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Merriman, Esther[1]

Female 1733 - 1787  (53 years)


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  • Name Merriman, Esther 
    Born 24 Nov 1733  Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FamilySearch Id LZL9-KRD 
    Died 25 May 1787  Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I259  USA
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2016 

    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Merriam, Samual,   b. 20 May 1766, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1783, Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years) 
    Mother Perkins, Elizabeth,   b. 12 Aug 1713, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1806, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Whiting, Ensign Benjamin,   b. 1731, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1767, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1755  Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Whiting, Christopher,   b. 3 Aug 1757, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1812  (Age 54 years)
     2. Whiting, William,   b. Abt 1760, Of, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Whiting, Benjamin,   b. 11 Dec 1765, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1844, Austinburg, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Whiting, Esther,   b. 13 Sep 1763, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1835, < Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States > Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Preston, Ephraim 
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • From: Bruce Preston > Subject: [HORTON] Sydney Curtis Horton Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 04:15:59 -0500 (EST)

      50. Eliasaph Merriman, born May 20, 1695 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died August 1758 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of 100. Caleb Merriman and 101. Mary Preston. He married 51. Abigail Hull December 10, 1719 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. 51. Abigail Hull, born January 14, 1703/04 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died January 20, 1774 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. Child of Eliasaph Merriman and Abigail Hull is: 25i.Esther Merriman, born December 2, 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; died May 25, 1787 in Congregational, New Haven, Connecticut; married (1) Benjamin Whiting October 14, 1755; married (2) Ephraim Preston August 5, 1762 in Wallingford, Connecticut.
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      . 6 Esther Merriman b: 02 Dec 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct d: 25 May 1787 in Cheshire, New Haven, CT
      ....... +Benjamin Whiting b: 1731 in Torrington, CT d: Bef. 1762 in Torrington, CT m: 14 Oct 1755
      . *2nd Husband of Esther Merriman:
      ....... +Ephraim Preston b: 06 Aug 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct d: 22 Apr 1786 in Cheshire, New Haven, CT m: 05 Aug 1762 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
      .. 7 Jesse Preston b: 25 Dec 1762 d: 28 Mar 1790
      .. 7 Joel Preston b: Dec 1763 d: 11 Dec 1763
      .. 7 Ebenezer Preston b: Dec 1763 d: 11 Dec 1763
      .. 7 [26] Titus Preston b: 27 Nov 1764 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT d: 01 May 1842 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT
      ........ +[25] Abigail Merriman b: 06 Jul 1764 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT d: Bet. 02 Oct 1835 - 19 Mar 1843 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT m: 31 Dec 1787 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
      ===========================
      Child of Eliasaph Merriman and Abigail Hull is:
      25i.Esther Merriman, born December 2, 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven,
      Connecticut; died May 25, 1787 in Congregational, New Haven, Connecticut;
      married (1) Benjamin Whiting October 14, 1755; married (2) Ephraim Preston
      August 5, 1762 in Wallingford, Connecticut.
      http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HORTON/2001-03/0985770952

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Film 1235222.
      ESTHER MERRIMAN; Female; Birth: 24 NOV 1733 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; Father: WILLIAM; Mother: RUTH; Batch Number: 7111123 Sheet: 24 Source Call No.: 1235222 Type: Film
      Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church
      Search performed using FamilyInsight on 3/6/2009

    2. [S2] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
      Esther Merriam; Female; Birth: 24 NOV 1733 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Father: William Merriam; Mother: Ruth Hart; Spouse: Benjamin Whiting; Marriage: 26 AUG 1763; Film Number: 456313 Page Number: Reference number:
      Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church
      Search performed using PAF Insight on 9/29/2008

    3. [S2] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
      BENJAMIN HULL; Male; Death: 16 JAN 1767; Father: BENJAMIN HULL; Mother: HANNAH PARMELEE OR PARMERLY; Spouse: ESTHER MERRIMAN; Marriage: 26 AUG 1763 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; Batch Number: 5003583 Sheet: 56 Source Call No.: 1553220 Type: Film
      Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church
      Search performed using PAF Insight on 9/29/2008