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Jonathan MERRITT 1687–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1687

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Before 26 Feb 1773

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father:

Mother: Deborah Buck

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tower

Children(s): Deborah Merritt

In 1687, Jonathan MERRITT entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Henry Merritt And Deborah Buck. Jonathan MERRITT married Elizabeth Tower, and had children including Deborah Merritt. Jonathan MERRITT passed away in 1773 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Jonathan MERRITT entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Henry Merritt And Deborah Buck.
  • Jonathan MERRITT married Elizabeth Tower, and had children including Deborah Merritt.
  • Jonathan MERRITT passed away in 1773 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan MERRITT's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan MERRITT
1687–1773
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deborah Buck
1665–1702
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Frances Marshe
1614–1701
Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan MERRITT's Descendants

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Jonathan MERRITT (7 Feb 1687–Before 26 Feb 1773) m. Elizabeth Tower (09 Jun 1682–Apr 1742)
  1. 1. Deborah Merritt 1711– m. Joseph Nash 1701–1764
    1. 1. Rhoda Hash –1775 m. James Briggs 1719–1804
      1. 1. Betty (Betsey) Briggs 1766–1839
      2. 2. Bartlett Briggs 1772–1824
      3. 3. Polly Briggs 1775–1852
      4. 4. Joseph Briggs 1777–1846

Jonathan MERRITT's Timeline

4 Records

1687
7 Feb 1687
Birth of Jonathan MERRITT in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1706
7 Jun 1706
Age 19
Jonathan MERRITT was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1710
8 Aug 1710
Age 23
Jonathan MERRITT was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1773
Before 26 Feb 1773
Age 86
Death of Jonathan MERRITT in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1706
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 26 Feb 1773
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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