Benoni Merrifield born about 1808. Is he a son of THIS Thomas??
Mary Yoder wrote: "To my knowledge-only 3 Merrifield men was in TN at any given time - as found in the 1809 tax list of Williamson Co, TN- Alexander, Thomas & John Maryfield Merrifield.
"I believe that Thomas, b. 1782 is s/o Alexander & Rachel & that Matilda was d/o Thomas, not Alexander. Also Jane Merrifield m Wm C. Middleton 10 Apr 1809 Hardin Co, Ky, m by Alexander McDougal (who m alot of people in Hardin Co). If Jane is at least 18 years old b 1791. It would stand to reason that there would be a dau Jane since that was Rachael Boone Merrifield's Mother's name.
Okay- Thomas Merrified b ca 1782; m #1 Rachel Kennedy 20 May 1801 Nelson Co, KY
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
From the Family Data Collection - Births on Ancestry.com, Sarah Merrifield, born 2 Feb 1802 in Hardin Co., KY, father Thomas Merrifield, mother Rachel Kennedy.
1) Sally Kenny b 6 Feb 1802 ; d 20 jun 1868 Brown Co, Ind bur Fleener Cem (have descendants of this couple). M rec states she is the d/o Thomas Merrifield- her mother hasn't been heard from & Sally has been living with the parents of Wm Rude for 2-3 years. (Wm's parents was Asher & Elizabeth Rude).IF she is Thomas' dau-why the Kennedy name?? Rachel is unhappy with Thomas & leaves him.
Thomas m #2 Mirah Leshorn 23 Aug 1809 Williamson Co, TN; (the same year the tax list shows Alexander, Thomas & Alexander Maryfield).
1) Rachel Merrifield b ca 1809; m James McVay/McVey (JR) 29 Jan 1830 Jackson Co, IN (need 1850 Cen for them-will find them).
2) Benoni b 13 Mar 1810 TN-m Delilah Abbott 9 Jun 1836 Warren Co, IL (both died there-need place & dates for both).
3) James Maxfield (Merrifield)- b. bef 1813 Hardin Co,bound out in Hardin Co, Ky; m Ruth Kerr 4 Jan 1824 Hardin Co, KY
4) Alexander b. ca 1814 TN, d. ca 1875 prob Brown Co, IN; m Elizabeth Cordell 2 Jan 1834 (if 21 @ mg-b 1814) Jackson Co, IN (since born TN have placed as s/o Thomas & brother of Benoni).
1850 Cen Brown Twp, Martin Co, IN, p 174, hh 86/87:
Alexander 36 m farmer 2605 500 TN
Elizabeth 33 b KY
Jefferson 15 farmer IN
Olive 13 f In
Gabriel 10 m in
Julia Ann 8 f In
Mary 5 f In
Jane 1 f IN
5) John L.(Leshorn?) Mayfield/Merrifield b bef 1819; bound out in Hardin Co, KY m. Harriet Friend 8 Oct 1822 Hardin Co, KY- Harriet is Harriet Merrifield in LaRue Co land record.
6) Elizabeth Mayfield (Merrifield?) b ca 1816 m. Peter Atherton Aug 11, 1837 Hardin Co, Ky.
7) Warren J. Merrifield bound out in Hardin Co, KY; b ca 1823; m Susan Smith 8 Mar 1845 Bullitt Co, Ky
1850 Cen Bullitt Co:
Has Ellen Merrifield b 1846 Bullitt, Ky
Wm O. Merrifield b 1849-50 Bullitt Co.
(this is the same Co that George Lawson Rogers & John Brockworth Summers (& #2 wife Jane Kirkpatrick) is found n 1850.
Mariah Merryfield/Maryfield m Isaac Bell 22 Nov 1839 Jackson Co, IN (widow of Thomas?? - she is in Hardin Co until 1827- 1830 Cen of Ind (forgot what Co-she is listed as Maria (h) Merrifield / Maryfield).F ii JANE MERRIFIELD 1, 2. F iii JEMIMA MERRIFIELD 1, 2. F iv POLLY MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born about 1780. F v SALLY MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1785. F vi NANCY MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1790. M vii JOHN MERRIFIELD F viii SARAH MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1802. She died about 1868.
MOTHER-BIRTHDATE: [Family Data Collection - Births, Ancestry.com]
Shows Sarah Merrifield b: 2 Feb 1802 in Hardin, KY, father, Thomas Merrifield, and mother, Rachel Kennedy. Unconfirmed.F ix MARIA MARGARET MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1803.
JEREMIAH BECK 1, 2, 3 was born in 1740 in Wales or England. He died after 1820 in of Bethel, Clermont Co., OH. He was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery. He married DINAH MERRIFIELD about 1765 in Philadelphia or Redstone, PA.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BIRTH-SPOUSE: Information from Pam Musselman Mauer to Fred Armstrong. See M-29.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-SPOUSES-CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES-ESTIMATED DEATH: Information from November 2001 World Connect database of David Lingenfelter, drdave@sos.net:
"Jeremiah BECK, Birth: ABT. 1740 in Wales or London, England; Death: aft 1820 in Bethel, Clermont Co., OH;
Marriage 1 Rebecca DENHAM b: 1787 [Wouldn't Rebecca be the second spouse? jgh];
Marriage 2 Dinah MERRIFIELD b: ABT. 1745 in Ireland, or England, Married: 1765 in Philadelphia, PA
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Information forwarded 9 July 2003 by Mary Yoder to Jan Hornick:
"Cecil O'Dell's book, and added maps, are exceptional, and not a bad way to study New Castle, Del. "Pioneers of 'old" Frederick Co,Va " or similar.> Jeremiah Beck was the pioneer of 1797 here at Bethel,sw OH. Lastly from Mason Co, KY, he had married Dinah [?] Merrifield on the south PA -north WV line between Morgantown, WV and Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA. A Baptist, and sometimes preached to by Woodbridge, a 7th Day Baptist-1780's." Source: HFAGLEY@aol.com on the DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com mail list.
SOURCE: WFT Vol. 6., Family #4428-(Submitter: David K. Myers) and WFT Vol. 1, Family #228-(Submitter: W.E. Baldwin)
Facts 1. Came to Western PA from England in 1788; 2. Moved to KY Probably Brown Co. Lists him as born England or Wales. Spouse-Diana Merryfield. Son Samuel Beck, Native of Western PA ie. Redstone Country, Spouse-Hannah Morris, daughter of Isaac Morris and Ruth Henton. Son Dr. Isaac M. Beck, b. 29 Mar. 1807, Clermont Co., OH.
COMMENT: Richard T. Beck, has Jeremiah Beck, b. abt 1740, Wales, m. bef. 1769, Dinah Merrifield, b. abt 1745, Ireland. (Her father came from England in 1747 and I [Dave L.] believe she was more likely born in England)
CHRONOLOGY: [ from Dave's WC file, with comments by him]
"1756: In Philadelphia, PA., shoe apprentice. (Source: Richard T. Beck)
1765: Marriage in Philadelphia, PA.(Source: IGI as of Mar. 1992, Pg. 2,366,PA. Submitter: 5004041-32.
1773: July, Jeremiah and Dinah Beck were both baptised as adults, Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA., and accepted as members. (IGI as of Mar. 1992, an extraction)
1788: Jeremiah Beck son of Jeremiah and Dinah (Merrifield) Beck born 1788 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA. (Source: IGI same as Marriage 1765 above)
1793: KY., Mason Co.,Taxpayers, pg. 201, Jeremiah Beck.Source: Ky Pioneers & Their Descendants, Compiled by Ila Earle Fowler, for the Ky Society of Daughters Colonial Wars, Gen-Pub.Co.,Inc., Baltimore Publ/Co., Inc., Baltimore 1988.
1797: (About) moved to Bethel, Clermont Co., OH.(Source: Richard T. Beck)
DINAH MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born about 1745 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. She died in Apr 1789. She married JEREMIAH BECK about 1765 in Philadelphia or Redstone, PA.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 4th great-grand aunt.
===========================THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BIRTH: Some databases have her born in Ireland but there is no verification or documentation or sources cited.
========================ESTIMATED BIRTH-PARENTS: Information from the 1994 Edition of the Ancestral File. NOTE: Her name was given as "Dina or Dianna" and born about 1763.
BIRTH-PARENTS: IGI Addendum, 1.0 edition:
"Birth 1745, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, fa: SAMUEL MERRIFIELD; mo: Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD." No further information available.
ESTIMATED BIRTHDATE-BIRTHPLACE-PARENTS-SPOUSE: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 183. See M-22.
NOTE: Her name is given as "DINAH" and born ca 1746, married to Bryan Bruin ca 1765. The number of children is unknown.
SPOUSE-SON: Fredrick Armstrong reported DINAH married Jeremiah Beck and was the mother of Samuel Beck. Information received November 1998 via e-mail Gedcom.
NOTE: His source was Pam Musselman Mauer.
MARRIAGE: DINAH married 1) Bryan Bruin abt 1765; 2) she married Jeremiah Beck abt 1765.
Children:
1. Sarah BECK b: 29 Nov 1767 in PA
2. John BECK b: 1 Dec 1769 in PA
3. Hannah BECK b: 3 Nov 1771 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
4. Ruth BECK b: 5 Sep 1773 in around Smithfield, PA
5. Sarah BECK b: 7 Aug 1776 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
6. "Squire" Jeremiah BECK b: 16 Oct 1778 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
7. Samuel BECK b: 6 Oct 1780 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
8. Levi BECK b: 1 Nov 1782 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA
9. Stephen BECK b: 2 Jul 1787 in Mays Lick, Mason Co., KY
GEORGE TUCKER [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 13 Apr 1750. He died in 1802/1809 in Henry Co., KY. He married MARY LEE MERRIFIELD in 1775 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
ESTIMATED BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987:
"George Tucker, born ca 1750/60, at MD (?), married ca 1775; d. at Henry Co., KY. Served in Rev. War. Lived (VA), 1788, Nelson Co., KY." Source for some of information was Jeanne Weaver, RR 5, Morgantown, IN 46160; 1830 Census Henry Co., KY from notes of Wanza Merrifield. In this source it was reported that Phebe and George Tucker were siblings.
Also see DAR application #417,849 and 69,009 for George Tucker. See M-22, pages 184, 193-196.
NOTE: "George died prior to 1809. " See pages 194 and 195 for his military service information.
NOTE: Mary Yoder reported 26 May 1999 on the GenConnect of Roots Web that George died in Oldham Co., KY, where most of his children married, though he was listed in the Census of Oldham Co., KY.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom September 1998.
NOTE: Glynda reported George was born in 1750 in Maryland (?Montgomery Co.). She reported he died in "Henry Co., KY?"
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-ESTIMATED DEATH: Information from January 2003 World Connect database of Garrett Tucker, tucker2250@msn.com:
"George Tucker; Birth: 13 Apr 1750 in Somersett, Sandys, Bermuda, Islands; Death: Abt 1802/1809 in Henry Co, KY; Burial: Henry Co, KY; Father: Richard TUCKER b: Abt 1720 in Poss. Maryland; Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: Abt 1725 in Poss. Maryland; Marriage 1 Mary Lee MERRIFIELD b: 1758 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; Married: 1775.
Children:
1. James Boothe TUCKER b: Jan 1779 in PA
2. Alexander J. TUCKER b: 1780/1781 in Westmoreland Co. PA
3. Clark TUCKER b: 15 Aug 1785 in KY
4. Lydia TUCKER b: Abt 1790 in Henry Co,KY
5. George TUCKER JR b: Abt 1794 in Shelby Co,KY
6. Greenup I. TUCKER b: Abt 1796 in Shelby Co,KY
7. Delilah TUCKER b: Abt 1800 in Shelby Co,KY
8. Hiram TUCKER b: Abt 1800/1802 in Prob KYMARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index, 2000 Edition.
NOTE: This source reported their marriage as 1775 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.
MILITARY:
In "Maryland Revolutionary War Records", online version available through Ancestry, are two George Tuckers: one born 1762, who served in the Militia as a Private. The second George Tucker was born in 1763 and served in the Continental Line as a Private. No parents or spouse given for either.
LAND WARRANT:
Information received 5 Nov 2001 from descendant Vonda Markie, VondaMarkie@cs.com: DAR Patriot Index, Page 690 for his military record. He was given a land warrant #3897 in Ohio, 6-10-1799.
MARY LEE MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2 was born in 1758 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. She died in 1830 in Henry Co., KY. She married GEORGE TUCKER in 1775 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 4th great-grand aunt.
===========================THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
ESTIMATED BIRTHDATE-PARENTS: Information from the 1994 Edition of the Ancestral File.
NOTE: Her name given as "MARY" and born abt 1777.
BIRTH-PARENTS: IGI, 1997 Addendum:
"Mary Lee Merrifield, b. 1757, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; fa: Samuel; mo: Mary Elizabeth Merrifield."
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Glenda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom September 1998.
NOTE: Her birth is given by Glynda as 1758, VA? and death as 1830, KY? Same information given by Fredrick Armstrong of birth 1758, death 1830.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987:
George Tucker, born ca 1750/60, at MD (?), married ca 1775; d. at Henry Co., KY. Served in Rev. War. Lived (VA), 1788, Nelson Co., KY."
Source for some of information was Jeanne Weaver, RR 5, Morgantown, IN 46160;
1830 Census Henry Co., KY from notes of Wanza Merrifield. In this source it was reported that PHEBE and GEORGE TUCKER were siblings.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom September 1998.
NOTE: Glynda reported George was born in 1750 in Maryland (?Montgomery Co.). She reported he died in "Henry Co., KY?"
MARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index, 2000 Edition.
NOTE: This source reported their marriage as 1775 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-ESTIMATED DEATH: Information from January 2003 World Connect database of Garrett Tucker, tucker2250@msn.com:
"George Tucker; Birth: 13 Apr 1750 in Somersett, Sandys, Bermuda, Islands; Death: Abt 1802/1809 in Henry Co, KY; Burial: Henry Co, KY; Father: Richard Tucker b: Abt 1720 in Poss. Maryland; Mother: Elizabeth Unknown b: Abt 1725 in Poss. Maryland; Marriage 1 MARY LEE MERRIFIELD b: 1758 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; Married: 1775;
CHILDREN:
i. J. Booth Tucker was born Jan 1779 in PA, and died AFT 1860 in LaGrange, Oldham Co., KY.
ii. Alexander J. Tucker was born 1780/1781 in Henry Co., KY, and died 13 Jun 1851 in Lincoln Co., MO.
iii. Clark Tucker was born 15 Aug 1785 in KY, and died 1 Nov 1857 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN.
iv. Lydia Tucker was born abt 1790 in Henry Co., KY, and died 4 Feb 1858 in Warren Co., IL.
v. George Tucker Jr. was born abt 1794 in KY, and died Jun 1842 in Hancock Co., KY.
vi. Greenup I. Tucker was born 1799/1800 in Shelby Co., KY, and died 21 Mar 1852 in Little Osage Twp, Vernon Co., MO.
vii. Delilah Tucker was born abt 1800 in Shelby Co., KY, and died abt 1870 in Scott Co., IN. She married Isaac Abbott 20 Sep 1821 in Henry Co., KY. He was born abt 1795 in KY, and died abt 1860 in IN.
viii. Hiram Tucker was born abt 1800/1802 possibly in KY and died 2 Sep 1852 in Jefferson Co., KY.
They had the following children:
M i JAMES BOOTH TUCKER was born in Jan 1779 in PA. He died after 1860 in LaGrange, Oldham Co., KY. He was buried in KY.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, pages 184 and 194:
"J. Booth b. Jan 1799; m. Christina Milner; d. aft 1860, bur Oldham Cem., KY." See M-22. NOTE: "J. Booth and Alexander have not been proven as children of George and Mary Merrifield Tucker. DAR papers state PROBABLY Booth and Alexander were sons also. However, Lydia had sons, Alexander and Booth. Also, Greenup and Hiram had a daughter, Delilah. Alexander had a son Hiram."
BIRTH-SPOUSE-ESTIMATED DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher, Treefinder@aol.com, who was likely the submitter for the above as well.
NOTE: In her Gedcom she spelled his name "J. Boothe Tucker." She provided the birthdate of Jan 1779.
MARRIAGE: Shelby Co., KY Marriage Books. [Glynda Fletcher]M ii ALEXANDER J. TUCKER was born in 1780/1781 in Henry Co., KY. He died on 13 Jun 1851 in Lincoln Co., MO.
BIRTH-PARENTS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, pages 184 and 194: Alexander J. b. 1780."
NOTE:
"J. Booth and Alexander have not been proven as children of George and Mary Merrifield Tucker. DAR papers state PROBABLY Booth and Alexander were sons also. However, Lydia had sons, Alexander and Booth. Also, Greenup and Hiram had a daughter, Delilah.
Alexander had a son Hiram."
NOTE:
Source is probably Glynda Fletcher below.
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom sent September 1998. See M-26.
NOTE:
In this source his birth year is given as 1780 and his birthplace as PA. ALSO NOTE: Glynda seeks confirmation and proof that Alexander is a son of George and Mary. Inform her if such proof is found! Glynda Fletcher, 3553 Long Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074-2509; e-mail address: TREEFINDER@aol.com.
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL: Information from Fred Armstrong who reported:
"Date/place of death taken from Treefinder." He also received some of his data from a Harrison. Date of birth given as 1781 at Trimble, KY with same date of death and place as above source.
NOTE: Place of burial is McClellan Cemetery, near Foley, MO.
MARRIAGE: International Genealogical Index, 2000 Edition, reported their marriage to be 30 Jan 1804 in Shelby Co., KY.M iii CLARK TUCKER was born on 15 Aug 1785 in KY. He died on 1 Nov 1857 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-MARRIAGE: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 184:
"Clark, b. 15 Aug 1785, KY; m. 11 Sep 1811, Margaret Forsyth; d. Franklin, Johnson Co., IN, 1 Nov 1857/10 Aug 1863 (?); b(urial) Tucker Cemetery."
BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher.
NOTE: No place of birth given for the children, but the IGI reported Hardin Co., KY.
MARRIAGE: Jefferson Co., KY; Marriage Records - Book 1, page 70.F iv LYDIA TUCKER M v GEORGE TUCKER JR. was born about 1794 in KY. He died in Jun 1842 in Hancock Co., KY.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-MARRIAGE: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 184:
"George b ca 1794; d bef 1850, Hancock, NY; m. 18 Jun3 1816, Catherine "Kitty" Wright; War of 1812."
BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom September 1998.
BIRTH-PARENTS: International Genealogical Index: "George Tucker, son of George Tucker and Mary Merrifield, born 1794, of, Henry, KY."M vi GREENUP I. TUCKER F vii DELILAH TUCKER M viii HIRAM TUCKER was born about 1800/1802 in possibly KY. He died on 2 Sep 1852 in Jefferson Co., KY.
ESTIMATED BIRTH-MARRIAGE: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 184:
"Hiram b. ca 1800; d 2 Sep 1852, Jefferson Co., KY; m. 15 June 1824, Louisa S. Forewood."
JOHN MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2 was born in Oct 1759 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. He died about 1836 in Macoupin Co., IL. He married PRISCILLA DAVIS on 27 Oct 1788 in Nelson Co., KY.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 4th great-grand uncle.
===========================THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
MILITARY SERVICE: Fought in Revolutionary War as a Virginia line soldier, 1776 under Captain William Parsons stationed at Pittsburg. [Source - National Archives per Jan Hornick's gedcom.]
====================MARRIAGE: JOHN married Priscilla Davis on October 27, 1798.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, pages 52 and 185. See M-22.
NOTE: Court Orders, Deeds, Census and Military records listed giving places of residence. Natl Archives Serv Rec #R. 7119, 17 June 1833. He served in the Revolutionary War. JOHN resided in Virginia, KY and IL.
BIRTH-PARENTS: Information from the 1994 Edition of the Ancestral File.
POSSIBLE SECOND SPOUSE:
See "MERRIFIELDs in America", page 12: "JOHN, son of SAMUEL and MARY ELIZABETH m. Edyth...settled on Booth's Creek in 1765..." See M-20. QUESTION: Did he settle with his family as he was born in 1759?
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: From "MERRIFIELD Family Quarterly", page 52 and 53 and from the National Archives:
JOHN MERRIFIELD, SERVICE VA. Number: R.7119. A declaration given in Macoupin Co., State of IL:
"On this seventeenth day of June in the year AD 1833 personally appeared in open court...JOHN MERRIFIELD... aged seventy-four in October AD 1833 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress...that he entered the service of the United States...under Captain William Parsons below Beason Town near the big crossing in the State of Virginia and served a term of service under the said Parsons twelve months. He was stationed at 'Prekeles' (sic?) ((Prickett's)) fort from this time...This service was assigned a militia in the year 1776; in the year 1777 (?) he was stationed at Pitsburg (sic)...The next time he served six months under James Booth. Thomas((Loren??)) and Booth were both killed by the Indians. Thomas was killed near Powers Fort and Booth was killed near Joe Coon's Fort in Virginia..."
"When and where was he born? In Winchester Town, Frederick Co., Virginia in the year 1759." "Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where are you now living? I lived near Beason Town in about 18 miles of Neasteneola (?) Fort on the Monongahela River. I lived in KY about forty years in the Counties of Christian and Logan, and now live in Macoupin Co., State of IL."
CONFLICTS: Information from Mary Yoder to Jan Hornick, 18 Nov 2000:
"JOHN MERRIFIELD was born 174?-175? somewhere (Va/Mass??). He married 1788 Nelson Co to Priscilla Davis, dau of Ann Neal Davis (says redone Nelson Co mgs BUT the old ones said Annaniah- and have found an Ananiah/AnnAniah Davis in the Censuses of Hardin Co just recently-so Anna Neal Davis is suspect again!!). Seems like the more I dig, the more I come up with!!! Nothing on AnnAniah Davis other than a tax list- don't think he is in the Census but will certainly check!!! If I found him one place- maybe can place him in a Ky Cen (which I do not have at home!!).
"We know that Priscilla was a member of the Shaker Community, dying there in 1826 (she also b 174?-175?- (86-76 years old!!!). Then JOHN (also mentioned in the Shaker Records - so do not think he left & remarried in 1833?? We know he filed for his Rev War pension in Macoupin Co, Il (IF the same one???). I feel that the early researchers were looking for ANY JOHN MERRIFIELD/MERRYFIELD that they latched on to ANYONE they found!!"
"Have deleted all reference of Portage Co, OH from the JOHN (m Priscilla Davis) file. He filed for his Rev War pensions in Macoupin Co IL but he didn't return to Portage Co, OH & die there. The JOHN MERRIFIELD buried there is seperate branch of MERRIFIELDs from Mass."
PRISCILLA DAVIS 1 was born in Dec 1756 in KY. She died in Dec 1826 in South Union, , KY. She married JOHN MERRIFIELD on 27 Oct 1788 in Nelson Co., KY.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 185. See M-22.
NOTE: Source for birth and death are Shanker [Shaker?] Records, South Union, KY which list Caroline, Davis, John, Rebecca, Priscilla & David (Her siblings??).
POSSIBLE MOTHER: Posted by Mary A. Yoder <mayoder@davesworld.net> on 9 Apr 2000:
John Merrifield/Merrifield married Priscilla Davis, d/o Anna Neal Davis, 1788 Nelson Co, Ky. Priscilla d 1826 at South Union, Ky & is buried in the Shaker Cem. there. John applied for his Rev War pension in Macoupin Co, Ill in 1833. Researchers say he died there but no proof; other researchers say he "returned to Portage Co, Oh and is buried in a cem there with Samuel and Sarah; Thomas and Eunice." Merrifield/etc records and data of early researchers very confusing/conflicting.
Mary also wrote:
"Davis Merrifield, s/o John & Priscilla, stayed in the Trigg/Christian Co area of Ky. 1850 Cen. Is this Jefferson Davis Merrifield?? Priscilla Davis supposedly descends from the same ancestors as Jefferson Davis, Pres. of the Confederacy. This has not been proven but it is known that Jefferson Davis' ancestors were in Nelson Co before moving further south."
RELATIONSHIPS: On 2 Nov 2000 Linda Lewis-Weissinger, linsing@bellsouth.net, wrote:
"I am a descendent of Davis son of John and Priscilla. John, Davis and Rebecca(?) were the children of John Merrifield and Pricilla Davis but the rest of the children have a different mother for Priscilla became a Shaker in Logan Co.. John (the son) never married and stayed with the Shakers until death and Davis was a whippersnapper and got the heck out of Dodge so to speak. I have read many a note on John(the son), Priscilla, and Davis in that community. John Sr. made his home in Ill. and married again..."
They had the following children:
M i JOHN MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1790 in KY. He died in Bond Co., IL.
KINSHIP TO LeANN McROBERTS: 1st cousins five times removed.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
Shakers Journals Record A Volume I
pages: 120,121,134,157,161,182,185,191,206
Volume II pages: 224,288,315,402
Record B Volume I
pages 49,62,157,
Volume II
pages:175,252,257
Record C
pages:22,23
Record A volume11 page 224
August 26, 1822 Elder John Merrifield to Blacklick from North House page 288 North House Elder
page 315 Dec 21,1828 Saturday STAMPEDE- Fielding Miller, David Morse-Black Gilbert and John Merrifield all of the hinges and to the world. note* David Morse and John Merrifield returned
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1987, page 185. See M-22.
NOTE: Marriage AND parentage are unproven. This source reports they were married in "ca 1844", yet "Hist. of Warren Co., IL," p. 848 reported: "John & Pollie settled in KY, removed to IL in 1833; both died in Bond Co."
[QUESTION: How could they have married in 1844 and yet "removed to IL in 1833" jgh]
ALSO NOTE: "Other children speculated are: George W. and Harry; two unidentified daughters and Susan; and Caroline, Davis, John, Rebecca and Priscilla." [Are John Sr. and John Jr. being confused? jgh]
PARENTS-SIBLING-RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: On 2 Nov 2000 Linda Lewis-Weissinger, linsing@bellsouth.net, wrote:
"I am a descendent of Davis son of John and Priscilla. John, Davis and Rebecca(?) were the children of John Merrifield and Pricilla Davis but the rest of the children have a different mother for Priscilla became a Shaker in Logan Co.. John (the son) never married and stayed with the Shakers until death..." On 25 April 2002 Linda wrote: "John Merrifield s/o Priscilla Davis and John Merrifield as being married and having children, This John went to live with his mother Priscilla along with my Davis Merrifield, They moved to the Shaker community after she and John Sr. divorced. Davis couldn't handle the celibate life so he left and begat my ancestors. John however was revered by the Shakers and written about.
BIRTH/DEATH: [Linda Lewis Weissinger email 1 Oct 2006]
John never left the Shaker community. He was born in 1795 and died June 28, 1865 per Shaker entry. He was well loved and known all up and down Shaker communities.
Record C 1865-1871 Vol 1 page 22-23 June 14 1865
Our aged brother John Merrifield is very low at this time-fever and general disablity. We fear he is on his death bed aged 70 June 28 1865.
Demise Brother John Merryfield went to the summerland today--he is nearly 70 and 5 months year of age soon the aged first pillars will be gone.M ii DAVIS MERRIFIELD