History of Acworth, New Hampshire From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin Surname: MERRILL Source: History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 245 NATHANIEL MERRILL - born in Salem 1765 - married Lydia Fields, settled in Acworth 1789 - died aged 84, - children, I. Woodbury - born 1787, - married first Sally Brackway - children, 1. Martin - died young. 2. Lydia - married first Nathaniel P. Collins. Lydia - married second John S. Collins - children, (1) John P. - died in army. (2) Louisa H. Woodbury - married second Sarah Warner - removed to New York - children, 3. Nathaniel - died young. 4. Elizabeth 5. Mary - married Solomen Fones. II. Betsey - married Jedediah Sabine of Lempster - children, 1. Mary - married Phineas Pettengill (see Pettengill family). 2. John - married Caroline Way. 3. Emeline - died unmarried. III. Polly - died unmarried. IV. Philena died unmarried. V. Irene - married Jesse Dow of New London - children, 1. Philena - married John d. Hemphill - children, (1) Sarah J. (2) Irene W. (3) Aurora VI. Nathaniel - born 1802 - married Hannah S. Collins of Springfield - children, 1. Alice R. - married George M. Peck (see Peck family). 2. Hannah R. - married Milo H. Newton (see Newton family) 3. Emeline S. - married Merrill Robie 4. Nathaniel P. - married Emavine King - removed to Iowa. 5. Sarah J. - married Manly W. Gassett 6. Helen M. 7. William E. ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.