Brief Life History of Abraham R
When Abraham R Merrell was born about 1788, in Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States, his father, Richard L Merrill, was 24 and his mother, Martha Hooper, was 26. He married Elizabeth Martineau on 14 January 1810, in Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Northfield, Richmond, New York, United States in 1850. He died on 26 June 1854, in Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in New Springville, Richmond, New York, United States.
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- Abraham Merril, "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980"
- Abraham R Merrell, "Find A Grave Index"
- Abraham Merril in entry for Mahala Merril, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
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1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merrill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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