Bethiah MORGAN
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1. Bethiah MORGAN was born Abt 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Aug 1760, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
1st name might be Bethiah or Bertha (from Ina Markham) or Susannah.
Mrs. Bertham
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A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
Brother was Thomas Morgan.
Died at age 94. (West Hartford 1st Church, v. 1, p. 142) (testate)Bethiah married Cornelius MERRY. Cornelius (son of Cornelius MERRY and Rachel BALL) was born 9 Nov 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Aug 1760, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John MERRY
was born 11 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1761, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 3. Leah MERRY
was born Abt 1720, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 4. Ebenezer MERRY
was born 15/15 Jan 1717/1718, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Mar 1718, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 5. Mary MERRY
was born 5/05 Jan 1715/1716, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened , West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 6. Lydia MERRY
was born 6 Jun 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 7. Bethiah MERRY
was born 20 Apr 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29 Jun 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 8. Rachel MERRY
was born 11/11 Feb 1709/1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Jul 1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 9. Sarah MERRY
was born 27 Mar 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 14 Jul 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 10. Samuel MERRY
was born 16 Sep 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 11. Cornelius MERRY
was born 15 Nov 1702, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 May 1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 May 1703.
- 12. Mindwell MERRY
- 2. John MERRY
Generation: 2
2. John MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 11 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1761, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA.
(Obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT)
!Also cited as sources were:
!"Vital records of Hartford, CT;
!Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
!Early Conn. Marr. vol 2, p 73,76;
!Conn 7 bk 2,
!Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT"
!Family group record by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA
!Might be: b.20 April 1707 in W. Hartford, m. 16 Dec. 1736, d. 11 Mar.
1761. (on ped. chart)
!John was Dinah's first husband.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, v. 1, p. 100, 114, 184.
! W.H.1.st.Ch.V.1, p.42
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.
!gives birth as 20 April 1708John married Dinah FLOWERS. Dinah (daughter of Lamrock FLOWERS and Anna WATSON) was born 22 Apr 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 30 Jun 1714, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 Jul 1775, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Ebeneser MERRY, II
was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.
- 14. Samuel MERRY
was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 15. John MERRY
was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.
- 16. Anne MERRY
was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 17. Frances MERRY
was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 18. Dinah MERRY
was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 19. Cornelius MERRY
was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 20. Elizabeth MERRY
was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 21. Ebenezer MERRY
was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.
- 22. Rosanna MERRY
was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 13. Ebeneser MERRY, II
3. Leah MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born Abt 1720, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married Isaac Hinsdale/Hinsdell.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!in father's will
!gives birth as 1718
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.4. Ebenezer MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 15/15 Jan 1717/1718, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Mar 1718, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: 1st. Ch. H., v. 1, p. 26.
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.5. Mary MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 5/05 Jan 1715/1716, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened , West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married Mr. Wells.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: West Hartford 1st. Church, v. 1, p. 25
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!says she was bap. Sept. 1714, but born 5 Jan. 1715. Should be checked.6. Lydia MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 6 Jun 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married George Hubbard.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!in father's will.
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.7. Bethiah MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 20 Apr 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29 Jun 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, v.1, p. 188.
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.Bethiah married Jonathan CENTER. [Group Sheet]
8. Rachel MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 11/11 Feb 1709/1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Jul 1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married Caleb Turner. 20 Dec. 1739.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: 1st. Ch. v. 1, p. 186
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.Rachel married Caleb TURNER. [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Mar 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 14 Jul 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married James Caldwell.
!May have been born 27 Nov. 1706 (Family group sheet)
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Says: b. Mar. 27, 1706
!baptized July 14, 1706
!Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, Ct. Record
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.Sarah married James CALDWEL. [Group Sheet]
10. Samuel MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 16 Sep 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: Hartford Lands Vital Records
!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.11. Cornelius MERRY (1.Bethiah1) was born 15 Nov 1702, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 May 1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 May 1703.
Notes:
!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source:1st Ch. Hartford, Ct. Record
!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.12. Mindwell MERRY (1.Bethiah1)
Notes:
!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Married Isaac Lane (Barbour. families of Early Hartford, Conn. 1977, p.
400). Place of Residence: Middletown, Conn.Mindwell married Isaac LANE. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
13. Ebeneser MERRY, II (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.
Notes:
!Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA
(obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT).
Also cited were;
"Vital records of Hartford, CT;
Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
Early Conn. Marr. vol 2 p 73, 76;
Conn. 7 bk 2,
Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT."
records by Aunt Nean
!Might only be of Hartford.
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!Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."
!Might have been born in West Hartford, Conn.
Marriage = W.H. 1st Ch. p. 120
Ebenezer's and Sarah's graves are side by side in Avon, NY Cem.
"Until about 1778, Ebenezer and his family lived in West Hartford, New
York where the last seven children were born." In Pittsfield, Mass in
1783. Later Ebenezer and family migrated to Avon, New York, then called
New Hartford.
Ebenezer had 2 days service in town of Hartford, p. 13, Lexington Alarm
List.
Served as private under Lieutenant Seymour and Major Newberry in Conn.
Troops.
See:
D.A.R. v. 140, p. 8 (1918) no. 139022
Conn. Hist. Society v. VIII
Rev. Rolls & Lists, p. 274, mem. 4th Co. 1st Regiment, also p. 235.
Conn. Men, in the Revolution.Ebeneser married Sarah WHITING. Sarah (daughter of John WHITING and Sarah HOSMER) was born 20 Jun 1749, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 25 Jun 1749; died 12 Oct 1822, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Dinah MERRY
was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
- 24. Atta MERRY
was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.
- 25. Anson MERRY
was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.
- 26. Atta MERRY
was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.
- 27. Hosmer MERRY
was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.
- 28. Whitting MERRY
was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.
- 29. Jerusha MERRY
was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.
- 30. Sarah MERRY
was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.
- 31. Ebenezer MERRY, Jr.
was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.
- 32. Ruth MERRY
was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.
- 23. Dinah MERRY
14. Samuel MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
15. John MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.
Notes:
!Married Mrs. Ruth Cadwell, 14 Oct. 1780.
John married Ruth CADWELL. [Group Sheet]
16. Anne MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
17. Frances MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
18. Dinah MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
19. Cornelius MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
20. Elizabeth MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
21. Ebenezer MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.
Ebenezer married Sarah WHITNEY. [Group Sheet]
22. Rosanna MERRY (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married Joseph Blancher, 26 Dec. 1760.
Rosanna married Joseph BLANCHER. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
23. Dinah MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
Notes:
!Ruth McArthur notes that Presidents William Henry Harrison and
Benjamin Harrison were Merry's
!Another husband Samuel Potter, m. 10 March 1810 in Mentor Lake, Ohio.
He died 30 March 1850. Samuel and Dinah had five children. Children are
sealed to David Markham.
!Records by Nean Beck.
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!Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."
!Married (2) Mr. Kelsey. Dinah had one child by Kelsey.
!Married (3) Samuel Potter. He died 17 March, 1850, Newberry, Conn.
!Verda Kitchen found death place as Painesville, Lake, Ohio, in a record at
Livingston County Historian's Office, Genesseo, NY, rather than her dying
at Newbury, Geauga, Ohio.Dinah married David MARKHAM. David (son of William MARKHAM, Junior and Abigail Cone WILLEY) was born Abt 1768, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 Sep 1777, Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States; died 4 Jul 1801, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Nathaniel MARKHAM
was born 22 Aug 1798, , Ontario, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1868.
- 34. Dinah MARKHAM
was born Abt 1796, , Ontario, New York, United States.
- 35. Stephen MARKHAM
was born 9 Feb 1800, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States; died 10 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 12 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
Dinah married Samuel KELSEY. Samuel died 1807, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Sarah KELSEY
was born 28 May 1805, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 17 Feb 1891, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
Dinah married Samuel POTTER. Samuel was born 29 Dec 1779; died 17 Mar 1850, Newberry, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Samuel POTTER
- 38. John S. Whiting POTTER
- 39. Elizabeth POTTER
- 40. Lucy POTTER
- 41. Edward POTTER
- 33. Nathaniel MARKHAM
24. Atta MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.
Notes:
!Married Warren Hawley.
25. Anson MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.
26. Atta MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.
Notes:
Birth might be 1 Jan. 1786.
Death might be 1788.
Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."27. Hosmer MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.
Notes:
!Married Sarah Frost.
28. Whitting MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.
Notes:
!Married Betsy Peabody.
29. Jerusha MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.
Notes:
!Married Jobe Pierce.
30. Sarah MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.
Notes:
!Married Benjamin Morgan.
31. Ebenezer MERRY, Jr. (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.
Notes:
!Married Carlotta Adams.
32. Ruth MERRY (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.
Notes:
!Married Osmus M. Moore.