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Jacob Merritt 1742–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec. 1742

Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1816

Death Location: Juliustown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Abraham Marritt

Mother: Sarah Gaskill

Spouse(s): Thomasin Wright

Children(s): Sarah Merritt

Jacob Merritt was born in 1742 in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, the child of Abraham Marritt And Sarah Gaskill. In 1764, Jacob Merritt resided in Burlington, New Jersey. In 1773, Jacob Merritt resided in Springfield Township, Burlington County, NJ. Jacob Merritt married Thomasin Wright, and had children including Sarah Merritt. Jacob Merritt passed away in 1816 in Juliustown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Merritt was born in 1742 in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, the child of Abraham Marritt And Sarah Gaskill.
  • In 1764, Jacob Merritt resided in Burlington, New Jersey.
  • In 1773, Jacob Merritt resided in Springfield Township, Burlington County, NJ.
  • Jacob Merritt married Thomasin Wright, and had children including Sarah Merritt.
  • Jacob Merritt passed away in 1816 in Juliustown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Merritt
1742–1816
Birth Place: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Abraham Marritt
1690–1761
Springfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Gaskill
1676–1768
Salem, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Major (John) Merritt
1660–1732
New York,
Great-Grandparents
William Merritt
1637–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Merritt's Descendants

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Jacob Merritt (25 Dec. 1742–29 Nov 1816) m. Thomasin Wright (9 Nov 1742–4 Oct. 1813)
  1. 1. Sarah Merritt 1765–1832 m. Dr. (Edward) Taylor 1763–1835
    1. 1. Nathan (Hunt) Taylor 1805–1893 m. Dinah (H) Kinsey 1811–1875
      1. 1. Esther (M) Adams 1831–1870 m. Tarleton (Pulaski) Adams 1806–1877 m. William (Griffith) Sr 1828–
        1. 1. Hale (Elijah) Adams 1853–1912 m. Melissa (Angeline) Cooper 1858–1928
        2. 2. Francis (Jacob) Adams 1870–
        3. 3. Lydia (A) Taylor 1849–
        4. 4. Charles (R) Taylor 1851–
        5. 5. Esther (L) Taylor 1853–

Jacob Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1742
25 Dec. 1742
Birth of Jacob Merritt in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1764
6 Sep 1764
Age 22
Jacob Merritt resided here in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1773
1773
Age 31
Jacob Merritt resided here in Springfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
Springfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
1816
18 Feb 1816
Age 74
Jacob Merritt resided here in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1816
29 Nov 1816
Age 74
Death of Jacob Merritt in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec. 1742
    Event Place: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1764
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Burlington County, New Jersey, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Juliustown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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