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John Randolph Merritt 1780–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1780

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 26 1854

Death Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Winifred Powell

Spouse(s): Sarah *

Children(s): Nancy Merritt, Daniel Merritt

The story of John Randolph Merritt began in 1780 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. John Randolph Merritt married Sarah Sally Patterson Merritt, and had children including Daniel Merritt, Nancy Merritt. John Randolph Merritt passed away in 1854 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Randolph Merritt began in 1780 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • John Randolph Merritt married Sarah Sally Patterson Merritt, and had children including Daniel Merritt, Nancy Merritt.
  • John Randolph Merritt passed away in 1854 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merritt's Ancestors

Self
John Merritt
1780–1854
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1735–1810
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Winifred Powell
1745–1828
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Merritt (Merrit, Merit,) Merritte)
1716–1768
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States/Edgecombe nc usa
Ann Covington
1690–1739
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John )
1680–1757
Mary Haywood
1694–1757
Richard Covington
1646–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles ???
1652–1718
Elinor Evans
1652–1727
William Sr.
1618–1696

John Merritt's Descendants

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John (Randolph) Merritt (4 Sep 1780–Sep 26 1854) m. Sarah ((sally) Patterson Merritt) * (1780–17 Sep 1861)
  1. 1. Nancy Merritt 1807–1880
    1. 1. Isaac Voiers 1834–1891 m. Ellen Viers 1845–1927
      1. 1. Florence Rhodes 1883–1931 m. Andrew Light 1865–1947 m. Charles (W) Rhodes 1872–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Light 1912–1962 m. Harry (M) Yanke 1906–1985
        2. 2. Ethel Rhodes 1905–1966
        3. 3. Genevieve Light 1914–1970
        4. 4. John (C) Light 1916–1934
        5. 5. Kathleen Light 1917–
        6. 6. Louise Light 1922–1939
        7. 7. Dicie (Armishia) Light 1907–1981 m. Van (Harrison) Casdorph 1907–1969
        8. 8. Elmer Light 1887–
        9. 9. Myrtle Rhodes 1896–1953
        10. 10. George Rhodes 1900–
        11. 11. Opie Light 1901–
        12. 12. Della Light 1908–
        13. 13. William Rhodes 1898–
        14. 14. Isaac (Bradley) Light 1910–1954
        15. 15. Elmer Light 1894–
        16. 16. James Rhodes 1902–
      2. 2. Benjamin Voiers 1870–
      3. 3. Annie Voiers 1867–
      4. 4. Linsey Voiers 1875–1919
      5. 5. Mary (C.) Voiers 1866–1957
      6. 6. Lewalice Voiers 1875–1944
      7. 7. Margaret Veris 1867–
      8. 8. Sally (Spreigle) Slack 1886–1947
      9. 9. Benjamin Voiers 1869–
      10. 10. Benjamin Voiers 1870–
      11. 11. Lewlica (Alice) Voiers 1874–
      12. 12. Lewalice Voiers 1875–
      13. 13. Florence Voiers 1878–
      14. 14. Cora (J) Voiers 1884–
    2. 2. Lee Merritt 1861–
    3. 3. William (L.) Voiers 1827–1916
    4. 4. Lindsay Voiers 1829–
    5. 5. Mary (M) Voiers 1832–1923
    6. 6. Henry Voiers 1837–1910
    7. 7. Sarah (Ellen) Voiers 1839–1919
  2. 2. Daniel Merritt 1810–1874

John Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1780
4 Sep 1780
Birth of John Randolph Merritt in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1804
09 Apr 1804
Age 24
John Randolph Merritt was married in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States
1804
09 Apr 1804
Age 24
John Randolph Merritt was married in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1854
Sep 26 1854
Age 74
Death of John Randolph Merritt in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 26 1854
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

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