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Martha Patsey Merritt 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Riggon

Spouse(s): Reuben Jr

Children(s): Rebecca Simpson

In 1778, Martha Patsey Merritt entered the world in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Merritt Jr And Rebecca Riggon. Martha Patsey Merritt married Reuben Simpson Jr, and had children including Rebecca Simpson. Martha Patsey Merritt passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Martha Patsey Merritt entered the world in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Merritt Jr And Rebecca Riggon.
  • Martha Patsey Merritt married Reuben Simpson Jr, and had children including Rebecca Simpson.
  • Martha Patsey Merritt passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

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Martha Merritt's Ancestors

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Martha Merritt
1778–1850
Birth Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Merritt Jr.
1761–1786
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Riggon
1764–
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ann Bell
1725–1806
Surry Co VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merritt's Descendants

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Martha (Patsey) Merritt (1778–1850) m. Reuben (Simpson) Jr (7 Jan 1775–8 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. Rebecca Simpson 1806–1875 m. William (Hesket "Hess" Watkins) Sr 1804–1880

Martha Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Martha Patsey Merritt in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Death of Martha Patsey Merritt in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

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