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John Merritt 1730–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, NY

Death Date: abt 1821

Death Location: Rye, Westchester, NY

Father: Jonathan II

Mother: Elizabeth WORDEN

Spouse(s): Mary Cornell

Children(s): Margaret Merritt

In 1730, John Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester, NY, born to Jonathan Merritt Ii And Elizabeth Worden. In 1800, John Merritt resided in Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York. John Merritt married Mary Cornell, and had children including Margaret Merritt. John Merritt passed away in 1821 in Rye, Westchester, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1730, John Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester, NY, born to Jonathan Merritt Ii And Elizabeth Worden.
  • In 1800, John Merritt resided in Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York.
  • John Merritt married Mary Cornell, and had children including Margaret Merritt.
  • John Merritt passed away in 1821 in Rye, Westchester, NY.

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John Merritt's Ancestors

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John Merritt
1730–1821
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, NY
Parents
Jonathan Merritt II
1712–1760
Rye, Westchester Co., New York, USA
Elizabeth WORDEN
1714–1774
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merritt's Descendants

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John Merritt (1730–abt 1821) m. Mary Cornell (1741–1820)
  1. 1. Margaret Merritt 1761–1846 m. Robert (Merrill) Morse 1739–1837
    1. 1. Isaac Morse 1805– m. Anna (H) Dusenbury 1805–
    2. 2. Abraham (Washington) Morse 1801–1892
    3. 3. Daniel (Sr) Morse 1785–1875 m. Mary Wyatt 1790–1833
      1. 1. Daniel (Morse) Jr 1826–1901 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Ackerson 1827–1908
        1. 1. Samuel (Salasta) Morse 1860–1895 m. Annie (E.) Lyons 1859–1937
        2. 2. Frances (E) Morse 1857–1928 m. Chalkley (J H) Terry 1858–
        3. 3. Lillian (May) Morse 1869–1953 m. Harry (Siiepard) Knapp 1866–1944
        4. 4. William (Henry) Morse 1850–1915 m. Grace (Adelaide) Pridham 1851–1921
        5. 5. Daniel (Edwin Morse) Dr 1854–1916 m. Julia Eloise 1854–1899
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Morse 1852–1855

John Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1730
Birth of John Merritt in Rye, Westchester, NY
Rye, Westchester, NY
1766
17 Apr 1766
Age 36
John Merritt was married in Harrison, Westchester, New York
Harrison, Westchester, New York
1800
1800
Age 70
John Merritt resided here in Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York
Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York
1803
1803
Age 73
John Merritt resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 90
John Merritt resided here in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
1821
abt 1821
Age 91
Death of John Merritt in Rye, Westchester, NY
Rye, Westchester, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Harrison, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Rye and North Castle, Westchester, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 27; Page: 11; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 193715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rye, Westchester, New York; Page: 378; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, NY

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