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Judith "Patty" Merritt 1740–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1740

Birth Location: Halifax Coonty, North Carolina

Death Date: abt 1778

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Mary Goodson

Spouse(s): Solomon Turner

Children(s): Emily Turner, Thomas TURNER, Nancy Turner, Patty TURNER, Barnabas TURNER, Thomas Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Susannah TURNER, Phereby Turner, Mary Turner, Milly Turner, Susanna Hallman

Judith "Patty" Merritt was born in 1740 in Halifax Coonty, North Carolina, the child of William Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Goodson. Judith "Patty" Merritt married Solomon Turner, and had children including Barnabas Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Emily Turner, Martha Turner, Mary Turner, Milly Turner, Nancy Turner, Patty Turner, Phereby Turner, Susanna Hallman, Susannah Turner, Thomas Turner. Judith "Patty" Merritt passed away in 1778 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Judith "Patty" Merritt was born in 1740 in Halifax Coonty, North Carolina, the child of William Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Goodson.
  • Judith "Patty" Merritt married Solomon Turner, and had children including Barnabas Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Emily Turner, Martha Turner, Mary Turner, Milly Turner, Nancy Turner, Patty Turner, Phereby Turner, Susanna Hallman, Susannah Turner, Thomas Turner.
  • Judith "Patty" Merritt passed away in 1778 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Judith Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Judith Merritt
1740–1778
Birth Place: Halifax Coonty, North Carolina
Parents
William Merritt
1714–1783
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodson
1715–1762
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Thomas Merritt) Sr.
1652–1718
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Eleanor Evans
1658–1757
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William HMS)
1633–1673
Susannah SWANN
1620–1724
Peter Evans
1632–1706
Ann Morehead
1638–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1664
Sense HICKLING
1603–1670
Cornelius Dabney
1600–
Hester Anderson
1620–
Griffith Evans
1595–1635
Ann Jenkins
1602–1626
Edmund Perry
1598–1642

Judith Merritt's Descendants

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Judith ("Patty") Merritt (abt 1740–abt 1778) m. Solomon Turner (1732–27 Dec 1803)
  1. 1. Emily Turner 1770–1825
  2. 2. Thomas TURNER 1760–
  3. 3. Nancy Turner 1760–
  4. 4. Patty TURNER 1760–
  5. 5. Barnabas TURNER 1762–
  6. 6. Thomas Turner 1764–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Turner 1766–1820
  8. 8. Susannah TURNER 1766–
  9. 9. Phereby Turner 1770–1825 m. Henry Rogers 1788–1860 m. John Smith 1775–1805
    1. 1. John (Miller Jackson) Smith 1800–1862 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Huntley 1806–1887
      1. 1. William (Patrick) Smith 1838–1928 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Horne 1840–1924
        1. 1. Martha (Ardella) Smith 1870–1958 m. James (David or Daniel) Earnhardt 1862–1915
        2. 2. Mary (A) Smith 1858–
        3. 3. James (Perry) Smith 1859–1937
        4. 4. Elexye (E) Smith 1860–1914
        5. 5. John (Ellis) Smith 1864–
        6. 6. Mary (Drucilla) Smith 1867–1945
        7. 7. Riston (Tilmon) Smith 1873–1948
        8. 8. Ola (Ollar) Smith 1875–1977
        9. 9. Hattie (Jane) Smith 1878–1962
        10. 10. Julius (Malcom "Mack") Smith 1879–1957
        11. 11. Pearl (Armfield) Smith 1880–1962
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1825–1870
      3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Smith 1830–1904
      4. 4. Calvin (Rushing) Smith 1832–1919
      5. 5. Laura (Emaline) Smith 1835–1912
      6. 6. Elizar (M) Smith 1841–
      7. 7. Mary (D) Smith 1844–1896
      8. 8. Robert (Hollis) Smith 1827–1903
      9. 9. John (Franklin) Smith 1850–1926
      10. 10. Louisa (Haseltine) Smith 1847–1914
    2. 2. Nancy Smith 1798–1850
    3. 3. Phereby (T) Smith 1801–1858
    4. 4. Elizabeth SMITH 1803–1878
  10. 10. Mary Turner 1771–
  11. 11. Milly Turner 1775–1825
  12. 12. Susanna Hallman 1797–1858

Judith Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1740
abt 1740
Birth of Judith "Patty" Merritt in Halifax Coonty, North Carolina
Halifax Coonty, North Carolina
1778
abt 1778
Age 38
Death of Judith "Patty" Merritt in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1740
    Event Place: Halifax Coonty, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina

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