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Robert Samuel Merritt 1753–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States

Father: Robert Merritt

Mother: Maria Spivey

Spouse(s): Mary Hall

Children(s): Frederick BH, Burrell Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Robert Merritt, Shadrack Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Jacob Merritt, DAVID MERRITT, Daniel Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Edmond Merritt, George Merritt

The story of Robert Samuel Merritt began in 1753 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Robert Samuel Merritt resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Robert Samuel Merritt married Mary Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Burrell Merritt, Daniel Merritt, David Merritt, Edmond Merritt, Frederick Burrell Frederick Fred Merritt Dna 173 Bh, George Taylor Merritt, Jacob Merritt, Mary Meritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Robert Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Shadrack Merritt. Robert Samuel Merritt passed away in 1835 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Samuel Merritt began in 1753 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Robert Samuel Merritt resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Samuel Merritt married Mary Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Burrell Merritt, Daniel Merritt, David Merritt, Edmond Merritt, Frederick Burrell Frederick Fred Merritt Dna 173 Bh, George Taylor Merritt, Jacob Merritt, Mary Meritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Robert Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Shadrack Merritt.
  • Robert Samuel Merritt passed away in 1835 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Merritt
1725–1793
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Maria Spivey
1727–1772
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1755–1805
Birth Location: Halifax Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Frederick BH
1772–1860
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Burrell Merritt
1774–1853
Birth Location: Kenarsville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Merritt
1774–1856
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, British Colony
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Robert Merritt
1775–1835
Birth Location: –
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Shadrack Merritt
1776–1836
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Merritt
1777–1777
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Merritt
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JM
DAVID MERRITT
1779–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Daniel Merritt
1780–1835
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Merritt
1783–1869
Birth Location: –
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Edmond Merritt
1790–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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George Merritt
1800–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Robert Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Robert Merritt
1753–1835
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Captain Merritt
1725–1793
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Maria (Elizabeth) Spivey
1727–1772
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Merritt
1692–1757
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elinor (Mary) Lnu-Merritt
1683–1783
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1652–1718
Elinor Evans
1652–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke IMMIGRANT
1614–1673
Susannah Swann
1640–1660

Robert Merritt's Descendants

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Robert (Samuel) Merritt (1753–1835) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall (6 Jan 1755–24 Dec 1805)
  1. 1. Frederick (Burrell "Frederick\Fred" Merritt * DNA - (+173) -) BH 1772–1860 m. Anna (Jane Pridgen - Merritt * (+7) DNA -) BH 1776–1861
    1. 1. George (Matthew) Merritt 1799–1871 m. Euphronia (Ella) Merritt 1810–1880
      1. 1. William MERRITT 1831–1875 m. Isabelle (Lanier Von) Kristoff 1834–1910
        1. 1. George Merritt 1866–1925 m. Sarah (C) Merritt 1874–1954
        2. 2. Robert (David) Merritt 1858–1946
        3. 3. Arthur (Matthew) Merritt 1862–1944
        4. 4. William (Lucius Merritt) Jr 1863–1932
        5. 5. Saphronia Merritt 1867–1880
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Merritt 1867–1926
        7. 7. Marion (L) Merritt 1868–1940
        8. 8. Florence Merritt 1869–1880
        9. 9. James (E) Merritt 1870–1930
        10. 10. David Merritt 1874–1885
        11. 11. Mary (Marsh) Merritt 1875–1885
        12. 12. John (H) Merritt 1855–1893
        13. 13. Alexander (L.) Merritt 1857–1945
        14. 14. Silas (Warner) Merritt 1857–1934
        15. 15. Emma (Eugenia) Merritt 1859–1894
        16. 16. William (Daniel) Merritt 1863–1951
        17. 17. Henrietta (Franklin) Merritt 1864–1940
        18. 18. Tempie (Cornelis) Lanier 1868–1955
        19. 19. Emma (Jane) Pridgen 1870–1953
        20. 20. Omer (V.) Merrett 1872–
        21. 21. Robert (A.) Merrett 1875–
        22. 22. John (Russell) Merritt 1875–1937
        23. 23. Mary (E. Merrett) Trowell 1876–1911
        24. 24. Thomas (M) Merritt 1877–1941
        25. 25. Floyd Merritt 1881–1894
        26. 26. Wootie (Merritt) Smith 1882–1960
        27. 27. M (G) Merriett 1869–
      2. 2. Virginia Merritt 1851–1910
    2. 2. Margaret Knoles 1808–1846
    3. 3. Frederick Merritt 1810–1886
    4. 4. Luke Merritt 1810–1853
    5. 5. Peter Merritt 1812–1840
    6. 6. Elizabeth Merritt 1815–1902
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Merritt 1815–1902
    8. 8. Nancy (Anna Merritt) (Harper) 1816–1903
    9. 9. Mary Merritt 1820–1842
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Merritt 1820–1898
    11. 11. Henry (M) Meritt 1837–1906
  2. 2. Burrell Merritt 1774–1853
  3. 3. Samuel Merritt 1774–1856
  4. 4. Robert Merritt 1775–1835
  5. 5. Shadrack Merritt 1776–1836
  6. 6. Nathaniel Merritt 1777–1777
  7. 7. Jacob Merritt 1778–
  8. 8. DAVID MERRITT 1779–
  9. 9. Daniel Merritt 1780–1835
  10. 10. Samuel Merritt 1783–1869
  11. 11. Edmond Merritt 1790–1849
  12. 12. George (Taylor) Merritt 1800–1870

Robert Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Robert Samuel Merritt in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 77
Robert Samuel Merritt resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 82
Death of Robert Samuel Merritt in Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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