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Charles Merritt 1692–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Aug 1757

Death Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Merritt

Mother: Elinor Evans

Spouse(s): Elinor Lnu-Merritt

Children(s): Capt. Spivey1727, Elizabeth Merritt, Charles Merritt, Robert Merit, William *GregoryMerritt, Hardy Merritt

The story of Charles Merritt began in 1692 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Charles Merritt married Elinor Mary Lnu Merritt, and had children including Capt Robert Merritt Sr 7Thggp Enslaver Mmaria Spivey1727, Charles Merritt, Elizabeth Betsy Merritt, Hardy Merritt, Robert Merit, William Merritt Gregorymerritt. Charles Merritt passed away in 1757 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Merritt began in 1692 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Charles Merritt married Elinor Mary Lnu Merritt, and had children including Capt Robert Merritt Sr 7Thggp Enslaver Mmaria Spivey1727, Charles Merritt, Elizabeth Betsy Merritt, Hardy Merritt, Robert Merit, William Merritt Gregorymerritt.
  • Charles Merritt passed away in 1757 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Elinor Evans
1660–1716
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elinor Lnu-Merritt
1683–1783
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Capt. Spivey1727
1725–1793
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Merritt
1738–1851
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Merritt
1739–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Robert Merit
1740–1835
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William *GregoryMerritt
1716–1783
Birth Location: Halifax Co. North Carolina USA
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Hardy Merritt
1727–1793
Birth Location: New Hanover Co.North Carolinia USA
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Charles Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Charles Merritt
1692–1757
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elinor (Mary) Evans
1660–1716
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) MARRIOTT
1633–1673
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Burgess
1621–1672
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1664
Sense Hickling
1603–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marriott
1559–1640
Mary Guye
1560–1613

Charles Merritt's Descendants

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Charles Merritt (1692–29 Aug 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
        1. 1. Nellie Carter 1868–1930 m. Caesar West 1857–1937
        2. 2. Edward ("Richard") Merritt 1867–
        3. 3. Noel (Norvel Merritt *3rd GGP-Has DNA) Matches 1808–1875 m. Mother ((Nellie\Richard Mom)) X 1840– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Garraway 1819–1875
        4. 4. John (Travis) Merritt 1809–
        5. 5. Isaac (Merritt *Has DNA) Matches 1811–1876
        6. 6. James (Daniel) Merritt 1819–
        7. 7. Rebecca Merritt 1821–
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1822–1828
        9. 9. Nathaniel (Merritt Sr. *Has DNA) matche 1806–1880
      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
        1. 1. Frederick (L.) Merritt 1810–1886
        2. 2. Margaret Merritt 1808–
        3. 3. Bunyan Merritt 1805–
        4. 4. Alfred Merritt 1804–
        5. 5. Martheny Merritt 1812–
        6. 6. Henry (M) Meritt 1837–1906
      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
        1. 1. Gaston (M Merritt) *DNAGregoryMerritt 1852–1922 m. Sarah (Mittie) Thompson 1871–1942
      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

Charles Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Charles Merritt in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1757
29 Aug 1757
Age 65
Death of Charles Merritt in Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
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