Johann Henrich MERLE
NOTES: Johann was a farmer on his father's farm in New Hattendorf. He was also Godfather on 20 FEb 1763 to his nephew. Hew was also a musketeer between 1759 and 1767 when he had no children born to him. (Notice no children between 1759-1767. He was away being a musketeer or some sort of a soldier.)
OCCUPATION: Farmer
DEATH: Died somewhere between 26 Nov 1773 and 15 Mar 1778, in Berfa
He married Maria Catharina Geissel 2 Mar 1719 at Hattendorf, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia . Maria Catharina Geissel was born at Hattendorf, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 2 Mar 1700 daughter of Johannes Geissel and Mrs. Johannes Geissel .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Anna Catharina Merle
born 1 Dec 1719.
Catarina Merle
born 6 Mar 1721.
Johann Conrad Merle
born 7 Sep 1723.
Johann Heinrich Merle
born 23 Dec 1725.
Elisabeth Merle
born 7 Mar 1728.
Johannes Merle
born 28 Nov 1730.
Johann Jost Merle
born 17 Feb 1733.
Hans Henrich Merle
born 17 Jun 1735.
Conrad Merle
born 28 Oct 1737.
Susanne Merle
born 24 Sep 1740.
Johann Henrich Merle died 1740 at Hattendorf, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia .
Maria Catharina Geissel died 1777 at Hof Afterrode, Hattendorf, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia .