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George Merritt 1741–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1741

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

Death Date: 10 July 1822

Death Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: George Merritt*

Mother: Glorianna Purdy

Spouse(s): Mary Fowler

Children(s): Rebecca Merritt

In 1741, George Merritt entered the world in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States, born to George Merritt And Glorianna Purdy. George Merritt married Mary Fowler, and had children including Rebecca Merritt. George Merritt passed away in 1822 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, George Merritt entered the world in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States, born to George Merritt And Glorianna Purdy.
  • George Merritt married Mary Fowler, and had children including Rebecca Merritt.
  • George Merritt passed away in 1822 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Merritt*
1702–1759
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
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Glorianna Purdy
1714–1765
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fowler
1744–1799
Birth Location: Newburgh, Ulster, New York
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Children(s)

Rebecca Merritt
1771–1851
Birth Location: Kingston, Westchester Co., New York
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George Merritt's Ancestors

Self
George Merritt
1741–1822
Birth Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
George Merritt*
1702–1759
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
Glorianna Purdy
1714–1765
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Clorinda ("Penelope") Strang
1688–1726
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merritt's Descendants

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George Merritt (26 May 1741–10 July 1822) m. Mary Fowler (1 January 1744–5 July 1799)
  1. 1. Rebecca Merritt 1771–1851 m. Jesse Locke 1768–1813
    1. 1. Amasa (Emmons) Locke 1796–1871 m. Mary ("Polly") Benson 1804–1870
      1. 1. John Locke 1827–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Haskins 1832–1898 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Haskins 1832–1898
        1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Locke 1853–1932
        2. 2. Judson (Emerson) Locke 1855–1924 m. Anna Reel 1861–1911
        3. 3. George (Henry) Locke 1857–1923
        4. 4. Cora (Isadora) Locke 1859–
        5. 5. Fredrick (Daton) Locke 1862–
        6. 6. Amassa (Emmons) Locke 1870–1871
        7. 7. Ella (Mae) Locke 1870–1925 m. Wilson Morse 1863–1927

George Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1741
26 May 1741
Birth of George Merritt in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
1822
10 July 1822
Age 81
Death of George Merritt in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1741
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1822
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
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