William Merchant

1803-1873
William Merchant (abt. 1805-bef. 1883) was born about 1805 in Massachusetts. He married Martha Hopkins about 7 Mar. 1832 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 20 Jan. 1838 on the South Fox Island, Hancock Co., Maine. He hosted and received visits from Wilford Woodruff in 1837 and 1838 on the South Fox Island. He died before 14 Oct. 1882.

William Merchant (LH97-1SF), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Nov. 2022). William Merchant, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/william-merchant, accessed 29 Nov. 2022). 1850 U.S. Census, Town of Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine, p. 67 (front), William Merchant; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 25 Jan. 2023). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 12 Dec. 2022); William Marchant and Martha Hopkins, marriage banns, 7 Mar. 1832, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 299; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 169/837; DGS 7596929. 1870 U.S. Census, the town of Northport, Waldo Co., Maine, p. 253 (front), William Merchant; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 21 Dec. 2022). 1880 U.S. Census, Northport, Waldo Co., Maine, ED 88, p. 417 B, Martha Merchant; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 21 Dec. 2022). "Maine, Waldo County, probate records," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 13 Dec. 2022); William Merchant, 13 Oct. 1882, Northport, Waldo Co., Maine, docket 5220; citing Waldo Co., Maine, Probate Court, image 55/1703; DGS 4165184.
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