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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 Merritt

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Agnes Ragland

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

In 1721, Ephraim Merritt entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Merritt And Mary. 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 And Mary.
  • 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Merritt
1690–1735
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary None
1707–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Ragland
1735–1818
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Merritt
1758–1857
Birth Location: Tar River, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Merritt
1747–1843
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Merritt
1750–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Merritt
1759–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Merritt
1761–1776
Birth Location: –
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Mary Merritt
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Ephraim Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Merritt
1721–1760
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt
1690–1735
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary
1707–1765
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Eleanor (Mary) Evans
1658–1757
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Marriott
1633–1673
Susanna Swann
1643–1724
Peter Evans
1632–1706
Ann Morehead
1638–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1663
Sense Hickling
1603–1670
Thomas Swann
1616–1680
Margaret Delton
1614–1646

Ephraim Merritt's Descendants

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Ephraim Merritt (1721–12 Aug 1760) m. Agnes Ragland (1735–1818)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Merritt 1758–1857 m. William Rose 1757–1835
    1. 1. Ann Rose 1778–1850 m. John Powell 1772–1822
      1. 1. Lovely (Abraham) Powell 1790–1876 m. Sarah (Sally) Allen 1795–1872
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Powell 1829–1880 m. Bartlett Rogers 1819–1912
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Powell 1810–1835
        3. 3. John Powell 1812–1860
        4. 4. Manuel (Cleveland) Powell 1813–1876 m. Melinda Abney 1815–1880
        5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Powell 1815–1857
        6. 6. Catherine Powell 1816–1901
        7. 7. Susan (Jane) Powell 1820–1902
        8. 8. Abram Powell 1822–1860
        9. 9. Larkin (Aaron) Powell 1825–1902
        10. 10. Lucinda Powell 1830–1900
        11. 11. George (Washington) Powell 1833–1915 m. Polly (Ann) Rose 1833–1854 m. Lucinda Willis 1840–1889
        12. 12. Calvin (Mahaffey) Powell 1835–1921
        13. 13. Hudson (Jasper) Powell 1836–1918
      2. 2. Shelton Powell 1795–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Powell 1798–1850
      4. 4. Jane Powell 1801–1869
      5. 5. Michael Powell 1801–1860
      6. 6. William Powell 1804–1880
      7. 7. John Powell 1814–
      8. 8. James Powell 1800–
    2. 2. Christiana (China) Rose 1775–1860
    3. 3. Hudson Rose 1775–1836
    4. 4. William (Jasper) Rose 1780–1860
    5. 5. Mary Rose 1781–1781
    6. 6. Amy Rose 1784–
    7. 7. Emiley Rose 1787–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Merritt) Rose 1793–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth Rose 1796–1855
    10. 10. Ephraim Rose 1799–1849
  2. 2. Stephen Merritt 1747–1843
  3. 3. Benjamin Merritt 1750–
  4. 4. William Merritt 1759–
  5. 5. Benjamin Merritt 1761–1776
  6. 6. Mary Merritt 1761–

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

Sources

    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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