The Merchant Family

Richard & Carrie Merchant and Family

This is a very popular family to research.  Of course, when that happens, there is conflicting information.  I've done my best to be accurate with the data I have to date, using some logic to fill in where I don't have primary sources. 

The Merchant family name is often shown as Marchant.  From what I can find, the two names are interchangeable, especially in the earlier generations.  I'm listing the names as I've found them, so you could very well see them intermixed.

Please feel free to contact me about this family, and correct any obvious errors.

Generation One

John Marchant was born in Yeoville, Somerset, England about 1540.  He married Eva Cominge 18 July 1568 in Yeoville, Somerset, England.  Eva was born in England.  They had the following child:

+ John Marchant was born 8 September 1571.

 

Generation Two

John Marchant was born in Yeoville, Somerset England 8 September 1571.  He married Joan Cottington about 1591. Joan was born in 1574.  They had the following children:

Juliana Marchant was born in 1592 in Yeoville, Somerset, England.  She married Stukely Westcott about 1610.

+ John Marchant was born 1595/1600.

 

Generation Three

John Marchant was born about 1595/1600 in Yeovil Parish, Somerset, England. He married Sarah (Unknown) about 1624.  Sarah was born about 1607,  They emigrated before 1625, and lived in Newport, RI, Watertown, NY, and Yarmouth, MA.  Sarah died 3 December 1638 in Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.  John died before 1670 in probably Yarmouth, MA.  They had the following child:

   + John Marchant was born in 1625.

 

Generation Four

John Marchant was born in 1625 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Sarah (Unknown).  They had the following children:

Mary Marchant was born 20 May 1648 and died 20 May, 1648 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.

+   Abishai Marchant (Merchant) was born 10 January 1650/51.

John Marchant, Jr. was born about 1653 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, and died 19 June, 1672 in Edgartown, Dukes Co.,  MA.

Charles Marchant was born about 1655 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.

Christopher Marchant was born about 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.

Sarah Marchant  was born about 1661 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  She  married twice.  She first married Richard Arey about 1682.   She married second, Thomas Harlock, on 16 November 1696.

Joseph Marchant was born about 1666 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA. He married Ann (Unknown.)

 

Generation Five

Abishai Merchant was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA 10 January 1650/51.  He married Mary Taylor. Mary was born about 1649 in Yarmouth, the daughter of Richard Taylor and Ruth Weldon. Mary died  1 February 1717/1718 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co.  MA. Abishai died about 1712 in Yarmouth. They had the following children:

Samuel Marchant was born in 1673 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, He died in August, 1676.

Jabez Marchant was born about 1675 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA. He died in August, 1676 in Yarmouth.

Hannah Marchant was born in 1677 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  She married Matthew Pease 13 March 1702/03. 

+ John Guernsey Marchant was born in 1680.

+ Elizabeth Marchant was born about 1681.

+ Samuel Merchant was born in 1683.

Ebenezer Marchant was born about 1685 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Bethia Day Willet 24 December 1719.

+ Jabez Marchant was born. about 1687.

 

Generation Six

John Guernsey Marchant was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA in 1680.  He married twice, first to Hepsibah Huxford, about 1706. Hepsibah was born about 1688 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, the daughter of Samuel Huxford and Ester Norton. She died about 1721 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes Co., MA.. He then married Elizabeth Daggett about 1721. Elizabeth was born in 1692 in Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA, the daughter of Joseph Daggett and Amy Eddy.  Elizabeth died in 1764 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  John died 1 February 1767 in Edgartown.

John Guernsey Marchant and Hepsibah Huxford had the following children:

+ John Marchant was born in 1707.

+ Elizabeth Marchant was born in 1708.

Gamaliel Marchant was born in 1710 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

+ Huxford Marchant was born in 1712.

+ Naomi Marchant was born in 1714.

+ Thankful Marchant was born in 1716.

Ebenezer Marchant was born about 1718.

+ Cornelius Marchant was born in 1720.

John Guernsey Marchant and Elizabeth Daggett had the following children:

+ Benjamin Marchant was born about 1721.

+ Silas Marchant was born in 1723,

+ Ruth Marchant was born about 1727.

+ Martha Marchant was born in 1732.

+ Mary Marchant was born in 1735.

+ Abishai Marchant was born in 1738.

Elizabeth Marchant was born about 1681 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  She married Thomas Weldon 21 October 1698.  They had the following child:

John Weldon was born 21 July 1707.  He married Abigail Chase.  John died about 1755.

Samuel Merchant was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA in 1683.  He married Joanna Gage.   Joanna was born in Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA about 1680, the daughter of Benjamin Gage and Elizabeth Lombard. Joanna died in 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  Samuel died in 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  They had the following children:

+ John Merchant was born about 1705.

+ Nathaniel Marchant was born 4 December 1709.

+ Samuel Marchant was born 27 October 1711.

+ Hezekiah Marchant was born 27 May 1713.

Lemuel Marchant was born 27 January 1714/15 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.

Jabez Marchant was born about 1687 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Mary Butman Babson 12 January 1721 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.  Mary was born in 1697, and died in 1778.  Jabez died in 1771.  They had the following children:

+ Daniel Marchant was born 16 November 1721.

Lois Marchant was born about 1722.

Mary Marchant was born 13 August 1723.

Lemuel Marchant was born about 1724.

Martha Marchant was born 20 June 1725.

Jabez Marchant was born in 1727.

Lois Marchant was born 14 July 1729.  This could also be the Lois mentioned above as second child.

Samuel Marchant was born 1 August 1731.

John Marchant was born 11 July 1733.

Eunice Marchant was born in 1735.

Lemuel Marchant was born 25 September 1737.  This could also be the Lemuel mentioned above as fourth child.

 

Generation Seven

John Marchant was born in 1707 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Miriam Cleveland in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA about 1732.  Miriam was born in 1705, the daughter of Ebenezer Cleveland and Mary Vincent. Miriam died 23 December 1790 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. John died 19 June 1780 in Edgartown. They had the following children:

John Tartius Marchant was born in 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Deborah Vincent 23 December 1756.  Deborah was born in 1736 and died in 1829. John died before 1761.

Seth Marchant was born in 1736 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He died in Edgartown in 1762.

Mary Marchant was born in 1738 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married James Pease 29 April 1762.  She died 12 March 1805 in Appleton, Knox Co., ME.

Gamaliel Marchant was born 15 October 1740 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He  was lost at sea in 1782. 

Lydia Marchant was born in 1743 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married William Vincent 22 July 1766.  Lydia died in April, 1766.

Elizabeth Marchant was born in 1708 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married twice.  She married Abraham Ripley in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA about 1726.  Abraham was born in 1704 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died in 1746/1747 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She then married Enoch Norton 26 October 1748 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. Enoch was born in 1700, and died in June, 1768 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  Elizabeth died 27 April 1780 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Elizabeth and Abraham Ripley had the following children:

Sarah Ripley was born 9 August 1727.  She married David Coffin 24 April 1769.  David was born 23 January 1720/21 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died 24 July 1769 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Mary Ripley was born 7 August 1730 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Micajah Covell.  Micajah was born in 1722 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Joseph Ripley was born 17 March 1731/32.  He married Lydia Pope.

Abigail Ripley was born 4 April 1734 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She died 26 April 1767.

Cornelius Ripley was born 3 April 1736.  He died 9 July 1815.

Peter Ripley was born 17 February 1736/37.  He married Elizabeth Norton 29 October 1761.  He married Love Norton in June, 1781.

Hepsibah Ripley was born 31 May 1740.  She married Anthony Flagg 9 July 1775.

Huxford Marchant was born in 1712 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married twice. He married Sarah Butler in Edgartown about 1740.  She was born in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA between 1715 and 1721, and died 12 March 1744/45 in Newport, Newport Co., RI.  He then married Isabel Ward about 1744/45.  She was born 19 September 1719 in Newport, Newport Co., RI, and died after 1790.  Huxford died 8 July 1747 in the West Indies.

Huxford Marchant and Sarah Butler had the following children:

Henry Marchant was born 9 April 1741 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes Co., MA.  He died 30 August 1796 in Newport, Newport Co., RI.

Baby Marchant  was stillborn in 1743.

Naomi Marchant was born in 1714 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. She married Seth Dunham about 1734 in Edgartown. Seth was born in 1714 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died in August 1799 in Edgartown. Naomi died in December 1785 in Edgartown.  They had the following children, all born in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA:

Elijah Dunham was born 5 January 1733/34.

Seth Dunham was born 17 June, 1742.

Naomi Dunham was born 26 August 1743.  She died 10 November 1815 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Ethannah Dunham was born 9 July 1745, and died in May, 1813.

Elisha Dunham was born 3 May 1747 and died 29 August 1822.

Ruth Dunham was born 6 June 1751.

Phebe Dunham was born 6 June 1751.

Jerusha Dunham was born in 1754.

Persus Dunham was born in 1756.

Thankful Marchant was born in 1716 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Nicholas Butler 1 January 1729/30 in Edgartown.  Nicholas was born in 1678 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died in January 1772 in Edgartown. Thankful died in 1762 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  They had the following children:

Priscilla Butler was born in 1730 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died 10 October 1810.

Nicholas Butler was born in 1732 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Cornelius Butler was born in 1734.  He died in the West Indies in 1794.

Matthew Butler was born 1 March 1735/36.  He died 17 January 1782 in a shipwreck off Gay Head, MA.

Peter Butler was born in 1738.  He married Elizabeth Fitch.

Sarah Butler was born in 1739.  She married Jabez Wheldon 12 January 1764,

Henry Butler was born in 1741.

Zephaniah Butler was born in 1743.

Silas Butler was born 25 March 1748 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He died 19 October 1828.

Zephaniah Butler was born in 1749, and died 19 July 1816 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. This could be the same Zaphaniah as was born in 1743.

Cornelius Marchant was born in 1720 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. (He may have been born in 1713.) He married twice. He married Mary Pease 10 August 1737.  Mary was born in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA about 1714, the daughter of Benjamin Pease and Jean Arey.  Mary died about 1750 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He then married Anna Harper.  Anna was born about 1713, and died 17 November 1809.  Cornelius died February 1762/63.

Cornelius Marchant and Mary Pease had the following children:

Jean (or Jane) Marchant was born 15 August 1738, and died 31 May 1777.

Huxford Marchant was born in 1740 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, and died before 1762.

Cornelius Marchant was born about 1743 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Hepsibah Pease 14 October 1762.  Hepsibah was born 29 August 1742, the daughter of John Pease and Hepsibah Ripley.  Hepsibah died 24 February 1830.  Cornelius died 17 November 1809 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Peter Marchant was born about 1746 in Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Elizabeth Dunham 4 May 1786, the daughter of Joseph Dunham and Patience Hathaway.  He probably died in Franklin Co., ME.

Cornelius Marchant and Anna Harper had the following children:

Sprowell Marchant  was born in 1752.  He married Mary Coffin.  Mary was born 6 December 1754.

Mary Marchant was born in 1755.  She married Benajah Dunham. Benajah was born 16 July 1758.

Benjamin Marchant was born about 1721 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Rebecca Folger 9 August 1742 in Nantucket, MA.  Rebecca was born 10 September 1721, the daughter of Nathaniel Folger, and died 5 October 1778.  They had the following children:

Benjamin Marchant was born 6 November 1742. He married Abigail Daggett 10 May 1764.  He then married Deborah West 20 March 1766.

Rhoda Marchant was born 8 May 1759.  She married John Austin 26 October 1775.

Silas Marchant was born in 1723 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Hepsibah Jones 17 March 1746/47. Silas died 18 November 1777.  They had the following children:

Elizabeth Marchant was born 29 January 1748/49.  She married Hugh Stewart.

Huxford Marchant was born 2 June 1751. He died at sea in 1772.

William Marchant was born in 1752.  He married Elizabeth Williamson 13 November 1788.

Mary Marchant was born in 1755.

Hepsibah Marchant was born 18 October 1756.  She married John Holley 4 July 1777.

Silas Marchant was born 22 May 1763.

Love Marchant was born 13 October 1765 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Nathen Parker.

Ruth Marchant was born about 1727 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Thomas White 2 September 1754.  They had the following child:

Elizabeth White was born in 1764 in Rochester, MA.  She married William Ashley.

Martha Marchant was born in 1732 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Prince Pease 28 February 1749/50.  Prince was born in 1729 in Edgartown, and died in 1821.  Martha died 31 May 1771 in Maine.  They had the following children:

Shubael Pease.

Prince Pease was born in 1751 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He died 21 November 1826.

Silas Pease was born in 1754.

Keturah Pease was born in 1757 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Elizabeth Pease was born 28 January 1763.

Zebulon Pease was born in 1765.  He married Sarah Meserve 12 October 1790.

Mary Marchant was born in 1735 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Thomas Rand.  Mary died in 1799 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia.  They had the following child:

Marchant Rand was born 19 May 1765 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia.  He died 17 November 1833.

Abishai Marchant was born in 1738 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Susannah Harper.  Susannah was born in 1741 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., MA, and died 9 January 1789 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  He married Jane Weeks Pease Osborne.  She was born in 1739, and died 30 March 1803.  He married Deborah Dunham.  Abishai died 9 September 1809 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.

Abishai and Susannah had the following child:

Ephraim Marchant was born 30 August 1769 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. He died 27 December 1845 in Edgartown.

John Marchant was born in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.  He was possibly born in either 1699 or 1705; however, both dates are prior to his parents' marriage. He married Sarah Gilbert August 24, 1724 in Stratford, CT.  Sarah was born in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT on 10 November 1705, the daughter of John Gilbert and Hannah Blackman/Blakeman.  John died in 1732.  Sarah remarried to Zechariah Booth about 1 January 1734 and died 7 April 1788.   John and Sarah had the following children:

+  John Merchant was born 5 May 1725.

+  Gurdon Merchant was born 5 May 1725.

Anne Merchant was born January 1726/27 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, and died 7 December 1737.

+ Sarah Merchant was born in November 1731.

Nathaniel Marchant was born 4 December 1709 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Eleanor Ripley 11 January 1737/38.  Eleanor was born in 1710 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, the daughter of Joseph Ripley and Sarah Jenkins.  They had the following children:

+ Anthony Marchant was born 28 July 1740.

Love Marchant was born 3 September 1741.  She married Seth Rogers 2 October 1766.

Peter Marchant was born 11 January 1743.  He married Elizabeth Wheldon 4 April 1766.  Elizabeth was born in 1748.

Herman Marchant was born 4 July 1749.

Remember Marchant was born 12 May 1751.

Samuel Marchant was born 27 October 1711 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA He married Bethia Nickerson 26 February 1735/36.  They had the following children:

Rachel Marchant was born 21 January 1736/37.  She married Silas Backer 6 December 1759.

Mary Marchant was born 2 February 1738/39.

+ Josiah Marchant was born 7 November 1742.

Thankful Marchant was born 13 August 1745.

Ensign Marchant was born 13 August 1745.  He married Thankful Baker 21 December 1769.

Ruth Marchant was born 7 May 1756.  She married Lemuel Baker 26 January 1775.

Hezekiah Marchant was born 27 May 1713 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Elizabeth (Unknown) about 1742.  Elizabeth was born about 1714, and died 10 September 1795.  Hezekiah died 19 May 1792, and is buried in Barnstable Co., MA, Hyannis South Street Cemetery. They had the following children:

James Marchant was born 5 August 1743 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.

Hezekiah Marchant was born 28 August 1749 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA

Daniel Marchant was born 16 November 1721 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.  He married Hannah Woodbury 19 November 1744 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. Hannah was born in 1723, the daughter of Caleb Woodbury and Hepsibah Lane.  Hannah died in 1779.  Daniel died in 1782 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.  They had the following children:

John Marchant

Cornelius Marchant

Daniel Marchant was born 16 August 1745.

Rebecca Marchant was born 21 December 1746.

+ Jabez Marchant was born 25 April 1749.

William Marchant was born 6 September 1751 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA. He died 15 October 1802 in Gloucester.

Sarah Hannah Marchant was born 17 February 1754 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA  She married David Lane 17 November 1772 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.

Eunice Marchant was born 21 August 1763.

Mary Marchant was born 27 March 1765.

 

Generation Eight

 Jean (Jane) Marchant was born 15 August 1738 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA.  She married Ebenezer Smith 21 December 1758.  Jean died 31 May 1777 in Oak Bluffs, Dukes Co., MA.  They had the following children:

+ Velina Smith.

John Merchant was born in Stratford, CT May 5, 1725.  (Conflicting evidence says he may have been born 18 January 1729/30.) He married Prudence Stoddard 3 June 1756 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT.  Prudence was born in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT 24 September 1740, the daughter of Eliakim Stoddard and Joanna Curtis.  Prudence died March 5, 1829 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  She is buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington, Co., NY. John died in 1803 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY. John and Prudence had the following children:

+Abel Merchant was born 25 October 1756.

+ Joanna Phoebe Merchant was born 20 September 1759.  .

+ Lucinda Stoddard Merchant was born 15 November 1761. 

+ Truman Merchant was born 5 March 1764.

+ Sarah Merchant was born 16 September 1766.

+ Phebe Merchant was born 11 November 1768.

+ Eliakim Merchant was born 17 July  1771.                      

+ John Merchant was born 11 April 1776.

+ Abigail Merchant was born 5 November 1778.

+ Stoddard Merchant was born 23 July 1782. 

+ Elizabeth Merchant was born 5 November 1788.

Gurdon Merchant was born 5 May 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He married Eleanor Chauncey on  9   December 1747 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.   (They may have been married on 9 October 1747.) Eleanor was born in Fairfield, CT about 1729, the daughter of Israel Chauncey and Martha Wakeman. She died about March, 1801.  Gurdon died 6 November, 1770 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT. Gurdon and Eleanor had the following children:

+ Ann Merchant was born 31 January 1749.

Sarah Merchant was born 19 January 1751 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. She married Isaac Goodrich 17 November 1769.  Isaac was born in 1755 and died in 1834 in Hamden, NY.

+ Chauncey Merchant was born 13 February 1753.

+ John Merchant was born 2 August 1755.

Eleanor Merchant was born 27 November 1757 in Redding Fairfield Co., CT.

+ Gurdon Merchant was born 9 February 1760.

+ Joel Merchant was born 1 May 1762.

Phebe Merchant was born 19 April 1764 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She married William Little 4 May 1779 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

+ Silas Merchant was born 8 May 1766.

Enoch Marchant was born about 8 May 1768. He married Molly Meeker 16 May 1790. Molly was born 19 November 1773, the daughter of Seth Meeker and Ellen Bixby.

Lemuel Merchant was born about 11 March 1770. He married Elizabeth Rockwell 27 March 1795. Elizabeth was born 20 February 1774, the daughter of Jabez Rockwell.

Sarah Merchant was born in November, 1731 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married John Gilbert 19 January 1748/49.  John was born about 1722, the son of Thomas Gilbert and Elizabeth Howe.  He died in 1777.  Sarah died about 1808.  They had the following children:

Josiah Gilbert was born 6 June 1750.  He married Hulda Judson.

Eli Gilbert was born 9 August 1751.  He married Elizabeth Wheeler in 1773.

John Gilbert was born 21 October 1752.  He married Hulda Mallory.

Lemuel Gilbert was born 9 May 1754.

+ Thomas Gilbert was bonr 10 December 1755.

+ Joel Gilbert was born 29 May 1758.

Anna Gilbert was born 2 May 1762.

Sarah Ann Gilbert was born 10 November 1763.

Agur Gilbert was born 22 February 1767.

Marchant Gilbert was born 9 May 1774.  (Conflicting evidence gives his birth as 29 May 1774. This may be a baptism date.)

Anthony Marchant was born 28 July 1740 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Abigail Raynes 19 November 1767.  Abigail was the daughter of John Raynes and Martha Harmon.  Anthony and Abigail had the following children:

Nathaniel Marchant was born in 1769 in Isle Au Haut, Knox Co., ME.  He married Mary McCallister.  Nathaniel died in 1835.

+ Anthony Marchant was born in 1770.

Miriam Marchant was born in 1775.  She married Henry Barter 12 August 1795.  Miriam died 15 July 1848.

Martha Marchant was born about 1776.  She married Tristram Haskell 20 December 1791.  Martha died 2 November 1803.

+ Polly Marchant was born about 1777.

Eleanor Marchant was born 2 September 1778.  She married John Smith 7 November 1800 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME. Eleanor died 8 November 1853.

John Marchant was born about 1779.  He married Nancy Brown 1 October 1812.

Andrew Marchant was born about 1781.

Susan Marchant was born about 1785.

Josiah Marchant was born 7 November 1742 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Anna Gorham 10 January 1765.  Anna was born 1 January 1740/41.  They had the following children:

Molly Marchant was born 28 July 1767.

Rose Marchant was born 31 July 1769.

+ Josiah Marchant was born 24 August 1772.

Hannah Marchant was born 15 April 1774.  She married Barnabas Crowell 9 October 1807.

+ Gorham Marchant was born 9 June 1776.

Owen Marchant was born 28 December 1782.

Jabez Marchant was born 25 April 1749 in Gloucester, Essex Co., MA.  He married Rebecca Woodbury 25 November 1779.  Rebecca was born in 1757, and died in 1816.  Jabez died 9 January 1829.  They had the following child:

+ Jabez Marchant was born in 1789.

 

Generation Nine

Velina Smith married Jason D. Cony.  They had the following child:

Evelina Cony.   

Abel Merchant was born 25 October 1756 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT.  He married Mary Grummond 5 July 1781.  Mary was born 25 April 1756, and died 4 February 1837.  Abel died 26 December 1820 in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY.  Abel and Mary were buried on the Ira Garrison farm, and moved to the Nassau and Schodack Cemetery in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY in 1887.  They had the following children:

Prudence Merchant.

+ David Merchant was born 1782 -1790.

Polly Merchant was born 28 July 1785.  She died 4 March 1804.  Like her parents, she was originally buried at the Ira Garrison farm, and moved to the Nassau and Schodack Cemetery in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

+ Reuben Merchant was born 4 July 1787.

+ Stephen Merchant was born 1790-1800.

Joanna Phoebe Merchant was born 20 September 1759.  She married John Randall 20 April 1780.  John was born 23 June 1758, and died 19 January 1837.  Joanna died 27 January 1821 in Wallingford, VT.  They had the following children:

Asenath Randall was born 19 March 1781.  He married A. Nourse.  Asenath died 20 June 1859.

Elizabeth Randall was born 9 December 1782.  She married R. Hammond.  Elizabeth died 1 October 1859.

John Randall was born 15 August 1785.  He married Rosa Davidson.  John died 26 December 1863.

Joanna Randall was born 8 August 1787.  She married (Unknown) Perigo. 

Lydia Randall was born 15 March 1790.  She married Orson Ives.

Merchant Randall was born 15 August 1793.  He married Philena Elizabeth Bullard.  Philena was born 19 May 1795, and died 25 Deember 1863.  Merchant died 25 December 1863. (I would love to find this story-they died together on Christmas Day.)

Sally Randall was born 14 March 1797.  She married Abraham Perry.

Lucinda Randall was born 13 April 1799.  She married Allen Prouty.

Lucina Stoddard Merchant was born 15 November 1761.  She married Reuben Rogers.  Reuben was born in 1758 in Huntington, Long Island, NY.   Lucina died about 1792.  Reuben married second, Priscilla Lovell, and then Resina Hollister.  Reuben died in 1848 in Saratoga Co., NY, and is buried in the Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.  Lucina's name is on the family monument, as are the names of Reuben's second and third wives.  Lucina and Reuben had the following children:

Betsey Rogers was born in 1793. She died in 1859. Her name is on the family monument at Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Sally Rogers was born in 1796.  She died in 1860.  Her name is also on the family monument at Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

+ Harriet Rogers was born in 1790.

Lucina Rogers was born in 1792.  She died in 1864.  Her name is on the family monument in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Truman Merchant was born 5 March 1764 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  He may have married twice. He married Margaret Sackett in Dover, NY 6 June 1790.  Margaret was born 22 February 1775, the daughter of Richard Sackett and Chloe Atherton. Margaret died 30 December 1843. Some evidence points to a second marriage to  Margaret Van Rensselaer.  However, I believe Margaret Sackett and Margaret Van Rensselaer are the same person.  Truman died 31 January 1841 in Fenner, Madison Co., NY.  Truman and a Margaret, wife of Truman, are buried in Wilson Cemetery in Fenner, Madison Co., NY.   Which Margaret? Cemetery records say it is Margaret Van Rensselaer, but the dates match those from the Sackett family for Margaret Sackett.  Ah. . . . another mystery!

   Truman and Margaret Sackett had the following children:

+ William Merchant was born 22 April 1792.

+ Laura Merchant  was born 30 April 1795.

+ Amos Merchant was born in  July, 1797

+ Abel Merchant was born 24 December 1799

Richard Merchant was born 23 September 1801.

+ Chloe Sackett Merchant   was born 8 July 1804.

John Merchant was born 27 April 1807.

+ Chauncey Hyde Merchant was born 13 February 1810.

+ Prudence Melvina Merchant was born 25 August 1817.

Sarah Merchant was born 16 September 1766 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  She married Elijah Reed 23 February 1787. Elijah was born 12 March 1766 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY, the son of James Reed and Joanna Castle. Elijah died 31 March 1836 in Jamesville, NY.  Sarah and Elijah had the following child:

+ Harry Reed was born in 1787.

Phebe Merchant was born  11 November 1768 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  She married Elijah Hurd in 1800. Elijah was born in August, 1767 in Lanesboro, MA,  the son of Jedediah Hurd and Abigail Barker (Baker.) Elijah died 21 November 1828 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY. Phebe died 23 February 1851 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY. Both are buried in Woolhouse-Hunn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Maranda Hurd was born in 1790 in Woodbury, CT

William Hurd  was born 1792 in Woodbury, CT

+ Elijah Hurd  was born about 1796.

Harry Hurd  was born in 1796 in Woodbury, CT.  He died 11 February 1824.

John Hurd  was born 1800/01 in Ontario Co., NY

Asa Hurd  was born 1803 in Ontario Co., NY.  He married Sarah Beebe. Sarah was born in 1810.

+ Reuben Hurd  was born about 1805.

Eliakim Merchant was born 17 July 1771 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  He married Charity Birge in 1804.  Charity was born 6 March 1780, and died 30 May 1850. Eliakim died 13 August 1851 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY. Both are buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Lansing Merchant was born 16 April 1804 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.  He married S. Maria Ives in January, 1835.  He married Isabella E. Bronk.

+ Harriet Merchant was born 13 March 1806.

+ Walter Merchant was born 26 June 1807.

+ Lucena Merchant was born 7 February 1810.

Phoebe Merchant was born 11 December 1816.  She married Grandeison C. Turner.  Phoebe died in 1898 and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.

John Merchant was born 11 April 1776 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  He married Eliza Closson in 1803. Eliza was born 7 August 1786 in Charleston, Washington Co., RI, and died 14 July 1867 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY. John died 11 March 1867 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Both are buried in the South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.  They had the following children:

+ Rensselaer Merchant was born 30 November 1804.

+ Lucy Merchant was born 13 July 1806.

+ Maria Merchant was born 18 May 1808.

+ John Merchant, Jr. was born 23 June 1811.

+ Eliza Merchant was born 3 March 1814.

+ Sarah Merchant was born 25 May 1817.

Walter Merchant was born 23 November 1819 in Wayne Co., NY. He died 27 September 1850 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, and is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.

Charles Merchant was born 6 February 1822.  He died 24 December 1848.  He is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.

Reuben Foster Merchant was born 16 June 1825 in Wayne Co., NY.  He died 28 May 1853, and is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.

Abigail Merchant was born 5 October 1778 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  She married Abram McMillan (his name is also found as Alexander McMullan.)  Abigail died in 1844.  They had the following child:

Reuben Foster McMullan was born in 1825.

Stoddard Merchant was born 23 July 1782.  He married Matilda Owen (Orton) 16 October 1804.  They had the following child:

+ Homer Orton Merchant was born in 1806.

Elizabeth Merchant was born 5 May 1788 in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.  She married Thomas Rogers 5 October 1809.  Thomas was born 2 March 1784, and died 19 December 1877.  Elizabeth (Betsey) died 5 August 1887. Both are buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Susan Rogers

Ann Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers

Louisa Rogers

Ann Merchant was born 31 January 1749 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married Daniel Bartram in the Congregational Church, Redding, Fairfield Co., CT 10 October 1769.  Daniel was born 23 October 1745 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT, the son of David Bartram.  Daniel died 17 May in Madison, Lake Co., OH.  Ann died 3 August 1835 in Madison, Lake Co., OH. They had the following children:

Esther Bartram was born 16 April 1770 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT

Gurdon Bartram was born 25 October 1771 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He died in infancy.

Anna Bartram was born 23 January 1773 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She died in infancy.

Elinor Bartram was born 1 March 1774 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She died in infancy.

Gurdon Bartram was born 21 September 1776 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Anna Bartram was born 10 August 1778 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married (Unknown) Mead.

Elinor Bartram was born 4 February 1780 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She died in infancy.

Uriah Bartram was born 9 January 1782 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Elinor Bartram was born 28 October 1783 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married (Unknown) Nash.

Julilla Bartram was born 12 November 1785 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married (Unknown) Bangs.

Levi Bartram was born 26 November 1787 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Phebe Bartram was born 19 September 1790 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

David Bartram was born 5 June 1795 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Chauncey Merchant was born 13 February 1753 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Hannah Hamilton in the Congregational Church Redding, Fairfield Co., CT 19 May 1773. Hannah was born 28 November 1755 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT, the daughter of Benjamin Hamilton and Hannah Bulkley. Hannah died 25 August 1804 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  Chauncey died 25 August 1804 in Redding.  It is believed that Chauncey threw himself down a well after he murdered his wife. Chauncey & Helen had the following children:

Chauncey Merchant was born 28 August 1773 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT, and died the same day.  He and Hannah were twins.

Hannah Merchant was born 28 August 1773 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT, and died the same day.  She and Chauncey were twins.

+ Benjamin Merchant was born 28 November 1774.

+ John Merchant was born 15 March 1777.

Hannah Merchant was born 28 February 1779.

+ Eleanor Merchant was born 13 May 1781.

+ Lucy Merchant was born 29 November 1783.

Joel Merchant was born 28 September 1786 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Abel Merchant was born 8 February 1789 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Sally Merchant was born 25 April 1793 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

John Merchant was born 2 August 1755 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Tabitha Hamilton 13 November 1778. Tabitha was born 16 April 1758, the daughter of Benjamin Hamilton and Hannah Bulkley. Tabitha died 25 October 1840 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.  She is buried in Sharon Connecticut Cemetery, Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.  John died 11 September 1837 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.  They had the following children:

Betsy Ann Merchant.  She married Rutledge Wilbur 21 November 1833.

Phebe Merchant was born in 1779.

Clara Merchant was born in January 1780. She died 16 May 1842.

+ Lemuel H. Merchant was born about 1793.

Phebe Merchant was born 21 February 1798.  She married Aurelis Child Gould.  She died in 1846.

Gurdon Merchant was born 9 February 1760 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Hannah Vanduzer 29 March 1783 in Redding.  Hannah was born 20 May 1762, and died 25 August 1847 in Schrossell, Oswego Co., NY. Gurdon died 12 February 1837 in Sempronius, Cayuga Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Gurdon Merchant was born 30 September, 1783.

Phebe Merchant was born 1 June 1785, and died 14 November 1786.

David Merchant was born 20 May 1787.

William Merchant was born 27 April 1789, and died 15 May 1792.

Joel Merchant was born 15 June 1792.

+ Ezekiel Merchant was born 10 January 1795.

Dorcas Merchant was born 16 July 1797.  She married John H. Reynolds.

Joel Merchant was born 1 May 1762 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Molly Sanford 17 March 1790. Molly was born 15 June 1771, the daughter of David Sanford and Abiah Lacy.   Molly died 27 November 1858. Joel died 24 March 1844 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  They had the following children:

Clarrey Merchant was born 16 December 1791.  She died in Patterson, NJ.

Betsey Merchant was born 29 January 1794 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She married Edward Couch.  She died 6 May 1875 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT.

Cortes Merchant was born 9 May 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Rebecca Prockwell. He died 24 November 1874 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Orson Merchant was born 16 December 1799 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.  He married Amelia Chapman.  He died 7 January 1874 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

+ Joel Merchant was born 6 June 1801.

Edward Merchant was born 29 July 1806 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. He died 24 September 1877 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Eliza Ann Merchant was born 15 November 1808 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  She died 12 December 1897 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

+ Asher Sanford Merchant was born 18 May 1811.

George Merchant was born in 1814.

Silas Merchant was born 8 May 1766 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Huldah Platt 1 June 1788. Hulda was the daughter of Silas Platt and Elizabeth Sanford.  They had the following children:

Hulda Merchant was born in 1790 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Ahaz Merchant was born in 1794 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Rebecca Merchant was born in 1796 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Charles Merchant was born in 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.

Thomas Gilbert was born 10 December 1755.  He married Anna (Unknown.)  He then married Mary Loring. Mary was born in 1763, and died in 1822.  Thomas and Anna had the following child:

+ Reuben Gilbert was born in 1794.

Joel Gilbert was born 29 May 1758.  He married Patience Chatfield.  Patience was born in 1765.  Joel died in 1813.  They had the following children:

Eli Gilbert was born 25 February 1786.

David Gilbert was born 17 August 1788, and died in 1790.

Nancy Gilbert was born 5 February 1792, and died the same year.

Anthony Marchant was born in 1770.  He married Eunice Smith 20 September 1814 in Hancock, ME.  They had the following child:

David S. Marchant was born in 1819 in Hancock, ME.

Polly Marchant was born about 1777 in Deer Isle, Hancock Co., ME.  She married Joseph Arey 23 September 1797.  Joseph was born 8 October 1777 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME, and died 7 April 1862.  Polly died 22 March 1835.  They had the following children:

Abigail Arey was born 20 April 1799 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME. She married Joseph Lane.  She died 10 September 1875.

Rebecca Arey was born 4 April 1802 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Luther Calderwood.  She died in 1834.

Elinor Arey was born 4 February 1804 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Jonas Mills. She died 14 November 1868.

+ Mary Arey was born 4 January 1806.

Susan Arey was born 10 March 1810 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Thomas Connery Delano.  She died 7 March 1879.

Lewis Arey was born in 1812 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  He died in 1826.

Baby Arey was born in 1814 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME, and died the same year.

Mark Arey was born 1 September 1816 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  He married Sarah Pierce.  He died 7 March 1879.

Baby 2 Arey was born in 1817 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME, and died the same year.

Baby 3 Arey was born in 1818 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME, and died the same year.

Eliza Arey was born 7 February 1820 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Ebenezer Hall Roberts 14 January 1837. She died 22 June 1851.

Josiah Marchant was born 24 August 1772 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.  He married Hannah Chase 16 March 1798.  They had the following children:

Nathaniel Nicoson Marchant was born 9 June 1799.

Leander Marchant was born 14 June 1801.

Sophronia Marchant was born 18 January 1803.

Polly Marchant was born 27 August 1804.

Watty Marchant was born 22 June 1806.

Bloomey Marchant was born 23 June 1808.

Josiah Davis Marchant was born 5 November 1816.

Gorham Marchant was born 8 June 1776.  He married Mehittable Studley 25 November 1799.  They had the following children:

Sabra Marchant was born 24 December 1800.

Betsy Marchant was born 28 December 1802.  She died 1 January 1878 in Providence, RI.

Elmira Marchant was born 27 August 1805.

Minerva Marchant was born 6 October 1808.

Jabez Marchant was born in 1789.  He married Martha Herrin 5 November 1812.  Martha was born in 1790, and died in 1875.  Jabez died in 1820.  They had the following child:

+ Jabez Marchant was born in 1813.

 

Generation Ten

David Merchant was born 1782-1790.  He married Fanny Hicks.  They had the following child:

+ Reuben Merchant

(They had at least two other children who have not yet been identified.)

Reuben Merchant was born 4 July 1787.  He married Susannah Krum.  Susannah was born 6 December 1809, and died 3 February 1844.  He then married Catharine Krum.  Catharine was born 29 March, 1807, and died 27 September 1900.  Reuben died 1 April 1850.  Reuben, Susannah and Catharine are all buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Reuben and Susannah had the following children:

+ Abel Merchant was born 31 January 1829.

Norman Merchant was born 8 June 1831.  He died 19 June 1857, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Elizabeth Merchant was born 20 February 1834.  She died 6 August 1852, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Henry S. Merchant was born 14 March 1837 in Rensselaer Co., NY.  He died 9 February 1866. He is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Mary Merchant was born 2 March 1840 in Rensselaer Co., NY. She died 3 February 1863.  She is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Reuben and Catharine had the following children:

Electa Merchant was born about 1845 in Rensselaer Co., NY.  She married Neville B. Lord. Neville was born about 1838, and died in 1899. Neville is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Reuben J. Merchant was born 4 August 1847.  He died 6 November 1851, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Stephen Merchant was born 1790-1800.  He married Eleanor (Unknown).  They had the following child:

John Stanton Merchant was born about 8 September 1829. He died 31 January 1832, and is buried in East Greenbush/Reformed Church Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Harriet Rogers was born in 1790.  She married Guy Shaw.  Harriet died in 1871, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Anna Eliza Shaw was born in Albany, Albany Co., NY.  She married Henry B. Todd.

+ Cornelia Shaw.

William Merchant was born 22 April 1792 in New York.  He married Rebecca Hall about 1827. Rebecca was born between 1800-1810, and died in 1835.  He then married Nancy Dexter.  Nancy was born in 1800 in New York, and had previously been married to (Unknown) Frink.  Nancy died in 1891.  William died in 1873.  Nancy and William are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

William and Rebecca had the following children:

Leonora Merchant

Elmira Merchant

+ Celia Merchant was born about 1829.

Paulina Merchant was born in 1834.

+ Helen Merchant was born in 1834.

William and Nancy had the following childen:

George Merchant

William Jerome Merchant was born about 1837 in New York.

Alanson E. Merchant was born in 1839 in New York. He married Hattie Litchfield 15 September 1880 in W. Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Hattie was born about 1856, the daughter of H. Litchfield and Louisa (Unknown).  She died 25 September 1929. Alanson (Lansing) died 12 February 1892 in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

+ Frances Josephine Merchant was born in December 1842.

Laura Merchant was born in 30 April 1795 in New York.  She married Hosea Robbins about 1820 in Dutchess Co., NY.  Hosea was born 24 August 1796, and died 20 April 1852.  Laura died 26 December 1859 in Amboy, Lee Co., IL.  They had the following children:

Arthur Robbins was born in 1823 in probably Steuben Co., NY.  He married Mahitabel Agnes Stuart.  Mahitabel was born 24 March 1830.

+ Chauncey Merchant Robbins was born 18 November 1828.

John Robbins was born in 1833 in New York.

Truman Robbins was born in 1839 in New York.

Amos Merchant was born in July, 1797 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.  He married Amira Eliza Stannard.  Almira was born 7 March 1801 in Bennington, VT, the daughter of Ezra Stannard and Margaret Norton.  She died 29 December 1867 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Amos died 15 March 1887 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.   Both are buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  They had the following children:

+ Warren W. Merchant was born 18 February 1819.

+ Miranda Merchant was born in 1821.

+ Truman Merchant was born in 1823.

Betsey Merchant was born about 1826 in New York.  She may have been married to an (Unknown) Rice and widowed by 1860, with a son, Dewitt C. Rice.

+ Reuben Merchant was born 25 January 1828.

+ Alzina Merchant was born about 1830.

+ Chester Tuttle Merchant was born 14 December 1831.

Abel Merchant was born 24 December 1799 in Fenner, Madison Co., NY.  He married Polly Woodworth 24 September 1825 in Albany Co., N.  Polly was born 24 September 1805 in Albany Co., NY, the daughter of Joseph Woodworth and Maria Parks.  She died 3 March 1881 in Napoli Corners, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Abel died 1 October 1886 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Both are buried in Chappel Hill Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  They had the following children:

+ William Reddington Merchant was born 4 March 1827.

+ Diana Merchant was born 16 June 1828.

Huldah Merchant was born 22 May 1830.

+ Andrew Jackson Merchant was born 23 December 1831.

+ Harriet P. Merchant was born 29 September 1834.

Joseph Milton Merchant was born 18 July 1836 in New York. He died 18 November 1862, and is buried in Chappel Hill Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

James H. Merchant was born 10 August 1839 in New York.

Mary Jane Merchant was born 18 October 1842, and died 14 March 1844.  She is buried in Chappel Hill Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Lafayette Merchant was born 16 October 1844 in New York. He died 19 October 1851, and is buried in in Chappel Hill Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Maryette E. Merchant was born 25 March 1848 in New York.  She married Spencer E. Hubbell in 1867.  Spencer was born in Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY 7 November 1844, the son of Eli Hubbell and Mary Huxley. 

Chloe Sackett Merchant was born 8 July 1804.  She married Asaph Hall 26 February 1823.  Asaph was born in 1801, and died in 1836.  Chloe died 15 July 1880 in Indianapolis, IN, and is buried in Columbus, OH.  They had the following children:

Cordelia Hall was born 3 May 1824.  She married George W. Shipley.

Betsey Hall was born 9 January 1827, and died 20 July 1843.

Charles T. Hall was born in 1829.  He married Lucy Brandt.  Charles died in 1855.

Mary Jane Hall was born 16 September 1832.  She married George Washigton Thomas.

T. W. Hall was born 6 June 1835.  He married Harriet Beeler.  T. W. died 25 April 1873.

Chauncey Merchant was born 13 February 1810 in Madison Co., NY.  He married Helen Vanzile Delaney.  It is believed that she may have been previously married. Helen was born 10 April 1812 in Madison Co., NY. Chauncey died 25 December 1882.  Helen died 28 April 1903.  Both are buried in the Busti Cemetery, Town of Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.    They had the following children:

Mary Merchant was born 3 January 1837.  She married (Unknown) Walker about 1859.

+ George W. Merchant was born 11 May 1838.

Elizabeth Merchant was born 5 November 1839 in New Albion, Cattaraugus Co., NY.   She died 7 May 1904 and is buried in Busti Cemetery, Town of Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.

+ John A. Merchant  was born 2 August 1841.

+ Sheldon Joseph Merchant  was born 2 November 1843.

Royal Merchant  was born 22 August 1846, and died 24 September 1847.

Thomas Merchant  was born about 1847. This may be another mystery, as Thomas is not mentioned in Chauncey Merchant 's Bible, but is in the 1850 census.

+ Richard T. Merchant  was born 25 April 1851.

Prudence Melvina Merchant was born 25 August 1817 in Fenner, Madison Co., NY. She married Lucius Brigham.  Lucius was born 1822/23 in NY. Prudence died 13 August 1889 in Onondaga Co., NY, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery. They had the following children:

Emma G. Brigham was born about 1842 in New York.

A. Alice Brigham was born about 1845 in New York. 

Fred Brigham was born about 1866 in New York.

Harry Reed was born in 1787.  He married Sophia Hanford in 1811.  Harry died in 1862.  They had the following child:

+ Hanford Reed was born in 1820.

Elijah Hurd was born about 1896 in CT.  He married Hannah (Unknown).  Hannah was born about 1802.  They had the following children:

Enos Hurd was born about 1826.

Margaret Hurd was born about 1828.

Lucy Hurd was born about 1831.

Louisa Hurd was born about 1834.  She married James E. Flint.

Laura Hurd was born in 1841.  She married Marion H. Cooley.

Reuben Hurd was born about 1805 in New York.  He married Eliza (Unknown). Eliza was born about 1810.  They had the following children:

Jane Hurd was born about 1840.

Lydia Hurd was born about 1842.

Albert Hurd was born about 1846.

Harriet Merchant was born 13 March 1806.  She married Elam Nelson Buell in 1839. Elam was born in 1804, and died in 1866.  Harriet died after March, 1893.  They had the following children:

Anna Buell was born in Easton, NY.  (She may also have been known as Sarah Ann.) She married Henry Gray.

Harriet Buell.

Lansing Buell.

Cidelia Buell.

Walter Merchant was born 26 June 1807.  He married Caroline Doughty in 1834.  Caroline was born 4 May 1807, and died 29 August 1900.  Walter died 22 October 1896.  They had the following children:

Caroline Merchant was born 20 June 1835, twin to Elizabeth.  She died 25 September 1835.

Elizabeth Merchant was born 20 June 1835, twin to Caroline.  She died 13 September 1835.

+ Harriet Merchant was born 21 February 1840.

Lucena Merchant.

Phebe Merchant.

Lucena Merchant was born 7 February 1810.  She married Edward Brock Nash.  They had the following children:

+ Melvin A. Nash

Mary Nash.

Rensselaer Merchant was born 30 November 1804.  He married Lydia Lane in 1828.  She was born 23 January 1812 in New York.  Lydia died 30 May 1874.  Rensselaer died 27 January 1849.  Both are buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.  They had the following children:

+ Nelson Merchant was born 24 May 1830.

Eleanor Merchant was born 1830-35.  She married Enoch A. Gridley.

Lydia Merchant was born 5 January 1839. She married John H. Munn.  John was born 27 March 1836, and died 18 March 1876.  Lydia died 24 December 1910.

Rensselaer Merchant was born 27 July 1846, and died  4 February 1849.  He is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.

Lucy Merchant was born 13 July 1806.  She married William Armitage.  William was born 13 January 1806, and died 5 November 1875.  Lucy died 10 July 1877.  They had the following child:

(Unknown) Armitage.

Maria Merchant was born 30 November 1808. She married Merritt Thornton.  Merritt was born 6 April 1803, and died 2 March 1879.  Maria died 18 April 1877.  They had the following children:

+ Elisha Thornton was born in 1837.

William Seward Thornton was born in 1842.

Walter Thornton was born in 1844. He married Elizabeth Bowler. Walter died in 1894.

Helen Marie Thornton was born in 1847.  She married Sidney Cooke. Helen died in 1914.

Lucy Adele Thornton was born in 1852.  She married John Judson Everingham.  John was born in 1850, and died in 1946.  Lucy died in 1924.

John Merchant, Jr. was born 23 June 1811 in New York.  He married Cynthia Reynolds.  Cynthia  was born 25 May 1814 in New York, and died 25 January 1851 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  He then married Harriet (Unknown.) Harriet was born 22 April 1815 in New York, and died 1 February 1894 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  John died 30 December 1898 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  All three are buried in Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.

John and Cynthia had the following children:

+ Riley P. Merchant was born in 1835.

John Adams Merchant was born 25 March 1838 in New York.  He married Emma VanMartin.  Emma was born in 1853 in New York, and died in 1930 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  John died 27 January 1901 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Both are buried in Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.

Eliza Merchant was born about 1846. She married Elijah Messick.  Eliza died in 1865.

+ Charles Edward Merchant was born 23 August 1849.

Eliza Merchant was born 3 March 1814.  She married Daniel McMullen.  Eliza died 30 March 1844.  She is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, NY.  They had the following children:

Cordelia McMullen was born 31 December 1827. She died 9 February 1852, and is buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne Co., NY.

Albert McMullen was born in 1844.  He married Martha Gulick.  Albert died in 1932.

Sarah Merchant was born 25 May 1817.  She married Enoch Shaw.  Enoch was born 26 March 1814, and died 5 June 1899.  Sarah died 9 September 1886.  They had the following child:

Lucy May Shaw was born in 1861.  She died in 1939.

Homer Orton Merchant was born in 1806.  He married Phebe Thompson.  They had the following children:

Edgar J. Marchant was born in 1833.

Ellen Marchant was born in 1836.

Louisa J. Merchant

Benjamin Merchant was born 28 November 1774 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Sarah Bradley 28 April 1796 in Westport, Fairfield Co., CT.  Sarah was born in 1776, the daughter of Nathan Bradley and Mary Meeker. She may have remarried to a DeMott. She died in 1836.  Benjamin died in 1812.  They had the following children:

Hiram B. Merchant died in 1832.

Amanda Merchant

+ Bradley Merchant was born 19 October 1801.

+ Abigail Merchant was born 30 October 1812.

John Merchant was born 15 March 1777 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Eunice Bradley 20 August 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  Eunice was the daughter of Nathan Bradley and Mary Meeker.  They had the following children:

Lucinda Merchant was born 21 September 1798.

Emeline Merchant was born in 1823 in New York.  She married Joel Gates in 1841. (This is suspect due to the large age difference between the two daughters.)

Eleanor Merchant was born 13 May 1781.  She married Ezra Bartram.  Ezra was the son of Paul Bartram and Mary Hawley. He died in Delaware Co., NY.  Eleanor and Ezra had the following children:

Joel M. Bartram

Ezra Bartram

Uriah Bartram

Lucy Bartram

Lucy Merchant was born 29 November 1783 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She married Sherman Bosworth in 1807.  Lucy died in 1870.  They had the following child:

+ George S. Bosworth was born in 1811.

Lemuel H. Merchant was born about 1793.  He married Laura A. (Unknown.) Laura died 17 August 1876.  Lemuel died 9 December 1880 in Sharon, CT.  They had the following children:

Walter Merchant was born in 1812, and died 2 June 1844.

Laura Merchant was born about 1814.  She married Lewis H. Guild 6 September 1843.

Ezekiel Marchant was born in 1795.  He married Perline Lewis.  They had the following child:

+ Elizabeth Marchant

Joel Marchant was born 6 June 1801.  He married Asenath Merchant.  Asenath was born 13 February 1806 in CT, and died 2 March 1895 in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY.  Joed died in 1840 in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY. They had the following children:

Sarah Marchant was born in 1835. She married Jacob Bradley.  Sarah died in 1924 in Jefferson, Schoharie Co, NY.

David Marchant was born about 1840.

Harriet Marchant

Asher Sanford Merchant was born 18 May 1811 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Sarah Haviland. Asher died 8 April 1884 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT.  They had the following children:

Joel Merchant was born 25 March 1846.  He married Emma Sayer.

+ Arthur Reed Merchant was born 2 January 1850.

Reuben Gilbert was born in 1794.  He married Lucinda Fuller.  Reuben died in 1876.  They had the following child:

+ Thomas Gilbert was born in 1824.

Mary Arey was born 4 January 1806 in Deer Isle, Hancock Co., ME.  She married Charles Brown in 1824 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME. She then married Lorin Whiting Babbitt.  Mary died 26 May 1875 in Salt Lake City, UT.  Mary and Charles Brown had the following children:

Rebecca Brown was born 30 October 1825 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She died in 1839.

Sarah Elinor Brown was born 22 August 1827 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Lisbon Lamb 15 February 1849 in Salt Lake City, UT. Sarah died 25 December 1915 in Farmington, Davis Co., UT.

Thomas James Brown was born 20 September 1830 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME. He married Althea Chamberlin 11 February 1858 in Utah.  Thomas died 23 October 1905 in Salt Lake City, UT.

Susan Abigail Brown was born 20 April 1833 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Oliver Workman.  She also married John Wesley Binley.  Susan died 11 February 1903.

Mary Eliza Brown was born 1 May 1836 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., ME.  She married Nathaniel Very Jones 31 May 1851 in Utah.  Mary died 18 November 1916 in East Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., UT.

Jabez Marchant was born in 1813.  He married Beulah C. Parsons 17 January 1836. Beulah was born in 1815 and died in 1905.  Jabez died in 1895.  They had the following child:

+ Jabez Marchant was born in 1838.

        

Generation Eleven

Reuben Merchant married Julia E. Neher.  They had the following child:

Rena Merchant was born in Stillwater, NY.

Abel Merchant was born 31 January 1829 in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY.  He married Clara Louise Doty 15 January 1868.  Clara was born 24 February 1844 in Stephentown, NY, the daughter of Joseph Shelton Doty and Palmyra Jolls.  Clara died 27 December 1932.  Abel died 4 May 1916.  Both are buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Clarinda D. Merchant was born in 1868 in New York. She died in 1961, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Henry D. Merchant was born in 1870 in New York.  He died in 1928, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

John Crapo Merchant was born in1872 in New York.  He married Abbidee Kingman. Abbidee was born in 1877 and died in 1920.  John died in 1957.  Both are buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Abel Merchant Jr. was born in 1874 in New York.  He died in 1967, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Reuben S. Merchant was born in 1880 in New York.  He died in 1888, and is buried in Nassau and Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Sheldeon Merchant.

Cornelia Shaw married George Brainerd.  They had the following child:

+ Julia Brainerd

Frances Josephine (Fanny) Merchant was born in December 1842 in New York.  She married Simeon Alvaro Rexford in Shabbona Grove, DeKalb Co., IL 7 January 1859.  Simeon was born 10 April 1832 in Chardon, OH, the son of Joseph Taylor Rexford and Emeline Merritt. Simeon died 21 November 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.  Fanny died 2 June 1901 in Chicago, IL.  Both are buried in Union Corners Cemetery, Township of Yellowhead, Kankakee Valley, IL.  They had the following children:

+ Nellie Elmira Rexford was born 28 September 1861.

Mattie Estella Rexford was born 14 September 1865 in Pilot, IL. She married Percy Phelps.  She married (Unknown) Mick.

Helen A. Rexford was born 18 August 1868 and probably died before 1880.

Merritt A. Rexford was born 17 February 1870.  He died before 1880, and is buried in Union Corners Cemetery, Yellowhead, Kankakee, IL.

Harriet Mabel Rexford was born 7 April 1874 in Grant Park, IL.  She married Frank Mick.  She married (Unknown) Phelps.

Frank Leslie Rexford was born 17 April 1877 in Grant Park, IL.  He married Blanche H. (Unknown). Frankd died in 1949.  He is buried in Union Corners Cemetery, Yellowhead, Kankakee, IL.

Edgar Adelbert Rexford was born 12 October 1880 in Grant Park, IL.  He married Helen C. (Unknown).  Helen was born in 1898.  Edgar died 14 May 1861, and is buried in Union Corners Cemetery, Yellowhead, Kankakee, IL.

Fred M. Rexford was born 23 July 1883.  He died in 1948, and is buried in Yellowhead, Kankakee Co., IL.

Celia Merchant was born about 1829 in New York.  She married George William Remington, the son of David Remington and Esther Rutgers Lowe.  Celia died 17 April 1861.  They had the following child:

+ Kate Remington was born 27 June 1854.

Helen Merchant was born in 1834 in New York.  She married Alburn Holcomb Bushnell.  Alburn was born in 1829 in New York, the son of Josiah Bushnell and Julianna Hemenway.  Alburn died in 1906.  Helen died in 1899.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. They had the following children:

+ Elzer W. Bushnell was born in December 1856.

Melzer W. Bushnell was born in December 1856 in New York, twin to Elzer.  He married Carrie Peaslee.  Carrie was born in 1869 in New York, and died in 1954.  Melzer died in 1942.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Carrie Bushnell was born about 1860 in New York.

Celia Bushnell was born about 1862 in New York.

Linnie Bushnell was born in 1871 in New York.  She married Eugene M. Glover 17 November 1897.  Eugene was born in 1872 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY, the son of Lafayette Glover and Sylvia Merchant. [Note: I haven't made the connection as to how Sylvia is connected to this Merchant family]  Eugene died 5 October 1963.  Linnie died in 1967.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Stella E. Bushnell was born in August 1873 in New York.  She married Dana A. Cowan 4 March 1891.  Dana was born 4 March 1862 in South Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY, the son of Emmett Cowan and Harriet Hotchkiss.  Dana died in 1911.  Stella died in 1967.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Chauncey Merchant Robbins was born 18 November 1828 in Steuben Co., NY. He married Angeline Perkins.  Angeline was born about 1828.  Chauncey died 16 September 1882.  They had the following child:

+ William Herman Robbins.

Warren W. Merchant was born 18 February 1819.  He married twice.  He married Mehettable Wood in 1840.  Mehettable was born 2 March 1822, the daughter of Thomas Wood and Deborah Crooker.  She died 2 March 1863, and is buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He then married Electa F. (Unknown). Electa was born about 1830 in New York. Warren died 29 April 1894, and is buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY. 

Warren and Mehettable had the following children:

+ Charles T. Merchant was born 14 May 1844

+ Lafayette Merchant was born in 1847.

Ella D. Merchant was born 10 August 1852 in New York.

Austin Merchant was born in 1856 in New York.

Warren and Electa had the following children:

Adelbert Merchant was born about 1864 in New York.

Elida A. Merchant was born 10 July 1869.  She died 25 February 1871, and is buried in  Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Miranda Merchant was born in 1821 in New York.   She married Dr. Edwin Leffingwell.  Edwin was born in 1810 in Connecticut, and died in 1878.  Miranda died in 1866.  Both are buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.   They had the following children:

Edwin Leffingwell was born about 1838 in New York.

Sarah Leffingwell  was born about 1841 in New York  She married (Unknown) Davis.

Truman Leffingwell was born about 1843 in New York

William Leffingwell was born about 1846 in New York.

Alzina (Elzina) Leffingwell was born about 1849 in New York.

Ellen Leffingwell was born about 1852 in New York.

George Leffingwell was born about 1853 in New York.

Alice Rose (Rosa) Leffingwell was born in 1855 in New York, and died in 1873.  She is buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Clayton Leffingwell was born about 1858 in New York.

Chester Leffingwell was born in December 1859 in New York.

Clara Leffingwell was born about 1862 in New York.

Truman Merchant was born in 1823 in New York.   He married Mary Ann Bigler. Mary Ann was born about 1824 in New York.  They had the following children:

+ Orlando S. Merchant was born in October 1845.

Emerelda Merchant was born about 1847 in New York.

Viola D. Merchant was born in 1849 in New York. She died 6 November 1875, and is buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Silva L. Merchant was born about 1852 in New York.

+ Frank E. Merchant was born 17 March 1854.

Paulina C. Merchant was born about 1856 in New York.

Marcella Merchant was born about August 1859.

Allice Merchant was born about 1863 in New York.

Mary Merchant was born about 1865 in New York.

Reuben Merchant was born 25 January 1828 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY. He married Calpurnia Carl. She was born 25 November 1833 in New York, the daughter of William Carl. She died 4 March 1909 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Reuben died 27 May 1904 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Both are buried in Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY.   They had the following children:

+ Leroy C. Merchant was born in 1855.

+ William Leonidus Merchant was born 17 March 1858.

Elmer D. Merchant was born 29 October 1862, and died 4 April 1863.  He is buried in   Axeville Cemetery, Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY..

Alzina Merchant was born about 1830 in New York.  She married Smith Clark.  Smith was born about 1832 in New York. They had the following child:

Della N. Clark was born about 1858 in Michigan.

Chester Tuttle Merchant was born 14 December 1831 in New York.  He married Maryette Austin.  Maryette was born 10 January 1840 in New York, the daughter of Alfred Austin.  She died 17 January 1875.  Chester died before 1877.  They had the following children:

Carrie Adalaine Merchant was born 22 November 1860.  She died young.  She is buried in Sinclairville Cemetery, Sinclairville, NY.

Alfred Amos Merchant was born 24 January 1864.  He died young.  He is buried in Sinclairville Cemetery, Sinclairville, NY.

+ Grace B. Merchant was born 16 October 1865.

+ Laura Marietta Merchant was born 2 October 1869.

Austin Chester Merchant was born 17 June 1871 in New York.

William Redington Merchant was born 4 March 1827.  He married Mary Elizabeth Gates 21 August 1850. Mary was born in 1830, the daughter of Henry Gates and Julia Case.  Mary died in 1910.  William died 1 October 1896.  They had the following children:

Julia Evangaline Merchant was born 30 July 1851.

Martha Allen Merchant was born 9 October 1853 in Sinclairville, NY.  She married John Chandler McClelland.

Frank Sumner Merchant was born 6 November 1856.

+ Marie Courtney Merchant was born 8 April 1859.

Charlotte Agnes Merchant was born 18 January 1861 in Edinboro, PA.

Diana Merchant was born 16 June 1828 in Napoli Corners, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married John Newton Henry 20 September 1847 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  John was born 28 April 1822 in Johnston, Trumbull Co., OH.  They had the following children:

Hulda Marie Henry was born 3 July 1848 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married Louis Byron Van Dake 1 January 1870 in Collins Center, Erie Co., NY.

Harriett Ann Henry was born 1 June 1850 in Hamlet, Chautauqua Co., NY.  She married Preston Churchill Richardson 24 November 1870 in Collins Center, Erie Co., NY. Preston was born 12 May 1844 in Morton's Corners, Erie Co., NY, the son of Jeremiah Richardson and Jean Ann Woodward.

William LaFayette Henry was born 20 May 1852 in Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY. He died 20 September 1855 in Deerfield, Warren Co., PA.

John Abel Henry was born 25 May 1855 in Deerfield, Warren Co., PA.  He married Fannie Allyn 25 December 1879.  Fannie was the daughter of William Gillman Allyn.

Charles Andrew Henry was born 28 February 1857 in Sugar Grove, Warren Co., PA.  He married Alice Mead 27 September 1882 in Champlin, Hennipin Co., MN. Alice was born 3 March 1862, the daughter of George Mead and Ann Cox.

Mary Amelia Henry was born 20 November 1859.  She married Charles Melvin Goss 25 December 1880 in Champlin, Hennepin Co., MN.  Charles was born 6 September 1852 in St. George, New Brunswick, the son of Peter Goss and Adeline Bassett.

Jennie Sophia Henry was born 25 May 1866. She married Ulysses Grant Herrick 16 October 1889 in Champlin, Hennepin Co. MN.  Ulysses was born 12 December 1867 in Champlin, Hennepin Co., MN, the son of Nelson Herrick and Sarah Ann Talcott.

Albert Alexander Henry was born 27 July 1868 in Collins Center, Erie Co., NY. He died 27 April 1869 in Collins Center, Erie Co., NY.

James Edward Henry was born 24 May 1870 in Collins Center, Erie Co., NY.  He married Lula Coleman 19 January 1893 in Ashland, WI.  Lula was born 6 September 1869 Anoka, MN, the daughter of Seth Coleman and Emma Miars.

Sumner Fillmore Henry was born 20 March 1875 in Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN.  He died 5 February 1881 in Champlin, Hennepin Co., MN.

Andrew Jackson Merchant was born 23 December 1831 in New York.  He married Frances C. (Unknown). Frances was born about 1836 in New York.  Andrew died 19 November 1899 in Meadville, Crawford Co., PA. They had the following children. 

Emma Merchant was born about 1859 in PA. 

Gertrude Merchant was born about 1866 in PA.

Willis J. Merchant was born about 1872 in PA.

Frank W. Merchant was born about 1875 in PA.

Ethel Merchant was born about 1878 in New York.

Harriet P. Merchant was born 29 September 1834 in New York.  She married (Unknown) Nash.  They had the following children:

Lily Nash

Polly Nash

George W. Merchant was born 11 May 1838 in New Albion, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He marrie Jennie Thompson 6 March 1864.  Jennie was born 23 November 1842 in PA, the daughter of William P. Thompson and Lucinda (Unknown).  Jennie died 20 January 1866 in Russell, Warren Co., PA.  George then married Mary A. Dunn 5 November 1869 in Kiantone, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Mary was born 13 June 1850 in Russell, Warren Co., PA, the daughter of John J. Dunn and Sabrina (Unknown).  Mary died in 1925.  George died 30 November 1921 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Mary and George are buried in Busti Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.

George and Jennie had the following childen:

Minnie May Merchant was born 10 November 1865 in PA.

Elizabeth Merchant was born in January, 1866, and died 21 January 1866. 

George and Mary had the following children:

+ William H. Merchant was born 5 August 1870.

Grace W. Merchant was born 13 June 1875 in PA. 

John A. Merchant was born 2 August 1841 in Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He married Helen Moorehouse in Beloit, WI. Helen was born about 1845 in New York.  They were divorced in 1889.  John married Lydia McCollum in September 1891 in Grant Co., IN.  John died 18 March 1920 in Marion, IN, and is buried in Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Grant Co., IN.

John and Helen had the following children:

Arthur Merchant was born 2 August 1866 in PA.

Lucitta Merchant was born about 1872 in WI.

Edgar Merchant was born about 1878 in WI.

Cordelia Merchant was born about 1879 in WI.

Sheldon Joseph Merchant was born 2 November 1843 in New Albion, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He married Lucinda Elizabeth Riggs 5 May 1869 in Linn Co., MO.  Elizabeth was born in Canada about 1850.  Sheldon died 13 August 1928 in Brookfield, Linn Co., MO.  Elizabeth predeceased him.  They had the following children:

Clarence E. Merchant was born 8 June 1870 and died before 1880.

Bertha May Merchant was born 1 July 1871 and died before 1880.

Walter Roland Merchant was born 18 July 1873 in MO.

Mary Hellen Merchant was born 28 August 1875 in MO.

Ida M. Merchant was born 5 December 1878 and died before May, 1898.

Martin Chauncey Merchant was born 12 August 1883.

Herbert S. Merchant was born 18 February 1885.

Richard T. Merchant was born 25 April 1851 in Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He married twice.  He first married Florence M. (Unknown).  Florence was born 8 June 1852 in PA.  She died 13 February 1883.   He then married Carrie Ett Rexford 8 February 1885 in Panama, Chautauqua Co., NY. Carrie was born 2 October 1866 in Harmony, Chautauqua Co., NY, the daughter of Charles Edgar Rexford and Helen Johanna Steward. Richard died 28 November 1900 in Celeron, Chautauqua Co., NY. Carrie remarried about 1917 to William Dunn, and died in 1928. Florence, Richard and Carrie are all buried in Busti Cemetery, Town of Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Richard and Florence had the following child:

Mary D. Merchant was born 2 June 1878, died 2 March 1883.  She also is buried in Busti Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Richard and Carrie had the following children:

+ Charles Chauncey Merchant  was born 23 July 1887.

Helen M. Merchant  was born 19 May 1889  in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY.   She married John Holzer.  John was born 2 February 1893, and died 21 December  1975 in San Diego, CA. Helen died 27 August 1951 in San Diego, CA.

+ Mary Florence Merchant  was born 30 June 1893.

+ Carolyn E. Merchant was born 17 March 1897.

+ Rue DeWitt Merchant  was born 25 October 1898.

+ Harriet Steward Merchant  was born 25 July 1901.

Hanford Reed was born in 1820.  He married Deborah Ann (Unknown).  Deborah was born in 1822, and died in 1895.  Hanford died in 1902.  They had the following child:

+ Harry G. Reed  was born in 1854.

Harriet Merchant was born 21 February 1840 in Albany, NY.  She married Edward Madison Carpenter 26 June 1860 in Barkersville, Saratoga Co., NY.  Edward was born 11 April 1835, and died 18 June 1907. They had the following child:

Harriet M. Carpenter was born in 1869 in Albany, NY.  She married Augustus S. Brandow.

Melvin A. Nash resided in Fort Edward, Washington Co., NY in 1893.  He had the following children:

Etta Lane Nash  married (Unknown) Taylor.

Ann C. Nash married (Unknown) Linendoll.

Nelson Merchant was born 24 May 1830 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  He married Julia Ann Griffith 29 January 1851 in Wayne Co., NY.  Julia was born 9 February 1831 in Bridgeport, CT, and died 23 February 1900.  Nelson died 9 May 1912 in probably Franklin Co., KS.  They had the following children:

+ Herschel Nelson Merchant was born 12 November 1856.

+ Lydia Eliza Merchant was born 23 March 1860.

Nettie Lake Merchant was born 10 January 1863, and died 18 September 1889.

Foster Platt Merchant was born 1 November 1865.  He married Alice E. Ullery 22 March 1893 in Franklin Co., KS.

Clarence M. Merchant was born 21 January 1868, and died 7 January 1886.

Charles Merchant was born 25 August 1875, and died 29 September 1949.

Elisha Thornton was born in 1837.  He married Harriet Pulver.  Elisha died in 1882.  They had the following child:

Merritt M. Thornton was born in 1858, and died in 1886.

Riley P. Merchant was born in 1835 in New York.  He married Louisa V. Brant. Louisa was born in 1841 and died in 1863.  He then married Frances E. Whitback.  Frances was born in 1839 and died in 1917 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Riley died in 1920 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Frances and Riley are buried in Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.

Riley and Frances had the following child:

Lizzie Bloomer Merchant was born in 1872.  She married Merrit Brown.  She married Frank Powell.  Lizzie died in 1955.

Charles Edward Merchant was born 23 August 1849 in New York.  He married Anne Elizabeth Barklay.  Anne was born in 1858 in New York, and died in 1948 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Charles died 9 May 1889 in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  Both are buried in Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Minnie Belle Merchant was born in 1878 in New York.

John Edward Merchant was born in 1881.  He died in 1938.

Bradley Merchant was born 19 October 1801.  He married Mary (Unknown).  Mary was born about 1799. They lived in DeRuyter, Madison Co., NY.  Bradley died before July 1870.  They had the following children:

Benjamin F. Merchant was born about 1826 in New York. 

Hiram Merchant was born about 1832 in New York.

+ Rollin Merchant was born about 1834.

Mary C. Merchant was born about 1836 in New York.

Abigail Merchant was born 30 October 1812.   She married Augustus S. Gardner 22 January 1832.  Augustus was born in 1808, and died in 1892.  Abigail died in 1886.  They had the following child:

+ Sands D. Gardner was born in1840.

George S. Bosworth was born in 1811.  He married Julia Maria Bulkley in 1839. (Julia was George's second wife. His first is unknown.)  Julia was born in 1820 and died in 1900.  George died in 1895.  They had the following child:

+ Charles Homer Bosworth was born in 1843.

Elizabeth Marchant, daughter of Ezekiel, married Henry Phillips.  They had the following child:

Francis Phillips

Arthur Reed Merchant was born 2 January 1850 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Emma A. Benedict. Arthur died in Danbury, CT.  They had the following child:

Clara Merchant was born 26 June 1894 in Danbury, CT.

Thomas Gilbert was born in 1824.  He married Henrietta Romell. (Henrietta was Thomas' second wife.  His first is unknown.)  Thomas and Henrietta had the following child:

Kate Henrietta Gilbert was born in 1862.  She married William H. Lowerre. William was born in 1859.

Jabez Marchant was born in 1838.  He married Lucy Lane Sargent 26 November 1862.  Lucy was born in 1840, and died in 1905.  Jabez died in 1907.  They had the following child:

Jabez S. Marchant was born in 1863, and died in 1937.

Generation Twelve

Julia Brainard was born in Albany, NY.  She married Walter O. Woodford.  They had the following child:

Carrie Woodford was born in Brooklyn, NY.

Kate Remington was born 27 June 1854 in Columbus, OH.  She married James Nuno.  James (Jaime) was born about 1828 in Spain, and died in 1908.  He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. His remains were removed from Forest Lawn to be buried in Mexico City, Mexico, at the request of the Mexican government.  Kate died 24 September 1936 in Middle Village, NY.  She is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.   They had the following children:

James F. Nuno was born about 1874 in New York.

Cecilia M. Nuno was born 31 December 1876 in New York.  She died 17 September 1880.  She is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. (Her headstone reads "Cecil M.")

Elzer W. Bushnell was born in December 1856 in New York, twin brother to Melzer.  He married Cora Swift about 1878.  Cora was born in 1859 in New York, and died in 1956.  Elzer died in 1956.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  They had the following child:

Herbert L. Bushnell was born in 1881 in New York.  He married Elvira L. (Unknown) about 1919. Elvira was born in 1895 in New York, and died in 1933. Herbert died in 1962.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Nellie Elmira Rexford was born 28 September 1861 in Pilot, IL.  She married John A. Stevens 15 March 1882 in Kankakee Co., IL.  John was born 16 September 1860 and died 4 April 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Nellie died 8 September 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.  They had the following children:

Edna Stevens.  She married George Taylor.

Edward Stevens was born in 1886. He married Florence Clarke.  Edward died in 1948.

Elroy Stevens was born 15 January 1889 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married Marguerite O'Shea 7 September 1918.  Marguerite was born 1 April 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, the daughter of Daniel O'Shea and Mary Doyle.  Marguerite died 4 September 1949 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.  Elroy died 13 June 1954 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Lester Stevens was born about 1893.

Rexford H. Stevens was born in 1896.  He married Catharine (Unknown). Rexford died about 3 April 1918 in Camp Grant, IL.

William Herman Robbins married Mary Miller.  They had the following child:

Chauncey William Robbins married Vida Boehle.

Charles T. Merchant was born 14 May 1844.  He married Ella DeLand in 1868.  Ella was born in 1851, and died in 1923.  Charles died in 1927.  Both are buried in Steamburg Cemetery, Coldspring, Cattaraugus Co., NY. They had the following child:

Hattie A. Merchant was born in 1870 in New York.  She married John I. Johnson in 1885.

Lafayette Merchant was born in 1847 in New York.  He married Minerva L. (Unknown).  Minerva was born in 1852 in New York, and died in 1926.  Lafayette died in 1911.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  They had the following child:

Elva E. Merchant was born in January 1884.  She married Moses Bull.

Orlando S. Merchant was born in October 1845 in New York.  He married Harriet R. Frary 11 February 1868. Harriet (also known as Hattie) was born 11 February 1851 in New York, the daughter of William Frary and Electa Bushnell.  Harriet died in 1933.  Orlandod died 30 July 1932 in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Gale Merchant.

Eva L. Merchant was born 5 September 1869.  She married J. Walter Oliver 7 October 1894.

Truman W. Merchant was born 6 December 1877 in New York.  He died 5 August 1894.  He is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Fred O. Merchant was born 27 January 1888.  He married Mrs. Sylvia Oakes.  Fred died 12 June 1959, and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Frank E. Merchant was born 17 March 1854 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He married Nancy S. Milk (also has been found spelled "Milks") on 22 December 1875. Nancy was born 12 March 1858 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY,  and died 24 July 1928 in East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Frank died 28 July 1930.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. They had the following children:

Edna Merchant was born 3 January 1877 in New York.  She married Clint Reeves.  She married James Burr.

Ora Merchant was born 22 November 1879 in Coldspring, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married Charles McElwain 27 June 1908.  She died in December 1965 in New York.

Emerelda Merchant was born 24 November 1881 in Coldspring, Cattaraugus Co., NY, and died 22 August 1975.

Johnnie T. Merchant  was born 15 August 1885 in Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY. He died in February 1887, and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, East Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Pearl May Merchant was born 30 April 1888 in Coldspring, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married Leigh Tingue 7 August 1909. Pearl died 9 May 1993 in Conewango Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Leroy C. Merchant was born in 1855 in New York.  He married Esther Ruth Champlin.  Esther was born in 1855 in Rhode Island, and died in 1926.  Leroy died in 1932.  Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Erma C. Merchant was born about 1878 in New York.  She married (Unknown) Olson.  Erma died in June, 1960.

Geniveve Merchant married (Unknown) Lind.  She died in 1962.

Mildred Merchant was born 15 November 1890 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married Clarence G. Johnson.  Clarence was born in 1891 and died in 1965.  Mildred died 15 March 1972 in Gerry, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY.

William Leonidus Merchant was born 17 March 1858 in Pigeon Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  He married Anna Ray 9 September 1876.  Anna was born about 1861 in New York, and died 14 May 1936.    He married Nellie Pritchard in 1886.  Nellie was born 27 January 1871 in Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus Co., NY, the daughter of Cyrenus Pritchard and Lorinda Kellogg.  Nellie died 23 June 1945 in Erie, PA.  William died 24 February 1932 in Pigeon Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

William and Anna had the following child:

Frances Ray Merchant was born about 1879 in New York.  She married Harry Charles Elliot about 1922.

William and Nellie had the following children:

E. Gertrude Merchant was born 29 January 1888 in New York, and died 21 February 1976 in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.  She married William E. Shrader.

Nettie V. Merchant was born in November 1892.  She married Henry Allen. Henry died in 1915.  She married Harry Hagberg.  She married Davey Crane.

Wilmah S. Merchant was born in July 1899 in New York.

Grace B. Merchant was born 16 October 1865. She married William Barrett.  They had the following child:

Burton C. Barrett.

Laura Marietta Merchant was born 2 October 1869 in New York.  She married Fred Peaslee.  She married John Peaslee.  Laura and John had the following child:

Josephine Eleanor Peaslee was born in Greenfield, CA.

Marie Courtney Merchant was born 8 April 1859 in Edinboro, PA.  She married Dr. William C. Bovard.  They had the following child:

Evangeline G. Bovard was born in Trivoli, IL.  She married Robert Skelton.

William H. Merchant was born 5 August 1870 in Pennsylvania.  He married Lydia Frank.  Lydia was born 22 July 1870, and died 1 September 1949.  William died in 1939.  Both are buried in Busti Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.  They had the following children:

Muriel Merchant married (Unknown) Wilcox.

Lewis Cecil Merchant was born 22 November 1899. He married (Unknown.)  He then married Flora Grace (Unknown). Flora was born 14 October 1909 in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., NY, and died 15 July 1977 in Sewickley, PA.  Flora is buried in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Lewis died in January 1972 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.

Donald F. Merchant was born 8 March 1902. He married Jeanette Simpson.  Donald died 24 June 1969, and is buried in Busti Village Cemetery, Busti, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Charles Chauncey Merchant was born 23 July 1887 in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY.  He married Sadie L. Moyer about 1918. Sadie was born 21 December 1892 in PA, the daughter of Charles F. Moyer and Ida E. (Unknown). She died 30 August 1997 in Los Angeles, CA, and is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Falconer, Chautauqua Co., NY. Charlie died 2 November 1971in Falconer, Chautauqua Co., NY.  He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Charlie and Sadie had the following child:

William Eugene Merchant was born 5 November 1919.  He died 28 January 1952.

Mary Florence Merchant was born 30 June 1893 in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY.  She married Perl Laurens Kimball 1 January 1913 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY .  Perl was born 21 April 1890 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, the son of Allen B. Kimball and Julia A. Macey.  He died 12 August 1981.  Mary died 21 October 1962.  Both are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsbury, Chautauqua Co., NY. Mary and Perl had the following children:

Richard Allen Kimball  was born 25 February 1918 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.  He died 12 March 1992 in Frewsburg, Chautauqua Co., NY.                       

Robert Laurens Kimball was born 28 January 1920, in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY. He died in Rochester,  Monroe Co., NY.                    

Carolyn Elizabeth Merchant was born 17 March 1897 in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY.  She married John Edward Coleman about 1920.  John was born in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., NY  6 June 1895, the son of John Stephen Coleman and Elizabeth Barbara Gordon.  He died 10 October 1944.  Carolyn died 13 March 1989 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.  Both are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY.  Carolyn and John had the following children:

Edward Francis Coleman was born 25 June 1921.  He married Jeanne Elizabeth Anderson 15 April 1944.  Jeanne was born 10 June 1922 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, the daughter of  Carl Sixten Rudolph Anderson and Alberta Mary Haberer.  Jeanne died 17 October 1995 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.  Edward died 2 May 1973 in Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY.  Both are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY.

William Gordon Coleman was born 5 December 1922.  He married (Living) Goldsmith.  Bill died 26 November 2002, and is interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY.

James Rexford Coleman was born 21 March 1924.  He married Harriett Janice Starr 28 August 1950 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.  Harriett was born 27 January 1928, and died 5 November 2000 in Rockville, MD.  Jim died 21 March 2001 in Rockville MD.

Joan Elizabeth Coleman was born 28 May 1931 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.  She married (Living) Power.  Joan died 9 April 2001 in Mountain View, CA.

Rue DeWitt Merchant was born in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY 25 October 1898.  He married Jean Baird in 1940.  Jean was born 22 September 1905, and died 29 March 1995 in Orange Co., CA. Rue died 13 May 1975 in Los Angeles, CA.  Rue and Jean had the following child:

(Living) Merchant

Harriet Steward Merchant was born  25 July 1901 in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co., NY. Hattie married Ernest Sheldon Olofson 11 September 1922.  Ernie was born 26 August 1901, the son of Carl J. Olofson and Mary Skogman.  He died in 5 October 1957 in St. Petersburg, FL.  Hattie died 5 January 1987 in Getzville, Erie Co., NY.  Both are buried in Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.  Hattie and Ernie had the following children:

(Living) Olofson

Marilyn Jean Olofson was born in 1926.  She married (Living) Fairbank in 1945.  Marilyn died 14 April 2003 in Venice, FL.

Harry G. Reed was born in 1854.  He married Eliza A. Johnson in 1878. Eliza was born in 1854.  They had the following child:

Genevieve Reed was born in Jefferson Co., CO.

Herschel Nelson Merchant was born 12 October 1856.   He married Estella Josephine Clemens [Clemons] in 1880. Estella was born 27 December 1858 and died 10 may 1944.  Herschel died 12 March 1922.  They had the following children:

Clella Lake Merchant was born 24 June 1884 in Franklin Co., KS.  She married W. H. Fassett.

Lois Pearl Merchant was born 2 September 1886 in Franklin Co., KS.  She married George Burgett.

Royal Elliott Merchant was born 2 February 1890.

Nettie May Merchant was born 18 January 1892.

Vista Anita Merchant was born 25 November 1897.  She married Alfred Lindenmeyer.  She died 21 May 1950.

Lydia Eliza Merchant was born 23 March 1860.  She married Hiram Fuller Ellis in 1886.  Hiram was born in 1850.  Lydia died in 1944.  They had the following child:

Phoebe Ellis was born in Ottawa, KS.  She married William G. Laury.

Rollin Merchant was born about 1834 in New York.  He married Addie (Unknown). Addie was born about 1831 in New York.  They resided in DeRuyter, Madison Co., NY.  They had the following child:

Randall Merchant was born about 1861 in New York.

Sands D. Garner was born in 1840.   He married Ellen M. Waterman in 1867.  Ellen was born in 1841, and died in 1914.  They had the following child:

Cora M. Gardner was born in Oswego Co., NY.   She married John E. Snell.

Charles Homer Bosworth was born in 1843.  He married Emma Ingram in 1877.  Emma was born in 1848.  Charles died in 1914. They had the following child:

Martha Edna Bosworth was born in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY.

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