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Prudence Merritt 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1851

Death Location: Caistor Twp, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Merritt

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Isaac Shaw

Children(s): MARY SHAW

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Merritt
1742–1813
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Mary Parker
1750–1834
Birth Location: North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Shaw
1780–1822
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Children(s)

MARY SHAW
1807–1861
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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Prudence Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Merritt
1772–1851
Birth Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Merritt
1742–1813
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Parker
1750–1834
North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Merritt's Descendants

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Prudence Merritt (1772–11 Jan 1851) m. Isaac Shaw (1780–9 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. MARY (ANN) SHAW 1807–1861 m. WILLIAM HAVENS 1802–1858
    1. 1. Eliza (Blanche) Havens 1844–1888 m. William ("Squire") Kelly 1842–1935
      1. 1. Geo A 1874–1955 m. Isabella Herrington 1872–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Earl) Kelly 1905–1970 m. Goldie Kinney 1897–1944 m. Margaret (L) Dickson 1906–
        2. 2. William Kelly 1900–1979 m. Harriet (Olive) McNabb 1899–
        3. 3. Culver (R) Kelly 1902–1920
        4. 4. Russell (Ernest) Kelly 1911–
        5. 5. Gordon Kelly 1909–1938
        6. 6. Allan (Elmer) Kelly 1904–1986
      2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) Kelly 1871–1889
      3. 3. Ida Kelly 1866–1903
      4. 4. William (Michael) Kelly 1863–1935
      5. 5. Thressa Kelly 1864–1944
      6. 6. John (Edwin) Kelly 1867–1945
      7. 7. Lauden (Delane (Laud)) Kelly 1881–1952
      8. 8. Lila (May) Kelly 1884–1975

Prudence Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Prudence Merritt in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1851
11 Jan 1851
Age 79
Death of Prudence Merritt in Caistor Twp, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Caistor Twp, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Caistor Twp, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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