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Oliver Merritt 1784–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1784

Birth Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1867

Death Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Father: Sarah Miller

Mother: John Merritt

Spouse(s): Pamela Bushnell

Children(s): Robbins MERRITT

Oliver Merritt was born in 1784 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Sarah Miller And John Merritt. Oliver Merritt married Pamela Bushnell, and had children including Robbins Merritt. Oliver Merritt passed away in 1867 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Merritt was born in 1784 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Sarah Miller And John Merritt.
  • Oliver Merritt married Pamela Bushnell, and had children including Robbins Merritt.
  • Oliver Merritt passed away in 1867 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Miller
1749–1820
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SM
John Merritt
1748–1825
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Pamela Bushnell
1782–1833
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
PB

Children(s)

Robbins MERRITT
1808–1880
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
RM

Oliver Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Merritt
1784–1867
Birth Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Sarah Miller
1749–1820
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John Merritt
1748–1825
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ichabod Miller
1704–1790
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Holcomb
1719–1800
James (Jacques) Merritt
1707–1769
Bow, Stradford, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Rogers
1712–1799
New London, N-Lnd, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miguel Mariette
1667–1740
Esther Trube
1671–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Mariette
1635–1699
Jean TRONE
1640–1699

Oliver Merritt's Descendants

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Oliver Merritt (4 August 1784–17 Dec 1867) m. Pamela Bushnell (1782–Bef. 1833)
  1. 1. Robbins MERRITT 1808–1880 m. Eliza (Jane) Daniels 1809–1868
    1. 1. Freeman (C.) MERRITT 1836– m. Abigial ("Abby") Hurd 1840–1930
      1. 1. Solomon (R) Meritt 1862–1932 m. Lillie Barber 1875–1937
        1. 1. Ida (Byrne) Merritt 1895–1941 m. D (C) Bowman 1889–1962
        2. 2. Euphemia Merritt 1893–1980 m. Mortimer (Linus) Monroe 1891–1943
        3. 3. Gladys Merritt 1904–1975 m. Perry (W) Wilson 1903–
        4. 4. Ethel Merritt 1907–1976
        5. 5. Edith Merritt 1910–1972
        6. 6. Otto (E) Merritt 1898–1972
        7. 7. Ellen (Elsnor) Merritt 1890–1950
        8. 8. Eva (May) Merritt 1891–1926
        9. 9. Houphmy Merritt 1893–
      2. 2. Annie Meritt 1863–
      3. 3. Effie Meritt 1866–
    2. 2. Erland Merritt 1840–
    3. 3. Eckford Merritt 1841–
    4. 4. Catharine Merritt 1843–
    5. 5. Milan Merritt 1844–

Oliver Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1784
4 August 1784
Birth of Oliver Merritt in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1867
17 Dec 1867
Age 83
Death of Oliver Merritt in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1784
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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