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John Merritt 1748–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1748

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Katherine Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): Oliver Merritt

The story of John Merritt began in 1748 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. John Merritt married Sarah Miller, and had children including Oliver Merritt. John Merritt passed away in 1825 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merritt began in 1748 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Merritt married Sarah Miller, and had children including Oliver Merritt.
  • John Merritt passed away in 1825 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Merritt
1707–1769
Birth Location: Bow, Stradford, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Katherine Rogers
1712–1799
Birth Location: New London, N-Lnd, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1749–1820
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Oliver Merritt
1784–1867
Birth Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Merritt's Ancestors

Self
John Merritt
1748–1825
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Jacques Merritt
1707–1769
Bow, Stradford, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Rogers
1712–1799
New London, N-Lnd, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Miguel Mariette
1667–1740
Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn et Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Esther Trube
1671–1740
St Maixent, L Ecole, Deux Sevres, France
Great-Grandparents
Jean Mariette
1635–1699
Jean TRONE
1640–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merritt's Descendants

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John Merritt (4 Jun 1748–1825) m. Sarah Miller (02 Sep 1749–1820)
  1. 1. Oliver Merritt 1784–1867 m. Pamela Bushnell 1782–1833
    1. 1. Robbins MERRITT 1808–1880 m. Eliza (Jane) Daniels 1809–1868
      1. 1. Freeman (C.) MERRITT 1836– m. Abigial ("Abby") Hurd 1840–1930
        1. 1. Solomon (R) Meritt 1862–1932 m. Lillie Barber 1875–1937
        2. 2. Annie Meritt 1863–
        3. 3. Effie Meritt 1866–
      2. 2. Erland Merritt 1840–
      3. 3. Eckford Merritt 1841–
      4. 4. Catharine Merritt 1843–
      5. 5. Milan Merritt 1844–

John Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1748
4 Jun 1748
Birth of John Merritt in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1825
1825
Age 77
Death of John Merritt in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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