Who was William Merritt?

William Merritt (1804–1884) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Merritt 1804–1884

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

Born 3 Sep 1804 · North Carolina, United States

Died 12 Mar 1884 · Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States

Father Ephrim Merrit Ii

Mother Elisabeth Mcklejohn

Siblings Benjamin Merrit, Betsey Merrit, Cynthia Merritt, Ephraim Merritt Jr, Ferriba Merritt, George Merritt, James Merrit, Stephen Merritt

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Ephrim Merrit Ii

Elisabeth Mcklejohn

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Biography

The story of William Merritt began in 1804 in North Carolina, United States. William Merritt passed away in 1884 in Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States.

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Birth of William Merritt in North Carolina, United States

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1884

Death of William Merritt in Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Merritt

This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to North Carolina, United States (1804) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Merritt (1804–1884) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Marengo, Columbia, Washington, United States. 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 William 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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