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Absalom Merritt 1735–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1735

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: Bef 1803

Death Location: Duplin County, North Carolina

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Mary Goodson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Beda Merritt

In 1735, Absalom Merritt entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to William Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Goodson. Absalom Merritt had children including Beda Beedy Merritt Married Merritt Merritt. Absalom Merritt passed away in 1803 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Absalom Merritt entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to William Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Goodson.
  • Absalom Merritt had children including Beda Beedy Merritt Married Merritt Merritt.
  • Absalom Merritt passed away in 1803 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

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Children(s)

Absalom Merritt's Ancestors

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Absalom Merritt
1735–1803
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
William Merritt
1714–1778
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodson
1715–1762
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Merritt's Descendants

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Absalom Merritt (about 1735–Bef 1803)
  1. 1. Beda ("Beedy" (Merritt married Merritt)) Merritt 1800–1870 m. John Merritt 1790–1871
    1. 1. Willis (J) Merritt 1836–1909 m. Clarissa ("Clara") Mims 1834–1868
      1. 1. Stephen Merritt 1864– m. Burtha Merritt 1869–1945
        1. 1. Chas (L) Merritt 1897–1989

Absalom Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1735
about 1735
Birth of Absalom Merritt in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1803
Bef 1803
Age 68
Death of Absalom Merritt in Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1735
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1803
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina

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