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Rachel Merritt 1729–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1729

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Father: Isaac Merrit

Mother: Jerusha Merrit

Spouse(s): thomas stafford

Children(s): Cassandra Stafford

In 1729, Rachel Merritt entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Merrit And Jerusha Hayden Merrit. Rachel Merritt married Thomas Stafford, and had children including Cassandra Jarshia Sarah Stafford. Rachel Merritt passed away in 1795 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Rachel Merritt entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Merrit And Jerusha Hayden Merrit.
  • Rachel Merritt married Thomas Stafford, and had children including Cassandra Jarshia Sarah Stafford.
  • Rachel Merritt passed away in 1795 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA.

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Rachel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Merritt
1729–1795
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Merrit
1702–1773
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusha ((Hayden)) Merrit
1704–1739
Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Merritt's Descendants

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Rachel Merritt (5 May 1729–1795) m. thomas stafford (1720–1790)
  1. 1. Cassandra ("Jarshia" Sarah) Stafford 1751–1850 m. William (Clemmy Joseph 5th) GGF 1756–1853
    1. 1. Clunny 1805–1884 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Engle 1805–1879
      1. 1. Cassandra ("Cassie") Joseph 1828–1886 m. Ira (Wells) Sr 1820–1907
        1. 1. Elihu (Squib) Wells 1843–1931 m. Mary (Polly) Hendrix 1848–1921
        2. 2. William (P.) Wells 1852–1929

Rachel Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1729
5 May 1729
Birth of Rachel Merritt in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1745
1745
Age 16
Rachel Merritt was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1795
1795
Age 66
Death of Rachel Merritt in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1798
24 Sep 1798
Age 69
Rachel Merritt was married in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1729
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

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