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Benjamin Merritt 1750–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Ephraim Merritt

Mother: Agnes Ragland

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wheaton

Children(s): Wheaton Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Benjamin Merritt

Benjamin Merritt was born in 1750 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Ephraim Merritt And Agnes Ragland. Benjamin Merritt married Eleanor Wheaton, and had children including Ann Merritt, Benjamin James Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Ellenor Merritt, Sarah Frances Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Wheaton Merritt. Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1812 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Merritt was born in 1750 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Ephraim Merritt And Agnes Ragland.
  • Benjamin Merritt married Eleanor Wheaton, and had children including Ann Merritt, Benjamin James Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Ellenor Merritt, Sarah Frances Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Wheaton Merritt.
  • Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1812 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Merritt
1721–1760
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Agnes Ragland
1735–1818
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Wheaton
1750–
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Wheaton Merritt
1774–1828
Birth Location: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Merritt
1775–1871
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Merritt
1798–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Merritt
1794–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Merritt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Merritt
1750–1812
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Ephraim Merritt
1721–1760
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Agnes Ragland
1735–1818
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Ragland
1688–1747
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Hudson
1692–1760
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Evan Ragland
1656–1717
Susanna Pettus
1656–1717
William Hudson
1668–1701
Ada Jennings
1667–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ragland
1628–1684
Jane Lady
1628–1728
Richard Jr.
1634–1669
Mary Bowman
1640–1688

Benjamin Merritt's Descendants

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Benjamin Merritt (1750–1812) m. Eleanor Wheaton (1750–)
  1. 1. Wheaton Merritt 1774–1828 m. Sara GOODWIN 1775–1802
    1. 1. SEREPTA MERRITT 1802–1859
    2. 2. Levi Merritt 1802–1876
    3. 3. Allen Merritt 1796–
    4. 4. Manerva (Catherine) Merritt 1803–1860
    5. 5. Orpha (Wood) Merritt 1806–1879
    6. 6. Narcissa (Ragsdale) Merritt 1805–1845
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Salmon 1830–1889 m. William Pennebaker 1826–1868
        1. 1. William (John) Pennebaker 1868–1899 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Grace) Gahan 1876–1951
        2. 2. Henry (J) Pennebaker 1852–1878
        3. 3. Sallie Pennebaker 1860–
        4. 4. Netie Pennebaker 1858–
        5. 5. Anna ("Annie") Pennebaker 1864–
        6. 6. Minna ((?)) Pennebaker 1866–
  2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Merritt 1775–1871
  3. 3. Thomas Merritt 1798–
  4. 4. Benjamin (James) Merritt 1794–1877

Benjamin Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Merritt in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Merritt in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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