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Charles Merritt 1652–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 06 Apr 1718

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William MARRIOTT

Mother: Elizabeth Burgess

Spouse(s): Elinor Evans, Eleanor Evans

Children(s): Charles Merritt, William Merritt, John Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Sarah Merritt, William Merritt, Ann Merritt, Hardy Merritt, Hardy Merritt, CHARLES MERRITT, JOHN MERRITT, Hardy Merritt, Ann Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Charles Merritt, NATHANIEL Merritt, Hardy Merritt, Charles Merritt, John Merritt

The story of Charles Merritt began in 1652 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. Charles Merritt married Eleanor Mary Evans, Elinor Mary Evans, and had children including Ann Merritt, Charles Gilbert Merritt, Charles Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Hardy Merritt, John Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Sarah Merritt, William Merritt. Charles Merritt passed away in 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Merritt began in 1652 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • Charles Merritt married Eleanor Mary Evans, Elinor Mary Evans, and had children including Ann Merritt, Charles Gilbert Merritt, Charles Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Hardy Merritt, John Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Sarah Merritt, William Merritt.
  • Charles Merritt passed away in 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MARRIOTT
1633–1673
Birth Location: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
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Elizabeth Burgess
1621–1672
Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elinor Evans
1660–1716
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Evans
1658–1757
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Merritt
1692–1757
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Merritt
1714–1783
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Merritt
1680–1757
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Merritt
1690–1735
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Merritt
1695–1718
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Merritt
1688–1784
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ann Merritt
1693–1760
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Hardy Merritt
1691–1718
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Hardy Merritt
1673–1679
Birth Location: –
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CHARLES MERRITT
1809–1831
Birth Location: New York, United States
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JOHN MERRITT
1690–1778
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Hardy Merritt
1697–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Ann Merritt
1681–1760
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Merritt
1751–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Merritt
1700–1760
Birth Location: GRANDVILLE, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Merritt
1678–1757
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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NATHANIEL Merritt
1680–1735
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Hardy Merritt
1718–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Merritt
1678–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Merritt
1690–1768
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Charles Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thomas MARRIOTT
1633–1673
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Burgess
1621–1672
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1664
Long Clawson, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England
Sense Hickling
1603–1670
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marriott
1559–1640
Mary Guye
1560–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Marriott
1528–1592
Jane Pruet
1538–1583

Charles Merritt's Descendants

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Charles Merritt (1652–06 Apr 1718) m. Elinor (Mary) Evans (1660–1716) m. Eleanor (Mary) Evans (1658–13 Jan 1757)
  1. 1. Charles Merritt 1692–1757 m. Elinor (Mary) Lnu-Merritt 1683–1783
    1. 1. Capt. (Robert Merritt Sr. *7thGGP_Enslaver_mMaria) Spivey1727 1725–1793 m. Mary Elizabeth 1727–
      1. 1. Robert (Merritt Jr ( slave) owner) 1753–1835 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1755–1805 m. Mary Elizabeth 1727–
        1. 1. Shadrack (Theodore Merritt Sr.) *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina 1776–1836 m. Rhoda Merritt 1786–1853
        2. 2. Samuel (N Merritt *son of) RobertMerritt1740\1753*DNAMatches 1783–1856
        3. 3. Edmond (Columbus Merritt *son of) RobertMerritt1740\1753*DNAMatches 1790–1849
        4. 4. Burrell (Merritt *son of) RobertMerritt1740\1753*DNAMatches 1774–1853 m. Anna Merritt 1785–1860
        5. 5. Nathaniel Merritt 1777–1777
        6. 6. David Merritt 1779–1779
        7. 7. Jacob (Merritt *DNA) viaEarlLene 1778–1846
        8. 8. Daniel Merritt 1780–1780
        9. 9. Frances (Howard) Merritt 1797–1871
        10. 10. Robert Merritt 1763–1805
        11. 11. Robert Merritt 1775–1835
        12. 12. Obediah Merritt 1794–1828
        13. 13. George (Taylor Merritt) *DNAGregoryMerritt 1800–1870 m. Margaret (Peggy) McDearman 1805–1880
        14. 14. Frederocl (Merritt *son of Robert S Merritt 1740\1753*DNA via) Earlene 1772–1860
      2. 2. Daniel Merritt 1763–1842
      3. 3. David Merritt 1758–1840
      4. 4. Jacob Merritt 1756–1815
      5. 5. Nathaniel Merritt 1750–1819
      6. 6. Jacob Merritt 1746–1752
      7. 7. Levi Merritt 1770–
      8. 8. Nathial Merritt 1783–
      9. 9. Frederick (Burrell Merritt *sonof Capt) RobertMerritt1725 1772–1860
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Merritt *daugh of Capt) RobertMerritt1725 1743–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Merritt 1738–1851
    3. 3. Charles Merritt 1739–1800
    4. 4. Robert Merit 1740–1835
    5. 5. William (Merritt) *GregoryMerritt 1716–1783
    6. 6. Hardy Merritt 1727–1793
  2. 2. William Merritt 1714–1783
  3. 3. John Merritt 1680–1757
  4. 4. Nathaniel Merritt 1690–1735
  5. 5. Sarah Merritt 1695–1718
  6. 6. William Merritt 1688–1784
  7. 7. Ann Merritt 1693–1760
  8. 8. Hardy Merritt 1691–1718
  9. 9. Hardy Merritt 1673–1679
  10. 10. CHARLES (GILBERT) MERRITT 1809–1831
  11. 11. JOHN MERRITT 1690–1778
  12. 12. Hardy Merritt 1697–
  13. 13. Ann Merritt 1681–1760
  14. 14. Elizabeth Merritt 1751–
  15. 15. Sarah Merritt 1700–1760
  16. 16. Charles Merritt 1678–1757
  17. 17. NATHANIEL Merritt 1680–1735
  18. 18. Hardy Merritt 1718–
  19. 19. Charles Merritt 1678–1778
  20. 20. John Merritt 1690–1768

Charles Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Charles Merritt in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1718
06 Apr 1718
Age 66
Death of Charles Merritt in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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