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James Merritt 1743–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1743

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1837

Death Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Mary Goodson

Spouse(s): Nancy Coggin, Mary Merritt

Children(s): Nancy Merritt, Mark Merritt, Obediah Merritt, Lewis Merritt, John Merritt, Priscilla Merritt, Mary Merritt, Silas Merritt, Sarah Merritt, James Merritt, Nancy Merritt, James II, Samuel MERRITT, Rebecca Merritt, Sylvanus Merritt, James Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Rhoda Merritt, James Merritt, Josiah Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Sherrod Merritt, Sarah Wilburn, Mary Tisdale, Nancy Priest

James Merritt was born in 1743 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Merritt And Mary Frances Goodson. James Merritt married Mary Merritt, Nancy Ann Coggin, and had children including Benjamin Merritt, James Merritt, James Merritt Ii, John Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Josiah F Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Mark Merritt, Mary Ann Merritt, Mary Tisdale, Nancy Merritt, Nancy Priest, Obediah Merritt, Priscilla Merritt, Rebecca Merritt, Rhoda Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Sarah Sally Merritt, Sarah Wilburn, Sherrod Merritt, Silas Merritt, Sylvanus Merritt, Thomas Merritt. James Merritt passed away in 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Merritt was born in 1743 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Merritt And Mary Frances Goodson.
  • James Merritt married Mary Merritt, Nancy Ann Coggin, and had children including Benjamin Merritt, James Merritt, James Merritt Ii, John Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Josiah F Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Mark Merritt, Mary Ann Merritt, Mary Tisdale, Nancy Merritt, Nancy Priest, Obediah Merritt, Priscilla Merritt, Rebecca Merritt, Rhoda Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Sarah Sally Merritt, Sarah Wilburn, Sherrod Merritt, Silas Merritt, Sylvanus Merritt, Thomas Merritt.
  • James Merritt passed away in 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Merritt's Ancestors

Self
James Merritt
1743–1837
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1716–1768
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Frances) Goodson
1711–1757
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Merritt
1690–1757
Virginia, United States
Mary (Alice Lovett) Haywood
1695–1778
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1652–1718
Eleanor Evans
1658–1757
John Lovett
1668–1750
Mary Pride
1668–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HMS)
1633–1673
Susannah SWANN
1620–1724
Peter Evans
1632–1706
Ann Morehead
1638–1706
John Lovett
1636–1727
Bethiah Roots
1639–1714
John PRIDE
1636–1707
Jane Lovering
1652–1713

James Merritt's Descendants

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James Merritt (1 Mar 1743–28 May 1837) m. Nancy (Ann) Coggin (1749–Apr 1850) m. Mary Merritt (–1830)
  1. 1. Nancy Merritt 1777–1826
  2. 2. Mark Merritt 1771–1864
  3. 3. Obediah Merritt 1787–1863
  4. 4. Lewis Merritt 1775–1864
  5. 5. John Merritt 1770–1850
  6. 6. Priscilla Merritt 1781–1853
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Merritt 1772–1860
  8. 8. Silas Merritt 1768–1812
  9. 9. Sarah ((Sally)) Merritt 1779–1852
  10. 10. James Merritt 1768–1835
  11. 11. Nancy Merritt 1760–1815
  12. 12. James (Merritt) II 1778–
  13. 13. Samuel MERRITT 1790–1875
  14. 14. Rebecca Merritt 1788–
  15. 15. Sylvanus Merritt 1795–1862
  16. 16. James Merritt 1770–1820
  17. 17. Samuel Merritt 1764–1812
  18. 18. Rhoda Merritt 1785–1864
  19. 19. James Merritt 1795–1874
  20. 20. Josiah (F.) Merritt 1783–1883
  21. 21. Joseph Merritt 1786–
  22. 22. Thomas Merritt 1770–1857
  23. 23. Benjamin Merritt 1781–1844
  24. 24. Samuel Merritt 1773–
  25. 25. Sherrod Merritt –1854
  26. 26. Sarah Wilburn 1789–
  27. 27. Mary Tisdale 1795–
  28. 28. Nancy Priest 1815–1856

James Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1 Mar 1743
Birth of James Merritt in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1837
28 May 1837
Age 94
Death of James Merritt in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1743
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1837
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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