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Lewis Larkin Merritt 1831–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1887

Death Location: Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Merritt

Mother: Susan Hall

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In 1831, Lewis Larkin Merritt entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Merritt And Susan Hall. Lewis Larkin Merritt passed away in 1887 in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Lewis Larkin Merritt entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Merritt And Susan Hall.
  • Lewis Larkin Merritt passed away in 1887 in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.

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Lewis Merritt's Ancestors

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Lewis Merritt
1831–1887
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Merritt
1791–1859
Sampson Co, North Carolina, USA
Susan Hall
1815–1849
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Merritt
1753–1835
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Duncan
1767–1835
Sampson Co. North Carolina USA
Isaac Hall
1765–1819
Duplin Co, NC
Mary Herring
1772–1857
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Maria Spivey
1727–
David Hall
1738–1778
Abraham Jr
1722–1791
Rebecca Snell
1725–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hall
1690–1740
Sarah Allison
1690–1751

Lewis Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1831
5 Nov 1831
Birth of Lewis Larkin Merritt in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1887
19 Mar 1887
Age 56
Death of Lewis Larkin Merritt in Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

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