John H. Merville b. 17 Oct 1782 d. 1 Nov 1837

1782 - 1837 (55 years)

Name	John H. Merville [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Alt. Birth	15 Nov 1777 [10]
	Getman, Wayne. Transcription, n.d., Henderson Chapter DAR Records
Born	17 Oct 1782 [9]
Gender	Male
_UID	01909710D5B64CDC8A9DA3F28C34386201D9
Alt. Given Name	Elijah is an alternative given name. [11]
	In a collection titled "Ward Records", belonging to Edgar Jackson Klock, Frankfort, Herkimer County, an entry for Phebe Ward lists her husband as Elijah Mervill. Edgar Jackson Klock (Abt. 1863 - 1940) was a life member of the Herkimer Historical Society. An article in the 12 November 1993 edition of the Utica Observer-Dispatch described him as an avid antique book collector. In his possession at the time was one of 3 copies known to be in existence of Baron Von Steuben's drill book for the United States Army. Additionally, he was considered a dedicated genealogist having researched numerous family trees for women who wished to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) including his daughter, Cleore, who had 9 bars on her DAR insignia. He is also credited with writing History of the town of Schuyler.
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	20 Apr 1805	Herkimer County, New York [12]
	Witness to signing of indenture between BOARDMAN, Israel & Jemina and HARWICK, Peter
	Sale of property by Israel & Jemina Boardman of Warren, Herkimer, NY to Peter Harwick of the same place; Lot 7 of Great Lot 1 of Henderson's Patent; Warren, Herkimer, NY; 62.5 acres; 592.50 USD.
		Deed, BOARDMAN, Israel & Jemima, Grantors, to HARWICK, Peter, Grantee John H. Merville was recorded a having witnessed the conveyance of land by Israel and Jemima Boardman, Grantors, of town of Warren, Herkimer County to Peter Harwick, Grantee, of the same place on 20 Apr 1805. Lot number 7 of Great Lot number 1 of Henderson's Patent containing 62 and half acres. (FamilySearch film 7162251, frame 00420)
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	31 Jan 1806	Herkimer County, New York [13]
	Witness to signing of indenture between TINSLAR, James & Sylvia and OSTERHOUT, Nicholas
	Sale of property by James and Sylvia Tinslar of Cazenovia, Chenango, NY to Peter Harwick of Warren, Herkimer, NY; Lot 8 of Great Lot 2 of Henderson's Patent; Warren, Herkimer, NY; 44 acres; 164 USD.
		Deed, OSTERHOUT, Nicholas, Grantor, to TINSLAR, James & Sylvia, Grantees John H. Merville witnessed the land coveyance by Nicholas Osterhout of Warren, Herkimer County to James & Sylvia Tinslar of Cazenovia, Chenango County on 31 Jan 1806. Lot number 8 of Great Lot number 2 of Henderson's Patent containing 44 acres. (FamilySearch film 7162251, frame 00360)
		Deed, OSTERHOUT, Nicholas, Grantor, to TINSLAR, James & Sylvia, Grantees John H. Merville witnessed the land coveyance by Nicholas Osterhout of Warren, Herkimer County to James & Sylvia Tinslar of Cazenovia, Chenango County on 31 Jan 1806. Lot number 8 of Great Lot number 2 of Henderson's Patent containing 44 acres. (FamilySearch film 7162251, frame 00361)
Residence	1810	Warren, Herkimer, New York [3]
Military Service	2 Nov 1812 to 6 Jan 1813 [14]
	18th N.Y. Militia (Dobbin's), Company Muster Roll
	Transcription of image, italics indicate hand written entry: John H. Mervill Pvt, Capt. Ephraim Beach's Company of Detached Militia, State of New York. (War of 1812.) Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 2, 1812 to Jan 6, 1813. Roll dated not dated, 181 . Date of appointment or enlistment Sep. 3, 1812. To what time engaged or enlisted Mch 3, 1813. Remarks and alterations since last muster: Deserted Dec 13
		MERVILL, John H._Pvt_Company Muster Roll Compiled service record, John H. Mervill, Private, 18th Reg't New York Militia (Dobbins's); Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, War of 1812; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Military Service	3 Nov 1812 to 2 Jan 1813 [15]
	18th N.Y. Militia (Dobbin's), Company Pay Roll
	Transcription of image, italics indicate hand written entry: John H. Mervill Pvt, Capt. Ephraim Beach's Company of New York Detached Militia. (War of 1812. Appears on Company Pay Roll for Nov 3, 1812 to Jan 2, 1813. Roll dated Mch 12, 1813. Remarks: Deserted
		MERVILL, John H._Private_Company Pay Roll Compiled service record, John H. Mervill, Private, 18th Reg't New York Militia (Dobbin's); Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, War of 1812; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Witness, Will	5 Jan 1815	Warren, Herkimer, New York [16]
	Will, of BIGGS, Absalom
	"The foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of Absalom Biggs proven on the Oath of William Shaw and Conrad Shimmel two of the witnesses to the said Will this twelfth day of January 1815."
		BIGGS, Absalom, Last Will and Testament, B:371-372 "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYC7-P6J?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P4-K6D%3A213304301%2C221190001 : accessed 30 April 2019), Herkimer > Wills 1792-1823 vol A-D > image 235 of 608; county courthouses, New York.
		BIGGS, Absalom - Last Will and Testament, B:374-375 "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC7-TW3?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P4-K6D%3A213304301%2C221190001 : accessed 30 April 2019), Herkimer > Wills 1792-1823 vol A-D > image 236 of 608; county courthouses, New York.
		BIGGS, Absalom, Last Will and Testament, B:376-377 "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYC7-PKR?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P4-K6D%3A213304301%2C221190001 : accessed 30 April 2019), Herkimer > Wills 1792-1823 vol A-D > image 237 of 608; county courthouses, New York.
Witness, Will	12 Jan 1815	Warren, Herkimer, New York [17]
	Will, of BIGGS, Absalom
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	6 Sep 1815	Herkimer County, New York [18]
	Witness to signing of indenture between WILLIAMS, Samuel & Susanna and WARD, Joseph
	Sale of property by Samuel and Susanna Williams of Warren, Herkimer, NY to Joseph Ward of the same place; part of Lots 8 and 9 of Great Lot 5 of Henderson's Patent; Warren, Herkimer, NY; 68 Acres & 35 Rods;1159.71 USD
		Deed, WILLIAMS, Samuel & Susanna to WARD, Joseph John H. Merville witnessed the land conveyance by Samuel Williams and Susanna of Warren, Herkimer County to Joseph Ward of the same place on 6 Sep 1815. Part of lots 8 & 9 of the old subdivision in Great Lot 5 of Henderson's Patent containing 68 acres and 35 rods. (FamilySearch film 7162255, frame 00293)
Witness, Will	14 Sep 1816	Minden, Montgomery, New York [19]
	Will, of MILLER, Lany
Residence	1820	Columbia, Herkimer, New York [5]
Witness, Will	28 Sep 1820	Warren, Herkimer, New York [17]
	Will, of HERTER, Henry
Letters Testamentary	18 Apr 1821	Herkimer County, New York [20]
	Letters Testamentary
	Surrogate Court of Herkimer County, 18 Apr 1821, in matter of estate of Henry Herter, deceased, upon reading and filing of depositions of John H. Merville, Orioin Ron and Samuel Concklin, subscribing witnesses to will of Henry Herter, deceased and a codicil thereto annexed ordered the same be allowed, approved and recorded as last will and testament of Henry Herter, deceased and Letters of Testamentary be granted and allowed unto Philip H. Herter, John H. Merville and Henry Myers, executors in the will named.
		Letters Testamentary, HERTER, Henry D:1 "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC7-RJ4?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P4-K6D%3A213304301%2C221190001 : accessed 30 April 2019), Herkimer > Wills 1792-1823 vol A-D > image 403 of 608; county courthouses, New York.
		Letters Testamentary, HERTER, Henry, D:2-3 Copy of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Henry Herter. Last Will and Testament on pages 2 and 3.
		Letters Testamentary, HERTER, Henry, D:4-5 Cop of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Henry Herter. Schedule and Codicil on page 4.
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	20 Oct 1821	Herkimer County, New York [21]
	Witness to signing of indenture between VEELEY, Lewis & Jane, Grantors and WILKINSON, George, Grantee
		Deed WILKINSON, George, Grantor, to VEELY, Lewis & Jane, Grantees John H. Merville witnessed the land coveyance of George Wilkinson of Warren, Herkimer County, grantor, to Lewis Veely & Jane of the same place, grantees on 20 Oct 1821. Part of lot number 7 of Great Lot number 1 containing 62 and half acres. (FamilySearch film 7162258, frame 00274)
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	20 Oct 1821	Herkimer County, New York [22]
	Witness to signing of indenture between WILKERSON, George & Mary, Grantors, and HARWICK, Felix, Grantee
		Deed, WILKERSON, George & Mary, Grantors, to HARWICK, Felix, Grantee John H. Merville is recorded as having witnessed the conveyance of land by George & Mary Wilkerson, Grantors, of Warren, Herkimer County, to Felix Harwick, Grantee, of the same place. Part of lots 1 & 15 of Great Lot 13 in Henderson's Patent containing 2 and half acres. (FamilySearch film 7162258, frame 00165)
		Deed, WILKERSON, George & Mary, Grantors, to HARWICK, Felix, Grantee John H. Merville is recorded as having witnessed the conveyance of land by George & Mary Wilkerson, Grantors, of Warren, Herkimer County, to Felix Harwick, Grantee, of the same place. Part of lots 1 & 15 of Great Lot 13 in Henderson's Patent containing 2 and half acres. (FamilySearch film 7162258, frame 00166)
Land	11 Apr 1826	Herkimer County, New York [23]
	MERVILLE, John H., Grantor, to LYMAN, Frederick, Grantee
		Deeds 1826-1828, v 19:91 Land conveyance by John H. Merville, Grantor, to Frederick Layman, Grantee. Part of lot number 7 in great lot number 8, one fourth acre. (FamilySearch film 7162261, frame 00075)
		Deeds, 1826-1828, v 19:92 Land conveyance by John H. Merville, Grantor, to Frederick Layman, Grantee. Part of lot number 7 in great lot number 8, one fourth acre. (FamilySearch film 7162261, frame 00076)
Land	20 Jul 1827	Columbia, Herkimer, New York [24]
	MERVILLE, John H., Grantor, to WARD, Aaron, Grantee,
	Herkimer Co., N.Y., Deed Book 25, page 252-253 dated 20 July 1820 and recorded 30 June 1831 at 1/2 past 12 oclock is between grantor, John H. Merville, of Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y., of the first part and Aaron Ward of Warren, Herkimer Co., N.Y. of the second part. Merville conveyed to Ward a parcel of land lying in the town of Columbia which was part of a patent granted to James Henderson and others known as part of great Lot number eight with a legal description following. The land was bounded by the lands of Stephen Griffith, Merville and Ward and contained eleven acres more or less excluding 1/4 acre which was sold to Fredrick Lyman for a mill yard near his saw mill.
		Deed, Book 25: 252-253 Herkimer County NY Deed Book 25, page 252, dated 20 July 1820 and recorded 30 June 1831 at 1/2 past 12 oclock between grantor, John H. Merville, of Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y. of the first part and grantee, Aaron Ward, of Warren, Herkimer Co., N.Y. of the second part. Merville conveys to Ward a parcel of land lying in the town of Columbia which is part of a patent granted to James Henderson and others known as part of great Lot number eight with a legal description following. The land was bounded by the lands of Stephen Griffith, Merville and Ward and contained eleven acres more or less excluding 1/4 acre which was sold to Fredrick Lyman for a mill yard near his saw mill. (FamilySearch film 7163601, frame 001610
Military Service	5 Oct to 11 Nov 1814	Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York [25]
	27th Reg't NY Militia (Shoemaker's), Field & Staff Muster Roll
	Transcription of image, italics indicate hand written entry: John H. Marville QMr Sergt., 27 Reg't New York Militia. (War of 1812.) Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll for Oct 5 to Nov 11 1814. Stationed at Sackets Harbor Roll dated Not dated. When entered in the service Oct 7 1814 Present or absent Present Remarks: x appears in Present column as John H. Merville
		MARVILLE, John H., QM Sgt, Field & Staff Muster Roll Compiled service record, John H. Marville, Qmr Sergt., 27 Reg't New York Militia (Shoemaker's); Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, War of 1812; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Military Service	5 Oct to 18 Nov 1814	Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York [26]
	27th Reg't NY Militia (Shoemaker's), Field & Staff Pay Roll
	Transcription of image, italics indicate hand written entry: John H. Merville QtM Sergt., Regiment of New York Militia, commanded by Major Rudolph I. Shoemaker (War of 1812) Appears on Field and Staff Pay Roll for Oct 5 to Nov 18, 1814, stationed at Sackets Harbor Roll dated not dated, 181 . Commencement of service, or of this settlement,
		MARVILLE, John H., QM Sgt, Field & Staff Pay Roll Compiled service record, John H. Marville, Qmr Sergt., 27 Reg't New York Militia (Shoemaker's); Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, War of 1812; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Witness, Indenture (Land Transaction)	21 Feb 1829	Herkimer County, New York [27]
	Witness to signing of indenture between MERVILLE, George & Elizabeth to HOUSE, John
	Land conveyance by George Merville and Elizabeth, Grantors, to John House, Grantee. Two acres of land in Henderson's Patent bounded on the west by the highway; on the north by lands of Abraham Ward; on th east by lands of John House and on the south by the highway.
		Deed, MERVILLE, George W & Elizabeth, Grantors, to HOUSE, John, Grantee John H. Merville was recorded having witnessed the coveyance of land by George W. & Elizabeth Merville, Grantors, of Columbia, Herkimer County, to John House, Grantee, of the same place. Land in Henderson's Patent containing 2 acres previously sold by John House to George Merville. (FamilySearch film 7163604, frame 00317)
		Deed, MERVILLE, George W & Elizabeth, Grantors, to HOUSE, John, Grantee John H. Merville was recorded having witnessed the coveyance of land by George W. & Elizabeth Merville, Grantors, of Columbia, Herkimer County, to John House, Grantee, of the same place. Land in Henderson's Patent containing 2 acres previously sold by John House to George Merville. (FamilySearch film 7163604, frame 00318)
Residence	1830	Columbia, Herkimer, New York [7]
Witness, Indenture (Mortgage)	15 Mar 1833	Herkimer County, New York [28]
	Witness to signing of indenture between MERVILLE, George W. and Jacob W. and HOUSE, Jacob
	George W. and Jacob W. Merville mortgaged 30 acres of land which was part of lot 7 of great lot 8 of Henderson's patent for $500 to John House. The sum was to be repaid in 3 annual sums of $100 with annual interest (1834-1836) and a final payment of $200 with annual interest (1837). The mortgage was cancelled and satisfaction recorded in Book of Mortgages, volume N, page 122, on 17 Jan 1839.
		Mortage, MERVILLE, George W. and Jacob W., Mortgagors, to HOUSE, John, Mortgagee New York Land Records, 1630-1975, Mortgages, vol K, pp482-483 (FamilySearch film 7163789, frame 00570)
Religion	17 Jun 1837	Warren, Herkimer, New York [29]
	1 of 4 select members of ME Church society before whom was the trial of Hubbell Lyman for drinking on complaint of William Bouck
	p.16. 1837, June 17. Wilbur Armstrong "was received last winter" as a Local preacher. . "The trial of Hubbell Lyman for drinking, on complaint of William Bouck, was held by Lucien (Lucius) H Rogers, Preacher in Charge of Litchfield Circuit, before the following select members of the Society: Henry M Hatter (Harter), John House, william Bouck and John Marville, . . on the 24th day of March, 1837, at the house of William Bouck." Regarding the Methodist Episcopal Church Society to which these individuals belonged and the location of the house of William Bouck is the following to consider. On 1 April 1831 Jacob Sanford of the town of Warren, Herkimer, New York sold parts of lots numbers 2 and 3 of great lot number 8 in Henderson's patent to William Bouck of the same place.The 1830 US Census lists a William Bouk living in Warren. On 9 Dec 1835 Frederick Gitman and his wife, Margaret, sold 40 rods of land to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Kingdom Society: William Bouck, Henry Harter, Hubbend Lyman, Frederick Gitman and John House.
Died	1 Nov 1837 [9]
Buried	Jordanville, Herkimer, New York [30]
Person ID	I296	Merville-Ward
Last Modified	4 Apr 2016

Family Phoebe Ward, b. 16 Dec 1783, Lansingburgh, Albany, New York , d. Apr 1860, Columbia, Herkimer, New York (Age 76 years)

Married 15 Aug 1804 Warren, Herkimer, New York [9]

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Family ID F50 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Histories At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

Edgar Jackson Klock
Identifies John H. Merville as "Elijah Mervill".

Notes

WARD FAMILY manuscript, p.12
"Phebe --Daughter of Aaron & Elizabeth (Wendell) Ward born Dec, 16 1783.
md. John H Merville Aug, 15 1804. by Flavel Clark Esq. of German
Flats Herkimer Co, N,Y, They were md. at the home of Adam Reese
town of Warren Herkimer Co, Ny.-- He was born Oct. 17 1782> He died
Nov, 1 1837.& is burried (sic) at Jordenville . Has a stone.aged 54.
They had 13 children. She than (sic) md William Primer. Think she is burried (sic)
in Wyoming Co. N, Y, John H Merville was quarter master in war of 1812.
Record of John H & Phebe E (Ward) Merville. Taken from family
Bible of J. H. M."

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[S195] New York Land Records, 1630-1975, Herkimer Co., Deeds 1835-1836 vol 32-33, New York. Herkimer County., (FamilySearch. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 1 Apr 2016), 32: 32-33, John H. Merville was a witness to the signing of an indenture between George & Eizabeth Merville, Grantors, & John House, Grantee, 21 Sep 1829, "New York Land Records 1630-1975," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 1 Apr 2016) (Reliability: 4).
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