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George Merritt 1711–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1711

Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1759

Death Location: Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Underhill

Spouse(s): Gloriana Purdy

Children(s): James Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Humphrey Merritt, Samuel Merritt, George Merritt, Gabriel Merritt, Glorianna Merritt, Jane Merritt, David Merritt, Josiah Merritt

In 1711, George Merritt entered the world in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Samuel Merritt And Elizabeth Underhill. George Merritt married Gloriana Purdy, and had children including Caleb Merritt, David Merritt, Gabriel Merritt, George Merritt, Glorianna Merritt, Humphrey Merritt, James Merritt, Jane Merritt, Josiah Merritt, Samuel Merritt. George Merritt passed away in 1759 in Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1711, George Merritt entered the world in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Samuel Merritt And Elizabeth Underhill.
  • George Merritt married Gloriana Purdy, and had children including Caleb Merritt, David Merritt, Gabriel Merritt, George Merritt, Glorianna Merritt, Humphrey Merritt, James Merritt, Jane Merritt, Josiah Merritt, Samuel Merritt.
  • George Merritt passed away in 1759 in Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States.

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George Merritt's Ancestors

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George Merritt
1711–1759
Birth Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Merritt
1672–1722
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Underhill
1672–1722
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1634–1725
Kent, England
Jane Sherwood
1636–1685
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1589–1664
Susanna Cranniwell
1590–1665
Thomas Sherwood
1590–1655
Alice Unknown
1587–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merritt's Descendants

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George Merritt (23 Apr 1711–2 Feb 1759) m. Gloriana Purdy (31 Mar 1714–13 Sep 1765)
  1. 1. James Merritt 1734–1813
  2. 2. Caleb Merritt 1735–1793
  3. 3. Humphrey Merritt 1737–1806
  4. 4. Samuel Merritt 1739–1811
  5. 5. George Merritt 1741–1822
  6. 6. Gabriel Merritt 1744–1776
  7. 7. Glorianna Merritt 1745–1795
  8. 8. Jane Merritt 1747–1807
  9. 9. David Merritt 1749–1817
  10. 10. Josiah Merritt 1752–1817

George Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1711
23 Apr 1711
Birth of George Merritt in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
1759
2 Feb 1759
Age 48
Death of George Merritt in Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States
Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1711
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States

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