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Gabriel Merritt 1782–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 1831

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathial Merritt

Mother: Mary Grantham

Spouse(s): Sarah Thornton

Children(s): David Merritt

In 1782, Gabriel Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathial Merritt And Mary Grantham. Gabriel Merritt married Sarah Jane Sally Thornton, and had children including David Thornton Merritt. Gabriel Merritt passed away in 1831 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Gabriel Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathial Merritt And Mary Grantham.
  • Gabriel Merritt married Sarah Jane Sally Thornton, and had children including David Thornton Merritt.
  • Gabriel Merritt passed away in 1831 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Gabriel Merritt's Ancestors

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Gabriel Merritt
1782–1831
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathial Merritt
1755–1819
North Carolina, USA
Mary Grantham
1760–1790
North Carolina
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Gabriel Merritt's Descendants

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Gabriel Merritt (23 Jan 1782–Aug 1831) m. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Thornton (1800–Oct 1855)
  1. 1. David (Thornton) Merritt 1823–1865 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Brown 1821–1901
    1. 1. Willard (Hinton) Merritt 1849–1929 m. Attaly (Beatrice) Tipton 1842–1889 m. Gussie Merrett 1868–
      1. 1. Lilla (Ellafair) Merritt 1876–1967 m. Hugh (B -Daniel W Tootle-) Cofty 1868–1958
        1. 1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
        2. 2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
        3. 3. Morice Cofty 1921–
      2. 2. Blami (M) Merrett 1897–
      3. 3. Walter Merrett 1901–
      4. 4. Ozelma Merritt 1903–
      5. 5. Evangulen Merrett 1905–
      6. 6. William (P) Merrett 1908–
      7. 7. Adolphus Meritt 1880–
      8. 8. James (W) Meritt 1883–
      9. 9. Berta (L) Meritt 1885–
      10. 10. Clede (A) Meritt 1885–
      11. 11. Alac (P) Meritt 1890–

Gabriel Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1782
23 Jan 1782
Birth of Gabriel Merritt in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1831
Aug 1831
Age 49
Death of Gabriel Merritt in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1831
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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