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Nancy Merritt 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: , Cabell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Isaac Voiers, Lee Merritt, William Voiers, Lindsay Voiers, Mary Voiers, Henry Voiers, Sarah Voiers

Nancy Merritt was born in 1807 in , Cabell, Virginia, USA, the child of John Randolph Merritt And Sarah Sally Patterson Merritt. In 1810, Nancy Merritt resided in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, USA. Nancy Merritt had children including Henry Voiers, Isaac Voiers, Lee Merritt, Lindsay Voiers, Mary M Voiers, Sarah Ellen Voiers, William L Voiers. Nancy Merritt passed away in 1880 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Nancy Merritt was born in 1807 in , Cabell, Virginia, USA, the child of John Randolph Merritt And Sarah Sally Patterson Merritt.
  • In 1810, Nancy Merritt resided in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Merritt had children including Henry Voiers, Isaac Voiers, Lee Merritt, Lindsay Voiers, Mary M Voiers, Sarah Ellen Voiers, William L Voiers.
  • Nancy Merritt passed away in 1880 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1780–1854
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Sarah *
1780–1861
Birth Location: , Virginia, United States
S*

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Voiers
1834–1891
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lee Merritt
1861–
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
LM
William Voiers
1827–1916
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
WV
Lindsay Voiers
1829–
Birth Location: Kanawha, , Virginia, USA
LV
Mary Voiers
1832–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
MV
Henry Voiers
1837–1910
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
HV
Sarah Voiers
1839–1919
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
SV

Nancy Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Merritt
1807–1880
Birth Place: , Cabell, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Randolph Merritt
1780–1854
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sarah ((sally) Patterson Merritt) *
1780–1861
, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1735–1810
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Winifred Powell
1745–1828
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Patterson Patton *) m1789
1756–1843
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
William (Andrew Patterson) Jr
1760–1825
Wythe County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritte)
1716–1768
Ann Covington
1690–1739
Agnes *
1715–1758
William Sr
1744–1787
Jane Culton
1747–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John )
1680–1757
Mary Haywood
1694–1757
Richard Covington
1646–1725
John Snodgrass
1690–1758
Janet Carruth
1692–

Nancy Merritt's Descendants

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Nancy Merritt (1807–1880)
  1. 1. Isaac Voiers 1834–1891 m. Ellen Viers 1845–1927
    1. 1. Florence Rhodes 1883–1931 m. Andrew Light 1865–1947 m. Charles (W) Rhodes 1872–1947
      1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Light 1912–1962 m. Harry (M) Yanke 1906–1985
        1. 1. Richard (Alan Light) Sr 1936–2009
        2. 2. Mary (Louette) Light 1943–1991 m. Jackie (Ray) Arthur 1942–2023
      2. 2. Ethel Rhodes 1905–1966
      3. 3. Genevieve Light 1914–1970
      4. 4. John (C) Light 1916–1934
      5. 5. Kathleen Light 1917–
      6. 6. Louise Light 1922–1939
      7. 7. Dicie (Armishia) Light 1907–1981 m. Van (Harrison) Casdorph 1907–1969
        1. 1. Beatrice (Casdorph) Priecko 1932–2000
      8. 8. Elmer Light 1887–
      9. 9. Myrtle Rhodes 1896–1953
      10. 10. George Rhodes 1900–
      11. 11. Opie Light 1901–
      12. 12. Della Light 1908–
      13. 13. William Rhodes 1898–
      14. 14. Isaac (Bradley) Light 1910–1954
      15. 15. Elmer Light 1894–
      16. 16. James Rhodes 1902–
    2. 2. Benjamin Voiers 1870–
    3. 3. Annie Voiers 1867–
    4. 4. Linsey Voiers 1875–1919
    5. 5. Mary (C.) Voiers 1866–1957
    6. 6. Lewalice Voiers 1875–1944
    7. 7. Margaret Veris 1867–
    8. 8. Sally (Spreigle) Slack 1886–1947
    9. 9. Benjamin Voiers 1869–
    10. 10. Benjamin Voiers 1870–
    11. 11. Lewlica (Alice) Voiers 1874–
    12. 12. Lewalice Voiers 1875–
    13. 13. Florence Voiers 1878–
    14. 14. Cora (J) Voiers 1884–
  2. 2. Lee Merritt 1861–
  3. 3. William (L.) Voiers 1827–1916
  4. 4. Lindsay Voiers 1829–
  5. 5. Mary (M) Voiers 1832–1923
  6. 6. Henry Voiers 1837–1910
  7. 7. Sarah (Ellen) Voiers 1839–1919

Nancy Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Nancy Merritt in , Cabell, Virginia, USA
, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 3
Nancy Merritt resided here in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1844
20 Feb 1844
Age 37
Nancy Merritt was married in , Kanawha, Virginia, USA
, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Nancy Merritt resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Nancy Merritt resided here in Amsterdam, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Amsterdam, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Nancy Merritt in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: , Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M593_1636; Page: 445B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1844
    Event Place: , Kanawha, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 723; Image: Vam252_66-0711; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M593_1636; Page: 445B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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