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Nathaniel Merritt 1758–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: PHOEBE WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Elisha Merritt, Sarah Merritt, Temperance Merritt

The story of Nathaniel Merritt began in 1758 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel Merritt married Sarah Williams, and had children including Elisha William Merritt, Sarah Williams Merritt, Temperance Williams Merritt. Nathaniel Merritt passed away in 1847 in , Pickens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Merritt began in 1758 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nathaniel Merritt married Sarah Williams, and had children including Elisha William Merritt, Sarah Williams Merritt, Temperance Williams Merritt.
  • Nathaniel Merritt passed away in 1847 in , Pickens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merritt
1728–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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PHOEBE WILLIAMS
1737–1837
Birth Location: Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1750–1808
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elisha Merritt
1799–1886
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Sarah Merritt
1781–
Birth Location: –
SM
Temperance Merritt
1800–1875
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Merritt
1758–1847
Birth Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1728–1810
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
PHOEBE WILLIAMS
1737–1837
Colonial America
Grandparents
William Merritt
1714–1783
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodson
1715–1762
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1652–1718
Eleanor Evans
1658–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HMS)
1633–1673
Susannah SWANN
1620–1724
Peter Evans
1632–1706
Ann Morehead
1638–1706

Nathaniel Merritt's Descendants

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Nathaniel Merritt (1758–1847) m. Sarah Williams (1750–1808)
  1. 1. Elisha (William) Merritt 1799–1886 m. Anna (Mahala) Garvin 1807–1887
    1. 1. Ferdelia (Mahala) Merritt 1827–1896 m. Richard (Major) Bell 1821–1856 m. Alexander ("Sandy") Leckie 1833–1913
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Bell 1847–1906 m. Christopher (Columbus) McEver 1837–1906
        1. 1. Lillie (Belle) McEver 1891–1992 m. Idas (Christopher) Entrekin 1884–1954
        2. 2. Allen (Candler) McEver 1882–1962
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth "Lizzie") McEver 1889–1972
        4. 4. Thomas (Garvin) McEver 1880–1957
        5. 5. David (Columbus) McEver 1884–1943
        6. 6. Lucy (Jane) McEver 1886–1913
        7. 7. Joseph (Major) McEver 1868–1943
        8. 8. Robert (Edward) McEver 1870–1941
        9. 9. Ferdelia ("Delia" Malinda) McEver 1873–1930
        10. 10. James (Franklin) McEver 1874–1934
        11. 11. William (Preston) McEver 1876–1964
        12. 12. Margaret (Frances) McEver 1878–1957
        13. 13. Daniel (C) McEver 1882–
      2. 2. Nancy (Frances) Bell 1850–1930
      3. 3. James (Frederick) Bell 1849–1882
      4. 4. Joseph (Major) Bell 1856–1932
    2. 2. David (Greenberry) Merritt 1840–1910
    3. 3. Elisha (Adchristian) Merritt 1833–1903
    4. 4. Thomas (Joseph) Merritt 1826–1893
    5. 5. Martha (D) Merritt 1829–1861
    6. 6. Joshua (Presley) Merritt 1835–1904
    7. 7. Nancy Merritt 1838–1859
    8. 8. John (Nathaniel) Merritt 1842–1886
    9. 9. Lucy (H) Merritt 1847–1927
    10. 10. James (Frederick) Merritt 1849–1874
    11. 11. Arizona (“Area”) Merritt 1831–1892
    12. 12. Sarah (Anna) Merritt 1823–1850
    13. 13. Mary (M) Merrit 1845–1926
  2. 2. Sarah (Williams) Merritt 1781–
  3. 3. Temperance (Williams) Merritt 1800–1875

Nathaniel Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Nathaniel Merritt in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1847
1847
Age 89
Death of Nathaniel Merritt in , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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