Benjamin
MERRILL (MORRILL)
Born
27 January 1697
,
Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
25 June 1788
,
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) was born 27 January 1697 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Benjamin married Ruth ALLEN 21 January 1720 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth ALLEN was born 5 March 1701 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Ruth died 3 August 1787 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Ruth was the child of Stillson ALLEN and Margaret UNKNOWN.
Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) died 25 June 1788 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA .
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Ruth ALLEN-- Date: 21 January 1720 Place: Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth ALLEN was the child of Stillson ALLEN and Margaret UNKNOWN
Ruth ALLEN-- Date: 21 January 1720 Place: Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay Ruth ALLEN was the child of Stillson ALLEN and Margaret UNKNOWN
Children of Benjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) and Ruth ALLEN
Nathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) (b.24 March 1722, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Elizabeth FRENCH 25 June 1741 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
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1697 Birth 27 January 1697
Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1720 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin MERRILL (MORRILL) and Ruth ALLEN 21 January 1720, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
He was 22 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildNathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) was born 24 March 1722, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Benjamin was 25 years old.
1741 Marriage of ChildNathaniel MORRILL (MERRILL) married 25 June 1741, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach) to Elizabeth FRENCH
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Death of Spouse/PartnerRuth ALLEN died 3 August 1787, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
1788 Death 25 June 1788
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 91.
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Benjamin is buried at:
Corner Cemetery Amesbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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- Updated: 8/4/2017 1:20:41 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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