| Home Surname List Name Index Email Us | Johann Adam Merkle was born on 17 March 1769 in Germany. He died on 25 September 1769 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Johann Christoph Merkle was born (date unknown). Parents: Johann George Friederich Merkle and Auguste Marie Stecherwald. Johann Christoph Merkle was born on 29 September 1770 in Germany. He lived in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Johann Friederich Merkle was born on 31 August 1696 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 22 Nov 1687. He was an an innkeeper. He died in 1730 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His name has also been found as Johann Friederich Merkle and Johann Frederick Merkle. Parents: Georg Mathäus Merkle and Agnes Hesser. Spouse: Regine Christine Katharine Kegele. Regine Christine Katharine Kegele and Johann Friederich Merkle were married. Children were: Helene Justine Regine Merkle, Johann George Friederich Merkle, Marie Elise Christine Merkle, Christine Katharine Salome Merkle. Johann Friederich Merkle was born on 12 March 1750 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 12 Mar 1749/50. He was an a butcher and innkeeper in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 29 June 1802 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Parents: Johann George Friederich Merkle and Auguste Marie Stecherwald. Spouse: Maria Margaret Dorner. Maria Margaret Dorner and Johann Friederich Merkle were married on 28 November 1769 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Spouse: Anna Marie Schumann. Anna Marie Schumann and Johann Friederich Merkle were married on 9 February 1773. Children were: Georg Friederich Merkle, Johann Karl Merkle. Johann Georg Merkle was born on 22 November 1687 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was an an innkeeper. He died on 22 July 1755 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His name has also been found as Johann George Merkle and Johann George Frederich Merkle. Parents: Georg Mathäus Merkle and Agnes Hesser. Spouse: Anna Eva Dinkle. Anna Eva Dinkle and Johann Georg Merkle were married on 10 September 1709 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It should be noted that the three youngest sons (Johann Peter, Johan Jacob, and Johann Georg Martin) who immigrated together in 1749 are also all shown by other evidence to have died between 1727 and 1729. Were they disowned when they move away rather than having died at an early age? Are the ones who immigrated and the ones who died actually different brothers, or possibly children of other parents? Perhaps the death records are in error. This is a great mystery that really needs to be sorted out, but information now nearly 300 years later is very hard to find. One thing is in certain, and that is that they could not have died in the late 1720's and still immigrated together on the ship "Crown" in 1749. Children were: Katharine Barbara Merkle, Johann Leonhard Merkle, Marie Barbara Merkle, Eva Felizitas Merkle, Johann Georg Friederich Merkle, Johann Peter Merkle, Johann Jacob Merkle, Johann Georg Martin Merkle. Johann Georg Friederich Merkle was born on 5 February 1722 in Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 5 Feb 1721/22. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Johann Georg Martin Merkle was born on 24 February 1728 in Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 24 Feb 1727/28. He immigrated on 30 August 1749 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He came to America on the ship "Crown." He lived in Maryland. Johann lived in Virginia. He lived in Ohio. His name has also been found as Johann George Martin Merkle. One indication has been found that he died in 1729 which, if correct, would make it impossible for him to have immigrated to America with his brothers in 1749. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Johann George Friederich Merkle was born on 11 September 1724 in Germany. His name has also been found as Johann George Frederick Merkle. Parents: Johann Friederich Merkle and Regine Christine Katharine Kegele. Spouse: Auguste Marie Stecherwald. Auguste Marie Stecherwald and Johann George Friederich Merkle were married on 1 December 1744 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Children were: Gil Christine Merkle, Phil. Maria Catherine Merkle, Maria Elizabeth Merkle, Johann Friederich Merkle, Johann Christoph Merkle. Johann Jacob Merkle was born on 23 January 1726 in Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 3 Jan 1725/26 as well as 23 Jan 1725/26. He immigrated on 30 August 1749 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He arrived on the ship "Crown," and then went to Maryland. He later went to Virginia and Ohio. He lived in Maryland after 30 August 1749. One indication has been found that he died in 1727 which, if correct, would make it impossible for him to have immigrated to America with his brothers in 1749. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Children were: John Jacob Markley. Johann Karl Merkle was born on 18 January 1785 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 28 September 1814 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Parents: Johann Friederich Merkle and Anna Marie Schumann. Spouse: Anna Elizabeth Martin. Anna Elizabeth Martin and Johann Karl Merkle were married. Children were: George Friederich Merkle. Johann Leonhard Merkle was born on 21 February 1712 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His date of birth has also been found as 21 Feb 1711/12. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Johann Lorenz Merkle was born on 13 September 1761 in Germany. He died young in Germany. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Johann Peter Merkle was born on 27 November 1724 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Place of birth has also been found stated as Bad Wimpfen, Heppenheim, Wurtemberg, Germany. More recent information, however, seems to put his date and place of birth in question. His tombstone indicates his birth in 1725. He immigrated on 30 August 1749 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He arrived on the ship "Crown," but later moved to Maryland. He lived in Maryland after 30 August 1749. Johann lived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1765. Conflicting dates for his living in what is now Somerset County have been found. One states 1765, while another states "as early as 1772." but either way, he was one of the pioneer settlers of the area. He owned 200 acres of land, 10 of them improved, 4 horses and five cows in 1772 in Maryland. He was assessed his first tax on these items, but it is not known how much he had to pay. He owned 355 acres of land called "Grassy Run" in 1774. This tract of land was granted to him in a warrant dated 1774, and surveyed to him in 1775, acccording to one source. He later sold it to his son-in-law, Jacob Keagy. Johann owned 175 acres of land called "Flogg Hill" in 1775. This was surveyed to him at about the same time as "Grassy Run." He owned 460 acres of land call "Mount Joy" in 1785. At approximately the same time as this one, another 300 acre tract of land was surveyed to John's wife, Eve. His wife's land and all other surveys except the one called "John's Fancy" were adjacent to each other and on the west bank of Castleman's River. This parcel was one of two sold by Johann Peter Merkle to his son-in-law, Jacob Keagy. He owned 242 acres of land he called "John's Fancy" from 1786 to January 1788 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He sold this land to his son, Joseph, but cost and other information could have not been found. The deed was dated Jan 1788. Johann died in his home on 7 October 1796 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Also have found a place of death stated as Elk Lick, Somerset County, but it is believed this is a previous name for Salisbury. One source showed a date of death as Oct 4, another as simply 1725. He was buried after 7 October 1796 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on his farm, called "John's Fancy." He had his estate probated on 11 October 1796 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. His oldest son, Jacob, was executor. One indication has been found that he died in 1729 which, if correct, would make it impossible for him to have immigrated to America with his brothers in 1749. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Spouse: Eveline Hummel. Eveline Hummel and Johann Peter Merkle were married in 1747 in Germany. It was once said by Andrew Jackson Markley, their great-great-grandson, that they "tipped the scales at 250 pounds each." Children were: Margaret Merkle, Jacob Markley, Joseph Markley, Mathias Markley, Peter Markley, Susannah Merkle, Eve Catherine Merkle. Katharine Barbara Merkle was born on 8 August 1710 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Her date of birth has also been found as 8 Aug 1709/10. Her surname has also been found as Katherine. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Margaret Merkle was born between 1748 and 1750 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Her year of birth has also been found as 1753 as well as 1767, and a place of birth as Carroll County, Maryland. She died in Jefferson County, Ohio. Place of death has also been found as Harrison County, Ohio. She was buried in Jefferson County, Ohio. Parents: Johann Peter Merkle and Eveline Hummel. Spouse: John Hendrickson. Margaret Merkle and John Hendrickson were married about 1769 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Children were: Jacob Hendricks, Andrew Hendricks, John Hendricks, Peter Hendricks, Joseph Hendricks, Mary Hendricks, Eve Hendricks, Sarah Hendricks, James Hendricks. Maria Catharine Merkle was born on 4 May 1695. Parents: Balthasar Merkle and Elizabeth . Maria Elizabeth Merkle was born on 3 June 1748. Parents: Johann George Friederich Merkle and Auguste Marie Stecherwald. Maria Elizabetha Merkle was born on 9 June 1703. She died in America. Parents: Balthasar Merkle and Elizabeth . Spouse: Hennes Hens. Maria Elizabetha Merkle and Hennes Hens were married. Children were: Maria Christina Hens. Marie Barbara Merkle was born on 9 May 1715 in Germany. Parents: Johann Georg Merkle and Anna Eva Dinkle. Marie Elise Christine Merkle was born on 6 May 1729. Parents: Johann Friederich Merkle and Regine Christine Katharine Kegele. Marie Elizabeth Friederike Merkle was born on 9 November 1763 in Germany. Her date of birth has also been found as 19 Nov 1763. She died on 25 April 1768 in Germany. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Marie Friederike Merkle was born on 7 December 1766 in Germany. She died on 6 April 1768 in Germany. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Marie Juliane Merkle was born on 19 February 1774 in Germany. She died on 25 March 1776 in Germany. Parents: Georg Paul Merkle and Marie Magdalene Barbara Uber. Phil. Maria Catherine Merkle was born on 10 April 1747. Parents: Johann George Friederich Merkle and Auguste Marie Stecherwald. Regine Christine Merkle was born on 20 March 1699. Her date of birth has also been found as 20 Mar 1698/99. Parents: Abraham Merkle and Anna Veronika . Susannah Merkle was born in 1770 in John's Fancy, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. She was born in the main farmhouse. Have also found her year of birth recorded as 1778. Place of birth has also been found as "Elk Lick Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania." She lived in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio between 1815 and 1820. They "build a find stone home on Ord Street," according to one source. She died in 1820 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. She died in their home on Ord Street. Parents: Johann Peter Merkle and Eveline Hummel. Spouse: John Keagy. Susannah Merkle and John Keagy were married about 1790. Children were: John M. Keagy. Spouse: Peter Fadely. Susannah Merkle and Peter Fadely were married about 1800. Children were: Jacob Fadely. Wolfgang George Merkle was born on 17 April 1658 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 7 February 1724 in Germany. His date of death has also been found as 7 Feb 1723/24. Parents: Georg Merkle and Eva . Spouse: Anna Elizabeth . Anna Elizabeth and Wolfgang George Merkle were married in January 1681 in Bonfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Their date of marriage has also been found as Jan 1680/81. Children were: Anna Barbara Merkle, Elizabeth Merkle. Almira Merrill (private). Spouse: Andrew Bradford. Children were: Angelina Bradford. Charlotte Merrill was born in 1802. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. Daniel Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: John Merrill. Spouse: Susanna Pratt. Susanna Pratt and Daniel Merrill were married. Children were: Susannah Merrill. Daniel Merrill was born (date unknown). Children were: Moses Merrill. Hannah Merrill was born on 5 May 1794. She died on 21 December 1799. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. James Merrill was born in 1808. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. James W. Merrill was born (date unknown). Spouse: Harriet Utley. Harriet Utley and James W. Merrill were married. Jesse Merrill was born on 17 June 1800. He/she died on 12 December 1800. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. John Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: Nathaniel Merrill. Children were: Daniel Merrill. John Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: Samuel Merrill. Spouse: Anna . Anna and John Merrill were married. Children were: John Tappan Merrill. John Merrill was born in 1792. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. John Tappan Merrill was born on 18 March 1770 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. He died on 1 February 1808 in Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. Parents: John Merrill and Anna . Spouse: Hannah Chipman. Hannah Chipman and John Tappan Merrill were married on 6 October 1791. Children were: John Merrill, Hannah Merrill, Jesse Merrill, Charlotte Merrill, True Merrill, James Merrill. Joseph Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: Moses Merrill. Spouse: Susanna Harris. Susanna Harris and Joseph Merrill were married. Moses Merrill was born (date unknown). Children were: Joseph Merrill. Moses Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: Daniel Merrill. Children were: Samuel Merrill. Nathaniel Merrill was born (date unknown). Children were: John Merrill. Rhoda Merrill was born (date unknown). Spouse: Benjamin True. Rhoda Merrill and Benjamin True were married. Children were: Martha True. Samuel Merrill was born (date unknown). Parents: Moses Merrill. Children were: John Merrill. Susannah Merrill was born on 18 August 1700 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Parents: Daniel Merrill and Susanna Pratt. Spouse: Ebenezer Steele. Susannah Merrill and Ebenezer Steele were married in 1718. They lived in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. They lived in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut after 23 February 1723. Children were: John Steele, Susannah Steele, Mary Steele, Daniel Steele, Huldah Bradford Steele, Meletiah Steele, Capt. Bradford Steele, Elisha Steele. True Merrill was born on 11 July 1806. Parents: John Tappan Merrill and Hannah Chipman. Gideon Merrills was born (date unknown). Parents: Willerton Merrills. Spouse: Mary Bigelow. Mary Bigelow and Gideon Merrills were married. Children were: Mary Merrills. John Merrills was born (date unknown). Children were: Willerton Merrills. |