Abigail Sophia Merrick

Ebenzer married Betsy Thurber. Betsy died in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER - 1878
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HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY. TOWN OF BALLSTON.
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The Northern Invasion of 1780, in which the British forces, under Major Carleton, invaded the settlements in Ballston, has been described somewhat at length in the general history of the county. In addition to what is there set forth, the following historical notes, furnished by Judge Scott, are given here as possessing much local interest. And in this connection it is desired to acknowledge the personal assistance rendered by Judge Scott in the preparation of this work. His printed addresses, manuscripts, books, and maps have generously been offered for consultation, and his personal reminiscences have furnished valuable material that could not easily have been obtained from other sources.

The following account of an alarm in Ballston, earlier than the raids of the Tories, is taken from Judge Scott's address, delivered July 4, 1876

"Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer, in a letter to the Provincial Congress, dated April 18, 1777, writes that he has received a letter, requesting the assistance of the militia to quiet an insurrection of the Tories in Ballston.

"Hezekiah Middlebrook, chairman of the Ballston committee of safety, writes a letter to the committee of Saratoga, dated May 2, 1777, stating, in detail, the suspicious movements of a party of men who had encamped between Charles Merrick's and Ebenezer Sprague's (now on the road between Factory Village and James Thompson's), and adds that the morning previous thirty or forty men were discovered marching up the Kayadrossera, and returned the same way in the evening, and further adds, 'There is reason to think there is a large body of them, more than we are able to cope with; and a good many from this settlement have absconded, and it is thought have joined them. We look upon ourselves at their mercy, if they choose to attack us, which we hope will incite you to be as expeditious as you can to assist us.'

"The explanation of this alarm would seem to be this: Several of the Tories in this vicinity, having received the offer of bounty lands in Canada, marched off in an armed body at about the date of Middlebrook's letter to join the British forces at Crown Point. They struck the well-known Indian trail leading over the Kayadrossera mountain, across the Sacandaga river near Daly's creek, and west of Lake George to Crown Point, which I shall hereafter refer to. They encamped the first night on the bank of a lake on the summit of the mountain, to which (either from its surroundings or their own situation, or perhaps both) they gave the name of 'Lake Desolation,' which it still retains. Colonel James Gordon, with a detach-merit of militia (among whom were Edmund Jennings and David How), followed in pursuit, and on the 6th of May overtook them, thirty-one in number, in the present town of Luzerne, and brought them back. They were tried by a court-martial and fined fifteen dollars each.

Charles married Susanna Lawrence. Susanna was born in 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ebenezer , son of {Thomas',. Thomas^) and
Hannah (Dumbleton) Merrick, born Sept. 11, 1703, at
Springfield, Mass. Married, autumn of 1725, Mehitable
Moore, of Northfield, Mass. Settled first in Canaan,
Conn., where several of his children were born; he then
moved to Oblong, N. Y., and later to Cazenovia, N. Y.,
in which latter place several of his children married,
and where he and his wife, Mehitable, died and are
buried. He lived for a short time at Ballston, N. Y.,
and also at Saratoga Springs. The date of death of
himself or wife is not a matter of record so far as this
author has been able to discover.
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Notes for Ebenezer Merrick:
General Notes:
Genealogy of the Merrick-Mirick-Myrick Family of Massachusetts 1636-1902
(Thomas Branch)
by George Byron Merrick
Madison,Wis.,
Tracy,Gibbs &Co.
1902
p.273
13.Ebenezer(3) son of (Thomas (2), Thomas (1) and Hannah Dumbletown Merrick,born
Sept.11,1703 at Springfield,Mass.Married autumn of 1725,Mehitable Moore,of
Northfield,Mass.Settled first in Canaan,Conn.Where several of his children were born;he then
moved to Oblong,NY and later Cazenovia,NY in which place several of his children married,and
where he and his wife,Mehitable died and are buried.He lived for a short time at Ballston,NY and
also at Saratoga Springs.The date of death of himself and wife is not a matter of record so far as
this author has been able to discover. Children-
1.Methitable,b.Aug.24,1726,Canaan,Conn
2.Ebenezer,b.May23,1728,Canaan,Conn. [25]
3.William,b.June 18,1730,Canaan,Conn. [26]
4.Rachael,b.1732;m.___Ames,of Oblong,NY
5.Ruth,b._;m.J.Porter,of Oblong,NY
6.Hannah,b.1736,m.William Allen,of Oblong,NY
7.Thomas,b.1738,at Union,NY [27]
8.Charles,b.1740,at Cazenovia,NY [28]
9.Miriam,b.1742,Cazenovia,NY
William,Charles and Thomas found living in Ballstown,NY in 1790.Stephen and possibly brother
Abel fought in this company (12th reg.)
Taken from The Merrickville and District Historical Society Newsletter January 2004
excerpts from paper presented by J.K.(Kim) Abbott in 1967 and 1993.Mr.Abbott is the
GGGGrandson of William Merrick,founder of Merrickville,Canada and Ebenezer's grandson
"...Their grandson,Ebenezer,moved to New York State where he obtained land at Sarasota and
Ballston,including land at Sarasota Springs known as the "Deer's Lick".George Washington and
Alexander Hamilton visited this region in 1784 and the records show that they had ridden through
an area known in earlier times as Merricks Mills.The name had been changed after the
revolution."
Snowdon-North Wales,Britain to Union, New York,USA southwest of Syracuse,NY
by Kathleen Merrick O'Loughlin
states"According to the Merrick genealogy, they (Ebenezer and Mehitable) are buried in the old
Union Cemetery,an early hamlet on the old plank road between Oneida and DeRuyter in New
York State."
Found on LDS:
IGI Individual Record
Ebenezer Merrick
Parent:Thomas
Will:23Jun1809 Madison,NY
Also:
04Feb1813 Caznovia,Madison,NY probably son Thomas' son Ebenezer
The Oblong, Ny referred to in many of these reports is actually the Oblong Patent a narrow strip of
land between New York and Connecticut and a little bit of the southwestern corner of
Massachusetts (Berkshires) this area was in contention between New York and
Connecticut.Today it would be mostly in Putnam and Dutchess counties in New York State.
History of Palmer,MA 1716-1889 by Temple
Gc-974.402-P18t Fort Wayne
Contains numerous mentions of Ebenezer,who was an assignee of James Dorchester in land in
what was known as the Elbow Tract in the area of Monson and Brimfield ,Mass
04 Feb 1813 Cazenovia, Madison, NY probably son Thomas' son Ebenezer
The Oblong, Ny referred to in many of these reports is actually the Oblong Patent a narrow strip of
land between New York and Connecticut and a little bit of the southwestern corner of
Massachusetts (Berkshires) this area was in contention between New York and
Connecticut. Today it would be mostly in Putnam and Duchess counties in New York State.
History of Palmer, MA 1716-1889 by Temple Gc-974.402-P18t Fort Wayne
Contains numerous mentions of Ebenezer, who was an assignee of James Dorchester in land in
what was known as the Elbow Tract in the area of Monson and Brimfield, Mass

Chapter 11 The Elbow Tract Settlement 1716-1728
p.64 "That Ebenezer Mirick y assignee of James Dorchester have a Hundred-acre lot as y same
was laid out to said Dorchester, Saving y House and Improvements, viz.of James
Dorchester, Jun., __ to run up Northerly on y West side of his s improvements a line N.39 degrees
E. so far that a line square off Westward to y line of the Lot on the West side, will make up the said
complement."

p.75 "
whereas a lawful numbers the Grantees or Inhabitants of the Tract of Land,vizt.,William
Scott, Joseph Wright, SeMack Elwean, Stoward Southgate, James Mack Clelan, John______ have
made application to me for a warrant for calling & holding a meeting of the said Inhabitants or
Grantees at the House of Ebenezer Mirick of the aforesaid place, on the seventh day of August at
9 of y clock in the forenoon of said day, to Transact on several Particulars hereafter
mentioned, vizt."

p.76 "Elbows, August 7, 1733.Steward Southgate certifies that he has posted a copy of the warrant
at a public place, according to law and the order of said warrant.
"At a meeting of the Proprietors or Inhabitants & Grantees of Elbows Tract, convened
according to Law, at the House of Ebenezer Mirick in s Place on Tuesday the seventh of
August,1733..."

p.77"Voted, That Steward Southgate, Andrew Mackee and Ebenezer Mirick be assessors or men
appointed and impowered to assess and upon all the Proprietors and Grantees, all sums of
money allowed and agreed..."

p.130 "Mirick, Ebenezer, from Springfield, son of Thomas, assignee of James Dorchester, proprietor
of 200-acre home lot. His house was a place of public meetings."

p.396 "No.39 Mirick or Merrick, Ebenezar.275 acres He was assignee of James
Dorchester, Se., of100 acres, bought of Gen. Claimers, and granted to Mr. Mirick by the General
Court in 1732.It was situated between John King's farm on the east and Joseph Wright, Jr., on the
west. He sold to Nathaniel Wilson, of Springfield, January 16, 1735.His father, Thomas
Mirick, advanced money in settling Brimfield, in consideration of which he granted one hundred and
twenty acres of land in Monson division which he deeded to Ebenezer in 1736,where he Jedediah Irish"

Ebenezer married Mehitable Moore on 7 Apr 1726 in Northfield Mass. Mehitable was born on 2 Jan 1700 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Cazenovia, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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