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Amey Merritt 1720–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1789

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Merritt

Mother: Ann Fowler

Spouse(s): Evan Ragland

Children(s): Evan Ragland, Benjamin Ragland, Stephen Ragland, Reuben Ragland, William Ragland, George Ragland, Mary Ragland, Amey Ragland

In 1720, Amey Merritt entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Merritt And Ann Fowler. In 1784, Amey Merritt resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. Amey Merritt married Evan Ragland, and had children including Amey Ragland, Benjamin Ragland, Evan Jr Ragland, George Ragland, Mary Ann Ragland, Reuben Ragland, Stephen Ragland, William Ragland. Amey Merritt passed away in 1789 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Amey Merritt entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Merritt And Ann Fowler.
  • In 1784, Amey Merritt resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • Amey Merritt married Evan Ragland, and had children including Amey Ragland, Benjamin Ragland, Evan Jr Ragland, George Ragland, Mary Ann Ragland, Reuben Ragland, Stephen Ragland, William Ragland.
  • Amey Merritt passed away in 1789 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amey Merritt's Ancestors

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Amey Merritt
1720–1789
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt
1690–1735
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Ann Fowler
1700–1765
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Merritt) Sr.
1652–1718
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States (or Long Clawson, England)
Elinor (Mary) Evans
1658–1738
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Richardus Fowler
1628–1700
Beighton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Luke Mazel
1614–1673
Deborah Lawerence
1620–1673
Peter HMS)
1624–1706
Margaret Perry
1624–1688
Richard Fowler
1602–1671
Susan Fowler
1607–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre moselle
1598–1632
Louise Gory
1595–1646

Amey Merritt's Descendants

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Amey Merritt (1720–1 Dec 1789) m. Evan Ragland (1715–Nov 1778)
  1. 1. Evan (Jr) Ragland 1748–1813 m. Milley Thompson 1748–1795 m. Patsy Cosby 1764–1805 m. Sally Evans 1748–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth (or Eliza May) Ragland 1772–1845 m. Phillip Wray 1770–1827
      1. 1. Albert (G) Wray 1811–
      2. 2. Thomas Wray 1805–1860
      3. 3. Phillip (Augustus) Wray 1818–1851
      4. 4. Harriett (Byron) Wray 1794–1872
      5. 5. Mary Wray 1806–
      6. 6. William Wray 1802–1870
      7. 7. John Wray 1801–1807
      8. 8. Eliza Sophia 1790–1878 m. Richard (P) Hanson 1780–1830
        1. 1. Albert Hanson 1820–1910
        2. 2. Albert (C.) Hanson 1827–1910 m. Caroline (M.) Hanson 1825– m. Caroline Henson 1820–
    2. 2. Tabitha Ragland 1788–1789
    3. 3. Thompson Ragland 1772–1813
    4. 4. Evan (Ragland) III 1800–1842
    5. 5. James (Oliver) Ragland 1805–1832
    6. 6. John (Rochester) Ragland 1769–1803
    7. 7. Benjamin (Hudson) Ragland 1776–1820
    8. 8. Henry (G) Ragland 1781–1819
  2. 2. Benjamin Ragland 1745–1830
  3. 3. Stephen Ragland 1768–1787
  4. 4. Reuben Ragland 1763–1805
  5. 5. William Ragland 1756–1823
  6. 6. George Ragland 1760–1825
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Ragland 1753–1820
  8. 8. Amey Ragland 1758–1820

Amey Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Amey Merritt in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 64
Amey Merritt resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1789
1 Dec 1789
Age 69
Death of Amey Merritt in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth state: NC
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York

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