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Darius Merritt 1779–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1779

Birth Location: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1835

Death Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel Merrett

Mother: Nancy Garrigus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Pharis)

Children(s): Nancy Merritt

Darius Merritt was born in 1779 in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA, the child of Samuel Merrett And Nancy Garrigus. Darius Merritt married Elizabeth Betsey Farris Pharis, and had children including Nancy Merritt. Darius Merritt passed away in 1835 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Darius Merritt was born in 1779 in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA, the child of Samuel Merrett And Nancy Garrigus.
  • Darius Merritt married Elizabeth Betsey Farris Pharis, and had children including Nancy Merritt.
  • Darius Merritt passed away in 1835 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Darius Merritt's Ancestors

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Darius Merritt
1779–1835
Birth Place: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Samuel Merrett
1749–1814
Killingworth, Northumberland, England
Nancy Garrigus
1748–1839
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Darius Merritt's Descendants

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Darius Merritt (01 May 1779–15 Dec 1835) m. Elizabeth (Betsey Farris) (Pharis) (1 Nov 1781–Sep 1854)
  1. 1. Nancy Merritt 1809–1891 m. Leopold Zindle 1811–1891

Darius Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1779
01 May 1779
Birth of Darius Merritt in Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1835
15 Dec 1835
Age 56
Death of Darius Merritt in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1779
    Event Place: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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