William Merrick

1730 - 1805  (74 years)

• Name	William Merrick
  Birth	18 Jun 1730	Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
  Christening	, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
  Gender	Male
  Military	1777	Connecticut
  	American Revolution Pay Roll for capt Abner Priors 5th Connecticut Fought at Valley Forge with George Washington
  Military	Apr 1778	Connectiut
  	American Revolution Pay Roll for capt Abner Priors 5th Connecticut
  Military	02 1779	Connectiut
  	American Revolution Pay Roll for capt Abner Priors 5th Connecticut
  Military	07 1779	Connectiut
  	American Revolution Pay Roll for capt Abner Priors 5th Connecticut
  Military	11 1782	Connectiut
  	American Revolution Pay Roll for capt Abner Priors 5th Connecticut
  FSID	LHQJ-KVX
  Reference Number	2899
  Death	1805	Cazenovia, Madison County, New York
  Person ID	I2899	Brownlow
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2026

  
  

  Father	Ebenezer Merrick,   b. 11 Sep 1703, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d. 9 Jan 1779, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Mehitable Moore,   b. 2 Jan 1700, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts d. 1742, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1726	Northfield Mass
  Marriage License	Northfield Mass
  	Ebenezer and Mehitable Moore marriage record.
  Family ID	F1140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth LNU,   b. 1730   d. 1804, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	New York
  Children	1. Able Merrick,   b. 1751, of The Oblong Patent, Dutchess,N.Y. d. Abt 1830, Henderson, Jefferson County, New York (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Mary Polly Merrick,   b. 1753, of Oblong, N.Y.  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Stephen Merrick,   b. 2 Feb 1759, Vermont, USA ( according to DAR documents, but other syblings both before and after were born in Pawlings, Oblong, NY) d. 8 Jul 1841, Dearborn, Indiana, USA (Age 82 years)   4. Lydia Merrick,   b. 14 Aug 1760, New York, United States d. 25 Sep 1834, Cayuga County, New York (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. William Hedger Merrick,   b. 30 Apr 1763, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d. 5 Jul 1844, Merrickville, Grenville Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)   6. Hannah Merrick,   b. 1765, of Oblong, N.Y. d. 16 Feb 1813 (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Phebe Merrick,   b. 1768, of Oblong, N.Y.  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Benjamin Merrick,   b. 1770, of Oblong, N.Y.  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Ebenezer Merrick,   b. 1772, of Oblong, N.Y. d. 1820 (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Moses Merrick,   b. Abt 1775, Balston Spa, New York   11. Ruth Merrick,   b. Abt 1776, Balston Spa, New York  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		William Merrick 1730 Ebenezer and Mehitable Merrick birth announcement of William Merrick in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
  		William Merrick 1777 Capt Prior's, Col Brady's Regiment Connectiut, American Revolution
  		William Merrick American Revolution 1778
  		William Merrick 1779 American Revolution
  		William Merrick 1779 American Revolution
  		William Merrick 1799 Map of Oblong, Connecticut
  		William Merrick 1799 - 1804 Tax Document
  		William Merrick 1800 Cazenivia Chenango New York Census for William Merrick

  
  

• Notes

  Williams son of Ebenezer, Thomas, Thomas) and Mehitable (Moore) Merrick, born June 18, 1730, at Canaan, Conn. Married in New York state. The record of but one of his children has been found, that of William, the founder of Merrickville, Canada. Found using AI, The payroll document you provided tracks Captain Abner Prior's Company within Colonel Philip Burr Bradley's Regiment during August 1777 [image 97].The documented, factual history of this exact military unit is detailed in the official military records compiled by the Adjutant General's Office:1. The Official Unit DesignationRegimental Identity: This unit was factually designated as the 5th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line (reorganized for the permanent Continental Army infrastructure in early 1777).The Commanders: The regiment was raised and commanded by Colonel Philip Burr Bradley of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The specific company shown on your page was recruited and commanded by Captain Abner Prior of Windsor, Connecticut.2. General Recruitment & DemographicsGeographic Origin: The regiment was officially organized in January 1777 at Danbury, Connecticut. The soldiers were recruited almost exclusively from the localized farm communities of Fairfield, Hartford, and Litchfield Counties.Diverse Roster: As seen on the right column of your document, Bradley's regiment was notable for its diverse layout, including several documented Black soldiers who enlisted as active-duty privates, such as Ned Negro, Plymouth Negro, and Primes Negro [image 97].3. Documented Military Timeline (1777–1778)The official field records map out exactly where this company marched and fought during the specific timeframe of your payroll documents:Spring/Summer 1777 (The Period of Your Document): The unit was initially stationed along the Hudson River under General Israel Putnam. In August 1777, they received orders to march south to reinforce the main Continental Army under General George Washington to defend against the British advance on Philadelphia.Autumn 1777 (Major Combat): The regiment fought directly in the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777. During this engagement, they participated in the heavy assault against the fortified British position at Chew House (Cliveden).Winter 1777–1778 (Valley Forge Encampment): Following the Philadelphia campaign, the 5th Connecticut marched to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Official muster rolls record that the regiment entered the winter camp with 479 men assigned, but severe exposure, lack of clothing, and disease left only 277 fit for active duty. They remained camped there alongside General Washington until breaking camp in June 1778.Summer 1778 (Battle of Monmouth): Immediately after exiting Valley Forge, the unit fought at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey on June 28, 1778