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Frances Merritt 1726–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1726

Birth Location: Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 15 Sep 1778

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Phillips?

Spouse(s): James Birdsong

Children(s): Freeman Birdsong, Williiam Birdsong, Rebecca Birdsong, John I, William Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, John III, Mary? Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, John III

The story of Frances Merritt began in 1726 in Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony. Frances Merritt married James Birdsong, and had children including Freeman Birdsong, John Merritt Birdsong Iii, John William Birdsong I, Mary Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, Rebecca Birdsong, William Birdsong, Williiam Merritt Birdsong. Frances Merritt passed away in 1778 in Brunswick, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Merritt began in 1726 in Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony.
  • Frances Merritt married James Birdsong, and had children including Freeman Birdsong, John Merritt Birdsong Iii, John William Birdsong I, Mary Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, Rebecca Birdsong, William Birdsong, Williiam Merritt Birdsong.
  • Frances Merritt passed away in 1778 in Brunswick, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Frances Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Frances Merritt
1726–1778
Birth Place: Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony
Parents
William A Merritt
1691–1788
Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Merritt) Phillips?
1691–1754
Scituate, Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
John Merritt
1656–1727
Essex, Virginia Colony
Martha (Emily) Durden
1660–
John (Henry Merritt) IV
1661–1740
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Elizabeth Hyland
1665–1746
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John III
1635–1676
Elizabeth Wyborn
1641–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wyborn
1580–1656
Elizabeth
1616–1658

Frances Merritt's Descendants

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Frances Merritt (about 1726–15 Sep 1778) m. James Birdsong (22 Mar 1726–16 Sep 1798)
  1. 1. Freeman Birdsong 1765–1841 m. Mary (Frances) Finn 1768–1825
    1. 1. Joseph (Butler) BIRDSONG 1793–1848 m. Susanna LAURENS 1795–1850
      1. 1. Martha (Susan) Birdsong 1843–1900 m. George (Washington) Hammond 1841–1870
        1. 1. Robert (Willis) Hammond 1861–1928 m. Elderada Webb 1860–1935
        2. 2. Joseph (Norfleet) Hammond 1867–
        3. 3. Ruth Hammond 1869–1956
        4. 4. George Hammond 1864–
      2. 2. Lavina BIRDSONG 1832–
      3. 3. John (Freeman "Hawk Bill") BIRDSONG 1830–1930
      4. 4. James (J H) BIRDSONG 1822–1897
      5. 5. Ellen Birdsong 1825–
      6. 6. Martha (Susan "Mattie") Birdsong 1836–1928
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Birdsong 1791–1834
    3. 3. Edward Birdsong 1804–1859
    4. 4. Columbus (Worthy 'Lum') Birdsong 1795–1840
    5. 5. Robert (Henry) Birdsong 1791–1866
    6. 6. George (Willis) Birdsong 1802–1876
    7. 7. John (William) Birdsong 1795–1840
  2. 2. Williiam (Merritt) Birdsong 1758–1827
  3. 3. Rebecca Birdsong 1769–
  4. 4. John (William BIRDSONG) I 1762–1832
  5. 5. William Birdsong 1749–
  6. 6. Mary Birdsong 1746–1808
  7. 7. John (Merritt Birdsong) III 1762–1832
  8. 8. Mary? Birdsong 1767–
  9. 9. Mary Birdsong 1746–1808
  10. 10. John (Merritt Birdsong) III 1762–1832

Frances Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1726
about 1726
Birth of Frances Merritt in Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony
Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony
1778
15 Sep 1778
Age 52
Death of Frances Merritt in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1726
    Event Place: Brunswick, York, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia

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