FIRST GENERATION 1. Samuel M. WOOD was born in 1826. He died on 26 Aug 1852 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 591. Samuel M. Wood, son of Ezekiel and Almira, Wood, died, Aug 26, 1852, aged 26 years Look aloft the spirits risen Death cannot the soul imprison Tis Tis in Heaven that spirits dwell Glorious through eternity SECOND GENERATION 2. Ezekiel WOOD was born on 9 Jan 1794 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was married to Almira MERRIMAN on 6 Dec 1821 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Almira MERRIMAN was born on 19 Jun 1799 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Ezekiel WOOD and Almira MERRIMAN had the following children: 1 i. Samuel M. WOOD. THIRD GENERATION 4. Barzillai WOOD was born in 1754. He died in Dec 1831. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 566 Northfield, 1773; sol. at West Point, 1780. He was married to Anna WOODBURY on 1 Apr 1782 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Anna WOODBURY. Barzillai WOOD and Anna WOODBURY had the following children: i. Sally WOOD was born on 22 Jan 1784 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Ira WOOD was born on 9 Oct 1785 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Lucy WOOD was born on 27 Feb 1798 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Lucretia WOOD was born on 5 Aug 1800 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Roxiana WOOD was born on 15 Dec 1787 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Philena WOOD was born on 4 Sep 1791 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 vii. Ezekiel WOOD. 6. Levi MERRIMAN was born on 27 Nov 1760 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Aug 1829 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Mr. Levi Merriman, died, August 3, 1829 in his 69 year. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 496 Sol. of '76; died suddenly while at dinner. He was married to Mercy (Mary) MORGAN in 1793. 7. Mercy (Mary) MORGAN was born in 1767. She was born in 1767 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Jul 1839 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Mercy, wife of, Levi Merriman, died, July 10, 1839, a. 72 Levi MERRIMAN and Mercy (Mary) MORGAN had the following children: i. Polly MERRIMAN was born on 27 Jul 1794 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Sep 1835 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Susannah MERRIMAN was born on 23 Feb 1796 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Apr 1842 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 590. Susannah, wife of stephen Tilden, died, April 21, 1842, a. 46. 3 iii. Almira MERRIMAN. iv. Adeline MERRIMAN was born on 4 Dec 1801 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Emily MERRIMAN was born on 6 Aug 1804 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Samuel MERRIMAN was born on 12 May 1807 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Dec 1854 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Samuel Merriam, born May 12, 1807, died Dec 21, 1854 FOURTH GENERATION 12. Samuel MERRIMAN was born on 13 Feb 1722/23 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Jun 1803 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Capt. Samuel, Merriman departed, this life in, hope of a Glorieous Immortality, June 22, 1803 in, the 81 yr of his age Life is uncertain death is sure Sin made the wound but Christ the cure History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 189. of Northfield, Mass. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 496 Settled in Deerfield, but removed to Northfield about 1754, orderly sergt in Capt. John Burk's co., at Crown Point, 1757, and promoted to ens.; in Col. Ruggles's reg. in the expedition to Crown Point, 11759; at the capture of Montreal, Sept. 8, 1760; captain in Rev. war. He was married to Lydia HARWOOD on 21 Dec 1759. 13. Lydia HARWOOD was born in 1732. She died on 2 Feb 1808 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Lydia Harwood, Her first husband, Asahel Stebbins, was killed and she taken prisoner by Indians August 27, 1757, at No. 4 and carried to Canada, Saved from torture at the stake, by her heroism and faith, she returned from captivity, and in 1759 married, Capt. Samuel Merriman, She died his widow Feb. 2, 1808, Aged 76 to keep her memory green, this stone is erected by her, great grand-children. Clesson Merriam and Ella Merriman Barber A.D. 1874 History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 496 In an attack made upon Charlestown, August 27, 1757, Asahel Stebbins was killed, and his wife taken prisoner, by the Indians, leaving four children, the oldest but 7 years of age. While on the march to Canada, Mrs. Stebbins became worn out by the hardships of the journey, and was unable to travel. As she had thus become an incumbrance to them, the savages determined to burn her. She was fastened to the stake, and witnessed the preparations for the horried ceremony. Heart broken by her sorrows, exhausted by her sufferings, the captive had found her trials almost too great for endurance. She had no hope of ultimate release. In full faith that the portals of eternal rest were about to open for her, she smiled upon her tormentors. The Indians, considering this but an act of bravery, and defiance, were filled with admiration that knew no bounds. She was at once released from her bonds, and assisted and tenderly cared for the remainder of the journey. She was redeemed between September and December, 1758, and lived to good old age, dying Feb 2, 1808, age 76. A monument to her memory has recently been erected in the cemetery by some of her great grand children. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 542 of Ware River. Samuel MERRIMAN and Lydia HARWOOD had the following children: 6 i. Levi MERRIMAN. ii. Lydia MERRIMAN was born on 28 Aug 1762 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Nov 1841 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 575. Lydia, wife of Col. Medad Alexander, died, Nov. 21, 1841, ae. 79. iii. Mary MERRIMAN was born on 8 Apr 1764 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Sep 1788 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 584. Mrs. Mary wife of, Mr. Samuel Mattoon, and dautr of Capt., Samuel Merriman, died Septr 2, 1788, in the 24 year of Her age. iv. Elijah MERRIMAN was born on 11 Dec 1765 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Mar 1854 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 586. Elijah Merriman, died, March 30, 1854, Aged 88 years v. Susanna MERRIMAN was born on 13 Apr 1768 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Apr 1833 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Son MERRIMAN was born on 1 Oct 1770 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Oct 1770 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Silvanus MERRIMAN was born on 28 Feb 1773 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Jul 1800. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 496 Salior; killed by pirates. 14. Noah MORGAN was born in 1736 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died in 1808 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 51, p. 148 Noah Morgan, served as private, 1777, in Capt. Samuel Merriman's company, Col. Phineas Wright's Massachusetts regiment, of Northfield. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 501 From Brimfield about 1767; Rev. sol. at White Plains, 1776; at sur. of Burgoyne, 1777. He was married to Mercy KING on 1 Apr 1762 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. 15. Mercy KING was born on 17 Nov 1738 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Dec 1776 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Noah MORGAN and Mercy KING had the following children: i. Lavinia (Laura) MORGAN was born on 24 Oct 1762 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 1 Jun 1843 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 7 ii. Mercy (Mary) MORGAN. iii. Noah MORGAN was born about 1769 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Baptized on 11 Jun 1769. He Int. Marriage on 14 Oct 1797 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Candice MORGAN was born about 1771 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 21 Jul 1771. She died on 16 Aug 1777 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Apollos MORGAN was born about 1773 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Baptized on 14 Nov 1773. vi. Samuel K. MORGAN was born about 1776 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Baptized on 16 Dec 1776. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 501 Settled in Hadley, Mass.