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Obediah Merritt 1794–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Sampson Co. North Carolina USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old

Father: Robert owner)

Mother: Mary Hall

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In 1794, Obediah Merritt entered the world in Sampson Co. North Carolina USA, born to Robert Merritt Jr Slave Owner And Mary Elizabeth Hall. Obediah Merritt passed away in 1828 in Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Obediah Merritt entered the world in Sampson Co. North Carolina USA, born to Robert Merritt Jr Slave Owner And Mary Elizabeth Hall.
  • Obediah Merritt passed away in 1828 in Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old.

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Obediah Merritt's Ancestors

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Obediah Merritt
1794–1828
Birth Place: Sampson Co. North Carolina USA
Parents
Robert Merritt Jr ( slave owner)
1753–1835
Sampson County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Hall
1755–1805
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Robert Merritt Sr. *7thGGP_Enslaver_mMaria) Spivey1727
1725–1793
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Mary Elizabeth
1727–
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Merritt
1692–1757
Elinor Lnu-Merritt
1683–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Merritt
1652–1718
Elinor Evans
1660–1716

Obediah Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Obediah Merritt in Sampson Co. North Carolina USA
Sampson Co. North Carolina USA
1828
1828
Age 34
Death of Obediah Merritt in Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old
Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Sampson Co. North Carolina USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Monroe, Perry Co Mississippi USA---------34 year old

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