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Josiah Merritt 1797–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Mar 1883

Death Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Sarah Foster

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In 1797, Josiah Merritt entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Merritt And Sarah Foster. Josiah Merritt passed away in 1883 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Josiah Merritt entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Merritt And Sarah Foster.
  • Josiah Merritt passed away in 1883 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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Josiah Merritt's Ancestors

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Josiah Merritt
1797–1883
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Merritt
1755–1831
Essex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Foster
1765–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Edward Merritt
1724–1797
Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Catherine (Ann Van) Deventer
1724–1797
Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jan Deventer
1697–1758
Elizabeth Lakerman
1699–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Deventer
1665–1718
Annetje Tuyl
1672–1730

Josiah Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1797
22 Mar 1797
Birth of Josiah Merritt in South Carolina
South Carolina
1883
12 Mar 1883
Age 86
Death of Josiah Merritt in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

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