Born 1789-1795 to Nancy (Anna) Merrell and Boyd McCrary
Married Eli Merrell about 1810 in North Carolina
Nancy-Charles-Charles William-Fenly-Clifford
Died 15 February 1830?, possibly in Merrillsville
I am not sure about the above information. Anna was Eli's mother's (Penelope) sister. Nancy married William Merrell first. William's father (John) was Eli's father's (Benjamin) brother. There are even more connections a generation or two up.
We visited the Merrell family cemetery in what used to be Merrillsville, Missouri in 1998 but unfortunately I cannot find the photos. It was very rundown and cows had knocked most of the stones over, so I'm not sure if much would be left now. It's on private property so you need to get permission to see the cemetery.
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Hey there! I descend from Abner Merrell, grandson of John and Catherine (Rhodes) Merrell. Several online trees list Abner's father as Jacob, but in John's will he leaves $1 to his grandson Abner, the only heir of his deceased son William... Until I can find some documentation proving Abner's father is indeed Jacob, it's my belief that Abner is the son of William and Nancy....
Thoughts?
Becky Drake
http://downintherootcellar.blogspot.com/
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