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Caleb Merritt 1798–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 16 Sep 1874

Death Location: Scotland, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Gilbert Merritt

Mother: Phebe Birdsell

Spouse(s): Hannah Underhill

Children(s): Thomas Merritt, Robert Merritt, Isaac Merritt, Mary Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Gilbert Merritt, Phebe Merritt

The story of Caleb Merritt began in 1798 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. Caleb Merritt married Hannah Underhill, and had children including Gilbert James Merritt, Isaac Birdsall Merritt, Mary Jane Merritt, Phebe Elizabeth Merritt, Robert Merritt, Sarah Ann Merritt, Thomas Underhill Merritt. Caleb Merritt passed away in 1874 in Scotland, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Merritt began in 1798 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Caleb Merritt married Hannah Underhill, and had children including Gilbert James Merritt, Isaac Birdsall Merritt, Mary Jane Merritt, Phebe Elizabeth Merritt, Robert Merritt, Sarah Ann Merritt, Thomas Underhill Merritt.
  • Caleb Merritt passed away in 1874 in Scotland, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Caleb Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Merritt
1798–1874
Birth Place: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Gilbert Robinson Merritt
1765–1840
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Phebe Birdsell
1771–1868
Hampstead, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Merritt
1731–1802
Rye, Westchester County, New York
Elizabeth Robinson
1730–1802
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1694–1748
Mary Underhill
1690–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1718
Martha Marshall
1670–1719
Samuel Underhill
1670–
Mary Samuel
1670–

Caleb Merritt's Descendants

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Caleb Merritt (14 Mar 1798–16 Sep 1874) m. Hannah Underhill (26 Jul 1809–13 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. Thomas (Underhill) Merritt 1833–1916
  2. 2. Robert Merritt 1827–1887
  3. 3. Isaac (Birdsall) Merritt 1829–1911 m. Louisa Kelly 1835–1900
    1. 1. Mabel (Alletta) Merritt 1875–
    2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth Merritt) Lawrence 1859–1940
    3. 3. Caleb (Leslie) Merritt 1865–1925
    4. 4. Sarah (Hannah) Merritt 1854–1925
    5. 5. Abraham (Kelly) Merritt 1869–1895
    6. 6. Aletha (Ellen) Merritt 1872–1927
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1856–1923 m. William (Henry) Metcalf 1842–1915
      1. 1. Mary (L L) Metcalf 1877–
      2. 2. Nellie (E) Metcalf 1892–
      3. 3. Angusta (A) Metcalf 1896–
      4. 4. William (Henry) Metcalf 1885–1985 m. Joy (E) Metcalf 1893–1972 m. Rexie Rockwell 1890–
        1. 1. Merritt (R) Metcalf 1913–1991 m. Pearl (E) McDaniel 1915– m. Harriet (Jessica) Craig 1918–
        2. 2. Thais (E) Metcalf 1920–2005
        3. 3. Willard Metcalf 1925–
    8. 8. Louise Merritt 1859–1936
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1831–1891
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Merritt 1835–1922
  6. 6. Gilbert (James) Merritt 1838–1916
  7. 7. Phebe (Elizabeth) Merritt 1839–1924

Caleb Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1798
14 Mar 1798
Birth of Caleb Merritt in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
1874
16 Sep 1874
Age 76
Death of Caleb Merritt in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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