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Elizabeth Jennings Merritt 1702–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1790

Death Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Andrew Merritt

Mother: *Rachel Purdy

Spouse(s): Joseph II

Children(s): Joseph Brundage, Gilbert Brundage, James Brundage, Stephen Brundage, Charles Brundage, Edward Brundage, William Brundige, Elizabeth Brundage, Nathaniel Brundige

In 1702, Elizabeth Jennings Merritt entered the world in Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA, born to Andrew Merritt And Rachel Purdy. Elizabeth Jennings Merritt married Joseph Brundige Ii, and had children including Charles Brundage, Edward Brundage, Elizabeth Brundage, Gilbert Brundage, James Brundage, Joseph L Brundage, Nathaniel Brundige, Stephen Brundage, William Brundige. Elizabeth Jennings Merritt passed away in 1790 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Elizabeth Jennings Merritt entered the world in Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA, born to Andrew Merritt And Rachel Purdy.
  • Elizabeth Jennings Merritt married Joseph Brundige Ii, and had children including Charles Brundage, Edward Brundage, Elizabeth Brundage, Gilbert Brundage, James Brundage, Joseph L Brundage, Nathaniel Brundige, Stephen Brundage, William Brundige.
  • Elizabeth Jennings Merritt passed away in 1790 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Elizabeth Merritt's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Merritt
1702–1790
Birth Place: Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA
Parents
Andrew Merritt
1689–1782
Rye, Westchester Co. New York, New York, USA
*Rachel Purdy
1689–1741
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Francis Purdy
1650–1723
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Lane
1653–1753
Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis (Purdie)
1587–1658
George Lane
1628–1727
Mercy Lane
1632–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Perdy
1560–1658
Elizabeth Taylor
1565–1615
William Lane
1580–1654
Mary Lane)
1584–1671

Elizabeth Merritt's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jennings) Merritt (1702–6 Sep 1790) m. Joseph (Brundige) II (1698–1776)
  1. 1. Joseph (L) Brundage 1729–1802 m. Joanna Lyon 1732–1776
    1. 1. Joseph (Brundige) IV 1761–1835
      1. 1. Ebenezer Brundage 1786–1854 m. Anne Kingsley 1794–1880
        1. 1. Mary Brundage 1805–1878 m. James (H) Brundage 1821–1863 m. George (S) Brundage 1805–1880
    2. 2. Jane Brundage 1752–1826
    3. 3. David Brundage 1768–1839
    4. 4. Jane Brundage 1752–1776
    5. 5. Elizabeth Brundage 1753–1853
    6. 6. Abigail Brundage 1755–1846
    7. 7. Joanna Brundage 1763–1820
    8. 8. Charity Brundage 1766–1855
  2. 2. Gilbert Brundage 1727–1807
  3. 3. James Brundage 1732–1732
  4. 4. Stephen Brundage 1736–
  5. 5. Charles Brundage 1724–
  6. 6. Edward Brundage 1735–1818
  7. 7. William Brundige 1741–1825
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brundage 1726–1790
  9. 9. Nathaniel Brundige 1726–1827

Elizabeth Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Elizabeth Jennings Merritt in Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA
Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA
1790
6 Sep 1790
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Jennings Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Salem, Westchester Co., New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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