Joseph Raynes MERRILL

Birth:
1 Oct 1818
Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
Death:
Aft 1880
Marriage:
1 Mar 1871
Penobscot, Maine
Notes:
                   Family Record - Merrill - In possession of Pauline Crisp.
Marriage to Tamson B. Gray performed by B.F. Taft Esq.

City marriage records viewed in Bangor, Maine in 1992 show
marriage to Tamson B. Gray published 22 May 1841 and certificate 4 June 1841.
Marriage to ELiza J. Davis performed by G.W. Snow Esq.  Marriage date of 1
March 1871 agrees with Bangor City records viewed in 1992.

Joseph's middle name, Raynes, obtained in a note from Hazel Morrison Moor.
Birthplace obtained from IGI.  Mother's name given as Eunice Baynes or Raynes.
Extracted Birth Record of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. (1735-1875)
SL Microfilm No. 0883805, page 113 shows mother's maiden name as Eunice Raynes.
1840 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine  living with his father Charles
1850 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine living with his father Charles Joseph is a Butcher
1860 Census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine  listed as Farmer 4th ward of Bangor
1870 census Bangor, Penobscot, maine Farmer a Thompson listed age 19 Male
1880 Census  Bangor, Penobscot, Maine 193 Deals in Meat

Bangor Daily Whig and Courier Maine Newspaper 12 Mar 1877 "during the gale last Friday the roof of a barn belonging to Joseph R. Merrill, residing on the old Levant road, was blown entirely off."
                  
Eliza J. DAVIS
Birth:
Abt 1835
of Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   1880 census Bangor, Penobscot, Maine pg 193 D parents born in Scotland, New Brunswick
                  
Children
Marriage
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Joseph Raynes Merrill - Eliza J. Davis

Joseph Raynes Merrill was born at Minot, Androscoggin, Maine 1 Oct 1818. His parents were Charles R Merrill and Eunice Raynes.

He married Eliza J. Davis 1 Mar 1871 at Penobscot, Maine . Eliza J. Davis was born at of Bangor, Penobscot, Maine Abt 1835 .

Joseph Raynes Merrill died Aft 1880 .