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Benjamin Merritt 1731–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1731

Birth Location: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Martha Merritt

Spouse(s): Martha Bergan

Children(s): Benjamin Jr

The story of Benjamin Merritt began in 1731 in Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Merritt married Martha Bergan, and had children including Benjamin Merritt Jr. Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1768 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Merritt began in 1731 in Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Merritt married Martha Bergan, and had children including Benjamin Merritt Jr.
  • Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1768 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merritt
1731–1768
Birth Place: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1718–1768
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Mary" Frances (Goodson)) Merritt
1715–1757
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Merritt
1687–1757
Surry, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Alice) Haywood
1694–1757
Virginia, United States
Thomas Goodson
1680–1762
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles ???
1652–1718
Elinor !?**
1660–1727
John Goodson
1660–1725
Mrs Goodson
1661–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter HMS)
1624–1706
Elizabeth Perry
1630–1706
Elizabeth G
1640–1715

Benjamin Merritt's Descendants

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Benjamin Merritt (10 Nov 1731–1768) m. Martha Bergan (10 Nov 1731–Feb 1798)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Merritt) Jr 1755–1807 m. Hannah (Anne "Nancy") Wade 1765–1807
    1. 1. William (Stephen Merritt Sr * (Pvt,) CSA) 1792–1867 m. Edna (Jane) Vason 1786–1850
      1. 1. Jane Dennis 1832– m. George (W) Dennis 1814–
        1. 1. John (C) Dennis 1859–
        2. 2. Fannie (L) Dennis 1863–

Benjamin Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1731
10 Nov 1731
Birth of Benjamin Merritt in Duplin Co., NC
Duplin Co., NC
1731
10 Nov 1731
Birth of Benjamin Merritt in Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1749
around 1749
Age 18
Benjamin Merritt was married in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1749
around 1749
Age 18
Benjamin Merritt was married in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1768
1768
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Merritt in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1779
5 January 1779
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Merritt in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1731
    Event Place: Duplin Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1731
    Event Place: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: around 1749
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: around 1749
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1779
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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