It is very likely that she is buried here at Saluda Hill with her husband Jesse Ashworth in an unmarked grave of field Stones. We are working right now to have a marker placed.
Margaret Merrill, wife of Jesse Ashworth, was born in Transylvania County NC June 16, 1811. She was the daughter of William Merrill, born March 6, 1781, died 1868 [Could be 1863 hard to read] and Elizabeth Ashworth born September 7 , 1785 and died 1853. Margaret Merrill was the great grand daughter of the famous Capt. Benjamin Merrill of Revolutionary fame who was the first North Carolinian to give his life for the sake of liberty, was hanged by the Britishat the court house in Hillsborough, NC on the 19th day of June 1771, along with 6 of his men. He was a captian of the Rowan county militia prior to the movement of the Regulators. Capt Merrill was one of the unfortunate victims of Tryon's brutal tyranny. He was held in the esteem for his honesty, integrity and piety.
Margaret Merrill, wife of Jesse Ashworth, was born in Transylvania County NC June 16, 1811. She was the daughter of William Merrill, born March 6, 1781, died 1868 [Could be 1863 hard to read] and Elizabeth Ashworth born September 7 , 1785 and died 1853. Margaret Merrill was the great grand daughter of the famous Capt. Benjamin Merrill of Revolutionary fame who was the first North Carolinian to give his life for the sake of liberty, was hanged by the Britishat the court house in Hillsborough, NC on the 19th day of June 1771, along with 6 of his men. He was a captian of the Rowan county militia prior to the movement of the Regulators. Capt Merrill was one of the unfortunate victims of Tryon's brutal tyranny. He was held in the esteem for his honesty, integrity and piety.
It is very likely that she is buried here at Saluda Hill with her husband Jesse Ashworth in an unmarked grave of field Stones. We are working right now to have a marker placed.
Margaret Merrill, wife of Jesse Ashworth, was born in Transylvania County NC June 16, 1811. She was the daughter of William Merrill, born March 6, 1781, died 1868 [Could be 1863 hard to read] and Elizabeth Ashworth born September 7 , 1785 and died 1853. Margaret Merrill was the great grand daughter of the famous Capt. Benjamin Merrill of Revolutionary fame who was the first North Carolinian to give his life for the sake of liberty, was hanged by the Britishat the court house in Hillsborough, NC on the 19th day of June 1771, along with 6 of his men. He was a captian of the Rowan county militia prior to the movement of the Regulators. Capt Merrill was one of the unfortunate victims of Tryon's brutal tyranny. He was held in the esteem for his honesty, integrity and piety.
Margaret Merrill, wife of Jesse Ashworth, was born in Transylvania County NC June 16, 1811. She was the daughter of William Merrill, born March 6, 1781, died 1868 [Could be 1863 hard to read] and Elizabeth Ashworth born September 7 , 1785 and died 1853. Margaret Merrill was the great grand daughter of the famous Capt. Benjamin Merrill of Revolutionary fame who was the first North Carolinian to give his life for the sake of liberty, was hanged by the Britishat the court house in Hillsborough, NC on the 19th day of June 1771, along with 6 of his men. He was a captian of the Rowan county militia prior to the movement of the Regulators. Capt Merrill was one of the unfortunate victims of Tryon's brutal tyranny. He was held in the esteem for his honesty, integrity and piety.
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