YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Obediah Merritt 1787–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Nancy COGGIN

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Obediah Merritt was born in 1787 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Merritt And Nancy Ann Coggin. Obediah Merritt passed away in 1863 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Find more search results for Obediah Merritt
OM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Obediah Merritt was born in 1787 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Merritt And Nancy Ann Coggin.
  • Obediah Merritt passed away in 1863 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Merritt
1787–1863
Birth Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Merritt
1755–1831
Essex, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) COGGIN
1749–1850
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alice (Elizabeth Benson) Coggins
1736–1810
St. George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia
John Coggins
1715–1793
Kennington, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Obediah Merritt in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1863
1863
Age 76
Death of Obediah Merritt in Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE