Esau (of Wm I) Merrill

Abt 1685 - Bef 1750  (< 65 years)

• Name	Esau (of Wm I) Merrill
  Birth	Abt 1685	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	23 Jan 1709	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  	In his will William Merrill gave to daughter Mary Baker, 50 acres of land where she now lives, the land to go after her death to her son William Baker. To son William Merrill 200 acres where he now lives (land to pass to Thomas if William dies without issue). To son Thomas 100 acres on the other side of Monatocks Branch (to son John, if no issue). To son John 200 acres on the south side of Nanticoke River, adjacent Lewis Jones' plantation. To son Francis 200 acres, part of tract given to John. To son Argalus 45 acres (to son Joshua if no issue). To wife Elizabeth on half of dwelling plantation for life, then to son Esau. He also named sons Esau, Jacob, Joshua and Joseph (in that order) and daughters Elizabeth, Perthnie and Comfort. Extrs were to be wife Elizabeth and Robert Mills. Witt: Robert Pitt, John Morris & Barnett Ramsey Sr.
  Est Settmt Fa-in-law	24 Jan 1732/33	Somerset Co, Maryland   [2]
  	It was on this date that an another administration account was submitted on the estate of Thomas Beauchamp. The Extr was shown as Sarah White, now dead, wife of John White. Legatee: Margaret Merrell, wife of Esau Merrell.
  Est Settmt B-in-law	23 Jun 1737	Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	The admin account of the estate of John Beauchamp was submitted by John White. Payments (equally) to representatives: Esaw Meril for his wife, Isaac Beauchamp, Thomas Williams for his wife, William Dixon for his wife, Thomas Dixon for his wife, Stephen Horsey for his wife, and 5 children paid to accountant as their natural guardian: Mary, Sarah, Henry, Rachel, Martha.
  Reference Identifier	Worcester
  Record ID	66593
  Will	17 Dec 1749	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	To wife Hannah plantation where I live during her widow Daughter Elizabeth Merrill. Daughter Hannah Merrill. Daughter Peggy Merrill. Daughter Sarah Stockley. Daughter Mary Milburne. Son in law Joshua Milbourne. To son Issac Merrill land called Merrills Adventure and plantation where I now live. Brother Joshua Merril Exr. Wife Hannah & 3 youngest daughters Elizabeth, Hannah & Peggy Merrill residual legatees. Witt: Thomas Merrill, Scarburgh Merrill, Simpson Merrill, William Merrill.
  Death	Bef 26 Sep 1750	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. Isaac Merrill heir at law to the testator.
  Person ID	I66593	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	William Merrill, I,   b. Abt 1645   d. 7 Oct 1710, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1655   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1672	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  Family ID	F35785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah Stockley,   b. Abt 1690, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1716	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  Children	1. Thomas Shockley Merrill,   b. Abt 1716, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hannah Merrill,   b. Abt 1718, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Martha Merrill,   b. Abt 1720, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   4. Argillus Merrill,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 5. William Merrill,   b. Abt 1725, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Jun 1795 (Age 70 years)   6. Mary Merrill,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 1755 (Age < 24 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F21537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret (of Thomas) Beauchamp,   b. Abt 1706, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1725  [2]
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2023
  Family ID	F45906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2166] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Skinner, Wor Co, MD Wills 1666-1742, (V.L. Skinner Jr, Brookville, MD, 1987), p. 9 (will of William Merrill, wife Elizabeth), 2166. [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 18 (Beauchamp Family), 2201. [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 23 (The Beauchamp Family), 2201. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 157 (will of Esau Merrill, wife Hannah), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 62 (will of Thomas Stockly, wife Hannah), 570.