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Ephraim Merritt 1721–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1760

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathaniel Sr

Mother: MARY Merritt

Spouse(s): Agnes Ragland

Children(s): Stephen Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, William Merritt, Mary Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt

In 1721, Ephraim Merritt entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Merritt Sr And Mary Mre Merritt. Ephraim Merritt married Agnes Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Mary Merritt, Stephen Merritt, William Merritt. Ephraim Merritt passed away in 1760 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Ephraim Merritt entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Merritt Sr And Mary Mre Merritt.
  • Ephraim Merritt married Agnes Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Mary Merritt, Stephen Merritt, William Merritt.
  • Ephraim Merritt passed away in 1760 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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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, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt Sr
1690–1735
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MARY (MRE) Merritt
1707–1765
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Thomas Merritt) Sr.
1652–1718
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Eleanor Evans
1658–1757
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William HMS)
1633–1673
Susannah SWANN
1620–1724
Peter Evans
1632–1706
Ann Morehead
1638–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1664
Sense HICKLING
1603–1670
Cornelius Dabney
1600–
Hester Anderson
1620–
Griffith Evans
1595–1635
Ann Jenkins
1602–1626
Edmund Perry
1598–1642

Ephraim Merritt's Descendants

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Ephraim Merritt (1721–12 Aug 1760) m. Agnes Ragland (1735–1818)
  1. 1. Stephen Merritt 1747–1843
  2. 2. Benjamin Merritt 1750–
  3. 3. William Merritt 1759–
  4. 4. Mary Merritt 1761–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Merritt 1755–1857 m. William Rose 1757–1835
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Rose 1797–1849
    2. 2. Benjamin (Merrit) Rose 1793–1890
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Rose 1780–1860 m. Lucy (Frances "Frankey") Burch 1784–1856 m. Nancy Green 1836–
      1. 1. Susannah ("Susan") Rose 1826–1870 m. William (Tobias "Bias") Bennett 1821–1923
        1. 1. Nancy (Anne) Bennett 1845–1911 m. Calloway Moore 1841–1904
        2. 2. Eliza (Louisa) Bennett 1856–1940
        3. 3. Ben Bennette 1854–1897
        4. 4. Plesant Bennett 1864–1921
        5. 5. Malinda (Elizabeth "Linda") Bennett 1858–1940
        6. 6. Levi Bennett 1848–1899
        7. 7. Phoebe Bennett 1842–1900
        8. 8. Jane ("Janie") Bennett 1848–1916
        9. 9. Lewis (Louis) Bennett 1850–
        10. 10. William Bennett 1853–1923
      2. 2. Martha Rose 1812–
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Rose 1815–1891
      4. 4. Susannah Rose 1810–
      5. 5. Martha Rose 1821–
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Rose 1808–1894
      7. 7. Henry Rose 1812–1880
      8. 8. William (Riley (Will)) Rose 1816–1888
      9. 9. Francis (B Squire) Rose 1815–
      10. 10. Ephraim (Ephraic M) Rose 1818–1857
      11. 11. Andrew (Jackson (Jack)) Rose 1816–1882
      12. 12. Larkin (M. "Lark") Rose 1810–1879
      13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Rose 1814–1881
      14. 14. Samuel Rose 1858–
      15. 15. Francis (B "Squire") Rose 1815–1891
    4. 4. Emily Rose 1788–
    5. 5. Patty Rose 1786–1801
    6. 6. Chaney Rose 1784–
    7. 7. Frederick Rose 1754–1820
    8. 8. Ilied Rose 1776–1777
    9. 9. Nancy ROSE 1774–1850
    10. 10. Hudson ("Hud") Rose 1775–1836
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Rose 1781–1795
    12. 12. Amy (Suney) Rose 1773–1811
    13. 13. Martha (Patty) Rose 1789–1804
    14. 14. John (P) Rose 1790–
    15. 15. Anna (B) Rose 1776–1850
    16. 16. Christina (China) Rose 1776–1860
    17. 17. Nancy Rose 1783–1821

Ephraim Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Ephraim Merritt in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1760
12 Aug 1760
Age 39
Death of Ephraim Merritt in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

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