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Alexander Armstrong Merritt 1821–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Mar 1874

Death Location: Wharton, Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Daniel Merritt

Mother: Anne Mase

Spouse(s): Sarah Fichter

Children(s): Alanson Merritt, William Merritt, Jennie Merrit, Seymour Merritt, Emmons Merritt, Jane Merritt, Theophilus Merritt

Alexander Armstrong Merritt was born in 1821 in Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Daniel Merritt And Anne Mase. In 1863, Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided in Pickaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States. In 1870, Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Alexander Armstrong Merritt married Sarah Ann Fichter, and had children including Alanson A Merritt, Emmons J Merritt, Jane E Merritt, Jennie L Merrit, Seymour Merritt, Theophilus T Merritt, William F Merritt. Alexander Armstrong Merritt passed away in 1874 in Wharton, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Armstrong Merritt was born in 1821 in Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Daniel Merritt And Anne Mase.
  • In 1863, Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided in Pickaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1870, Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Alexander Armstrong Merritt married Sarah Ann Fichter, and had children including Alanson A Merritt, Emmons J Merritt, Jane E Merritt, Jennie L Merrit, Seymour Merritt, Theophilus T Merritt, William F Merritt.
  • Alexander Armstrong Merritt passed away in 1874 in Wharton, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.

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Alexander Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Merritt
1821–1874
Birth Place: Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Merritt
1780–1834
Anne Mase
1786–1872
New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Merritt
1749–1814
Killingworth, Northumberland, England
Nancy Garrigus
1744–1839
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Samuel Mase
1754–1844
Jefferson, New Jersey
Phebe Elston
1764–1828
New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1716–1798
Sarah BLANDINA
1723–1777
James Mase
1735–1818
Jane Poe
1734–1793
PETER Elston
1733–1800
Frances Morgan
1736–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthieu Garrigues
1679–1726
Susannah Garrigues
1678–1746
Suzanna Roquet
1686–1746
Peter Elston
1695–1773
Elizabeth DAY
1710–1780

Alexander Merritt's Descendants

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Alexander (Armstrong) Merritt (21 Oct 1821–4 Mar 1874) m. Sarah (Ann) Fichter (17 SEP 1825–15 DEC 1896)
  1. 1. Alanson (A.) Merritt 1848–1897 m. Margaret (Ellen Maggie) Talmadge 1853–1911
    1. 1. Overton (R.) Merritt 1873–
    2. 2. Oscar (H.) Merritt 1875–
    3. 3. Alexander (A.) Merritt 1880–
    4. 4. Frank (Bright) Merritt 1878–1947 m. Lillie (E.) Ike 1876–1957
      1. 1. Gertrude (E) Merritt 1902–
      2. 2. Ruth (Laura) Merritt 1904–1997 m. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Sr 1903–1984
        1. 1. Bruce (Merritt) Parsil 1937–2022
        2. 2. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Jr 1934–2022 m. Anita (Jane) White 1934–2022
  2. 2. William (F.) Merritt 1852–1922
  3. 3. Jennie (L.) Merrit 1857–
  4. 4. Seymour Merritt 1853–1907
  5. 5. Emmons (J.) Merritt 1868–1942
  6. 6. Jane (E) Merritt 1858–
  7. 7. Theophilus (T) Merritt 1860–

Alexander Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1821
21 Oct 1821
Birth of Alexander Armstrong Merritt in Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided here in Pickaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Pickaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
Alexander Armstrong Merritt resided here in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1874
4 Mar 1874
Age 53
Death of Alexander Armstrong Merritt in Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pickaway, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wharton, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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