Col Dorchester Hedger Mirick

1802 - 1874  (72 years)

• Name	Dorchester Hedger Mirick  [1]
  Title	Col
  Born	19 Mar 1802	Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1840	Boone, Kentucky, USA
  Census	1850	Boone County, Kentucky   [2]
  Residence	1850	Boone County, Kentucky, USA
  Residence	1850	Boone County, Kentucky, USA
  Census	1860	Boone County, Kentucky   [1]
  Census	1870	Boone County, Kentucky   [3]
  FSID	9N6Q-RGG  [4]
  Reference Number	2679
  Buried	1874	Ryle Cemetery, Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, USA
  Died	12 Dec 1874	Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, USA
  	Rabbit Hash, Boone, KY -Ryle
  Person ID	I2679	Brownlow
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Stephen Hedger Merrick,   b. 2 Feb 1759, Vermont, USA ,   d. 8 Jul 1841, Dearborn, Indiana, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Jemima Davies,   b. 4 Sep 1786, Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. Bef 1806, Ontario, Canada  (Age 19 years)
  Married	1801	South Crosby, Leeds and Grenville Union Counties, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F2799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Porter,   b. 25 Mar 1803, Boone, Kentucky, United States ,   d. 30 Jan 1839, Stephens Cemetery  (Age 35 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1822	Boone County, Kentucky, USA
  Children	1. Elizabeth Mirick,   b. 1823, Boone County, Kentucky ,   d. Apr 1860, Boone, Kentucky, United States  (Age 37 years)   2. Emaline Mirick,   b. 1825, Boone County, Kentucky   3. Stephen Mirick,   b. 8 Sep 1827, Boone County, Kentucky ,   d. 26 Mar 1850, Ryle Cemetery, Rabbit Hash, Boone County, Kentucky  (Age 22 years)  [natural]   4. William Mirick,   b. 1831, Boone County, Kentucky  [natural]   5. Lousianna Mirick,   b. 26 Nov 1832, Boone, Kentucky, United States ,   d. 7 Mar 1914, Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, United States  (Age 81 years)   6. Jane Ann Mirick,   b. 19 Nov 1834, Boone County, Kentucky ,   d. 25 Oct 1924, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky  (Age 89 years)   7. Dorchester H. Mirick,   b. 7 Apr 1837, Boone County, Kentucky, USA ,   d. 10 Aug 1880, Hookerville, Burleson County, Texas  (Age 43 years)   8. Benjamin F. Mirick,   b. 1 Jan 1839, Boone County, Kentucky ,   d. 5 Apr 1910, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F66	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Ann Hodges,   b. 1815, Boone, Co., Kentucky ,   d. 1900  (Age 85 years)
  Married	7 Aug 1841	Boone County, Kentucky, USA
  Children	1. Lucinda Merrick,   b. 12 Feb 1841, Kentucky, USA ,   d. 1911  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F1066	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Dorchester H Mirick 1840 Census
  		Dorchester H Mirick 1850 Census
  		Dorchester H Mirick 1860 Census
  		Dorchester H Mirick 1870 Census
  		Dorchester H Mirick 1850 Slave Register
  		Dorchester H Mirick Rabbit Hash Map showing where the Mirick's lived
  		Dorchester H Mirick Dorchester H Mirick's Will page 1a
  		Dorchester H Mirick Dorchester H Mirick's Will page 2a
  		Dorchester H Mirick Dorchester H Mirick's Will
  		Walter Davies 1806 Statement of Oath regarding Dorchester Hedger Merrick's claim to his mother's 200 acres in South Crosby, Leeds and Greenville Union Counties, Ontario, Canada
  		Walter Davies 1807 Statement of Claim by Walter Davies for Dorchester Hedger Merrick regarding 200 acres of land owned by his mother Jemima Davies
  		Walter Davies 1808 Land Claim for Dorchester Hedger Merrick by Walter Davies in regards to 200 Acres owned by his mother Jemima Davies, father Stephen Hedger Merrick
  		Dorchester Mirick Jemima and Dorchester Merrick land in South Crosby, Leeds, Johnston District, Ontario, Canada map
  		Dorchester Hedger Mirick Daughters of the American Revolution application by Elsie Grise Pippenger. page 1
  		Dorchester Hedger Mirick Daughters of the American Revolution application by Else Grise Pippenger.
  		Dorchester H Mirick Probate Pg 1
  		Dorchester H Mirick Probate pg 2

  
  

  Headstones

  Dorchester H Mirick Dorchester H Mirick's headstone

  
  

• Notes

  Dorchester Merrick: Marriage: 03Jan1822 Boone,KY to Martha Porter,b.ABT1800,Boone,KY;d.BEF1840,Boone,KY 1830 US Census Boone,KY 1840 US Census Boone,KY I think he may be the son of Stephen Merrick,b.1759,NY;d.1841,Dearborn,In Merrick Dor. pg00271.txt 271 Merrick John pg00260.txt 265 ID: I565275795 Name: Dorchester MERRICK Given Name: Dorchester Surname: Merrick Sex: M Birth: 19Mar1802 in Canada Death: 12Dec1874 in Rabbit Hash,Boone,KY Census: 1860 US Census Union,Boone,KY Census: 1870 US Census Carelton,Boone,KY Census: 1850 US Census District 1,Boone,KY Census: 1840 US Census Boone,KY Census: 1830 US Census Boone,KY Burial: Ryle/Stephens Cemetery,Rabbit Hash,Boone,KY D. H. Died Dec. 12, 1874 / aged 72 yrs 8 mo 23 das In Memory of Martha / wife of Dorchester H. Mirick who Died Jan. 30, 1839 aged 35 yrs 10 mo 5 ds. Stephen / Died Mar. 26, 1850 / aged 22 yrs 6 mo 18 das Note: 1880 US Census Carlton,Boone,KY Elizabeth Merrick,65 b.ABT1815,KY Widowed living w/step-daughter Eveline,age 55 Surname spelled variously:Merrick-1870 & 1880; Mirick,1860;Myrick-1850;Merick-1840;Merrick-1830 1870 Census Dorchester & wife Elizabeth living with Lenora Martin,age 7 KY 1860 Census D.H. &Elizabeth Ann living with Lucinda,age19 Louisa Neal,age27 Mary Low Neal age 7 Martha A. Neal 5 Also found online: 1850 Slave Schedule Dist.1,Bath,KY 1850 Census Dorchester stated born in Upper Canada The youngest daughter of Dorchester's father Stephen Merrick in her DAR application that a son named Dorchester,born ABT1801 in Canada was the result of a second marriage to an unknown wife. Father: Stephen MERRICK b: 02 Feb 1759 in Vermont Mother: Unknown Wife #2 Marriage 1 Martha PORTER b: 25Mar1803 Married: 03Jan1822 in Boone,KY 1 Children Dorchester MERRICK b: 07Apr1837 in Boone,KY Emaline MERRICK b: 1825 in Boone,KY William MERRICK b: 1831 in Boone,KY Louisianna (Louisa) MERRICK b: 1833 in Boone,KY Jane A. MERRICK b: 1835 in Boone,KY Elizabeth MERRICK b: 1823 in Boone,KY Stephen MERRICK b: 1822-1840 in Boone,KY Benjamin F. MERRICK b: 01Jan1839 in Boone,KY Marriage 2 Elizabeth Ann HODGES b: 1815 in KY Married: 08Aug1841 in Boone,KY 2 Children Lucinda MERRICK b: 1841 in Boone,KY Year: 1850 State: Kentucky County: Boone Sheet No: 127A Reel No: M432-192 Division: District no. 1 Page No: 252 Enumerated on: Sept. 4th, 1850 by: Ben M. Allen Transcribed by Patricia (Trish) Stautner and Proofread by Maggie Stewart for USGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/. Copyright: 2006 8 | 140 140 | M J Myrick | 22 F | | Ky | | M620 | 9 | 140 140 | Jas H Myrick | 1 M | | Ky | | | S315 | 11 | 141 141 | Elizabeth Stephens | 31 F | | Ky | | S315 | 12 | 141 141 | Ulysses Stephens | 8 M | | Ky | X | S315 | 13 | 141 141 | James H Stephens | 5 M | | Ky | X | S315 | 14 | 141 141 | Mary A Stephens | 2 F | | Ky | | S315 | 15 | 142 142 | Dorchester Myrick | 48 M | Farmer 3200 | Upper Canada | | M620 | 16 | 142 142 | Elizabeth A Myrick | 35 F | | Ky | X | M620 | 17 | 142 142 | Emaline Myrick | 28 F | | Ky | | M620 | 18 | 142 142 | William Myrick | 19 M | | Ky | | M620 | 19 | 142 142 | Louisanna Myrick | 17 F | | Ky | | M620 | 20 | 142 142 | Jane A Myrick | 15 F | | Ky | | M620 | 21 | 142 142 | Dorchester H Myrick | 13 M | | Ky | X | M620 | 22 | 142 142 | Lucinda Myrick | 9 F | | Ky | X District - Date Page- Line - Col. - Name of Slave Owner - # - Age - Gender - Race - Other Statistics Recorded District No. 1 - Sept. 2, 1850 - 332 - 37 - 1 - Merrick, Dorchester H. - 1 - 45 - F - B - No other statistics recorded. District No. 1 - Sept. 2, 1850 - 332 - 38 - 1 - Merrick, Dorchester H. - 1 - 5 - F - B - No other statistics recorded. District No. 1 - Sept. 2, 1850 - 332 - 39 - 1 - Merrick, Dorchester H. - 1 - 3 - F - B - No other statistics recorded. District No. 1 - Sept. 2, 1850 - 332 - 40 - 1 - Merrick, Dorchester H. - 1 - 1 - F - B - No other statistics recorded. Birth: Mar. 19, 1802, Canada Death: Dec. 12, 1874 Aged 72 yrs. 8 mos. & 23ds. Family links: Children: Stephen Mirick (1827 - 1850)* Spouse: Martha Mirick (1803 - 1839) *Point here for explanation Burial: Ryle Cemetery Rabbit Hash Boone County Kentucky, USA Maintained by: Jo Raymond Originally Created by: vwsheldon Record added: Nov 03, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22647499 Marriage Groom's Name: Dorchester Merick Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Maittia Porter Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 03 Jan 1827 Marriage Place: Boone Co., Kentucky Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01135-3 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy Source Film Number: 551023 Reference Number: 65-1 Marriage Groom's Name: Dorchester H. Merrick Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Elizabeth Ann Hodges Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 07 Aug 1841 Marriage Place: Boone Co., Kentucky Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01135-3 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy Source Film Number: 551023 Reference Number: 44-1

  
  

• Sources

  [S22] 1860 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S1] 1850 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S23] 1870 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S50] FamilySearch Family Tree, FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 August 2019, 04:32), entry for Dorchester H. Merrick(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9N6Q-RGG); contributed by various users. PersonID 9N6Q-RGG. Dorchester H. Merrick