The Delahorne/Curtis Family History

Dennett · ◉ direct ancestor

♀Frances Eliza Dennett

Born 1846, Topsham, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Died 1925, Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States.

Also recorded as Francis E. Dennett, Frances E. Dennett, Francis Eliza Dennett.

Francis E. Dennett (3 February 1846 – 10 May 1925) spent her early life in Topsham, Maine, and her later years in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She was the great-grandmother of Nancy Jane Blanchard (1929–2006): her daughter Anna Walker Merryman (1869–1942) was the mother of Kenneth Blanchard (1897–1975), Nancy Jane Blanchard’s father, and the line runs through the Merryman and Blanchard families.

Early life

She was born in Topsham, then in Lincoln County, Maine, the daughter of William Dennett (1803–1888) and Eliza Stone Wilson (1812–1881). A family genealogy published in 1905 gives her birth as 3 February 1850, four years later than the date carried in the family record; the birth record is the stronger source and 1846 is given here, with the printed date noted as a variant. In 1850 she was four years old and living in her parents’ household at Topsham, where Hannah Wilson, aged 70, was also in the house. She appears in the 1860 census still living in Topsham. Records also give her name informally as Fannie E. Dennett, and most sources outside the family record spell her given name Frances rather than Francis.

Marriage and family

She married William Simpson Merryman (1840–1909). The marriage took place at Topsham, and a compiled family tree gives its date as 3 November 1867; that date rests on the compiled tree alone. By 1870 the couple had moved to Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, and in 1880 they were living at 24 North Street there, with their daughters Anna, aged 12, and Maude, aged 7. Later records place them in the same city, in the same ward, in 1900 and 1910. The couple had two daughters, Anna Walker Merryman, born 1869, and Maude Dennett Merryman, born 1874.

Death

She died in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on 10 May 1925, but was carried back to Maine and buried on 14 May 1925 in Riverview Cemetery at Topsham, the town where she had been born.

Notes

The family record and a 1905 printed genealogy of the Merryman family disagree on her birth year (1846 against 1850) and on the spelling of her given name (Francis against Frances); neither is settled by a town or church record. The 1867 marriage date comes from a compiled online family tree, not from a primary record, and rests on that tree alone.

Family time line

◉ Frances Eliza Dennett 1846–1925
◉ William Simpson Merryman 1840–1909
Married 3 Nov 1867, Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, Topsham, Maine
◉ Anna Walker Merryman 1869–1942
○ Maude Dennett Merryman 1874–1961

Stories

Recorded events

EventWhenWhereEvidence ?on record - the record itself, its image, or a transcript or printed copy of it has been read
from a compiled source - an index, a printed genealogy or a memorial page says so
not yet documented - in the family record, no source attached yet
Birth 3 Feb 1846 Topsham, Cumberland, Maine, United States on record
Living at
Frances E 4 in the household of William Dennett 40 and Eliza S 38, with Hannah Wilson 70
 1850 Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States on record
Living at 1860 Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States not yet documented
Living at 1870 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States on record
Living at
24 North Street; Fannie E. 42, wife of William S. Merryman, with Anna W. 12 and Maude D. 7
 1880 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States on record
Living at 1900 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States from a compiled source
Living at 1910 Haverhill Ward 6, Massachusetts, United States not yet documented
Death 10 May 1925 Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States on record
Burial 14 May 1925 Riverview Cemetery, Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States on record
Nickname
Fannie E Dennett
 not yet documented
18461925 1860187018801890190019101920

Sources

  • Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927 - Frances Eliza Merryman, death 10 May 1925, Haverhill (FS 6GS5-VDBF) — Birth, Death, Burial, about this person
  • 1850 U.S. census, Topsham, Lincoln County, Maine - William Dennett household — Living at, about this person
  • 1870 U.S. census, Haverhill Ward 1, Essex County, Massachusetts (NARA M593 roll 608) - Wm Merriman household — Living at
  • 1880 U.S. census, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts (NARA T9 roll 529) - William S. Merryman household — Living at
  • United States Census, 1900 - Haverhill Ward 6, Essex Co., Massachusetts, ED 308, sheet 11B, household 283: William ('Wilton') and Frances E. Merriman — Living at, about this person
  • Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection - Fannie E Dennett Merryman, Riverview Cemetery, Topsham — Death, Burial
  • Fannie E Dennett Merryman, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013" — about this person
  • Fannie E. Dennett in entry for William S. Merryman, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907" — about this person
  • Francis E Merriman, "United States, Census, 1900" — about this person
  • Francis E, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" — about this person
  • Wilton Merriman, "United States, Census, 1900" — about this person
  • find a grave cemetery tombstone for Fannie E Dennett Merryman — about this person
  • Francis Eliza Dennett, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900" — about this person
  • Frances W. Dennett, "Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927" — about this person
  • Frances L Dennett, "United States, Census, 1860" — about this person
  • Frances E Merryman, "United States, Census, 1910" — about this person
  • Frances E Dewett, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007" — about this person
  • Fannie E. Merryman, "United States, Census, 1880" — about this person
  • Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927 - George W. Blanchard x Anna W. Merryman, 5 Sep 1894, Haverhill (FS N47T-32R) — about this person
  • Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900 - Topsham, children of William Dennett and Eliza S. — about this person
  • Sagadahoc County, Maine, Wills vol. 1-2 (1854-1889) - will of Eliza S. Dennett of Topsham, 2 July 1880 — about this person
  • Maine Vital Records, 1775-1912 (Bangor Public Library) - William S. Merryman x Fanny E. Dennett, Topsham, 3 Nov 1867 — Marriage (William Simpson Merryman)
  • Sinnett, Walter Merryman of Harpswell, Maine, and His Descendants (1905), p.106 — Marriage (William Simpson Merryman)
  • Maine Vital Records, 1775-1912 (Bangor Public Library) - Fanny E. Dennett x William S. Merryman, Topsham, 3 Nov 1867 (bride) — Marriage (William Simpson Merryman)

Borders as they stood about 1845 (they follow the event under the mouse), from the historical-basemaps project, the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (states and territories, 1783 on) and Natural Earth; the colonies and provinces are drawn along today's lines.

Line of descent

  1. William Dennett 1803–1888
    1. John Dennet 1769–
      1. Nicholas Dennett 1745–1814
        1. Samuel Dennett
          1. Ebenezer Dennett
            1. Alexander Dennett
            2. Mehitable Tetherly
              1. Gabriel Tetherly
              2. not yet known
          2. Abigail Hill
            1. Samuel Hill
              1. John Hill
              2. not yet known
            2. Elizabeth Williams
              1. William Williams
              2. not yet known
        2. Sarah Frost
      2. Phebe Fabyan 1750–1818
        1. Joseph Fabyan 1707–1789
          1. John Fabyan 1681–1756
            1. John Fabyan
            2. Sarah Hall
              1. John Hall
              2. not yet known
          2. Mary Pickering
            1. Thomas Pickering 1656–bef 1720
              1. John Pickering
              2. not yet known
            2. Mary Gee
              1. John Gee
              2. Hazelelponi Willix –1718
        2. Mary Brackett 1716–1800
          1. Joshua Brackett 1672–1749
            1. Thomas Brackett
              1. Anthony Brackett
              2. not yet known
            2. Mary Mitton
              1. Michael Mitton –bef 1663
              2. Elizabeth Cleeve
          2. Mary Weeks 1676–1740
            1. Leonard Weeks
            2. not yet known
    2. Jane (surname unknown)
  2. Eliza Stone Wilson 1812–1881
    1. Johnson Wilson abt 1775–1857
      1. William Wilson 1741–1826
        1. Thomas Wilson –1786 ⚖
        2. Ann Cochran –1789 ▦
      2. Mary Patten
        1. Robert Patten 1694– ⚓
          1. Unknown Patten 1670–
          2. not yet known
        2. not yet known
    2. Hannah Walker 1780–1867 ⚭
      1. Gideon Walker 1751–1828
        1. Gideon Walker 1719–1805 ⛓
          1. John Walker 1692–1743 ⚭
          2. Mary Bickford 1693– ⚭
            1. John Bickford –bef 1715
              1. John Bickford –1697
              2. Temperance Hull 1625–
            2. Susannah Furber 1664–bef 1732
              1. William Furber abt 1614–bef 1699 ⚓
              2. Elizabeth Clark abt 1629–
        2. Hannah Palmer 1719–1792
          1. John Palmer
            1. Francis Palmer 1657–1733
              1. John Palmer abt 1623–1695
              2. Margaret Northend abt 1620–1705
            2. Elizabeth Hunt 1661–1689
              1. Samuel Hunt 1631–1707
              2. Elizabeth Redding 1635–1707
          2. Mary Stickney 1686–
            1. John Stickney 1640–bef 1709 ⚔
              1. William Stickney –1664
              2. Elizabeth (surname unknown)
            2. Hannah Brocklebank 1659–1749
              1. Samuel Brocklebank –bef 1676 ⚔⚖
              2. Hannah (surname unknown) –bef 1701
      2. Mary Perkins abt 1758–1845
        1. Thomas Perkins 1724–bef 1794
          1. Thomas Perkins 1681–1761
            1. Elisha Perkins abt 1656–1741 ⚭
              1. Thomas Perkins 1622–1686 ⚖⚓
              2. Phebe Gould 1620–
            2. Katherine Towne 1662–1714
              1. Jacob Towne 1632–1704 ⚔☘
              2. Katherine Symonds 1630–
          2. Mary Wildes 1692–1749
            1. Ephraim Wildes 1666–1725 ⚖
              1. John Wildes
              2. Sarah Wildes –1692 ⚠
            2. Mary Howlett 1672–1758
              1. Samuel Howlett abt 1646–1720 ⚖⚔
              2. Sarah Clark 1651–1717
        2. Susannah Hovey 1737–bef 1800
          1. John Hovey 1707–bef 1773
            1. John Hovey 1684–1714
              1. Joseph Hovey 1653–bef 1693
              2. Hannah Pratt –bef 1691
            2. Abiel (surname unknown) –1753
          2. Susannah Levett

Descendants

  1. Anna Walker Merryman 1869–1942
    1. William Wesley Blanchard 1895–1973 ⚔
      1. Robert Wesley Blanchard 1926–1980 ⚔
        1. children who may still be living
    2. Kenneth Blanchard 1897–1975 ⚭
      1. Barbara Blanchard 1928–2008
        1. children who may still be living
      2. Nancy Jane Blanchard 1929–2006
        1. children who may still be living
      3. Robert Watson Blanchard 1934–2006 ⚔
        1. children who may still be living
    3. Frances Eldora Blanchard 1900–1988
      1. Charles Leamington West Jr 1924–2010
        1. children who may still be living
      2. George Blanchard West 1926–1942
      3. children who may still be living
    4. Theodore Blanchard 1902–1979 ⚔
      1. Sandra Blanchard –1979
      2. children who may still be living
  2. Maude Dennett Merryman 1874–1961
    1. Frances Dennett Page abt 1896–1993
      1. Barbara Maude Getchell 1919–1925 ✧
      2. Virginia Page Getchell 1922–2021
    2. William Merryman Page abt 1898–1981
      1. Walter Harriman Page 1919–1995
      2. William Merryman Page 1923–2002 ⚔
      3. Hazen Laburton Page 1927–2007
      4. Mary Page 1929–2015