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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ 1785 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky George Tucker, John Merryfieid, Alexander Merrifield-2 tithes paid Thomas Merryfield 1 tith paid (own household). 1786 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky 1787 Alexander Maryfield (x) ; bond Elias Neeld of Nald? to Boone, Rachel father Saml Boone. Bd 12-6-1787, Jefferson Co, Ky. Mg Book I, pg 7, #6.; Filson Club, 1980. 1787 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky Geoge Tucker 1 tith paid John Merryfield 1 tith paid Thomas Merryfield 1 tith paid Alexaner Merrifield 1 tith paid 1788 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky 1788 John Merryfield - Priscilla Davis, d/o Annanniah, bond 27 Oct 1788 Nelson Co, KY 1789 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky 1789 Jemima Merifield m William Neeld; bd Elias Neeld. Bond 11-18-1789, m 11-30-1789; page 9, #9, Jefferson Co, Ky Mg Book I, Filson Club 1980.[same surety as Alexander to Rachel 1787]. 1790 Tithables Nelsn Co, Ky 1791 Tithables Nelson Co, Ky 1795 Thomas Merrifield m Nelly Matthews, d/o Paul, 12 Feb 1795 Nelson Co, Ky (Thomas Jr?] 1796 Thomas Merrifield m Jenny Hoofnogle, widow 20 Jun 1796 Nelson Co, Ky [Thomas Sr? Is she widow of Michael Hoofnogle who is listed in Clark’s papers??- Thomas listed as Minnifield in Clark [papers]. 1798 Rice Merrifield, married/ was surety on m record of Reason Nichols & Elizabeth Williams Jan 17, 1798, Shelby Co, Ky 1798 Polly Merrifield m George Howard 15 Nov, 1798, d/o Thomas, Jas Chambers, Nelson Co, Ky 1799 Will of John LaRue- partial settlement; Will Book A, pg 60 named are Isaac Larue, William McClung, Joseph Kirpatrick, Isom Enloe, Mr Hodgens, David May, John Passmore, Wm Busan, John Helm, Jno Rhodes, Benj.. Wright, Capt Phillips, P. Phillips, Henry Deavor, Mardin Vanady, Philip Tabor, James Crutcher, Robert Hodgen, William Polke, A. MERRIFIELD, T. Williams, Adm Owens. recorded July Term 1799. Hardin Co Wills 1793-1866, Jones, pg 5. 1801 Thomas Merrifield m Rachel Kennedy 20 May1801 M Rogers- Nelson co, Ky 1804 Sally Merrifield m John Howard 15 Oct 1804. Surety John Rice. both of age 1804. B. Ogden A4, A19 Hardin Co Mgs, p 6; Jones, 1996. 1805 John Merryfield listed on Sept 21. 1805 Southwardly district Book #2 tax list. p 26; “Early Hardin County, Ky Census and Tax Lists 1793-1836”; Carolyn Wiimp & Mary Sabetti; Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc, 1998. Tucker, Nathan Book #1 1805- same source: Tucker, Jacob Tucker, Wm Tucker, John 1809 Thomas Merrifield married Mirah Leshorn Aug 23, 1806 Williamsn Co, Tn. 1809 Jane Merifield m Wm C. Middleton 10 Apr 1809. Surety John O’Daniel. File includes a consent note from Rachel Merrifield, Janes’s Mother. Register cites as authority “Certificate from Samuel Merrifield:, this was not found. Married by A. McDougal, date not stated. A10, A31. Hardin Co. Mgs, p 22; Jones 1996. [Rachel Kennedy could not have been her Mother-Thomas m Rachel Kennedy 1804. Samuel Merrifield has to be Samuel Boone, s/o Alexander & Rachel]. 1810 Cen Hardin Co, Ky, p 41, Early Records of Hardin Co, Ky 1793-1836; Wimp & Sabetti, Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc., 1998. Merrifield, Alexander 1 m under 10, 2 m 10-16. 2 m 16-26. 1 m 45 and up 4 slaves . 3 f under 10, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45 p 33 Tucker, Sarah 00000 10010 01 p 36 Tucker, Nathan 02201 11000 00 p 39 Tucker, Jacob 00201 00101 00 1811 John Merrifield m Anny Rood 17 Apr 1811. Surety John Ashcraft. Married by A.McDougal. Date not Stated. A11, A38. Hardin Co. Mgs, p 66; Jones. [Name given as Rude/Rhude, d/o Asher]. 1812 Nancy Merrifield m Richard Parrish 2 Dec 1812 Surety John Sneed. 3 Dec 1812, J. Enorw. A9, A43. Hardin Co Mgs. p 69;Jones, 1996. 1813 John Merrifield surety on m record of Isacc Friend to Susannah Rude (Reed?) 19 Jan 1819. 24 Jan 1813, J. Paddock, A9, A44. Hardin Co, Mgs pg 50; Jones, 1996. 1814 Will Book B, 133 John LaRue settlement, 11 Jul 1814. Geo Helm, guard of heirs of John Larue. Accounts with B. Stansberry, Phillip Buzan, Robt. Breckinridge, G. Rust, Isaac LaRue, Joseph Davis, _______Grundy, _______McClung, _________Merrifield, John Allen, Benjamin Wright. Recorded 11 Jul 1815; Hardin co Wills 1793-1866, Jones, pg 35 1814 Will Book B, pg 162, Johnathan, Joseph- Appraisal, 18 Jun 1814 Report of Sale. Purchasers: Sarah Joseph [ m Jonathan Joseph 25 Jun 1799, nee Redman], Thomas Lincoln [m Nancy Hanks in Washington Co, Ky, a sister m Issac Friend], Isaac Lafollett [ no m given Hardin Co, maybe m Nelson Co people with that surname there], Henry Hill, John Aslicraft[ m Nancy Wallace 7 Mar 1808 Hardin,] Joshua Waide, Zedekiah Hill (prob son Jonathon m Lucy Lincoln 1817 Hardin), Thomas Gallaher, Jarrard Bowling [m Polly Rust 10 Jan 1807 Hardin}, John Merrifield ( m Anny Rood 1811 Hardin Co) , John O’Donald (surety on m record of Jane Merrifield to William C. Middleton 1809).. Recorded 10 Oct 1814, Hardin Co Will, Jones, p 37. {added above to try to show realtionships). 1814 Samuel Merrifield m Fanny Beniss 18 Dec 1814 John Baird Nelson Co, Ky 1815: James Masefield, wit on marrige record of Thos. Stewart, Jr; bd Isaac H. Taylor; to dorathy or Doreatha Longest; father Richard Longest; brother-in-law Willia Threlkeld, with whom she lives, consent in writing, 8-30-1815, wit Daniel(?) Williams and James Masefield. L&B 8-30-1815, m 8-31-1815 Benj’m Adams; pg 103, #84; Jefferson Co, Ky Mgs Vol I 1781-July 1826; Filson Club 1980. 1815 Hardin Co Tax list- same source as all Hardin Co Tax lists 1793-1836. p 57 Alexander Merrifield - p 58 John Merrifield p 62 Clark Tucker p 62 Jacob Tucker p 62 Nathan Tucker, Sr p 62 Nathan Tiucker, Jr 1816 John Merrifield m Sarah Welsh, 29 Oct 1816, Surety Armistead Churchill. John Welsh, girl’s father, gave written consent; witness A. Churchill. 30 Oct 1816. A. McDougal A13, 55. Hardin Co Mgs, Jones. [married by same person as on John to Anny Rood in 1811]. 1817 Will Book C, pg 28: Isom Emlows- report of Sale, 17 Mar 1817: Exec Abraham Enlows Purchasers: Thomas B. Enlows (m Anna M. LaRue 1822 Hardin), John Shehi(m Elizabeth Wallace 1822) Hardin Co, is on at least 3 Walsh m recds Hardin ), John Dodge (m Theodocia Dodge, prob d/o Rev Josiah Dodge) , George York, Coonrod Kaster (wife Sini, ch started mryg in Hardin 1811)., Jacob Lafollet, Abraham Enlows, Squire LaRue (m Mary “Polly” McDougal 1804 Hardin), Jacob Hodgen (m Frances P. Brown 1818 Hardin), Robert McLure, Archibald Adams, Henry Williams, Alexr Williams (m Sidney Crail 1804 Hardin), JOHN MERRIFIELD (m Anny Rood/Rude, d/o Asher 1811 & a John m Sarah Welsh 1816 Hardin ), John Churchill (m Eliza Percefull 1818 LaRue). , Amos Walters (m Rebecca Marahall 1826 Hardin), John Collins (wife Kizah, m rec of dau 1811), Isaac Thomas (m Polly Watts 1809 Hardin) , Josiah Dodge (Rev., m in Nelson Co), Joseph Kirpatrick Snr, Shadrick Roberts (son m 1817 Hardin ), Jeremiah Brown (dau m 1817 Hardin), James McDonald (m Theodosia Dodge 1810 Hardin) , John Rust (m Gracey Walters 1815 Hardin , Saml Hodgen, Nathaniel Scamahorn (dau m 1818 Hardin) , LEMUEL SMITH (m Cynthia Merrifield 1818 Hardin), Alexr. McDougal, John Ashcraft (m Nancy Wallace 1808 Hardin), Nathaniel Brown, (m Mary Baird, d/o Rev John Baird 1814 Hardin. Saml Larue (m. Elizabeth Dodge, d/o Rev Josiah Dodge 1801 Hardin ), James Howel (m Polly Brown 1816 Hardin), Mary Enlows (w/o Isom, nee LaRue). Produced in Court 14 Apr 1817. Hardin Co Will, 1793-1866, Jones, pg 48. 1817 Will Book C, pg 70 Daniel Waide- appraisal, 18 Jul 1817. Appraisers Ben Helm, HG. Wintersmith, Geo. Helm,. John Churchill Report of Sale 21 & 22 July 1817 Purchasers Samuel Martin, John A. Stevensn, John Waide, William S. Young, John Miller, Joseph L. Ford, Jacob Strigler, George Helm, JOHN MERRIFIELD, Hezekiah Smallwood, Saml Haycraft Jr, Ralph Burba,Thomas William Sr, Azeriah Doss, Squire Larue, ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, Benjamn Able, Allen G. Andrews, Adkinson Shepherd, Nathaniel McGruffin, Thomas Levan, Solomon Querry, Saml Stevenson, Clarles Williams, Robert H. Thomas, William Huff, Elias Needham, Walte Mudd, Robert McLure, Charles Melton, Gabriel Wathen, John Williams, John Arnold, Peter Purcel, Saml Haycraft senr, William Huddleston, Thomas Swan, Robert Miller, Jackson Hedges, John Shackleford senr, James Goodin, Daniel McNeil, Thomas B. Enlows, Alexander McDougal, Gabriel Wathen, David Swank, Amos Barber, John H. Geohegan, Christopher Bush, James Crutcher, Daniel Williams, H.G. Wintersmith. Recorded 11 Aug 1817 Hardin Co Wills, Jones, pg 50-51. 1819 Cinthia Merrifield m Lemuel Smith 14 Apr 1819. Surety Fielding Merrifield. Girl is d/o Alexander Merrifield. No return. A88, page 77, Hardin Co Mgs 1793-1829, Jones, 1996. [had 5 sons all M.E. Ministers, both d Macon? Co, Il]. 1820 Cen Hardin Co, Ky- same source as all Tax lists & Census 1793-1836. p 69 Clark Tucker 200110 20010 0 100 0000 0020 p 71 James Booth 200010 10010 0 100 p 73 Alexander Merrifield 010201 12200 0 300 2011 2011 (1m 10-16, 2 m 16-26, 1m 46 & up; 1 f under 10, 2 f 10-16, 2 f 16-26). no Rachel , 3 engaged in agiciulture, 4 male 4 female slaves !! pg 86 Thomas Merryfield 310001 02000 0 200 p 87 Nathan Tucker, Snr 020211 11100 0 600 1000 2000 p 91 John Meryfield 100010 10010 0 100 p 92 Jacob Tucker 000101 00100 0 100 p 92 Jacob Tucker Snr 100100 10100 0 100 p 95 Rogers, George L. 2000010 11100 0 000 0000 1100 NOTE: Females over 45 years were not shown until the last two pages. Complete listing was 420, only 13 were shown. 1822 Fielding Merrifield m Abby Bemiss 6 Dec 1822 I Taylor- Nelson Co, Ky 1822 John Mayfield m Harriet Friend, Surety George Brownfield. Man of age. Charles Friend, girl’s father, gavewritten consent; witnes George Brownfield. 8 Oct 1822 D. Thurman. A142. Hardin Co Mgs p 123, Jones,1996.[ Harriet shows up as Merrifield in Larue Co land record }. 1824 Juliet Merrifield m John Read, surety George L. Rogers. Man of age. Robert H. McClure made oath girl was of age. 6 May 1824. G. Rogers A 14. Hardin Co Mgs, Jones 1824 Matilda Merrifileld m George L Rogers. Surety Alexander Merrifield, who consented in person, relationship not stated. Man of age. 3 Nov 1824. T. Atterbury. A 157. Page 134 Hardin Co Mgs, Jones., 1996. [ Matilda Merrifield was bound out in Hardin Co Ky ca 1817 to Hezekiah Smallwood. Also Warren Merifield bound out]. See also Matilda Murrifield (mg record Ancestry.com). 1825 Hardin Co Tax list -same source as all Tax lists & Censuses 1793-1836. p 98 James Booth p 103 Alexander Merrifield p 103 John Mayfield p 104 James Masefield p 104 John Merrifield p 104 Thomas Merrifield p 106 George L. Rogers p 107 Tucker, Nathan, Jr p 107 Nathan Tucker, Sr p 107 Jacob Tucker p 107 Houghton Tucker p 107 Ralph Tucker p 108 Enoch Tucker 1826 Richard Merrifield to Paulina Coy 8-4-1826 Fayette Co, Ind ; IN State Lib. County Mgs to 1850 on line. 1827 Mariah Merrifield, mother of William Collins who m Nancy Wright. Surety Leban Wright, girl’s father, who consented in person. Mariah Merrifileld, man’s mother consented in person. 22 Mar 1827. G.Rogers A177. [ Is this Mariah Leshorn who m Thomas Merrifield Aug 23, 1809 in Williamson Co, Tn??]. 1828 Amanda Merrifield m John B. Summers Dec 14, 1828 Spencer Clack, Nelson Co, Ky (b 1810 if 18 at mg. , d/o Alexander and Rachel Boone Merrifield]. 1830 Rachel Merryfield/Maryfield m James McVay/McVoy 1-28-1830 Jackson Co, Ind; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1830 Census Hardin Co, Ky : same source as all Hardin Co Tax lists & Census 1793-1836. pg 112 Census pg 323 Elizabethtown Rogers, George L. m 1010110000000 03 00 00 f 2010100000000 (1 female under 5, 1 male under 5, 1 male ??- where is Matilda?? they married in 1824). p 119, p 330: Zachariah Tucker m 00001000100000 03 00 00 f 0122101000000 p 121, p 332; Alexander Tucker m 10000100000000 f 1000100000000 p 127; p338 Alexander Merrifield m 00020000100000 05 00 00 f 1001000010000 p 128; p 338 John Merrifield m1001001000000 00 00 00 f 0001001000000 p135, p345: James Booth m 1020001000000 00 00 00 f 12100010000000 p 141. p 361: Lemuel Smith m 12100010000000 f 0000010000000 p141, p 361 Charles Middleton m 1110000100000 [William C.?? if so other Middletons to add] f 0010001000000 p 145; p 355: James Redman m1000110000000 00 00 00 [ is this James from 1819 land record??] f 1000100000000 p152;p461 Jacob Tucker m 0010001000000 00 00 00 f 1110010000000 p 158; p 368; John Reed m 0021010000000 00 00 00 [ours??] f 3200010000000 p 167; p 375; Thos. Tucker m 0000010000000 00 00 00 f 1000100000000 p 167. p 375; Nathan Tucker m 0000000010000 00 00 00 f 0000000100000 p 171; p 379: John Reed m 20000100000000 00 00 00 f 0200100000000 1832 Robert Merryfield to Eliza Jane Shipley 1-22-1832 Fayette Co, In; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1833 Adaline Merrifield m Cadwallader W. Moore 22 Feb 1833. Surety Thomas Marshall. Man of age. Alexander Merrifield, girl’s father, gave written consent; witnesses Thomas Marshall & James D. LaRue. T. Chilton A229. P 47, Hardin Co Mgs, Jones, 1996. 1834 Jemims Merrifield m Philip B. Howard 3 Jul 1834. Surety John S. Cully. Both of age. J. Daugherty. A235. Pg 31, Hardin Co, Ky Mg 1830-1850; Jones, 1996. 1834 Jane Merrifield m Ludwell McKay 25 Mar 1834; G.W. Fogg, Nelson Co, Ky., [she’s d/o Sam’l B & Fanny]. 1834 Alexander Merrifield m Elizabeth Cordell Jackson Co, IND- listed in 1880 Cen As: Alexander 68 Tn Va Md [b 1812] Elizabeth 64 Ky Nc Nc [b 1816] obit: d 2-5-1888 Brown Twp, Martin Co, IN d/o William & Elizabeth Cordell, bur Burns City Cem. John 26 son In Tn Ky b 1854] George 20 son In Tn Ky 0b 1860] Letha B. 9 granddaughter In In In [b 1871] Jane Lay 27 dau In Tn Ky [b 1853] 1836 Hardin Co Tax List: same source as all others: p 181 Tucker, Jacob p 181 Roderick Warfield [deviate spellings?] Southern half of western dist., May 10,1836: p 182 James Boothe p 186 Thomas Tucker Northern half of western part May 3, 1836 p 189 Alexander Merrifield p 189 John Merrfield p 190 James Redmon, Blk Smh p 190 2 Samuel Smiths [ is it possible for Lemuel to be Samuel??] Northern half of Eastern Dist of Hardin Co May 9, 1836: p 193 Charles Middleton Elijah Middleton 1837 Mariah Maryfield m Isaac Bell 11-22-1837 Jackson Co, In; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1837 Alexander Merrifield m Mrs Jane Turner. 16 Nov 1837. Surety William L. Turner. Both of age and married before. File contains note of authorization from Mrs Turner. T. Fisher B390. pg 45 Hrdin Co, Ky., Jones, 1996.{Alexander m #2 after Rachel d 1836}. 1837 John B. Summers m Jane Kirkpatrick 24 Oct 1837. Surety John Reed, Both of age. Gabriel Kirkpatrick, girl’s father, gave written consent; witness James D. Wae, W.H. Waide, John Reed, W. Brown B377. Hardin Co Mgs 1830-1850, Jones, ATHS, 1996. 1838 Elizabeth Merrifield m William Price 5 Dec 1838. Surety Samuel Merrifield. both of age. J. Daugherty. B527. , Pg 54,Hardin Co Ky ,Mgs, Jones 1996.. 1839 Samuel Merrifield - Henny Johnson, d/o Mrs Elenor Johnson, Bond 1 Jan 1839 Nelson Co, Ky. {Think they married at St Catherine’s in New Haven ?? Merrifield land in Athertonville area (now LaRue Co- Johnsons and Dawsons Catholic)). 1839 Ellen Maryfield m Isaac Chapman 10-23-1839 Fountain Co, Ind; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1840 Cen Hardin Co, Ky and 1845 Tax list: Wimp & Sabetti, ATHS, 1998: pg 146 (pg 76 in Census) Merifield, Alexander 0000000001000 02 3q (Alexander 1 m 60-70) 0000000100000 02 (#2 Jane Turner 1 f 60-70). Merrifield, Samuel 0000100000000 1q 1 m 20-30 (my Samuel , 1000010000000 1 f under 5, 1 f 20-30 (Mary E. & Henrietta) Merrifield, John 00100000100000 1 1m 15-15, John 50-60 1780-1790 00000000100000 1 f 50-60 1780-1790 In 1840 Cen Samuel and John next door to one another- Alexander:houslehold between him and Samuel}. 1840 Cen Bullitt Co, pg 465 Summers, Jno B. 200 000 100 0000 110 010 0000 0000 5 040 pg 489 Rogers, G.L. 211 001 000 000 111 002 001 000 6 020 1840 Cen Indiana: Alexander Merefield, Jackson Co, Ind Abner Merrefield, Madison Co, Ind Abner Merrifield, Madison Co, Ind George C. Merrifield, St Joseph Co, Ind Isom Cordill or Cordell, Jackson Co, Ind William Cordill or Cordell, Jackson Co, Ind (wife Elizabeth; his dau Elizabeth m Alexander 1833/34 IND). 1840 Charlotte Merryfield m Jesse Cardill 2-13-1840 Jackson Con IN; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1840 James R. Merryfield m Rachel Barrett 8-7-1840 Delaware Co, In; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1843 Fielding Merryfield m Martha Davis 6-3-1843 Randolph Co, In; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1845 Warren J. Merrifield m Susan Smith, d/o Peter Smith 18 Mar 1845 Bullitt Co, Ky. 1846 George L. Rogers m Elizabeth Hart, d/o Henry Hart 14 May 1846 Bullitt Co, Ky 1847 Abner Merryfield & Elizabeth Branson 5-29-1847 Delaware Co, In; In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1848: James Merrifield 22 m Sophronia Barnett 17; 24 Jan 1848- LaRue Co, Ky. 1848 Reese M. Merrifield to Martha Ann Givens 7-16-1858 Parke Co, Ind In State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on lne. 1849 Martha Merryfield m Chester Shives 1-14-1849 Chester Co, In; Ind State Lib Co Mgs to 1850 on line. 1850 Cen Bullitt Co, Ky. p 44 Merryfield/Mayfield Warren 27 m Ky Susan 22 f Ky Ellen 4 m William W. 7mos m pg 20 225 Geo. S. Rogers 57 m Farmer $3800 Va Eliz. 32 f Ky Mary J. 22 f Cynthia 19 f Martha 17 f John W. 16 m Samuel I. 13 m Joseph H. 3 m Sarah E. 1 f R.C. 6/12 m Edmond Flanegin 22 m laborer Ire Eliz Rogers 76 f Va 1850 Cen Bullitt Co, Ky, p 38 939 John B. Summers 50 m Farmer $6000 Ky Mary 34 F Martha J. 20 f Rachael D. 16 f Benj. 14 m Gabriel 12 m Washington 9 m John R. 8 m Noah B. 6 m Susan A. 4 f Mary B. 2 f Edwin 6/12 m 1850 Nelson Co, Ky Dist 1, p 292 240 MERRIFIELD, JOHN 57 m farmer 6000 Ky E. 50 f Ky , John 26 m Ky , R. 17 f Ky , A. 14 m Ky , Joseph 12 m Ky , B. 8 m Ky District 2, p 384: 658 MERRIFIELD, F. 55 m farmer 15200 Ky ,Ada 49 f Ky ,Juliet 20 f Ky , Alexander FMR 19 m Ky , Jefferson 13 m Ky , D. Boon 9 m Ky , Darwin 6 m Ky Dist 2, pg 390 737 MERRIFIELD, S.B. 61 m farmer 8000 Ky , Frances 57 f NY , Samuel B. 15 m Ky , Joseph H. 12 m Ky 1850 LaRue Co, (no town, district or P.O. listed). #478 MERRIFIELD, Saml 36 , H. 33 , M.E. 10 , A.M. 8 , R.J. 4 , J.W. 2 1854 Mary Jane Summers m James E. Talbott, father John B. Summers 31May 1854, Bullitt Co, Ky. 1857 Mary Merrifield 17 m Daniel Smith 23; 15 Nov 1857; LaRue Co, Ky.(d/o Sam’l & Henrietta). 1859 Amanda M. Merrifield 16 m James M. Carrico 20; 19 Jan 1859; LaRue Co, Ky.(d/o Sam’l & Henrietta). 1859 Rachael Summers m David A. Irvine, father John B. Summers 8 May 1856; Bullitt Co, Ky. 859 Alexander H. Merrifield m Anna A. Rogers, d/o Rev Geo. L Rogers 16 Aug 1859 Bullitt Co., Ky. (s/o Fielding & Abigail). 1860 Larue Co, Ky (no town, district or P.O listed) 310 310 MERRIFIELD, Samuel 43 , Henrietta 43 , Rhoda 16 , Jack 12 , George 9 , Thomas 3 1860 Bullitt Co, Census pg 31 246 George L. Rogers 67 m farmer Va Elzabeth 42 f Ky John W. 25 m Mary J. 30 f Joseph H. 15 m Sarah E. 11 f Kate 9 f Henry 7 m Felix 4 m Emma 2 F pg 37 292 John B. Summers 61 m farmer Mary J. 46 f Gabe 21 m laborer J.B. 18 m laborer N.B. 16 m laborer Susan A. 14 f Mary B. 12 F Fanny M. 9 f Franklin 7 m Wilson 4 m. 1865 Daniel Boone Merrifield 23, m Nannie B. Rogers 18; 4 July 1865 Bullitt Co., Ky, he b Nelson Co, Ky. 1868 Iona Merrifield 18 m Stephen Kaster 19; Oct 22, 1868; LaRue Co, Ky. 1870 Cen Hardin Co, Ky, pg 43, Elizabethtown & Post Office 298/312 Murry, Robert 48 m w lawyer 2500 500 Ky , Elizabeth 39 f w keep house , Florence 18 f w at home , Elizabeth 14 f w at home , Henry 12 m w at home , Walter 5 m w at home Meryfield, Mary 14 f b domestic servant Pg r, 23,22 Summers, B.B. 62 m w farmer 6530 3080 Ky Elzy, Joseph 29 m w farm labor 100 , Mahala 24 f w kpg. hse Elzy, Edwin 3 m w Summers, Rufus 7 m w 1870 Cen Bullitt Co, Ky 24 23 Rogers, G.L. 77 m w Meth Min 600 Va , Mary J. 40 f w kpg house , Joseph H. 23 m w farmer , Emma 12 f w Powell, Jane 25 f b domestic , Thomas 16 m b farm labor , Minerva 8 f b 1871 John W.R. Merrifield 22 m Julia Ann Redman 19; Apr 20, 1871; LaRue Co, Ky (s/o Sam’l & Henrietta). 1871 George D. Merrifield 19 m Luanna Jane Merrifield 19; Aug 8, 1871; LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o Sam’l & Henrietta; she’s d/o James and Sophronia). 1876 Alexander A. Merrifield 21 m Julia Ann Jenkins 19; Jan 11, 1876; LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o Sam’l & Henrietta). 1876 Emma Rogers, 17, f Rev G.L. Rogers, m John F. Shanklin 32, farmer, 3rd m, 9 Feb 1876 1879 Lawson A. Merrifield 22 m Margaet J. Gollaher 19 Aug 7, 1879 LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o James & Sophronia). 1879 Samuel T. Merrifield 22 m Mary Belle O’Brien 16; Nov 27, 1879 LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o Sam’l & Henrietta). 1880 LaRue Co, Ky 2 2 MERRYFIELD, A.A. 25 farmer KY , Juley A. 24 wife Ky , Charles H. 2 son Ky , Bettie A. 1 dau Ky 1880 Cen Bullitt Co, Ky, pg 28, 18 & 19 Jun 1880 233 259 Rogers, Geo. L. 87 w m w farmer VaVaVa ,Henry L. 27 w m son m farmer KyVaKy , Amand L. 22 daug in law m keeping house InInKy , Mary 7/12 (Nov) w f grandau. s InKy In , Mary J. 50 dau w f s InVaKy Anderson, Jos 20 w m s farm labor InKyKy 252 278 Summers, B.B. wm 72 w farmer KYKYKY Mary Pat wf 20 dau s kpg hse KYKYKY Rufus K wm 17 son s KYKYKY Hill, Jennet bm 34 servant m laborer KYKYKY , Jack bm 38 servant s laborer KYKYKY , Martha b f 16 servant1 s laborer KYKYKY , Mary bf 16 servant s laborer KYKYKY 1881 John W. Merrifield 23 m Kate West 20; Apr 20, 1881 LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o James & Sophronia). 1882 Charlotte Merrifield 19 m Miles Edlin 28; Dec 27, 1882 LaRue Co, Ky (she’s d/o James & Sophronia). 1892, May 12 Thursday; Boon, infant son of Thomas and Mamie Merrifield, died at Patucah, Ky on April 30. page 114, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc, 1997. [Newspapers Larue Co, KY]. [Father Thomas, s/o Samuel and Henrietta Johnson Merrifield- mother Mary Belle O’Bryant}. 1893, Jan 5, Thursday: The infant child of Fielding Merrifield of Louisville, died on the 1st of pneukonia. Burial in Pleasant Grove. p 125, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc, 1997. think this is s/o James A. and Sophronia Barnett Merrifield]. 1893, Aug 3, Thursday: Mrs Thomas Merrifield died at the home of her father, James Bryant, on Monday of consumpton. burial in the Catholic Cemetery in New Haven yesterday. Leaves husband and two little children. pg 137, Passing Generetion, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist Soc., 1997. [marriage record is Mary Belle O’Brien/Brian- Thomas s/o Samuel and Henrietta Johnaon Merrifield]. 1894: Samuel B. Merrifield: France I. McKay states “...I am the only heir of my brother, Samuel B. Merrifield, and it would be inconvient to me to administer his estate...” A request that a Public Administrator be appointed,signed 22 July 1894, France I. McKay. The Nelson County Genealogist, Vol 15; Spring 1999. No. 3; pg 48. 1897, Jan 6, Thursday: The 8 year old daughter of John Merrifield, formerly of Wilkins, died in Louisville. Body was brought to Billie Price’s on Thursday, Dec 30. Funeral the following day. Burial in Pleasant Grove Church.pg 215, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist Soc, 1997.[think John s/o James A.??]. 1898, Oct 27, Thursday: John H. West died at his home near Pleasant Grove on July 22. Was born Sept 17, 1832 at the homestead of his father, Sylvester West, near the home of the deceased. On Dec 29, 1859 he married Nancy Brown, the daughter of Benjamin Brown, at the old Brown home near Middle Creek Church, with whom he live most happily until the happy union was severed by cruel hand of death. Burial in Castleman CEmetery at Castleman Mills. Leaves wife and 5 children: Benjamin, who died since his father died; Mrs James Taylor, Mrs William Price, Mrs John MERRIFIELD and Miss Blanche. p 235, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc. 1997. 1900 J.E. Merrifield 26 m Ella Bradley 23; Jun 27, 1900; LaRue Co, Ky (he s/o James & Sophronia). [name is James E.] 1901 Agnes Merrifield 23 m Charles Henry Lavey 26; Apr 16, 1901; LaRue Co, Ky (she’s d/o Alex’r & Julia). [She d 1949 Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill; he d 1924 McLean Co, Il, bur New Haven, Nelson, Ky MY GPTS] 1901, Aug 15, Thursday: Sepheronia Merrifield was born June 8, 1830 and died July 25, 1901. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Married J.A. Merrifield in 1848. Mother of 9 children, 7 survive. p 304, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist. Soc., 1997. [nee Barnett, m Larue Co 1848]. 1903, July 2 Thursday: Mrs Ella Merrifield, wife of T. Merrifield, died of consumpton at the age of 27 years. Burial the following day at the Catholic Cem near her home. Leaves husband, a child, her father, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Formerly Miss Ella B. Bradley, the daughter of Henry Bradley of here. Her 4 month old baby died only a week ago. p 368, Passing Generations, Wimp, Ancestral Trails Hist. Socl, 1997. [see m rec 1903, Larue Co, J.E. [James E.} 26, Ella 23 m 27 Jun 1900- he’s s/o James and Sophronia Barnett Merrifield]. 1903. July 9, Thursday; The infant child of Fink Merrifield, who lives on Muldraugh Hill neat Athertonville, died on the 5th. pg 366, Passing Generations, Wimp; Ancestral Trails Hist Soc, 1997. 1904 Lannie F. Merrifield 18 m Paul Plouvier 25; Dec 12, 1904; LaRue Co, Ky (she’s d/o Alex’r & Julia). [d LaRue Co, Ky; MY GREAT AUNT] 1905 May(Mary) C. Merrifield 25 m Felix Taylor 24; Dec 11, 1905; LaRue Co, Ky (she’s d/o Alex’r & Julia). [d LaRue Co, Ky MY GREAT AUNT] 1906 Ida Merrifield 34 m Boone Taylor 27; Mar 28, 1906; LaRue Co, Ky. She’s d/o Jack and Julia; he’s s/o George & Rosa Taylor. [Jack is John and Julia Ann Redman Merrifield, s/lo Saml & Henrietta Johnson Merrifield]. 1907 John Merrifield 25 m Margaret Nalia 24; Mar 4, 1907; LaRue Co, Ky (he’s s/o James & Sophronia). 1907 George Ella Merrifield 26 m Charles Franklin Price 31; Oct 7, 1907; LaRue Co, Ky (she’s d/o James & Sophronia). 1907 Bettie Merrifield 28 m Lou Druin 39; Dec 3, 1907; LaRue Co, Ky [she’s d/o Alex’r & Julia. She d LeRoy, McLean, Il; h d LaRue Co, Ky MY GREAT AUNT]. 1909: missing 1910: none 1911: James Merrifield 24 m Ernestine Metcalf 24; Aug 30, 1911; LaRue Co, Ky. 1911: George D. Merrifield 28 m Victoria Taylor 22; Sep 7, 1911; LaRue Co, Ky. [ Is this George Doran or George Douglas??} 1912 missing 1913: none 1914:: none 1915: Nellie Merrifield 22 m Louis Nallia 24; Aug 3, 1915; LaRue Co, Ky. She’s d/o Alex’r & Julia, he’s s/o J. & Mary Nallia. {both d McLean Co, Il- MY GREAT AUNT] 1915: Arvil David Merrifield 32 m Millie Durbin 34; Dec 11, 1915; LaRue Co, Ky. He’s s/o Alex’r & Julia; she d/o Robert & Milly Howell- #2 m for both. Both d Athertonville, LaRue Co, Ky; bur River view cem, New Haven, Nelson, Ky with dau and son- MY GREAT UNCLE]. 1916:none 1917: Ernestine Merrifield 40 m James Spain 42; Jun 19, 1917; LaRue Co, Ky. She’s d/o John and Mary A.; he’s s/o James & Elizabeth. (Despain?). MISSING NELSON/HARDIN CO MERRIFIELD DATA. LOTS OF MIDDLETON’S IN LARUE CO- DO NOT KNOW WHICH ONES BELONGS YET. ********************** MERRRIFIELD MARRIAGES (Mgs) Winey to William Sugg 28 Sep 1837 Bond Co, Il Richard to Charity Hoke 5 Nov 1849 Lawrence Co, Il. Louisa to Ira Hitchark 16 may 1842 Berrin Co, Mi Marsfield: Marsfield in Maine Marsfield in Mo Merifield Mgs: Richard to Paulina Coy 4 Aug 1826 Fayette Con IND Calbert to Kath Kindle Sep 18. 1821 Henry Co, KY Jemima to William Neeld 30 nov 1789 Jefferson Co, Ky Va Mgs-Merrifield Anson to Mary Mason 17 Feb 1848 Marion Co, WVa Ct Mgs to 1800-Merryfield Abraham to Bethia -no other data Merryfield Mgs-IL James R. to Eleanor M. Patrick 12 May 1842 Clark Co, IL Justus C. to Emeline Jarvis 21 Dec 1842 Ogle Co, IL John F. to Lucy Stewart 19 Feb 1846 Ogle Co, Il Josiah P. to Jane Stewart 29 Mr 1848 Ogle Co, IL Lucinda to William Carr 7 Apr 1833 Vermillion Co, IL Elston to Marth Ann Long 12 Feb 1850 Winnebego Co, IL Merryfield Mgs-IND James R. to Rachel Barrett Aug 7, 1840 Delaware Co, IN Rachel to William R. Tucker 22 Feb 1821 Floyd Co, IN Charlotte to James Cordill 13 Feb 1840 Jackson Co, IN Fielding to Martha Davis 3 Jan 1843 Randolph Co, IN Martha to Chester Shives 14 Jan 1849 Randolph Co, IN Merryfield Ky Mgs-to 1850: Jane to William C. Middleton Apr 10, 1800 Hardin Co, KY John to Priscilla Davis 27 Oct 1788 Nelson Co, Ky Merryfield Mgs-MASS to 1850 Lydia to Lemuel Osgood Nov 12, 1772 Meryfield Mgs Mass to 1800: Content to Samuel Ransom of Plimton, 2 Oct 1753 Murrifield Mgs Ky Mgs Matilda to George L. Rogers 1 Nov 1824 Hardin Co, KY Maryfield Mgs to 1850: Mariah to Issac Bell 22 Nov 1837 Jackson Co, IN Mary Ann to Geo. L. Wilkes 9 May 1850 Clinton Co, IA Alexander to Rachel Boone 6 Dec 1787 Jefferson Co, KY Thomas to Mariah Leshorn 23 Aug 1806 Williamson Co, TN