Truman Merchant (abt. 1764 - abt. 1841)

Born about 5 Mar 1764 in Dover, Dutchess, Province of New York [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 31 Jan 1841 at about age 76 in Fenner, Madison, New York, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Private Truman Merchant served with 6th Regiment, Dutchess County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Truman Merchant is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A077540.

Truman Merchant was born 5 March 1764 in Dover, Dutchess, Province of New York or Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. He passed away 31 Jan 1841 Fenner, Madison, New York.

He served with Colonel Roswell Hopkins in 6th Dutchess County Regiment, New York.

Spouse: as per Find a Grave: Margaret Sackett Birth 22 Feb 1774 Death 30 Dec 1843 (aged 69) "The Sacketts of America" it shows that Margaret Sackett and Truman Merchant were married in New York city Spouse: as per the DAR perhaps now proven incorrect surname: Margaret Van Rennselaer Birth: Abt 1775 Death 30 Dec 1843. ^[1]

Children as per Find a Grave and the DAR:

1. William Merchant 1792–1873
2. Amos Merchant 1797–1887 m. Almira Stannard
3. Abel Merchant 1799–1886 m. Polly Woodworth
4. Richard S Merchant 1801–1854
5. Chloe Sackett Merchant 1804–1880, m. Mr. Hall
6. Chauncey Hyde Merchant 1810–1882

Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Fenner, Madison, New York, United States. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 24 Mar 2024), "Record of Truman Merchant", Ancestor # A077540.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34264678/truman-merchant: accessed March 24, 2024), memorial page for Truman Merchant (5 Mar 1764–31 Jan 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34264678, citing Wilson Cemetery, Fenner, Madison County, New York, USA; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829).

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