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Elizabeth Merritt 1780–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1853

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama

Father: Benjamin JR

Mother: Hannah Wade

Spouse(s): William Scrimshire

Children(s): James Schrimsher, Ely Schrimsher, Benjamin Schrimsher, ALFRED SR, Wiley Schrimsher, Andrew Schrimsher, Matilda Schrimsher, Elizabeth Schrimsher, Thomas Schrimsher

Elizabeth Merritt was born in 1780 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Merritt Jr And Hannah Wade. In 1850, Elizabeth Merritt resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama. Elizabeth Merritt married William Scrimshire, and had children including Alfred Alexander Schrimsher Sr, Andrew Jackson Schrimsher, Benjamin Dickson Schrimsher, Elizabeth Ann Schrimsher, Ely Schrimsher, James M Schrimsher, Matilda Schrimsher, Thomas M Schrimsher, Wiley M Schrimsher. Elizabeth Merritt passed away in 1853 in Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Merritt was born in 1780 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Merritt Jr And Hannah Wade.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Merritt resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama.
  • Elizabeth Merritt married William Scrimshire, and had children including Alfred Alexander Schrimsher Sr, Andrew Jackson Schrimsher, Benjamin Dickson Schrimsher, Elizabeth Ann Schrimsher, Ely Schrimsher, James M Schrimsher, Matilda Schrimsher, Thomas M Schrimsher, Wiley M Schrimsher.
  • Elizabeth Merritt passed away in 1853 in Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin JR
1750–1806
Birth Location: South Carolina
BJ
Hannah Wade
1765–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

William Scrimshire
1776–1855
Birth Location: Bunscomb Co, North Carolina, USA
WS

Children(s)

James Schrimsher
1803–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Ely Schrimsher
1805–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Benjamin Schrimsher
1806–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BS
ALFRED SR
1811–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS
Wiley Schrimsher
1812–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Andrew Schrimsher
1815–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AS
Matilda Schrimsher
1817–
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Schrimsher
1822–1860
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ES
Thomas Schrimsher
1820–1892
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
TS

Elizabeth Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Merritt
1780–1853
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Merritt JR
1750–1806
South Carolina
Hannah Wade
1765–1811
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Merritt) Sr
1725–1809
Westchester, New York, United States
Sarah Blanchard
1724–1796
Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut
Henry Wade
1740–
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
BENONNI Merritt
1702–1753
ROSE Weeks
1695–1757
Joseph Blanchard
1701–1760
Sarah Abbott
1701–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1719
Martha Marshall
1680–1719
Daniel Weeks
1655–1698
Mary Allen
1672–1698
Thomas Blanchard
1674–1759
Rose Holmes
1672–1714

Elizabeth Merritt's Descendants

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Elizabeth Merritt (1780–14 January 1853) m. William Scrimshire (1776–24 Feb 1855)
  1. 1. James (M) Schrimsher 1803–1870
  2. 2. Ely Schrimsher 1805–1870
  3. 3. Benjamin (Dickson) Schrimsher 1806–1849
  4. 4. ALFRED (ALEXANDER SCHRIMSHER) SR 1811–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Crenshaw 1825–
    1. 1. Polly Scrimsher 1853–
    2. 2. Lucy Scrimsher 1845–
    3. 3. Ann Scrimsher 1849–
    4. 4. Nancy Scrimsher 1855–
    5. 5. John Scrimsher 1847–
    6. 6. Rebecca Scrimsher 1851–
    7. 7. Martha Scrimsher 1859–
    8. 8. Alexander Schrimsher 1861–
    9. 9. Thomas Schrimsher 1864–
    10. 10. Emma Schrimsher 1869–
  5. 5. Wiley (M) Schrimsher 1812–1896 m. Sarah (A) Owen 1821–
    1. 1. John Schrimsher 1857–
    2. 2. Mary Schrimsher 1856–
    3. 3. Lydda Schrimsher 1855–
    4. 4. Joseph Schrimsher 1861–
    5. 5. Kate Schrimsher 1859–
    6. 6. Grant Schrimsher 1851–
    7. 7. Ann Schrimsher 1853–
    8. 8. Wiley Schrimsher 1849–
    9. 9. Narsissie Schirmsher 1857–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Schrimsher 1815– m. Louisana Lamb 1833–
    1. 1. Elisabeth Scrimsher 1852–
  7. 7. Matilda Schrimsher 1817–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Schrimsher 1822–1860
  9. 9. Thomas (M) Schrimsher 1820–1892 m. Mary (H) Owen 1822–1892
    1. 1. Mary Schrimsher 1844–1911 m. James Mitchell 1833–1916
      1. 1. Frank (B) Mitchell 1881–
      2. 2. Mattie (H) Mitchell 1887–
      3. 3. Morgan Mitchel 1863–
      4. 4. Jefferson Mitchel 1866–
      5. 5. Bettie Mitchel 1878–
      6. 6. Mattie (H) Mitchell 1887–1978
      7. 7. Frank (B) Mitchell 1881–1914
      8. 8. Elizabeth Mitchell 1878–1939
      9. 9. Morgan Mitchell 1863–
      10. 10. Jefferson Mitchell 1866–
      11. 11. Marion Mitchell 1868–
    2. 2. Matilda (E) Schrimsher 1847–1905 m. Frank Burkett 1843–
      1. 1. James (H) Burkitt 1882–
      2. 2. May (L) Burkitt 1885–
      3. 3. Benjamin Burkitt 1888–
      4. 4. Virginia (L Burkitt) Cary 1868–
    3. 3. Nancy (Anna) Schrimsher 1849–1932 m. Rufus (A) Rozell 1850–
      1. 1. Ollie (H) Rozele 1874–
      2. 2. Thomas Rozele 1876–
      3. 3. D (S) Rozele 1878–
      4. 4. Mary (Sue) Finley 1894–1973
      5. 5. Anna Rozele 1880–1956
      6. 6. Mary (S) Rozelle 1895–
    4. 4. Thomas (Russell) Schrimsher 1852–1937 m. Katie 1859–1916 m. Roxie (Alma) Sanders 1904–
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Schrimsher 1928–2001
      2. 2. Wanda Schrimsher 1924–
      3. 3. Norma Schrimsher 1926–
    5. 5. Idellah (Ida) Schrimsher 1864–1953 m. John (D) Bates 1857–1908
      1. 1. Monte (L) Bates 1886–
      2. 2. John (R) Bates 1888–1919
      3. 3. Ruth (I) Bates 1893–
      4. 4. Jennie (M) Bates 1896–1958
      5. 5. Essie Bates 1904–
      6. 6. May (V) Bates 1897–
    6. 6. Sarah (Katherine "Kitty") Schrimsher 1859–1907 m. Jason (Bigelow) Cowan 1841–1910 m. Thomas Grimmett 1844–1909 m. Joseph Schmalr 1864– m. Joseph (M.) Hamilton 1854–
      1. 1. Daniel (Austin Schmalr\Cowan SR) (bigamist) 1882–1948 m. Maggie Thorne 1887–1968 m. Myrtie (L Higgins) Jones 1875–1954 m. Daisy (Dean) Anderson 1898–1986
        1. 1. Daniel (Austin Cowan (Schmalr)) Jr 1920–1972 m. Kathleen Logan 1919–2015
        2. 2. Gueron (Elward) Cowan 1923–1948
        3. 3. Dadean Cowan 1932–2024
        4. 4. Annah (Catherine Cowan) (Schmalr) 1922–2014 m. Glen (H Dunaway) II 1918–1965
        5. 5. Velmon (Cowan) (Schmalr) 1925–1936
        6. 6. Thomas (Milton Schmalr) (Cowan) 1928–2020 m. Jane (Elizabeth Willis) (Nichols) 1928– m. Mary (Arlene) Kennon 1932–2007 m. Lilly (Frances) Howell 1926–2017

Elizabeth Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Elizabeth Merritt in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Elizabeth Merritt resided here in District 35, Madison, Alabama
District 35, Madison, Alabama
1853
14 January 1853
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Merritt in Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama
Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama
1911
1911
Age 131
Elizabeth Merritt resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 390B; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 390B; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1853
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006
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