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Gilbert Helvington MERRITT 1783–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1783

Birth Location: ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 OCT 1838

Death Location: Marion, Ohio, USA

Father: Franklin MERRITT

Mother: Anna HELVIG

Spouse(s): Sarah ROSE

Children(s): Gilbert MERRITT, Anderson MERRITT, Harriet MERRITT

The story of Gilbert Helvington MERRITT began in 1783 in ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA. Gilbert Helvington MERRITT married Sarah Rose, and had children including Anderson Merritt, Gilbert Helvig Merritt, Harriet L Merritt. Gilbert Helvington MERRITT passed away in 1838 in Marion, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Helvington MERRITT began in 1783 in ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA.
  • Gilbert Helvington MERRITT married Sarah Rose, and had children including Anderson Merritt, Gilbert Helvig Merritt, Harriet L Merritt.
  • Gilbert Helvington MERRITT passed away in 1838 in Marion, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin MERRITT
1757–
Birth Location: –
FM
Anna HELVIG
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah ROSE
1791–1873
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut, USA
SR

Children(s)

Gilbert MERRITT
1815–1897
Birth Location: –
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Anderson MERRITT
1813–1901
Birth Location: –
AM
Harriet MERRITT
1822–1893
Birth Location: –
HM

Gilbert MERRITT's Ancestors

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Gilbert MERRITT
1783–1838
Birth Place: ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA
Parents
Franklin Todd MERRITT
1757–
Anna (Elsaynd) HELVIG
1761–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert MERRITT's Descendants

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Gilbert (Helvington) MERRITT (23 APR 1783–16 OCT 1838) m. Sarah ROSE (24 APR 1791–23 OCT 1873)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Helvig) MERRITT 1815–1897 m. Finetta SHIPPEY 1832–1902
    1. 1. Clara (Belle) MERRITT 1854–1931 m. Peter MAJERUS 1859–1941
      1. 1. Harold (R) MAJERUS 1883–1912
      2. 2. Maude (E) MAJERUS 1887–1903
      3. 3. Ada (G) MAJERUS 1889–1917
      4. 4. Clyde (Donald) MAJERUS 1895–1918
  2. 2. Anderson MERRITT 1813–1901 m. Harriet (Lucinda) GILLETTE 1814–1878
    1. 1. Theodore (Anderson) MERRITT 1847–1905 m. Sophia DANNER 1850–1932
    2. 2. Gilbert (Helvington) MERRITT 1854–1874
  3. 3. Harriet (L.) MERRITT 1822–1893 m. Lewis (Sells) ASHBAUGH 1821–1881
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) ASHBAUGH 1844–1916 m. Emeline (Elizabeth) ARCHER 1846–1921
      1. 1. Frederick (Newton) ASHBAUGH 1873–1941 m. Catherine (Maria) HORAN 1871–1937
        1. 1. Birdie (Kathryn) ASHBAUGH 1902–1991 m. Lamoine (Montgomery) DOWLING 1899–1975

Gilbert MERRITT's Timeline

2 Records

1783
23 APR 1783
Birth of Gilbert Helvington MERRITT in ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA
ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA
1838
16 OCT 1838
Age 55
Death of Gilbert Helvington MERRITT in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1783
    Event Place: ElizabethTown, Essex County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1838
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
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