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Prudence Merritt 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York

Death Date: 11 Jan 1851

Death Location: Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph MERRITT

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Isaac Shaw

Children(s): Elizabeth Shaw

In 1772, Prudence Merritt entered the world in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, born to Joseph Merritt And Mary Anne Parker. Prudence Merritt married Isaac Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Shaw. Prudence Merritt passed away in 1851 in Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Prudence Merritt entered the world in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, born to Joseph Merritt And Mary Anne Parker.
  • Prudence Merritt married Isaac Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Shaw.
  • Prudence Merritt passed away in 1851 in Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph MERRITT
1742–1813
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States
JM
Mary Parker
1751–1834
Birth Location: Harrison, Westchester, New York
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Shaw
1780–1822
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
IS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shaw
1804–1883
Birth Location: Grimsby Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
ES

Prudence Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Merritt
1772–1851
Birth Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York
Parents
Joseph MERRITT
1742–1813
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Mary (Anne) Parker
1751–1834
Harrison, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1731–1785
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Prudence (Mary) Anderson
1707–1778
North Castle, Westchester Co, Colony of New York
Joshua Parker
1740–1835
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Boynton*
1737–1771
Westford, Middlesex, Mass, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1657–1726
Mary Brown
1659–1762
William Anderson
1701–1771
Aaron Parker
1713–1762
Dorothy Fletcher
1714–1789
Nathaniel Clerk)
1694–1755
Elizabeth Shedd
1703–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1633–1725
Jane Sherwood
1636–1685
Thomas Brown
1641–1694
Mary Slahway
1644–1762
William II
1675–1770
Debora Meyert
1664–1712
Aaron Parker
1689–1775
Abigal Adams
1697–1746
Deacon Fletcher
1677–1732
Dorothy Heald
1679–1770
Nathan Shedd
1669–1736

Prudence Merritt's Descendants

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Prudence Merritt (1772–11 Jan 1851) m. Isaac Shaw (1780–9 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Shaw 1804–1883 m. Joseph Coon 1800–1847
    1. 1. Deborh Burkholder 1830–1911 m. David Burkholder 1823–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Burkholder 1852–1928

Prudence Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Prudence Merritt in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York
1803
abt 1803
Age 31
Prudence Merritt was married in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1851
11 Jan 1851
Age 79
Death of Prudence Merritt in Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: Upper Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Caistor Twp, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
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