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Gilbert Robinson Merritt 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1765

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Oct 1840

Death Location: Queenstown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Robert Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Phebe Birdsell

Children(s): Rev. Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Phebe Merritt, Ann Merritt, Deborah Merritt, Abraham Merritt, Isaac Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Gilbert Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Mary Merritt

Gilbert Robinson Merritt was born in 1765 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America, the child of Robert Merritt And Elizabeth Robinson. Gilbert Robinson Merritt married Phebe Birdsell, and had children including Abraham Merritt, Ann Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Deborah Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Gilbert Robinson Merritt, Isaac Merritt, Mary Jane Merritt, Phebe Merritt, Rev Benjamin Merritt, Sarah Merritt. Gilbert Robinson Merritt passed away in 1840 in Queenstown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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  • Gilbert Robinson Merritt was born in 1765 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America, the child of Robert Merritt And Elizabeth Robinson.
  • Gilbert Robinson Merritt married Phebe Birdsell, and had children including Abraham Merritt, Ann Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Deborah Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Gilbert Robinson Merritt, Isaac Merritt, Mary Jane Merritt, Phebe Merritt, Rev Benjamin Merritt, Sarah Merritt.
  • Gilbert Robinson Merritt passed away in 1840 in Queenstown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Gilbert Merritt's Ancestors

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Gilbert Merritt
1765–1840
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Robert Merritt
1731–1802
Rye, Westchester County, New York
Elizabeth Robinson
1730–1802
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1694–1748
Rye, Westchester, New York
Mary Underhill
1690–1736
Rye, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1718
Martha Marshall
1670–1719
Samuel Underhill
1670–
Mary Samuel
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1634–1725
Jane
1635–1685

Gilbert Merritt's Descendants

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Gilbert (Robinson) Merritt (16 Nov 1765–16 Oct 1840) m. Phebe Birdsell (14 Sep 1771–27 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin) Merritt 1813–1882
  2. 2. Caleb Merritt 1798–1874 m. Hannah Underhill 1809–1890
    1. 1. Thomas (Underhill) Merritt 1833–1916
    2. 2. Robert Merritt 1827–1887
    3. 3. Isaac (Birdsall) Merritt 1829–1911 m. Louisa Kelly 1835–1900
      1. 1. Mabel (Alletta) Merritt 1875–
      2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth Merritt) Lawrence 1859–1940
      3. 3. Caleb (Leslie) Merritt 1865–1925
      4. 4. Sarah (Hannah) Merritt 1854–1925
      5. 5. Abraham (Kelly) Merritt 1869–1895
      6. 6. Aletha (Ellen) Merritt 1872–1927
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1856–1923 m. William (Henry) Metcalf 1842–1915
        1. 1. Mary (L L) Metcalf 1877–
        2. 2. Nellie (E) Metcalf 1892–
        3. 3. Angusta (A) Metcalf 1896–
        4. 4. William (Henry) Metcalf 1885–1985 m. Joy (E) Metcalf 1893–1972 m. Rexie Rockwell 1890–
      8. 8. Louise Merritt 1859–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1831–1891
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Merritt 1835–1922
    6. 6. Gilbert (James) Merritt 1838–1916
    7. 7. Phebe (Elizabeth) Merritt 1839–1924
  3. 3. Phebe Merritt 1811–1883
  4. 4. Ann Merritt 1793–1826
  5. 5. Deborah Merritt 1791–1846
  6. 6. Abraham Merritt 1797–1872
  7. 7. Isaac Merritt 1802–1854
  8. 8. Elizabeth Merritt 1805–1888
  9. 9. Gilbert (Robinson) Merritt 1807–1857
  10. 10. Sarah Merritt 1801–1846
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1816–1909

Gilbert Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1765
16 Nov 1765
Birth of Gilbert Robinson Merritt in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
1840
16 Oct 1840
Age 75
Death of Gilbert Robinson Merritt in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queenstown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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