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David Thornton Merritt 1823–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1823

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1865

Death Location: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA

Father: Gabriel Merritt

Mother: Sarah Thornton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Willard Merritt

In 1823, David Thornton Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gabriel Merritt And Sarah Jane Sally Thornton. David Thornton Merritt married Elizabeth Ann Brown, and had children including Willard Hinton Merritt. David Thornton Merritt passed away in 1865 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, David Thornton Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gabriel Merritt And Sarah Jane Sally Thornton.
  • David Thornton Merritt married Elizabeth Ann Brown, and had children including Willard Hinton Merritt.
  • David Thornton Merritt passed away in 1865 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Merritt
1782–1831
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Thornton
1800–1855
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1821–1901
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Willard Merritt
1849–1929
Birth Location: Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
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David Merritt's Ancestors

Self
David Merritt
1823–1865
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gabriel Merritt
1782–1831
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally") Thornton
1800–1855
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathial Merritt
1755–1819
North Carolina, USA
Mary Grantham
1760–1790
North Carolina
Mark Thornton
1755–1849
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Temple) McAlpin
1779–1850
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McAlpin
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Match)
1710–1790
Janet GGM
1706–1789

David Merritt's Descendants

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David (Thornton) Merritt (30 September 1823–14 January 1865) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Brown (Sep 1821–9 June 1901)
  1. 1. Willard (Hinton) Merritt 1849–1929 m. Attaly (Beatrice) Tipton 1842–1889 m. Gussie Merrett 1868–
    1. 1. Lilla (Ellafair) Merritt 1876–1967 m. Hugh (B -Daniel W Tootle-) Cofty 1868–1958
      1. 1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
      2. 2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
      3. 3. Morice Cofty 1921–
    2. 2. Blami (M) Merrett 1897–
    3. 3. Walter Merrett 1901–
    4. 4. Ozelma Merritt 1903–
    5. 5. Evangulen Merrett 1905–
    6. 6. William (P) Merrett 1908–
    7. 7. Adolphus Meritt 1880–
    8. 8. James (W) Meritt 1883–
    9. 9. Berta (L) Meritt 1885–
    10. 10. Clede (A) Meritt 1885–
    11. 11. Alac (P) Meritt 1890–

David Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1823
30 September 1823
Birth of David Thornton Merritt in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1865
14 January 1865
Age 42
Death of David Thornton Merritt in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1823
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1865
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
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