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Robert Merritt 1731–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1731

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester County, New York

Death Date: 8 Dec 1802

Death Location: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Mary Underhill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Robert Jr., Israel Merritt, Anna Merritt, Gilbert Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Mary Merritt, Robert Merritt

The story of Robert Merritt began in 1731 in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Robert Merritt married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Anna Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Gilbert Robinson Merritt, Israel Merritt, Mary Merritt, Robert Merritt, Robert Merritt Jr. Robert Merritt passed away in 1802 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Merritt began in 1731 in Rye, Westchester County, New York.
  • Robert Merritt married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Anna Merritt, Caleb Merritt, Gilbert Robinson Merritt, Israel Merritt, Mary Merritt, Robert Merritt, Robert Merritt Jr.
  • Robert Merritt passed away in 1802 in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Robert Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Robert Merritt
1731–1802
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester County, New York
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1694–1748
Rye, Westchester, New York
Mary Underhill
1690–1736
Rye, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1670–1718
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Martha Marshall
1670–1719
Rye, Westchester, New York
Samuel Underhill
1670–
Mary Samuel
1670–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1634–1725
Jane
1635–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Merritt's Descendants

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Robert Merritt (10 Mar 1731–8 Dec 1802) m. Elizabeth Robinson (10 Mar 1730–1802)
  1. 1. Robert (Merritt) Jr. 1771–1865
  2. 2. Israel Merritt 1769–1826
  3. 3. Anna Merritt 1750–1822
  4. 4. Gilbert (Robinson) Merritt 1765–1840 m. Phebe Birdsell 1771–1868
    1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin) Merritt 1813–1882
    2. 2. Caleb Merritt 1798–1874 m. Hannah Underhill 1809–1890
      1. 1. Thomas (Underhill) Merritt 1833–1916
      2. 2. Robert Merritt 1827–1887
      3. 3. Isaac (Birdsall) Merritt 1829–1911 m. Louisa Kelly 1835–1900
        1. 1. Mabel (Alletta) Merritt 1875–
        2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth Merritt) Lawrence 1859–1940
        3. 3. Caleb (Leslie) Merritt 1865–1925
        4. 4. Sarah (Hannah) Merritt 1854–1925
        5. 5. Abraham (Kelly) Merritt 1869–1895
        6. 6. Aletha (Ellen) Merritt 1872–1927
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1856–1923 m. William (Henry) Metcalf 1842–1915
        8. 8. Louise Merritt 1859–1936
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1831–1891
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Merritt 1835–1922
      6. 6. Gilbert (James) Merritt 1838–1916
      7. 7. Phebe (Elizabeth) Merritt 1839–1924
    3. 3. Phebe Merritt 1811–1883
    4. 4. Ann Merritt 1793–1826
    5. 5. Deborah Merritt 1791–1846
    6. 6. Abraham Merritt 1797–1872
    7. 7. Isaac Merritt 1802–1854
    8. 8. Elizabeth Merritt 1805–1888
    9. 9. Gilbert (Robinson) Merritt 1807–1857
    10. 10. Sarah Merritt 1801–1846
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Merritt 1816–1909
  5. 5. Caleb Merritt 1763–1821
  6. 6. Mary Merritt 1768–1826
  7. 7. Robert Merritt 1746–1821

Robert Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1731
10 Mar 1731
Birth of Robert Merritt in Rye, Westchester County, New York
Rye, Westchester County, New York
1802
8 Dec 1802
Age 71
Death of Robert Merritt in Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

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