Age 61 Yrs.
SAMUEL MERRY, 1761-1825, (Joseph4 Merry, alias Merrow, Joseph3 Merrow, Dr. Sanuel2, Henry 1), was born, probably in Edgecomb, Me., 17 March 1761. As Samuel Merrow he served in the Revolution, this service being in Capt. Archibald McAllister's Comapny, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment, which in 1779 was stationed along the Penobscot River. As Samuel Merrow also he married Lydia Moore in Edgecomb 31 Aug. 1781. She was born, probably in Wiscasset, Me., 29 April 1764, daughter of John and Sarah Moore. In Edgecomb Town records they were both described as of Edgecomb and his name was spelled Merrow.
They lived in Edgecomb where he was a farmer. His lands were the southern part of the farm that had been his father's. On page 314 of Book 8, the oldest record book in Edgecomb, are listed their dates of birth and those of their children. It is of interest to note that the name form for themselves and all their children in this record was Merrow. However, since the grave records of all are in the form "Merry", the record in this genealogical history proceeds henceforward under the Merry form. Census records of 1790, 1800, and 1810 all continued the form Merrow.
Lincoln County probate record: John Moore of Pownal borough (Wiscasset): his estate; ''Consent of Stephen and Mary Sever, John and Sarah Cunningham, Samuel Merrow, and Sarah Day, heirs, for division of real estate 20 April 1786." Sarah Day seems to have been the widow of John Moore, married again. Samuel Merry died, probably in Edgecomb, 26 March 1825, age 64y. Lydia died, probably there also, 28 Sept. 1848, age 84y. Both were buried in the cemetery on the original Merry farm in Edgecomb. Gravestones were in the name of Merry.
Children, all born in Edgecomb, Maine:
i. Sally, b. 1 Oct. 1782; m. Jan 1, 1806, James Williams.
ii. Lydia, b. 29 June 1784; m. 1) 23 Oct. 1802, Edgecomb, ME, Samuel Riggs; m. 2) 2 Sept. 1831, Daniel Landerkin.
iii. Hannah, b. 23 Sept. 1786; d. 8 Feb. 1801.
iv. Polly, b. 28 Dec. 1788; d. 8 May 1876; m. 29 Oct. 1814, Edgecomb, Benjamin Dunton.
v. Joseph, "Jr.", b. 15 April 1791; d. 2 Nov 1866, Edgecomb; m. 31 May 1815, Edgecomb, Sally Haggett.
vi. Abigail, b. 28 May 1793; d. 3 Apr 1859, Edgecomb; m. 4 Nov. 1812, Edgecomb, Amos Haggett.
vii. Betsy, b. 22 Oct. 1795; d. 30 Jan. 1803.
viii. Capt. Samuel, "Jr.", b. 27 Jan 1798; d. 27 Sept. 1871, Warren, Me; m. 10 Dec. 1818, Edgecomb, Elizabeth Huff.
ix. Joshua, b. 13 July 1800; was First Officer of Brig Betsey; murdered 25 Dec. 1824, age 24y. Details of this history were told by Daniel Collins, second mate, after his return to Wiscasset, from which port the Betsey had sailed for Matanzas late in November 1824.
x. Capt. John, b. 9 April 1803; d. 1877; m. 1) 10 Sept. 1826, Sarah Ann Glidden; m. 2) 10 Oct. 1875, Edgecomb, Betsey E. Pond.
xi. Stimpson, b. 6 April 1806; d. 25 Feb. 1822; bur. in Edgecomb.
xii. Maria, b. 7 July 1808; m. 30 April 1831, Edgecomb, Samuel Brown.
xiii. Thomas, b. 30 Oct. 1811; d. 13 May 1887, Warren, ME; 20 Dec. 1838, Sarah H. Burnham.
Excerpt from the book HENRY MERROW OF READING MASSACHUSETTS by O.E. Merrow, Chapter IX, p. 128
SAMUEL MERRY, 1761-1825, (Joseph4 Merry, alias Merrow, Joseph3 Merrow, Dr. Sanuel2, Henry 1), was born, probably in Edgecomb, Me., 17 March 1761. As Samuel Merrow he served in the Revolution, this service being in Capt. Archibald McAllister's Comapny, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment, which in 1779 was stationed along the Penobscot River. As Samuel Merrow also he married Lydia Moore in Edgecomb 31 Aug. 1781. She was born, probably in Wiscasset, Me., 29 April 1764, daughter of John and Sarah Moore. In Edgecomb Town records they were both described as of Edgecomb and his name was spelled Merrow.
They lived in Edgecomb where he was a farmer. His lands were the southern part of the farm that had been his father's. On page 314 of Book 8, the oldest record book in Edgecomb, are listed their dates of birth and those of their children. It is of interest to note that the name form for themselves and all their children in this record was Merrow. However, since the grave records of all are in the form "Merry", the record in this genealogical history proceeds henceforward under the Merry form. Census records of 1790, 1800, and 1810 all continued the form Merrow.
Lincoln County probate record: John Moore of Pownal borough (Wiscasset): his estate; ''Consent of Stephen and Mary Sever, John and Sarah Cunningham, Samuel Merrow, and Sarah Day, heirs, for division of real estate 20 April 1786." Sarah Day seems to have been the widow of John Moore, married again. Samuel Merry died, probably in Edgecomb, 26 March 1825, age 64y. Lydia died, probably there also, 28 Sept. 1848, age 84y. Both were buried in the cemetery on the original Merry farm in Edgecomb. Gravestones were in the name of Merry.
Children, all born in Edgecomb, Maine:
i. Sally, b. 1 Oct. 1782; m. Jan 1, 1806, James Williams.
ii. Lydia, b. 29 June 1784; m. 1) 23 Oct. 1802, Edgecomb, ME, Samuel Riggs; m. 2) 2 Sept. 1831, Daniel Landerkin.
iii. Hannah, b. 23 Sept. 1786; d. 8 Feb. 1801.
iv. Polly, b. 28 Dec. 1788; d. 8 May 1876; m. 29 Oct. 1814, Edgecomb, Benjamin Dunton.
v. Joseph, "Jr.", b. 15 April 1791; d. 2 Nov 1866, Edgecomb; m. 31 May 1815, Edgecomb, Sally Haggett.
vi. Abigail, b. 28 May 1793; d. 3 Apr 1859, Edgecomb; m. 4 Nov. 1812, Edgecomb, Amos Haggett.
vii. Betsy, b. 22 Oct. 1795; d. 30 Jan. 1803.
viii. Capt. Samuel, "Jr.", b. 27 Jan 1798; d. 27 Sept. 1871, Warren, Me; m. 10 Dec. 1818, Edgecomb, Elizabeth Huff.
ix. Joshua, b. 13 July 1800; was First Officer of Brig Betsey; murdered 25 Dec. 1824, age 24y. Details of this history were told by Daniel Collins, second mate, after his return to Wiscasset, from which port the Betsey had sailed for Matanzas late in November 1824.
x. Capt. John, b. 9 April 1803; d. 1877; m. 1) 10 Sept. 1826, Sarah Ann Glidden; m. 2) 10 Oct. 1875, Edgecomb, Betsey E. Pond.
xi. Stimpson, b. 6 April 1806; d. 25 Feb. 1822; bur. in Edgecomb.
xii. Maria, b. 7 July 1808; m. 30 April 1831, Edgecomb, Samuel Brown.
xiii. Thomas, b. 30 Oct. 1811; d. 13 May 1887, Warren, ME; 20 Dec. 1838, Sarah H. Burnham.
Excerpt from the book HENRY MERROW OF READING MASSACHUSETTS by O.E. Merrow, Chapter IX, p. 128
Age 61 Yrs.
SAMUEL MERRY, 1761-1825, (Joseph4 Merry, alias Merrow, Joseph3 Merrow, Dr. Sanuel2, Henry 1), was born, probably in Edgecomb, Me., 17 March 1761. As Samuel Merrow he served in the Revolution, this service being in Capt. Archibald McAllister's Comapny, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment, which in 1779 was stationed along the Penobscot River. As Samuel Merrow also he married Lydia Moore in Edgecomb 31 Aug. 1781. She was born, probably in Wiscasset, Me., 29 April 1764, daughter of John and Sarah Moore. In Edgecomb Town records they were both described as of Edgecomb and his name was spelled Merrow.
They lived in Edgecomb where he was a farmer. His lands were the southern part of the farm that had been his father's. On page 314 of Book 8, the oldest record book in Edgecomb, are listed their dates of birth and those of their children. It is of interest to note that the name form for themselves and all their children in this record was Merrow. However, since the grave records of all are in the form "Merry", the record in this genealogical history proceeds henceforward under the Merry form. Census records of 1790, 1800, and 1810 all continued the form Merrow.
Lincoln County probate record: John Moore of Pownal borough (Wiscasset): his estate; ''Consent of Stephen and Mary Sever, John and Sarah Cunningham, Samuel Merrow, and Sarah Day, heirs, for division of real estate 20 April 1786." Sarah Day seems to have been the widow of John Moore, married again. Samuel Merry died, probably in Edgecomb, 26 March 1825, age 64y. Lydia died, probably there also, 28 Sept. 1848, age 84y. Both were buried in the cemetery on the original Merry farm in Edgecomb. Gravestones were in the name of Merry.
Children, all born in Edgecomb, Maine:
i. Sally, b. 1 Oct. 1782; m. Jan 1, 1806, James Williams.
ii. Lydia, b. 29 June 1784; m. 1) 23 Oct. 1802, Edgecomb, ME, Samuel Riggs; m. 2) 2 Sept. 1831, Daniel Landerkin.
iii. Hannah, b. 23 Sept. 1786; d. 8 Feb. 1801.
iv. Polly, b. 28 Dec. 1788; d. 8 May 1876; m. 29 Oct. 1814, Edgecomb, Benjamin Dunton.
v. Joseph, "Jr.", b. 15 April 1791; d. 2 Nov 1866, Edgecomb; m. 31 May 1815, Edgecomb, Sally Haggett.
vi. Abigail, b. 28 May 1793; d. 3 Apr 1859, Edgecomb; m. 4 Nov. 1812, Edgecomb, Amos Haggett.
vii. Betsy, b. 22 Oct. 1795; d. 30 Jan. 1803.
viii. Capt. Samuel, "Jr.", b. 27 Jan 1798; d. 27 Sept. 1871, Warren, Me; m. 10 Dec. 1818, Edgecomb, Elizabeth Huff.
ix. Joshua, b. 13 July 1800; was First Officer of Brig Betsey; murdered 25 Dec. 1824, age 24y. Details of this history were told by Daniel Collins, second mate, after his return to Wiscasset, from which port the Betsey had sailed for Matanzas late in November 1824.
x. Capt. John, b. 9 April 1803; d. 1877; m. 1) 10 Sept. 1826, Sarah Ann Glidden; m. 2) 10 Oct. 1875, Edgecomb, Betsey E. Pond.
xi. Stimpson, b. 6 April 1806; d. 25 Feb. 1822; bur. in Edgecomb.
xii. Maria, b. 7 July 1808; m. 30 April 1831, Edgecomb, Samuel Brown.
xiii. Thomas, b. 30 Oct. 1811; d. 13 May 1887, Warren, ME; 20 Dec. 1838, Sarah H. Burnham.
Excerpt from the book HENRY MERROW OF READING MASSACHUSETTS by O.E. Merrow, Chapter IX, p. 128
SAMUEL MERRY, 1761-1825, (Joseph4 Merry, alias Merrow, Joseph3 Merrow, Dr. Sanuel2, Henry 1), was born, probably in Edgecomb, Me., 17 March 1761. As Samuel Merrow he served in the Revolution, this service being in Capt. Archibald McAllister's Comapny, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment, which in 1779 was stationed along the Penobscot River. As Samuel Merrow also he married Lydia Moore in Edgecomb 31 Aug. 1781. She was born, probably in Wiscasset, Me., 29 April 1764, daughter of John and Sarah Moore. In Edgecomb Town records they were both described as of Edgecomb and his name was spelled Merrow.
They lived in Edgecomb where he was a farmer. His lands were the southern part of the farm that had been his father's. On page 314 of Book 8, the oldest record book in Edgecomb, are listed their dates of birth and those of their children. It is of interest to note that the name form for themselves and all their children in this record was Merrow. However, since the grave records of all are in the form "Merry", the record in this genealogical history proceeds henceforward under the Merry form. Census records of 1790, 1800, and 1810 all continued the form Merrow.
Lincoln County probate record: John Moore of Pownal borough (Wiscasset): his estate; ''Consent of Stephen and Mary Sever, John and Sarah Cunningham, Samuel Merrow, and Sarah Day, heirs, for division of real estate 20 April 1786." Sarah Day seems to have been the widow of John Moore, married again. Samuel Merry died, probably in Edgecomb, 26 March 1825, age 64y. Lydia died, probably there also, 28 Sept. 1848, age 84y. Both were buried in the cemetery on the original Merry farm in Edgecomb. Gravestones were in the name of Merry.
Children, all born in Edgecomb, Maine:
i. Sally, b. 1 Oct. 1782; m. Jan 1, 1806, James Williams.
ii. Lydia, b. 29 June 1784; m. 1) 23 Oct. 1802, Edgecomb, ME, Samuel Riggs; m. 2) 2 Sept. 1831, Daniel Landerkin.
iii. Hannah, b. 23 Sept. 1786; d. 8 Feb. 1801.
iv. Polly, b. 28 Dec. 1788; d. 8 May 1876; m. 29 Oct. 1814, Edgecomb, Benjamin Dunton.
v. Joseph, "Jr.", b. 15 April 1791; d. 2 Nov 1866, Edgecomb; m. 31 May 1815, Edgecomb, Sally Haggett.
vi. Abigail, b. 28 May 1793; d. 3 Apr 1859, Edgecomb; m. 4 Nov. 1812, Edgecomb, Amos Haggett.
vii. Betsy, b. 22 Oct. 1795; d. 30 Jan. 1803.
viii. Capt. Samuel, "Jr.", b. 27 Jan 1798; d. 27 Sept. 1871, Warren, Me; m. 10 Dec. 1818, Edgecomb, Elizabeth Huff.
ix. Joshua, b. 13 July 1800; was First Officer of Brig Betsey; murdered 25 Dec. 1824, age 24y. Details of this history were told by Daniel Collins, second mate, after his return to Wiscasset, from which port the Betsey had sailed for Matanzas late in November 1824.
x. Capt. John, b. 9 April 1803; d. 1877; m. 1) 10 Sept. 1826, Sarah Ann Glidden; m. 2) 10 Oct. 1875, Edgecomb, Betsey E. Pond.
xi. Stimpson, b. 6 April 1806; d. 25 Feb. 1822; bur. in Edgecomb.
xii. Maria, b. 7 July 1808; m. 30 April 1831, Edgecomb, Samuel Brown.
xiii. Thomas, b. 30 Oct. 1811; d. 13 May 1887, Warren, ME; 20 Dec. 1838, Sarah H. Burnham.
Excerpt from the book HENRY MERROW OF READING MASSACHUSETTS by O.E. Merrow, Chapter IX, p. 128
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