Descendants of John Marchant
Generation No. 1
1. John1 Marchant was born
Abt. 1540 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. He married Eva Cominge July 18,
1568 in Yeovil Parish, Somerset County, England. She was born in
England.
Notes for John Marchant:
John Marchant, abt 1540
This family hails from the Island of Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.
Direct descendants of Peter Le Marchant who died in 1335. Peter was the
Lieutenant Governor and Bailiff of the Island of Guernsey early in the
fourteenth century.
In 1689, a petition for recording the descent and genealogy of the Le
Marchants in the Court of Hearaldy, was made and granted.
Three brothers, descendants of this family came to America. They settled
on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard in the 1600's.
John was Keeper of the poor.
He was required, along with two other men to produce one pair of Almain
Rivetts.
Almain Rivetts was light armour made flexible by overlapping plates
sliding on rivets. They were guards for the elbows, which would account
for the pairs. They were invented in Germany (hence "Allmain"
- "allemand").
It should be noted only men of substance were ordered to produce armor.
1569, John is found in the Musters of Yeovil.
Child of John Marchant and Eva Cominge is:
+ 2 i. John2
Marchant, born September 08, 1571 in Yoeville, England.
Generation No. 2
2. John2 Marchant (John1) was
born September 08, 1571 in Yoeville, England. He married Joane
Coddington/Cottington Abt. 1594 in Yeovil Parish, Somerset County,
England. She was born 1574.
Notes for John Marchant:
There are claims the parents of John Marchant, the Emigrant, were John
Marchant and Joan Surbridge who married 14 July 1566 at Oxted, Surrey,
England.
Children of John Marchant and Joane Coddington/Cottington are:
+ 3 i. John3
Marchant, born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England; died Bef. 1670 in
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass..
4 ii. Juliana
Marchant, born 1592 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. She married Stukely
Westcott Abt. 1610.
Generation No. 3
3. John3 Marchant (John2,
John1) was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England, and died Bef. 1670
in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.. He married (1) Collette Gosselin?,
daughter of Hellier Gosselin and Perotine. She died Abt. 1621. He
married (2) Sarah ?? Abt. 1624 in Mass.. She was born Abt. 1595, and
died December 03, 1638 in Mount Wollaston, Newport, R.I..
Notes for John Marchant:
JOHN MARCHANT [1087] (Gen. 11) Born 1600, died prob. bef. 1670; married
SARAH [1083] (d. Dec. 3, 1638);
Feb. 24, 1638/9, there was granted 8 acres for himself and another male
at Mount Wollaston, Braintree, Mass.;
June 2, 1638, admitted inhabitant of Newport, R. I. There was a William
Merchant of Watertown, Mass., 1641, and John removed there prob. in 1642
and was there, 1645; removed to Yarmouth, Mass., bef. 1648 and June 7,
1648, was chosen constable there.
John prob. died prior to 1670, when his married son John [543] was
promoted from ensign to lieut. in militia and was called
"Senior". Bibliography: History of Martha's Vineyard, Mass.,
by Charles Edward Banks, M.D., 1911, Vol. 2, pp. 77-79 and Vol. 3, pp.
291-97.
(It is recorded in one source that)... JOHN MARCHANT the emigrant was
descended from John Marchant and Joan Surbridge, who were married in
Oxted, Surrey, July 14, 1566. He came from England to Newport, R. I.,
where he was an inhabitant June 2, 1638. He died prior to 1670, at which
time his son John was called Senior. Other children are unknown.
Although it is unclear as to exactly when John came to this country, it
is certain he was here before 1625, as this is when his son John was
born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
There are two different references to "Captain Marchant", both
of which place him in Virginia between 1619-1621, in the P.R.O.,
England.
The first is a letter to Sir Edward Sandies in England from John Rolf
"...a Dutch Man of Warr in the burden of 160 tones arrived at Point
Comfort, the Commandors name Capt. Jope. He brought not anything but 20
odd Negroes, which we the Governor and Capt. Marchant bought for
victualls * at the best and easier rate they could". (*whereof he
was in great need as he pretended)
The second in the book, "Newes from Virginia", by John Smith.
This is an excert of the book, page 70:
..."As yet, we have no houses to cover us, our tents were rotten,
and our Cabbins were then nought: our heat commoditie was
ypon which we made chissels, the president and Capt. Martin's sickness
constreyed me to be Caoe Marchant, and yet to spare no pains in making
houses for the company, ----"
This is an article written by the New England Historical Society,
"New England's Colonial Wars", A Consice History 1521-1775 by
James R. Brann. F.A.C.G. It lists Major Colonies and their dates, 1620
Plymouth Bay Colony, 1626 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Given this time
frame, perhaps this Capt. Marchant was our John Marchant, who very
possible migrated northward.
From "Savage, Vol III, Dictionary of First Settlers of New
England", page 120 and 193
MERCHANT, or MARCHANT, JOHN, Braintree, whose w. Sarah d. 3 Dec.
1638, removed, I think, soon to Rhode Island and 2 June 1639 was allowed
as an inhabitant of
Newport. Perhaps he was afterward of Yarmouth, there had:
Mary, b. 20 May 1648;
Abijah, 10 Jan. 1651.
WILLIAM, Watertown, 1639, by wife
Mary had Mary, b; 24 Mar. 1642, and removed to Ipswicb, there died. 4
Sept. 1668.
From "A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great
Britain and Ireland, Vol 1", page 302
(This is the earliest record I found of Marchant records.)
HELLIER GOSSELIN, removing into Guernsey, m. first, Perotine, daughter
of Francis Henry, of that island, and had issue,
NICHOLAS, his successor.
Collette, m. first, to Thomas le Marchant, esq. and secondly, to Peter
Pelley, esq. This lady d. in 1621.
Hellier Gosselin wedded two other wives, but had no other children. He
was sworn in September, 1546, KING'S PROCUREUR for Guernsey, was bailiff
of the island during the reigns of HENRY VIII. EDWARD VI. MARY and
ELIZABETH, and was elected in 1564, a jurat of the royal court. He d. in
1579, and was s. by his son,
NICHOLAS GOSSELIN, esq. one of the clerks of the council to Queen
ELIZABETH,
Child of John Marchant and Sarah ?? is:
+ 5 i. John4
Marchant, Lt., born 1625 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.; died Bef. 1693
in Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass..
Generation No. 4
5. John4 Marchant, Lt. (John3,
John2, John1) was born 1625 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., and died
Bef. 1693 in Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass.. He married
Sarah 1646 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.. She was born Abt. 1625 in Of
England, and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass..
Notes for John Marchant, Lt.:
JOHN MARCHANT, JR. [543] (Gen. 10) Son of John Marchant [1087] and Sarah
Marchcant [1088] Born abt. 1625, died bef. 1693; married bef. 1648,
wife's name unknown, and continued to reside in Yarmouth, Mass., with
his family after death of father. Admitted freeman, June 3, 1652;
ensign, 1664; lieut., 1670.
In 1676 was "rated" for "the late war" (King
Phillip's) and in list of townsmen, 1679 (Yarmouth Town Records);
granted land in town, 1682, which was sold by his son Abisha [271] Dec.
6, 1693; probably removed to Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, abt. 1682.
Bibliography:
History of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., by Charles Edward Banks, M.D.,
1911, Vol. 2, pp. 77-79 and Vol. 3, pp. 291-97.
also from RANDALL and ALLIED FAMILIES, oage 317.
John II continued to reside in Yarmouth, and is known as Lieutenant
John. It is not known whom he married nor the Christian name of his
wife, but he had taken a wife before 1648, when children were recorded
to him in Yarmouth.
In the "History of Barnstable County", "Annals of
Yarmouth", pages 194-195, "...towards the charge of the late
war", shows the tax-paing inhabitants at this date, and their
comparative wealth. We retain order of names, inasmuch as it probably
indicates neighborhood.
John Marchant, 2.11,
He appears in the second column, second from the last entry.
Also on the list is son, Abishai Marchant, 1.15.3, 28th on the list in
this first column.
Lived in Edgartown, Mass. He obtained freeman status in 1652.
Listed in the book, "Society of the Colonial Wars in the
Commonwealth of Mass 1906": page 354
MARCHANT, LIEUTENANT JOHN,(???), Yarmouth, Mass. Ensign of Yarmouth
Company,, June 8, 1664. Lieutenant of the Military Company in Yarmouth,
August 11, 1670
From "Soldier in King Philips War: page 456,
LIEUTENANT.
William Holmes, Plymouth, 1635
John Vassell, Scituate, 1652
James Torrey, Scituate, 1655
Peregrine White, Marshfield, 1655
Ephraim Morton, Plymouth, 1664
Samuel Nash, Duxbury, 1645
Josias Standish, Bridgewater, 1660
George Macy, Taunton, 1665
Peter Hunt, Rehoboth, 1654
Isaac Bucke, Scituate, 1670
John Smith, Dartmouth, 1674
William Palmer, Yarmouth, 1643
Samuel Ryder, Yarmouth, 1653
John MARCHANT, Yarmouth, 1670
John Blackmore, Sandwich, 1638
William Newland, Sandwich, 1647
John Ellis, Sandwich, 1653
Joseph Rogers, Eastham, 1647
Thomas Dimmock, Barnstable, 1643
Thomas Hayward, jr., Bridgewater, 1664
James Wyatt, Taunton, 1651.
In the year 1643 an official canvass of every town in Plymouth Colony
was made, to find the men, between the ages of sixteen and sixty years,
who were able to bear arms. These lists are preserved in the Plymouth
Records, but I have not thought best to insert them here, as the men
were not properly soldiers.
In 1643, a more compact and responsible military organization was
established in the three towns, Plymouth, Duxbury, and Marshfield. While
a careful canvass of the colony was made that year, and account taken of
every man "able to bear arms," this company was made up of
chosen men, and was independent. None were received unless they were
freemen, honest, and of good repute, and by the election of the members
of the company. Training exercises were begun and ended with prayer.
Strict order was enjoined, and any infringement of rules was punished
with dismission from the company. Each man, upon election, must provide
himself with a musket or sword, rest, bandoleers, etc. Only one third of
whole company were allowed to carry pikes. The following rules were in
force:
"All who are elected chief officers in this military company shall
be so titled and forever afterwards so reputed, except he obtain a
higher place. That every man enlisted in this company shall pay sixpence
a quarter for the use of the company. That when any one of this company
dies, the company shall come together with their armes, upon warning,
and 'interr his corps' as a soldier, and according to his place and
quality. All must take the oath of fidelity before admission to the
company. All postures of pike and muskett, motions rankes and files,
&c., messengers, skirmishes, sieges, batteries, watches, sentinells,
&c., must be always performed according to true military
discipline."
The officers appointed over this company were,
Capt. Myles Standish,
Lieut. Nathl Thomas,
Nathl. Souther, Clark,
Matthew Fuller, | sergeants.
Samuel Nash, |
(Listed is John MARCHANT of Yarmouth, 1670)
More About John Marchant, Lt.:
Military service: Ensign in 1664, Lieutenant in 1670
Children of John Marchant and Sarah are:
+ 6 i. Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5
Marchant, born January 10, 1649/50 in Yarmouth, Mass.; died 1712 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
7 ii. Mary
Marchant, born May 20, 1648.
8 iii. John
Marchant, born 1653 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died June 19, 1672 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
9 iv. Charles
Marchant, born 1655 in Braintree, Barnstable, Mass.; died in Of
Nantucket, Mass..
10 v. Christopher
Marchant, born 1658 in Barnstable, Yarmouth, Mass..
+ 11 vi. Sarah
Marchant, born Abt. 1661 in Derkes, Edgartown, Mass.; died January
1727/28 in Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass..
12 vii. Joseph
Marchant, born 1666 in Barnstable, Yarmouth, Mass.. He married Ann.
Generation No. 5
6. Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5
Marchant (John4, John3, John2, John1) was born January 10, 1649/50 in
Yarmouth, Mass., and died 1712 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married
Mary Taylor Abt. 1673 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., daughter of
Richard Taylor and Ruth Wheldon. She was born December 18, 1650 in
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., and died February 01, 1717/18.
Notes for Abijah/Abasha/Obijah Marchant:
Abisha was born 1650; married Mary, daughter of Richard and Ruth
(Burgess) Taylor.(*) He sold land on Martha's Vineyard December 6, 1693,
when he is recorded as son of John. The son of Abisha and Mary was John
Marchant, born (*) Abisha had quite a gay time with Widow Mary Jones,
and the Court records show that it once cost him ten pounds.
From Randall and Allied Families, page 318
ABISHAI MARCHANT [271] (Gen. 9)
Born Yarmouth, Jan. 10, 1650/1; married abt. 1673, MARY TAYLOR [272]
(1650-Feb. 1, 1717/8) daughter of R?? TAYLOR [545] and RUTH (WHELDON)
TAYLOR [546] (See TAYLOR and WHELDON FAMILIES). Abishai resided
Yarmouth, Mass.; later, 1695, Edgastown, Martha's Vineyard; returned to
Yarmouth where living, 1714. Children:
Generation 8:
SAMULL MARCH?? [135a] (1673 buried Aug. ??, 1676);
JA??Z MASCMANT (135b) (1673-buried Aug. 23, 16??);
HANNAH MASCHANT [135c] (b. 1877 ?? 1710) unmarried;
JOHN MCACHANT [135d] (1639-Feb. 1767) ??, married abt. 1706,
Hi?? Hanford [135e] (abt. 168?? 1721); married Ind, abt. 1721,
Elizabeth Daughter [135??] (1892-1766); ?? family; April 8,
1707, ?? a ?? Joseph Riphry; 1711,
??
This from the Edgartown Records, as transcribed by; Katherine Merwin
Mayhew, Martha's Vineyard Historian; Abishai Marchant, son of John
Marchant, b. Yarmouth Jan 10, 1650/51, died after 1714 probably at
Yarmouth. He was of Martha's Vineyard on Dec 6, 1693 when he sold land
to Lt. John Coffin.
The following is from handwritten notes in the Edgartown Historical
Society;
Plymouth Colony Records Vol. 5, p. 43: July 5, 1670, " Abishai
Marchant, for being found to be in bed with Mary the wife of Morgan
Jones, was fined the sume of 40s to the use of the Collonie."
Plymouth Colony Records Vol. 8, p. 132: " July 1670, fined L2, for
above offence"
Plymouth Colony Records Vol. 5, p. 12: "Mar. 4, 1672/3 - Abishai
Marchant & Mary Taylor for committing fornication with each other,
fined each of them L5."
In the book; " History of Cape Cod [ History of Barnstable County
], Annals of Yarmouth, Vol. 2. p. 195: April 26, 1676, Abishai Marchant
of Yarmouth " rated L1:15:3, towards the charge of the late
was."
Evidently Abishai neglected to show up for duty and subsequently was
fined.
In the book "History of Barnstable County", "Annals of
Yarmouth" pages 195-195. "towards to late war", shows
both the tax-paying inhabitants at this date, and their comparative
wealth. We retain order of names, inasmuch as it probably indicates
neighborhood.
Abishai Marchant, 1.15. 3,
he appears 28th on the list in the first colum, between Anthony Fry and
Mr. Sunderland.
Abishai's father John appears in the second column, second to last on
the list. John Marchant, 2.11
( I say John is the father of Abishai as he is not dead until 1693, and
son John b. 1679/80, of Abishai would have been too young.)
Children of Abijah/Abasha/Obijah Marchant and Mary Taylor are:
+ 13 i. Samuel6
Merchant, born Abt. 1673 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass..
14 ii. Hannah
Merchant, born 1677.
+ 15 iii. John
(Guernsey) Merchant, born 1679 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died February
1767 in Fairhaven, Mass..
+ 16 iv. Elizabeth
Merchant, born 1681.
17 v. Samuel
Merchant, born 1683. He married Joanna.
18 vi. Ebenezer
Merchant, born 1685. He married Mrs Bethiah Day Willet.
More About Ebenezer Merchant:
Lived: 1719, Moved to Gloucester, Mass.
+ 19 vii. Jabez
Merchant, born Abt. 1690 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.; died 1773 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
11. Sarah5 Marchant (John4,
John3, John2, John1) was born Abt. 1661 in Derkes, Edgartown, Mass., and
died January 1727/28 in Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass..
She married (1) Richard Arey 1672. He was born 1650 in Edgartown,
(Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass., and died February 14, 1687/88 in
Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), Dukes, Mass.. She married (2) Thomas
Harlock November 16, 1696 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He was born 1659
in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass., and died June 09, 1744 in Edgartown, Dukes,
Mass..
Child of Sarah Marchant and Richard Arey is:
+ 20 i. Richard6
Arey.
Child of Sarah Marchant and Thomas Harlock is:
21 i. Thomas6
Harlock, born January 20, 1697/98 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died Bef.
1743.
Generation No. 6
13. Samuel6 Merchant
(Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
Abt. 1673 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.. He married Joanna Gace/Gage
1708.
Notes for Samuel Merchant:
From Randall and Allied Families, page 318
SAMUEL MARCHANT [135] (Gen. 8)
Son of Abishai M?? [271] and Mary (Taylor) Marchant [272]
Born Yarmouth, Mass., 1683, died there 1757; ?? of Cape Cod MARCHANTS;
married Yarmouth, Aug. 26, 1708, JOANNA GACE [136] (See GACE FAMILY).
Among others had:
John Marchant
Child of Samuel Merchant and Joanna Gace/Gage is:
+ 22 i. John7
Merchant.
15. John (Guernsey)6 Merchant
(Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
1679 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass., and died February 1767 in Fairhaven,
Mass.. He married (1) Hepzibah Huxford 1706 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.,
daughter of Samuel Huxford and Esther Norton. She was born 1688, and
died Abt. 1721. He married (2) Elizabeth Daggett 1721, daughter of
Joseph Daggatt and Mary Eddy. She was born 1692, and died 1764.
Notes for John (Guernsey) Merchant:
A husbandman or farmer in a specialty crop.
JOHN MARCHANT, married 1700 Hepzibah Huxford, and had Huxford Marchant,
Cornelius, and Thankful, born 1717, who married Nicholas Butler. From
this couple is descended Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia
University.
More About John (Guernsey) Merchant:
Occupation: Husbandman
Residence: Edgartown, MA.
Children of John Merchant and Hepzibah Huxford are:
+ 23 i. John7
Merchant, born 1707 in Edgartown, MA.; died June 1781 in Edgartown,
Dukes, Mass..
24 ii. Elizabeth
Merchant, born 1708. She married (1) Abraham Ripley 1726. She married
(2) Enoch Norton October 26, 1748.
25 iii. Gamaliel
Merchant, born Abt. 1710; died 1737.
26 iv. Huxford
Merchant, born 1712.
27 v. Naomi
Merchant, born 1714; died December 1785. She married Seth Dunham.
+ 28 vi. Cornelius
Merchant, born 1716 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass..
29 vii. Thankful
Merchant, born 1716; died 1762. She married Nicholas Butler January 30,
1730/31; born 1698; died January 1772 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
Notes for Thankful Merchant:
Thankful, born 1717, married Nicholas Butler. From this couple is
descended Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University.
From The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans,
Vol 2:
"BUTLER, Nicholas Murray, educator, was born in Elizabeth, N. J.,
April 2, 1862; son of Henry L. and Mary J. (Murray) Butler; grandson of
the Rev. Dr. Nicholas Murray ("Kirwan"). He was graduated from
Columbia college, A.B., 1882, A.M., 1883, Ph.D., 1884; and was a
university fellow in letters there, 1882-84. He studied at Berlin and in
Paris, 1884-85, and was an assistant instructor of philosophy, ethics
and psychology at Columbia, 1886-87, tutor, 1887-89, and adjunct
professor, 1889-90; became dean of the faculty of philosophy and
professor of philosophy and education in 1890, and president of Columbia
in 1902. He founded in 1886 and was president of the New York college
for the training of teachers, 1886-91; was a member of the New Jersey
state board of education, 1887-95; special commissioner from New Jersey
to the Paris exposition in 1889, and president of the Paterson, N. J.,
board of education, 1892-93, and of the National educational association
in 1895. He established and became editor of the Educational Review in
1891; and became editor of the Great Educators series (Scribners) in
1888; of the Teacher's Professional Library (Macmillans) in 1898; of the
Columbia university contributions to Philosophy and Education in 1894;
and of monographs on Education in the United States in 1899. He received
the degree LL.D. from Syracuse, 1898, and Johns Hopkins, 1902. He wrote
"The Meaning of Education" (1898)."
More About Nicholas Butler:
Occupation: Farmer
30 viii. Ebenezer
Merchant, born Abt. 1718; died May 14, 1722 in (drowned).
Children of John Merchant and Elizabeth Daggett are:
31 i. Benjamin7
Merchant, born Abt. 1721.
32 ii. Silas
Merchant, born 1723.
33 iii. Ruth
Merchant, born Abt. 1727 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married Thomas
White September 02, 1754.
34 iv. Martha
Merchant, born 1732 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died May 31, 1771 in
Prob. Maine. She married Prince Pease February 28, 1749/50.
35 v. Mary
Merchant, born 1735 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died Bet. 1789 - 1799 in
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. She married Thomas
Rand.
36 vi. Abashai
Merchant, born 1738 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died September 09, 1807
in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
16. Elizabeth6 Merchant
(Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
1681. She married Thomas Wheldon October 21, 1698.
Child of Elizabeth Merchant and Thomas Wheldon is:
37 i. John7
Wheldon, born July 21, 1707; died Abt. 1755.
19. Jabez6 Merchant
(Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
Abt. 1690 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., and died 1773 in Gloucester,
Essex, Mass.. He married Mary Butman June 12, 1720 in Gloucester, Essex,
Maine, daughter of John Butman and Sarah Robinson.
She was born July 18, 1697 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass., and died March
12, 1778 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
Notes for Jabez Merchant:
From Genealogical Publications: A List of 50,000 Sources from the
Library of Congress
Family Histories
Title: The house of Jabez: Chronicles of the Merchant-Marchant family,
from 1721
Author: Merchant, Frank R. (Frank Russell), 1933-(main)
Published: Decorah, Iowa (108 Washington St.. Decorah 52101): Anundsen
Pub. Co., c1987
Description: xvi, 430 p.:ill.; 28 cm.
Notes: Includes index
Subjects: Merchant family
Marchand family.
Merchant, Jabez, 1695-1773--Family.
LC Call No.:CS71.M5491987
Dewey Class No.: 929/.2/0973 ED:19
Format: Book
LCCN: 87-147930
Book: "Marchant genealogy & Family Records ca1300-ca1984";
Author: A.N. Marchant 1911--
Book: The Merchants of Cape Ann" by Geo. Ed. Merchant--LDS #2055238
Item 1
Subj: Marchant, Marchand by the Soc. of Gen.,(London) LDS Microfilm
reel; 35 mm. FHL/British film # 215624.
Also:
Title: The San Simon
Author: Merchant, Lawrence, 1898-(Main)
Published: Carlsbad, N.M.: Merchant,
c1975
Description: 160 p.: ill..; 24 cm.
Subjects: Merchant family
LC Call No.: CS71.M5491975
Dewey Class No.: 929/.2/0973
Fomat: Book
LCCN: 75-5430
From "The Babson Genealogy":
"Jabez Merchant of Gloucester, cordwainer, and Mary is wife, late
widow of John Babson 3rd of Gloucester, deceased, agree that John Babson
shall take the eldest child, James, to bring up at his own charge; and
has paid unto his son, James Babson, a debt of (?)50 which was due from
the estate of his brother, John Babson, deceased. In consideration of
this, Jabez Merchant and Mary, his wife, quit claim unto their father,
John Babson, all rights in the housing and land which her late husband
died seized of during the minority of his grandson, James Babson."
This agreement was signed 17 Feb. 1721/22. (Essex County Probate 1187)
Information re: John Babson and his dau. Sarah Butman and her husband,
Jabez Merchant, found in the Babson Genealogy, Babson Gleanings, pg98.
Mary and Jabez Merchant were parents of 11 children. Despite his
notability in life and in death, nothing is known of his parents or
birthplace.
More About Jabez Merchant:
Burial: Gloucester, Essex, Mass.
Lived: Aft. 1720, Moved to Gloucester, Mass.
Occupation: Cordwainer
Notes for Mary Butman:
From:
"A History of Framington, Mass."
Great-great-granddaughter of Father of the Pilgrim Colony, Rev. John Robinson
Genealogy of the Library of Congress since 1986 section.
John Babson (John3) was born in Gloucester, 14 Dec. 1691; died there 1
June 1720, aged 29 years. He married in Gloucester, 6 Jan. 1714/15, Mary
Butman, daughter of John and Susan (Robinson)
Butman, born there 18 July 1697.She married (2) in Gloucester, January
12, 1720/21, Jabez Merchant, and died in the home of her son, Daniel,
March 12, 1778, aged 80 years."
(Babson Gleanings, pg 98)
The Babson Genealogy page 13
16 JOHN4 BABSON, born in Gloucester, Dec. 14, 1691; died there June 1,
1720, aged 29 years. He married in Gloucester, Jan. 6, 1714/15, MARY
BUTMAN, daughter of John and Sarah (Robinson)
Butman, born in Gloucester, July 18, 1697. She married in Gloucester,
Jan. 12, 1720/21, JABEZ MERCHANT, of Gloucester, and died at the house
of her son, Daniel Merchant, Mar. 12, 1778, aged 80 years. (Babson's
Historical Notes, Second Series, 98). John Babson abovesaid was the
youngest of three John Babsons living in Gloucester in his lifetime.
Therefore, he was called John Babson, 3d. Mary Babson, widow, was
appointed administratrix of the estate of John Babson, 3d, of
Gloucester, deceased, with James Babson and Philemon Warner as sureties
in $500., Jan. 3, 1720/21. The inventory states that John Babson, 3d,
died June 1, 1720. Jabez Merchant of Gloucester, cordwainer, and Mary
his wife, late widow of John Babson, 3d, of Gloucester, deceased, agree
that John Babson shall take the eldest child James to bring up at his
own charge; and has paid unto his son James Babson, a debt of œ50 which
was due from the estate of his brother, John Babson, deceased. In
consideration of this Jabez Merchant and Mary his wife quitclaim unto
their father, John Babson, all rights in the housing and land which her
late husband died seized of during the minority of his grandson, James
Babson. This agreement was signed Feb. 17, 1721/22. (Essex Probate,
1187).
Children, born in Gloucester:
37--I. MARY5, b. Dec. 15, 1716; d. Jan. 18, 1716/17.
38--II. JAMES, b. Dec. 19, 1717.
39--III. WILLIAM, b. Nov. 4, 1719.
More About Mary Butman:
Burial: March 14, 1778, Gloucester, Essex, Mass.
Children of Jabez Merchant and Mary Butman are:
+ 38 i. Daniel7
Merchant, born November 16, 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.; died Aft.
1779 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
+ 39 ii. Jabez
Merchant, born August 02, 1727 in (bapized) Gloucester, Cumberland,
Maine.
40 iii. Mary
Merchant, born August 13, 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.; died Bef.
May 14, 1759. She married William Dolliver December 03, 1745 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
41 iv. Lois
Merchant, born July 14, 1729 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. She married
Caleb Woodbury November 22, 1748 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
42 v. Martha
Merchant, born June 20, 1725. She married Joseph Day April 17, 1744 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
43 vi. Lemuel
Merchant, born September 25, 1737 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. He
married Sarah Lane.
44 vii. Samuel
Merchant, born January 08, 1730/31. He married Essabella Day.
Notes for Samuel Merchant:
Full Context of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the
Revolution, 17 Vols.
Volume 10
page 633
Merchant, Sam.Quarter Master, ship "Vengeance," commanded by
Capt. Thomas Thomas; engaged June 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779;
service, 2 mos., on Penobscot expedition. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
45 viii. John
Merchant, born July 11, 1733 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
46 ix. Eunice
Merchant, born November 23, 1735 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
20. Richard6 Arey (Sarah5
Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) He married Lydia Norton.
Child of Richard Arey and Lydia Norton is:
47 i. John7
Arey, born September 11, 1714.
Generation No. 7
22. John7 Merchant (Samuel6,
Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) He married
Sarah Gilbert August 27, 1724 in Stratford,Conn.. She was born November
10, 1705.
Child of John Merchant and Sarah Gilbert is:
48 i. (4
ch.)8 Merchant.
23. John7 Merchant (John
(Guernsey)6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1)
was born 1707 in Edgartown, MA., and died June 1781 in Edgartown, Dukes,
Mass.. He married Miriam Cleveland Abt. 1732 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.,
daughter of Ebenezer Cleveland and Mary Vincent. She was born 1706, and
died December 20, 1790.
More About John Merchant:
Occupation: Mariner
Children of John Merchant and Miriam Cleveland are:
49 i. John
Tartius8 Merchant, born Abt. 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died Bef.
1761. He married Deborah Vincent December 23, 1756.
+ 50 ii. Seth
Merchant, born 1736 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died 1762 in Edgartown,
Dukes, Mass..
51 iii. Mary
Merchant, born Abt. 1738 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died March 12, 1805
in Appleton, Knox, Maine. She married James Pease.
52 iv. Gamaliel
Merchant, born October 15, 1740 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died in
(Lost at sea).
53 v. Lydia
Merchant, born 1743 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died April 1776. She
married William Vincent.
28. Cornelius7 Merchant (John
(Guernsey)6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1)
was born 1716 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.. He married (1) Mary Pease,
daughter of Benjamin Pease and Jean Arey. She was born 1714 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married (2) Anna Harper.
Child of Cornelius Merchant and Mary Pease is:
54 i. Peter8
Merchant, born 1746. He married Elizabeth Dunham May 04, 1786 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; born 1765 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
Children of Cornelius Merchant and Anna Harper are:
55 i. Mary8
Merchant, born 1755.
56 ii. Sprowell
Merchant, born 1752.
38. Daniel7 Merchant (Jabez6,
Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
November 16, 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass., and died Aft. 1779 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. He married Hannah Woodbury November 19, 1744
in Gloucester, Essex, Maine, daughter of Caleb Woodbury and Hephzibah
Lane. She was born February 24, 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass., and
died May 19, 1779 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
Children of Daniel Merchant and Hannah Woodbury are:
57 i. Daniel8
Merchant, born August 16, 1745 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. He married
(1) Thomasina/Tammy Lane November 21, 1769 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.;
born May 03, 1749 in Lanesville, Essex, Mass.; died April 13, 1780 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. He married (2) Experience Marsh May 02, 1782.
+ 58 ii. Jabez
Merchant, born April 25, 1749 in Gloucester, Mass.; died 1829 in
Annisquam, Mass..
+ 59 iii. William
Merchant, born September 09, 1751 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.; died
October 15, 1802 in Rockport, Mass..
+ 60 iv. Sarah
Hannah Merchant, born February 17, 1754 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.;
died November 30, 1848 in Lanesville, Essex, Mass..
61 v. Rebecca
Merchant, born December 21, 1746. She married William Tucker December
24, 1765 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
62 vi. Mary
Merchant, born March 26, 1756 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.; died July 21,
1831 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.. She married John Butler November 12,
1772.
63 vii. Judith
Merchant, born 1758 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass.; died April 03, 1772 in
Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
64 viii. Cornelius
Merchant, born Bef. June 07, 1761.
65 ix. Eunice
Merchant, born Bef. July 23, 1763.
66 x. John
Merchant, born Bef. January 18, 1767.
39. Jabez7 Merchant (Jabez6,
Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was born
August 02, 1727 in (bapized) Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine. He married
Remember/Remembrence Hallett, daughter of David Hallet/Hallett and Mary
Annabel. She was born May 12, 1731 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Mass..
Children of Jabez Merchant and Remember/Remembrence Hallett are:
67 i. Betty8
Merchant.
68 ii. Molly
Merchant.
69 iii. Azubah
Merchant.
70 iv. Jabez
Merchant.
71 v. Silvanus
Merchant.
Generation No. 8
50. Seth8 Merchant (John7,
John (Guernsey)6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2,
John1) was born 1736 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass., and died 1762 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married Lydia Dunham Abt. 1757 in Edgartown,
Dukes, Mass., daughter of Benjamin Dunham and Lydia Pease. She was born
1738.
Notes for Seth Merchant:
A yeoman.
More About Seth Merchant:
Occupation: Yeoman
Children of Seth Merchant and Lydia Dunham are:
+ 72 i. John9
Merchant, Rev. Sold., born 1758; died July 18, 1813 in Sierra Leone,
Africa (in prison).
73 ii. Sarah
Merchant, born 1759 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died March 09, 1821 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass. (unmarried).
74 iii. Miriam
Merchant, born 1760 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married John Thomas
September 07, 1800.
58. Jabez8 Merchant (Daniel7,
Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2, John1) was
born April 25, 1749 in Gloucester, Mass., and died 1829 in Annisquam,
Mass.. He married Rebecca Woodbury November 25, 1779 in Gloucester,
Essex, Ma., daughter of Samuel Woodbury and Judith Ober.
Notes for Jabez Merchant:
LDS has contrasting dates re: marriage of Jabez and Rebecca. They are:
#1 1779, Nov 25 film #456715
#2 1787, Aug 11 film #456715 ??
In the Federal (Mass.) census of 1790, there is a Jabez Merchant listed
at Gloucester Town, Essex County, Mass. ID# MAS1a2158526, page 072.
From Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 10,
page 632:
Merchant, Jabez, Chelsea. Corporal, Capt. Barnabas Dodge'd (6th) co.,
Col. Baldwin's (38th) regt; pay abstract for Aug., 1775, dated Camp
Chelsea.
Also:
Jabez Merchant (1749-1827) served, as private, 1725, in Capt. Barabus
Dodge's company and, 1776, was promoted sergeant. He was born in
Gloucester and died in Annisquam, Mass.
More About Jabez Merchant:
Census (federal): 1790, Essex Co., MA, Gloc. Town. ID# MAS1a2158526
Children of Jabez Merchant and Rebecca Woodbury are:
+ 75 i. Jabez9
Merchant, born August 11, 1787.
76 ii. John
Merchant, born July 17, 1793 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
59. William8 Merchant
(Daniel7, Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2,
John1) was born September 09, 1751 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass., and died
October 15, 1802 in Rockport, Mass.. He married Hannah Wheeler December
23, 1777 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass., daughter of Moses Wheeler and
Susanna Norwood. She was born August 25, 1758 in Gloucester, Essex,
Mass., and died February 06, 1838 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass..
More About William Merchant:
Occupation: Fisherman
Children of William Merchant and Hannah Wheeler are:
77 i. Charlotte9
Merchant.
+ 78 ii. Eppes
Merchant, born October 21, 1780.
79 iii. William
Merchant, born December 09, 1778.
80 iv. Nathaniel
Merchant.
81 v. James
Merchant, born June 1787.
82 vi. Mary
Ann Merchant.
60. Sarah Hannah8 Merchant
(Daniel7, Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2,
John1) was born February 17, 1754 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass., and
died November 30, 1848 in Lanesville, Essex, Mass.. She married David
Lane November 12, 1772 in Lanesville, Essex, Mass., son of David Lane
and Abigail Lane. He was born December 01, 1750 in Lanesville, Essex,
Mass., and died May 30, 1825 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass..
Notes for Sarah Hannah Merchant:
From the Lane Genealogies Vol III:
Mrs. Hannah Merchant Lane joined the church at Lanesville, July 31,
1774, and dies 30 Nov., 1840, aged 86 yrs., 9ms., 13 ds.
Notes for David Lane:
From Lane Genealogies Vol. III:
Tradition relates he was a soldier in the Revolution, captured and
carried to Hallifax, Nova Scotia. He escaped and swam on board a sloop
bound for Virginia, whence with a companion he returned on foot to
Gloucester.
He was monitor and collector for the Third Parish, Annisquam, Mass.,
Mar. 20, 1779, parish committee 1788, sexton 1807.
He was married 12 Nov 1772 by Rev. Obediah Parsons, to Hannah Merchant.
(see notes on H.M.)
His headstone reads: "A husband kind, a father dear,
A sincere friend lies buried here."
Children of Sarah Merchant and David Lane are:
83 i. John9
Lane, born Abt. August 21, 1774 in Annisquam, Essex, Mass.; died May 15,
1844 in Annisquam, Essex, Mass.. He married Esther White December 03,
1795 in Gloucester, Essex, Maine.
84 ii. David
Lane, born July 14, 1776 in Annisquam, Essex, Mass.; died May 15, 1844
in Annisquam, Essex, Mass.. He married Abigail Lane January 24, 1798 in
Gloucester, Essex, Maine.
85 iii. Judith
Lane, born Abt. 1779; died January 18, 1819.
Generation No. 9
72. John9 Merchant, Rev. Sold.
(Seth8, John7, John (Guernsey)6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4,
John3, John2, John1) was born 1758, and died July 18, 1813 in Sierra
Leone, Africa (in prison). He married Matilda Dunham August 19, 1787 in
Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She was born 1761, and died November 25, 1817.
Notes for John Merchant, Rev. Sold.:
He served in two wars. 1776 and 1812.
Taken from, Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the
Revolution, page 221: "Marchant, John. Jr., Seaman, brig Hazzard,
commanded by Capt. John Foster Williams; engaged Dec. 4, 1778;
discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 16 days. Roll dated
Boston."
Ibid., page 221: "Marchant, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's
co.; service from Jan 18, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 7mos. 14 days; company
stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defense of seacoast."
John was taken from a privateering ship off of the coast of Africa and
died in prison in Sierra Leone. It is not known if he died of disease or
of wounds.
Children of John MARCHANT and Matilda DUNHAM:
Rebecca, bapt. January 03, 1790, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; m.
William SMITH, January 26, 1811, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts.
John, b. August 21, 1791, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts.
Nancy, b. 1793, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts. Nancy died young.
Matilda Dunham, bapt. June 05, 1796, Edgartown, Dukes Co.,
Massachusetts; m. Joshua SPOONER, July 31, 1820, New Bedford,
Massachusetts. (N.B : A Joshua SPOONER of this time lived in Worcester
and was murdered by his wife Bathsheba and an English soldier she had
been caring for - obviously. Any connection?)
Abiah Mayhew, b. 1798, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; d. 1879.
Abiah died unmarried.
Seth, b. March 17, 1803, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; m Mary S.
BUTLER.
More About John Merchant, Rev. Sold.:
Occupation: Mariner
Children of John Merchant and Matilda Dunham are:
86 i. Rebecca10
Merchant, born January 1790 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married
William Smith January 26, 1811 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
+ 87 ii. John
Merchant, born August 21, 1791 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
88 iii. Nancy
Merchant, born Abt. 1793; died in (died young).
89 iv. Matilda
D. Merchant, born June 1796 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married
Joshua Spooner July 31, 1820 in New Bedford, Mass..
90 v. Abiah
Mayhew Merchant, born 1798 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
Notes for Abiah Mayhew Merchant:
Died unmarried.
91 vi. Seth
Merchant, born March 17, 1804 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married
Mary S. Butler.
75. Jabez9 Merchant (Jabez8,
Daniel7, Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2,
John1) was born August 11, 1787. He married (1) Judith or Hannah.
Notes for Jabez Merchant:
Was this the Jabez Merchant whose will was filed 20 Jan 1829? He was a
Gloucester fisherman who died intestate. From the Essex County Probate
Index 1638-1840.
Children of Jabez Merchant and Judith Hannah are:
92 i. Jabez10
Merchant, Jr., born September 12, 1805 in New Gloucester, Cumberland,
Maine. He married (1) Esther Webber June 20, 1833 in New Gloucester,
Maine; born in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine. He married (2)
Charlotte M. Stubblefield March 08, 1863 in Civil, New Gloucester,
Cumberland, Maine; born in Civil, New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine.
Notes for Jabez Merchant, Jr.:
(See Civil War Records )Jabez Marchant, Jr., mustered October 20, 1863,
for three years, promoted to corporal, dismissed September 18, 1865
From "The History of the town and city of Gloucester, Mass.",
page 207
In July, 1863, the requisite papers having been obtained from the
governor, Jeremiah R. Cook, Edward Staten, Allan Rogers, Edwin H. Davis
and Arthur C. Millett were authorized to recruit a company of Heavy
Artillery to man the fortifications then being erected in town. A
recruiting office was opened at the Armory and the following were
mustered into the United States' service: (Jabez Merchant)
Listed on 1820 Census--see copy.
+ 93 ii. Miranda
Merchant, born June 11, 1809 in Civil, New Gloucester, Cumberland,
Maine; died 1886 in Gray, Maine; Stepchild.
78. Eppes9 Merchant (William8,
Daniel7, Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4, John3, John2,
John1) was born October 21, 1780.
Child of Eppes Merchant is:
+ 94 i. George10
Merchant.
Generation No. 10
87. John10 Merchant (John9,
Seth8, John7, John (Guernsey)6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4,
John3, John2, John1) was born August 21, 1791 in Edgartown, Dukes,
Mass.. He married (1) Abiah Fisher October 19, 1813 in Edgartown, Dukes,
Mass., daughter of Joseph Fisher and Thankful. He married (2) Mary 1830.
Notes for John Merchant:
John MARCHANT born August 21, 1791 in Edgartown, Dukes Co.,
Massachusetts. He married (1) Abiah FISHER October 19, 1813 in
Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph FISHER and
Thankful FISHER. He married (2) Mary 1830.
October 14, 1792 - the date John was Christened.
Children of John MARCHANT and Abiah FISHER:
Lucy, b. 1820, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; d. 1886; m. William
HARLAND.
Seth, b. May 03, 1822, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; d. April 12,
1874.
Joseph W., b. May 20, 1825, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; Prize
Master, Captain, Master Mariner; m (1) Louisa _____;
m(2) Puella Sprague CLEVELAND (b 13 Feb 1834 in Edgartown), widow of
Jeremiah RAYNOLDS, daughter of John Neal CLEVELAND.
Mary Ann, b. May 18, 1826, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; m. David
HARPER, April 23, 1852.
Charles, b. March 25, 1828, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; m.
Elizabeth N. COFFIN, April 02, 1852. Mariner
Children of John MARCHANT and MARY:
Hannah, b. August 01, 1832, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts; m.
Alfred LUDLAM, April 24, 1857.
Benjamin F. MARCHANT, b. October 25, 1835, Edgartown, Dukes Co.,
Massachusetts; d. February 22, 1861, San Francisco, California.
A mariner.
Children of John Merchant and Abiah Fisher are:
95 i. Lucy11
Merchant, born 1820 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died 1886. She married
William Harland.
96 ii. Seth
Merchant, born May 03, 1822 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died April 12,
1874.
97 iii. Joseph
W. Merchant, born May 20, 1825 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married
(1) Louisa. He married (2) Puella Sprague Cleveland; born February 13,
1834 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass..
Notes for Joseph W. Merchant:
Prize Master, Captain, Master Mariner.
Background: Henry/William Marchant Farm, West Kingston, RI
98 iv. Mary
Ann Merchant, born May 18, 1826 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married
David Harper April 02, 1852.
99 v. Charles
Merchant, born March 25, 1828 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. He married
Elizabeth N. Coffin April 02, 1852.
Notes for Charles Merchant:
A Mariner.
Children of John Merchant and Mary are:
100 i. Hannah11
Merchant, born August 01, 1832 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.. She married
Alfred Ladlum April 24, 1857.
101 ii. Benjamin
Merchant, born October 25, 1835 in Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.; died
February 22, 1861 in San Francisco, California.
Notes for Benjamin Merchant:
Benjamin M. Marchant, mus. August 16, 1862, for three years, 35th R.,
Co. D, prom. to corp., July 15, 1862, to sergt. April 1, 1864, dis. June
9, 1865. ???
93. Miranda10 Merchant
(Jabez9, Jabez8, Daniel7, Jabez6, Abijah/Abasha/Obijah5 Marchant, John4,
John3, John2, John1) was born June 11, 1809 in Civil, New Gloucester,
Cumberland, Maine, and died 1886 in Gray, Maine. She married Joseph
Hicks Lane Abt. 1833, son of Levi Lane and Sarah Hicks. He was born 1807
in East Grey, Maine, and died September 05, 1886 in Grey, Maine.
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