Joseph MERRIHEW

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In memory of Joseph Merrihew who died Jan 26th 1834 in the 67th year of his age
Vain man thy fond persuits (sic)forber(sic)
Repent, thy end is nigh, Death at the farthest can't be far, O! think before thou die.


MERRIHEW, Joseph, Town of Chazy. All real estate - part of lots 40 and 43. to son Samuel and daughters Rhoda and Dorcas 1/4 of an equal undivided share and to four daughters - Cornelia, Sophronia, Avilla, and Malinda one equal undivided half share and to three sons - Azial, Claudius and Albert one equal undivided share of aforesaid estate. To wife Jane all personal property and also use and occupancy of real estate to maintain, provide and educate younger chldren during their minority. After Albert becomes of age, property shall be divided and set off to each named reserving dower of my wife Jane. Appoint wife Jane executrix and Heman SLOSSON and son Azial MERRIHEW executors. Signed 20 January 1834 Joseph Merrihew, L.S.

Witnesses: Solomon FISK, Stillman BUCKMAN, and William SLOSSON - all of Chaze. 24 February 1834


Will Record Book A, 1807-1833, pp 273-275

Joseph married Jane BURNS on 14 Oct 1799 in South Hero, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Jane (daughter of Thomas BURNS and Mary Ann ROBINS) was born in 1780 in New York; died on 8 Apr 1857 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery (a.k.a. Slosson Cemetery) Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rhoda MERRIHEW was born in 1801 in Middle Hero, Chittenden County, Vermont; died after 1880.
2. Hazial MERRIHEW was born on 9 Jan 1807 in Middle Hero, Grand Island Co., Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1874 in Polk Co., Iowa; was buried in Peoria Cemetery, Maxwell, Story Co., Iowa.