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Caleb Merritt 1710–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1780

Death Location: North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Abraham Merritt

Mother: Mary Brundage

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Purdy

Children(s): Daniel Merritt

In 1710, Caleb Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Abraham John Merritt And Mary Brundage. Caleb Merritt married Elizabeth Purdy, and had children including Daniel Merritt. Caleb Merritt passed away in 1780 in North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Caleb Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Abraham John Merritt And Mary Brundage.
  • Caleb Merritt married Elizabeth Purdy, and had children including Daniel Merritt.
  • Caleb Merritt passed away in 1780 in North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Caleb Merritt's Ancestors

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Caleb Merritt
1710–1780
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Abraham John Merritt
1700–1753
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary Brundage
1683–1757
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1719
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Martha Marshall
1680–1719
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Merritt's Descendants

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Caleb Merritt (1710–29 Aug 1780) m. Elizabeth Purdy (1722–13 Sep 1765)
  1. 1. Daniel Merritt 1742–1782 m. Rebecca Green 1745–1806
    1. 1. Ebenezer Merritt 1764–1819 m. Cynthia Willis 1765–1834
      1. 1. Willis Merritt 1786–1834 m. Jemima Vanbuskirk 1780–1868
        1. 1. William (Henry) Merritt 1813–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Oliphant 1819–1913

Caleb Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Caleb Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
1780
29 Aug 1780
Age 70
Death of Caleb Merritt in North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1780
    Event Place: North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA

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