| 4. | Stephen Hedger Merrick was born on 2 Feb 1759 in Vermont, USA (son of William Merrick and Ruth LNU); died on 8 Jul 1841 in Dearborn, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- FSID: 9KX1-VCN
- Name: Stephen Myrick
- Reference Number: 2795
- _MILT: 1785, New York
- Census: 1790
- Census: 1800
- Census: 1810
- Census: 1820, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
- Census: 1830
- Census: 1840
Notes:
ID: I555542676
Name: Stephen MERRICK
Given Name: Stephen
Surname: Merrick
Sex: M
Birth: 02 Feb 1759 in Vermont
Census: 1820 Census Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Census: 1830 Census Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana
Census: 1840 Census Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana
Death: 08 Jul 1841 in Dearborn, Indiana
Event: Albany County, NY Militia Twelfth Regiment Military Service American Revolution, New York
Note:
New York MILITIA
The militia normally provided support in skirmishes and battles in their area and controlled areas that would of otherwise have fallen to the British. They could be called upon at any time, for any length of time, but could be required to serve only three months out of state.
Any able-bodied man had to serve when "warned" unless he was incapacitated. If incapacitated he had to contribute toward furnishing and equipping another man.
12th Regiment (Half Moon and Ballston Districts) -- Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven
1st Company - Captain Cluet
2nd Company - Captain Visscher
3rd Company - Captain Vincent
4th Company - Captain Losee
5th Company - Captain Collins
6th Company - Captain White
NEW YORK MILITIA - 12TH REGIMENT.
HALF-MOON AND BALLSTON DISTRICTS.
Commissions issued Oct. 20,1775.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, colonel.
James Gordon, lieutenant-colonel.
Ezekiel Taylor. 1st major.
Andrew Mitchell. 2d major.
David Rumsey, adjutant.
Simeon Fort, quartermaster.
Company Officers.
1st. Company. - Guardus Clute, capt.; Albert Van De Werker, 1st lieut.; Robert Rowland, 2d lieut.; John Van De Werker, ensign.
2d Company. - Nanning N. Visscher, capt.; John Van Vranken, 1st lieut.; Nicholas Van Vranken, 2d lieut.; Maas Van Vranken, ensign.
3d Company. - Jeremiah Vincent, capt.; Joseph Pinkney, 1st lieut.; Peter Ferguson, 2d lieut.; Elias Van Steenburgh, ensign.
4th Company. - Joshua Losee, capt.; Thomas Hicks, 1st lieut.; Cornelius Villing, 2d lieut.; Oliver Wait, ensign.
5th Company. - Tyrannus Collins, capt.; Wm. McCrea 1st lieut.; Benjamin Wood, 2d lieut.; David Clark, ensign.
6th Company. - Stephen White, capt.; Thomas Brown, 1st lieut.; Epenetus White, 2d lieut.; Nathan Raymond, ensign.
Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, who commanded the 12th NY Regiment, Albany Company is listed as taking part in the Battles of Saratoga. I'm assuming at this point that Stephen's company was there. The leadership and probably the rank and file were drawn from the Balls Town (Balston) and Half Moon, NY area Saratoga County.
Service: NEW YORK Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 2-2-1759 NEW HAMPSHIRE Death: 7-8-1841 DEARBORN CO INDIANA Service Description: 1) COL JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN
2) 12TH REGT, ALBANY CO, MIL.
I also find it very interesting that Stephen's brother William moved and founded the town of Merrickville, Canada. Stephen's 2nd marriage produced a child, Dorchester, born 1802, Canada. Perhaps Stephen migrated at one point to Merrickville to work with his successful brother, William, in his mills. In the Loyalist of Ontario, Canada I found a listing that Jemima Davies married a Merrick in early 1800.
In the 1790 US Census, Ballstown, Albany, IN William (who I am proposing is Stephen's father) and William's brothers Charles and Thomas are all shown.
DAR Record Copy
Matilda Mirick Goodrich
National Number:99722
Chapter and State: Deborah Sampson, MA
Date admitted to membership:3-5-1913
DAR Record Copy
Elsie Grise Pippenger (this is the granddaughter of Stephen Hedger Merrick
National Number:296924
Chapter and State: Schuyler Colfax, IN
Date admitted to memjbership:10-27-1936
Centennial History of the Village of Ballston Spa including the towns of Ballson and Milton
by Edward F. Grose
The Ballston Journal
C.H.Grose,Prop.
1907
lists Stephen as participant in Rev. War
Information shared with me by Bob Gedlinske bpske@att.net:
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Brown b: 09 Sep 1888 in Mount Eve, New York
Married: 4 Nov 1775
Children
Stephen MERRICK b: in NY?
Isaac MERRICK
I found land purchase/lease document for MERRICK, STEPHEN in LUNENBURG, Ontario, Canada in 1791.
Marriage 2 Jemima (Davies) Hall b: 4 Sep 1786
Children
Dorchester Hedger MERRICK b: 19 Mar1802 in Upper Canada
Stephen Merrick and Isabel Adams witnessed the sale of Lot #25, Road Township in the Town of Cazenovia, Madison, NY on 09Nov1808 of a lot owned by William Merrick. This lot was purchased by William on 04 Apr 1804.
This places both Stephen and Isabel in Cazenovia PRIOR to their marriage.
Marriage 3 Isabel Adams, b: 4 Sep 1786 New York
Married: Mar 1811
Children
James E. MERRICK b: 26 MAR 1813 in NY
Malinda MERRICK b: 06 June 1816 in NY
Harriet MERRICK b: 1819 in Dearborn, IN
Hiram MERRICK b: Oct 1822 in Dearborn, IN
Matilda Eliza MERRICK b: 01Mar1830 in Dearborn, IN
Dearborn County, Indiana Historical Society
Grantee Deed-Book A, pg.134 Stephen bought lots 21-22-36 in Aurora on 14 Apr 1825;
Grantor Deed Book L. pg.248 Stephen and Isabel Merrick sold lots 21-22-36 in Aurora on 23 DEC1833.No other deeds in his name.
Gene Brownlow
I found that Stephen and his family were living in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana in 1841. They were paupers.
Stephen married Elizabeth Brown on 4 Nov 1775 in New York. Elizabeth died on 9 Sep 1882 in Mount Eve, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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