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Martha "Patsy" Merritt 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Riggon

Spouse(s): Reuben Simpson

Children(s): Rebecca Simpson

Martha "Patsy" Merritt was born in 1785 in Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA, the child of Thomas Merritt Jr And Rebecca Riggon. In 1850, Martha "Patsy" Merritt resided in South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA. Martha "Patsy" Merritt married Reuben Jr Simpson, and had children including Rebecca Simpson. Martha "Patsy" Merritt passed away in 1850 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha "Patsy" Merritt was born in 1785 in Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA, the child of Thomas Merritt Jr And Rebecca Riggon.
  • In 1850, Martha "Patsy" Merritt resided in South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha "Patsy" Merritt married Reuben Jr Simpson, and had children including Rebecca Simpson.
  • Martha "Patsy" Merritt passed away in 1850 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Martha Merritt
1785–1850
Birth Place: Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
Parents
Thomas Merritt Jr.
1761–1786
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Riggon
1764–
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Merrit
1740–
Warren County, N C
John Riggan
1725–1803
Northampton Co NC
Ann Bell
1725–1806
Surry Co VA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Riggan
1690–1727
elizabeth Gadd
1685–1727
Thomas Bell
1710–1761
Mary
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Regan
1626–1692
Jane GROSS
1665–1726

Martha Merritt's Descendants

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Martha ("Patsy") Merritt (01 Mar 1785–1850) m. Reuben (JR) Simpson (7 Jan 1775–8 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. Rebecca Simpson 1806–1880 m. Hesket Watkins 1804–1880
    1. 1. William (Hesket Hart) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
        1. 1. Lula ("Lular" Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. James (F) Stokes 1878– m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1872–1953
      2. 2. James (Lafayette) Watkins 1869–1925
      3. 3. William (Heskett) Watkins 1863–1950
      4. 4. Mary (Magdiline Maggie) Watkins 1871–1954
      5. 5. Rhoda Watkins 1860–1946
      6. 6. Robert Watkins 1866–1937
      7. 7. Joseph Watkins 1857–
      8. 8. Alcy Watkins 1853–1934
      9. 9. George (F W) Watkins 1854–1937
      10. 10. Margaret (S Marge) Watkins 1858–1878
      11. 11. Andrew (Michael) WATKINS 1851–1825
      12. 12. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925

Martha Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1785
01 Mar 1785
Birth of Martha "Patsy" Merritt in Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
1850
1850
Age 65
Martha "Patsy" Merritt resided here in South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Martha "Patsy" Merritt in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South District, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 47A; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South District, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: M432_619; Page: 47A; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

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