John Maret (1785–1865) was born in , Orange, North Carolina, USA and died in Fair Play, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Maret 1785–1865

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Sep 1785 · , Orange, North Carolina, USA

Died 16 Jul 1865 · Fair Play, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Father Benjamin Merritt

Mother Jodah Judy Harbin

Siblings Benjamin Marett Jr, Elizabeth Maret, Elizabeth Merritt, Isham Maret, Mary Polly Marett, Nancy Merritt Ray, Stephen Marett

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Immediate Family

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Benjamin Merritt

Jodah Judy Harbin

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Biography

John Maret was born in 1785 in, Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of benjamin merritt and jodah judy harbin. John Maret passed away in 1865 in Fair Play, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.

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1785

Birth of John Maret in, Orange, North Carolina, USA

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1865

Death of John Maret in Fair Play, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Maret

This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to , Orange, North Carolina, USA (1785) across 13 generations.

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: John Maret (1785–1865) was born in , Orange, North Carolina, USA and died in Fair Play, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Maret PTP

1785–1865

, Orange, North Carolina, USA