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Martha Merritt 1725–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Phillips

Spouse(s): William Celey

Children(s): Mary Celey, Martha Celey, Merrit Celey, Judith Celey, Eley Celey

Martha Merritt was born in 1725 in Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of William A Merritt And Elizabeth Phillips. Martha Merritt married William Celey, and had children including Eley Celey, Judith Celey, Martha Celey, Mary Celey, Merrit Celey. Martha Merritt passed away in 1787 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Merritt was born in 1725 in Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of William A Merritt And Elizabeth Phillips.
  • Martha Merritt married William Celey, and had children including Eley Celey, Judith Celey, Martha Celey, Mary Celey, Merrit Celey.
  • Martha Merritt passed away in 1787 in Virginia, United States.

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Martha Merritt's Ancestors

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Martha Merritt
1725–1787
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
William A Merritt
1689–1788
Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Phillips
1695–1754
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merritt's Descendants

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Martha Merritt (1725–1787) m. William Celey (1727–1789)
  1. 1. Mary Celey 1741–
  2. 2. Martha Celey –1789
  3. 3. Merrit Celey 1755–1830
  4. 4. Judith Celey 1760–1815
  5. 5. Eley Celey 1740–1800 m. William Montgomery 1744–1800
    1. 1. Jonathan Montgomery 1776–1834 m. Margaret Johnson 1778–
      1. 1. John (Nelson) Montgomery 1801–1849 m. Jane (G.) Champion 1809–1873
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Montgomery 1830–1894 m. William (Lemual) Allen 1828–1907
        2. 2. Robert (M) Montogmery 1832–1839
        3. 3. James (K. Polk) Montogmery 1846–1889 m. Nancy (A.) WILLIAMS 1845–1889
        4. 4. Eleanor (Salina) Montgomery 1828–1886 m. Blakeley Hare 1817–1850 m. Benjamin (Allen) Sheppard 1822–1864
        5. 5. John (Champion) Montgomery 1834–1910 m. Mary (A.) Mosely 1829–1888
        6. 6. Mary (Susannah) Montgomery 1841–1919 m. William (Marion) Wallace 1831–1912
        7. 7. Nelson (Jackson) Montgomery 1850–1925 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Poole 1849–1935
        8. 8. Jonathan (Tolbert) Montgomery 1838–1894 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Saunders 1844– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Buckliew 1840–1925
      2. 2. Robert Montgomery 1800–
      3. 3. William Montgomery 1806– m. Elizabeth (Russell) Mills 1810–
      4. 4. R (M C D) Montgomery 1808–
      5. 5. Mary (Elinor) Montgomery 1803–1858 m. John Hearn 1802–1847
      6. 6. Andrew (W.) Montgomery 1811– m. Lucy White 1818–
    2. 2. Robert Montgomery 1780–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Edith) Montgomery 1764–1842 m. Charles Henderson 1764–1849

Martha Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Martha Merritt in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1787
1787
Age 62
Death of Martha Merritt in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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