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Ephraim Merritt 1721–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1760

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Merritt

Mother: Mary Merrit

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In 1721, Ephraim Merritt entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Merritt And Mary Merrit. In 1755, Ephraim Merritt resided in Granville County, NC. Ephraim Merritt passed away in 1760 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Ephraim Merritt entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathaniel Merritt And Mary Merrit.
  • In 1755, Ephraim Merritt resided in Granville County, NC.
  • Ephraim Merritt passed away in 1760 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ephraim Merritt's Ancestors

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Ephraim Merritt
1721–1760
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt
1680–1735
Granville, North Carolina, USA DIFFERENT
Mary Merrit
1707–1765
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Ellinor (Mary Evans) Merritt
1658–1716
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke (Moselle)
1614–1673
Deborah Lawrence
1620–1673
Capt (HMS)
1624–1706
elizabeth Perry
1630–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffin Evans
1595–1635
Anne Evans
1602–1626

Ephraim Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Ephraim Merritt in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1725
1725
Age 4
Birth of Ephraim Merritt in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 34
Ephraim Merritt resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1760
12 Aug 1760
Age 39
Death of Ephraim Merritt in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 39
Ephraim Merritt - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Index to the colonial and state records of North Carolina covering volumes i-xxv

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

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