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Daniel Merritt 1742–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1742

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1782

Death Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Caleb Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Purdy

Spouse(s): Rebecca Green

Children(s): Ebenezer Merritt

Daniel Merritt was born in 1742 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of Caleb Merritt And Elizabeth Purdy. Daniel Merritt married Rebecca Green, and had children including Ebenezer Merritt. Daniel Merritt passed away in 1782 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel Merritt was born in 1742 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of Caleb Merritt And Elizabeth Purdy.
  • Daniel Merritt married Rebecca Green, and had children including Ebenezer Merritt.
  • Daniel Merritt passed away in 1782 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Merritt
1710–1780
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Purdy
1722–1765
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Green
1745–1806
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Merritt
1764–1819
Birth Location: Port Chester, Westchester, New York, USA
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Daniel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Merritt
1742–1782
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Caleb Merritt
1710–1780
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Elizabeth Purdy
1722–1765
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Merritt
1700–1753
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary Brundage
1683–1757
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Daniel Purdy
1682–1731
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Phebe Horton
1687–1799
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1719
Martha Marshall
1680–1719
Francis Purdy
1650–1723
Mary Lane
1654–1753
Benjamin Horton
1670–1730
Rachel Hoyt
1662–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Purdy
1616–1658
Mary Brundage
1628–1684
George Lane
1628–1727
Mercie
1632–1709
Joseph Horton
1625–1696
Jane Budd
1640–1696
John Hoyt
1614–1688
Mary Brundage
1628–1684

Daniel Merritt's Descendants

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Daniel Merritt (14 Aug 1742–15 Jul 1782) m. Rebecca Green (1745–26 Jul 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
        1. 1. George (G.) Merritt 1862–1935 m. Mezilee (Delcine) Lemay 1867–1941

Daniel Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1742
14 Aug 1742
Birth of Daniel Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
1782
15 Jul 1782
Age 40
Death of Daniel Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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