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Joel Merritt 1767–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Merritt

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frances Merritt

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Alexander Merritt, Mary Davis

In 1767, Joel Merritt entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Merritt And Catherine Ann Merritt. Joel Merritt married Frances Kennedy Merritt, Rebecca Fry, and had children including Alexander Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt Davis, Mary S Merritt Davis. Joel Merritt passed away in 1839 in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Joel Merritt entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Merritt And Catherine Ann Merritt.
  • Joel Merritt married Frances Kennedy Merritt, Rebecca Fry, and had children including Alexander Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt Davis, Mary S Merritt Davis.
  • Joel Merritt passed away in 1839 in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Joel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Joel Merritt
1767–1839
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Merritt
1724–1797
Grandparents
John (MERRITT *not sure) MM)
1690–1762
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Merritt's Descendants

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Joel Merritt (1767–1839) m. Frances (Kennedy) Merritt (1767–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Merritt) Davis 1806–1880 m. Fielder Davis 1804–1880
    1. 1. Dennis (Nancy Demaris Davis Johnson 1851–1906 Davis) Johnson 1852–
      1. 1. Claudia (Ellen) Walker 1887–1919 m. Willie (Deen) Bryant 1883–1911
        1. 1. Roy (Moir) Bryant 1904–1987 m. Mary (B) Bryant 1908–1988
        2. 2. Willie (Dean Bryant) Jr 1911–1972 m. Hattie (Belle Lowe Bryant) Letterman 1919–2010 m. Fay (Meador) Bryant 1920–1967
        3. 3. Neva (Luada Bryant) Midkiff 1908–1977 m. Lona (W) Midkiff 1909–2000
        4. 4. Sanford (Ray) Bryant 1909–1965 m. Lessie (Maude Simmons) Bryant 1913–1999
        5. 5. Cordelia (Octavia Bryant) Ashburn 1906–1985 m. William (Lewis Roosevelt "Willie") Ashburn 1905–1986
      2. 2. Anna (E) Johnson 1877–
      3. 3. Kimbal (or Kimble Nathaniel) Johnson 1878–1963
      4. 4. Marcus (Wilson) Johnson 1885–1969 m. Emma Johnson 1887–1971
        1. 1. Herman (Nathaniel) Johnson 1917–
        2. 2. Nina (J) Sopp 1915–1997 m. Frank (C) Sopp 1913–1999
        3. 3. Ruth (Alice Johnson) Hedgecock 1922–2008 m. Wilson (Turner) Hedgecock 1920–2016
        4. 4. Paul Johnson 1926–1966
        5. 5. Howard Johnson 1911–
        6. 6. Margaret (Johnson) Spurgeon 1923–1989 m. John (Hines Spurgeon) Jr 1922–2014
        7. 7. Arnold (Ray) Johnson 1928–2011
      5. 5. Sidney (A) Johnson 1882–
      6. 6. Laura (Jane Johnson) Roberts 1881–1952
  2. 2. Alexander Merritt 1803–
  3. 3. Mary (S Merritt) Davis 1799–1885

Joel Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Joel Merritt in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1839
1839
Age 72
Death of Joel Merritt in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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