Abraham Morrill 
Abraham was born on January 1st, 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abraham's father was Ezekiel Morrill and his mother was Jemima Sargent Morrill. His maternal grandparents were Abraham Morrill and Elizabeth Sargent. He had eight brothers and six sisters, named David, Reuben, Laban, Ezekiel, Ezekiel, Child, Masten, Sargent, Abigail, Abigail, Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary Or Mercy and Susannah. He was the second youngest of the fifteen children. He died at the age of 89 on September 19th, 1845 in Ogden, Monroe, New York. He was buried in September 1845 in Ogden Town, Monroe County, New York.General Notes
Abraham fought in the Revolution along with five of his brothers, David, Laban, Ezekial, Masten and Sargent. Abrahma joined the New Hampshire Militia under the command on Capt. Ebeneezer, Webster in the middle of June to try to save Fort Ticonderoga from Burgoyne. The fort had already been captured so he returned home but immediately reenlisted in John Stark's Brigade under Major Stickney and Capt Sias. He fought at the Battle of Bennington and was with Gate's army at Saratoga although it is not known if he saw any action. He also was in an expedition to Bristol, Rhode Island.
His service record in the War of 1812 is not known.
He helped to found the towns of Danville and Wheelock in Vermont after the war.
Several family members moved to Oakland County, Michigan including, Phebe, Rhoda (probably), Abner, Sarah, and Comfort and Martha.
Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery (Dewey St. in SW Ogden Town) Research by W. A. KEMP (14 Aug 1990). Tombstone inscription reads: Abraham Morrill died Sept 19 1845 Aged 96 yrs 8 mos 21 dys. Flag next to tombstone indicates War of 1812 veteran
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.03 Sep 1707 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.24 Jul 1783 in Canterbury, New Hampshire
- b.01 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.19 Sep 1845 in Ogden, Monroe, New York
- b.22 Aug 1671 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.15 Apr 1731
- b.21 Sep 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.01 Nov 1775
- b.1575 in Bath, Somersetshire, England d.Mar 1675 in Bath, Somersetshire, England
- b.28 Jun 1606 in Bath, Somerset, England, Great Britain d.13 Apr 1675 in West Parish, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.~Sep 1573 in Bath, Somersetshire, England d.>26 Mar 1609 in England
- b.21 Nov 1645 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.31 May 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.23 Dec 1583 in Hillmorton Parish, Warwickshire, England d.23 Sep 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.25 Mar 1611 in Newent, Gloucestershire, England d.18 Sep 1670 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.<19 Mar 1587 in Hillmorton Parish, Warwickshire, England d.>26 Sep 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.~ 1676 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.21 Apr 1731 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.~20 Dec 1567 in Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England d.11 Feb 1660
- b.08 Sep 1606 in Horbling, Lincolnshire Beccles, Suffolk, England d.11 Feb 1661 in Salisbury, Essex, Mass
- b.1568 in Beccles, Suffolk, England d. in Beccles, Suffolk, England
- b.19 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.23 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.~ 1570 in England
- b.1610 in England d.08 Dec 1689 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Abraham and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on March 24th, 1785 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. They had a son and ten daughters, named Abner, Phebe, Miriam, Judith, Rhoda, Hannah, Marie Wheelock, Sarah, Nancy, Comfort and Martha.
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Children
Marie Wheelock Morrill
Marie Wheelock was born on January 29th, 1799 in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont. She died at the age of 88 on November 10th, 1887 in Monroe County, New York. She was buried in Ogden Town, Monroe County, New York.
Martha Morrill
Martha was born on May 10th, 1810 in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont. She died at the age of 41 on August 4th, 1851 in Avon Twp, Oakland County, MI. She was buried in Rochester, Oakland County, MI.
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