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Henry Merritt 1767–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1767

Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 10 Apr 1841

Death Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Abiall Thompson

Spouse(s): Chloe Dresser

Children(s): Louis Merritt, Richard Merritt, Henry Merritt, Jerry Merritt, Losha Merritt, Ceny Merritt, Mercy Merritt, Dolly Merritt, Chloe Merritt

The story of Henry Merritt began in 1767 in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Henry Merritt married Chloe Dresser, and had children including Ceny Merritt, Chloe Merritt, Dolly Merritt, Henry Dresser Merritt, Jerry Merritt, Losha Merritt, Louis Merritt, Mercy Merritt, Richard Holloway Merritt. Henry Merritt passed away in 1841 in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Merritt began in 1767 in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Henry Merritt married Chloe Dresser, and had children including Ceny Merritt, Chloe Merritt, Dolly Merritt, Henry Dresser Merritt, Jerry Merritt, Losha Merritt, Louis Merritt, Mercy Merritt, Richard Holloway Merritt.
  • Henry Merritt passed away in 1841 in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Merritt
1725–1805
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts
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Abiall Thompson
1729–1784
Birth Location: BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Dresser
1767–1822
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Louis Merritt
1791–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Richard Merritt
1804–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Henry Merritt
1802–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Jerry Merritt
1805–1835
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Losha Merritt
1808–1831
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Ceny Merritt
1794–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mercy Merritt
1797–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Dolly Merritt
1797–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Chloe Merritt
1800–
Birth Location: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Henry Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Henry Merritt
1767–1841
Birth Place: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Henry Merritt
1725–1805
Braintree, Massachusetts
Abiall Thompson
1729–1784
BELLINGHAM, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
John Thompson
1689–1756
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Abigail Thayer
1701–1756
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1667–1749
Hannah Wight
1668–1759
Ebenezer Thayer
1670–1725
Martha Thompson
1675–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1642–1704
Thankful Woodland
1646–1691
Samuel Wight
1639–1716
Hannah Albee
1641–1723
Ferdinando Thayer
1618–1712
Huldah Hayward
1636–1690
John Thompson
1642–1704
Thankful Woodland
1646–1691

Henry Merritt's Descendants

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Henry Merritt (05 Jun 1767–10 Apr 1841) m. Chloe Dresser (04 Sep 1767–26 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Louis Merritt 1791–
  2. 2. Richard (Holloway) Merritt 1804–
  3. 3. Henry (Dresser) Merritt 1802–
  4. 4. Jerry Merritt 1805–1835
  5. 5. Losha Merritt 1808–1831
  6. 6. Ceny Merritt 1794– m. Harvey Dresser 1789–1835
    1. 1. Henry Dresser 1819–
    2. 2. Pamela Dresser 1821–1838
  7. 7. Mercy Merritt 1797– m. Jason Carpenter 1777–
  8. 8. Dolly Merritt 1797– m. Hiram Willis 1794–
    1. 1. Abigail Willis 1820–
    2. 2. Lothrop (Augustus) Willis 1824–
    3. 3. Louisa (Fidelia) Willis 1829–
    4. 4. Henry (Merritt) Willis 1818–
  9. 9. Chloe Merritt 1800– m. Elliot Alexander 1802–1853
    1. 1. Joseph (Merritt) Alexander 1834–
    2. 2. Henry (Dresser) Alexander 1839–
    3. 3. Charles (E.) Alexander 1841–
    4. 4. Jane (Maria) Alexander 1836–
    5. 5. Fidelia Alexander 1830–

Henry Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1767
05 Jun 1767
Birth of Henry Merritt in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1841
10 Apr 1841
Age 74
Death of Henry Merritt in CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1767
    Event Place: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1841
    Event Place: CHARLTON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 256
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