William Merrow (1754 - 1836)

Born 1754 in Saco, York, Maine

Husband of Margaret (Haley) Merrow — married 14 May 1775 in Biddeford, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died Mar 1836 at about age 82 in Newfield, York, Maine, United States

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Biography

William Merrow was born in 1754 in Saco, Maine^[1].

He married Margaret Haley, but the date of their marriage is uncertain. They settled in Standish, Maine, around 1800. They had six children^[2]:

1. Mary "Polly", born 1 Nov 1776; married Isaac York

2. Charity, born Mar 1777; married Samuel Boulter

3. Amos, born 16 May 1780; married Phebe Merrow

4. Sarah, born 1797; married William Hanscom

5. Abigail, born 20 Sep 1791; married Watson Dyer

6. Olive, born 1794; married White Dyer

William was a veteran of the American Revolution, but he was listed as a deserter several times over the span of the war. He passed away in March 1836 in Newfield, Maine; the specific date is given in various records as either the 12th or the 31st^[3].

Source

1. ↑ Sears, Albert J. Early Families of Standish, Maine. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2010. Page 158.
2. ↑ Sears.
3. ↑ Sears.