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Samuel Fowler Merritt 1794–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1794

Birth Location: Cortland Manor, New York

Death Date: 18 Sep 1849

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Phebe Weeks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Halstead

Children(s): Charles Merritt, Ann Merritt, Issac Merritt, Abigail Merritt, Caroline Merritt, Phoebe Merritt, Eliza Merritt, Margaret Merritt, Mary Merritt, Jane Bailie

The story of Samuel Fowler Merritt began in 1794 in Cortland Manor, New York. In 1710, Samuel Fowler Merritt resided in Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1790, Samuel Fowler Merritt resided in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. Samuel Fowler Merritt married Elizabeth Halstead, and had children including Abigail Merritt, Ann Merritt, Caroline Merritt, Charles Merritt, Eliza Merritt, Issac Merritt, Jane Bailie, Margaret Merritt, Mary Merritt, Phoebe Steen Merritt. Samuel Fowler Merritt passed away in 1849 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Fowler Merritt began in 1794 in Cortland Manor, New York.
  • In 1710, Samuel Fowler Merritt resided in Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1790, Samuel Fowler Merritt resided in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Samuel Fowler Merritt married Elizabeth Halstead, and had children including Abigail Merritt, Ann Merritt, Caroline Merritt, Charles Merritt, Eliza Merritt, Issac Merritt, Jane Bailie, Margaret Merritt, Mary Merritt, Phoebe Steen Merritt.
  • Samuel Fowler Merritt passed away in 1849 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1758–1833
Birth Location: Cortland Manor, New York
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Phebe Weeks
1765–1864
Birth Location: Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Halstead
1785–1852
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Charles Merritt
1800–
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
CM
Ann Merritt
1804–1889
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
AM
Issac Merritt
1805–
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
IM
Abigail Merritt
1806–1849
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
AM
Caroline Merritt
1808–1832
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
CM
Phoebe Merritt
1818–1890
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
PM
Eliza Merritt
1820–
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
EM
Margaret Merritt
1822–
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
MM
Mary Merritt
1812–
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
MM
Jane Bailie
1815–1883
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
JB

Samuel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merritt
1794–1849
Birth Place: Cortland Manor, New York
Parents
John Merritt
1758–1833
Cortland Manor, New York
Phebe Weeks
1765–1864
Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Weeks
1724–1804
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Phebe Underhill
1724–1795
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Underhill
1687–1762
Phebe Davenport
1700–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Merritt's Descendants

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Samuel (Fowler) Merritt (27 Aug 1794–18 Sep 1849) m. Elizabeth Halstead (4 Jun 1785–27 Dec 1852)
  1. 1. Charles Merritt 1800–
  2. 2. Ann Merritt 1804–1889
  3. 3. Issac Merritt 1805– m. Amelia Merritt 1806–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Merritt 1829–
    2. 2. Frances (N) Merritt 1830–
    3. 3. Amelia (E) Merritt 1834–
    4. 4. Sidney Merritt 1838–
    5. 5. Phebe (C) Merritt 1840–
  4. 4. Abigail Merritt 1806–1849
  5. 5. Caroline Merritt 1808–1832
  6. 6. Phoebe (Steen) Merritt 1818–1890 m. James (Burnet) Thompson 1807–1878
    1. 1. Catherine ("Kate") Thompson 1845–1911 m. Charles (Augustus Ropes) Owin 1841–1902
      1. 1. Helen Dimon 1877–
    2. 2. May Merritt 1847–1874
    3. 3. John (P. Robison) Thompson 1855–
    4. 4. Lena (Leffingwell) Thompson 1857–
    5. 5. Emma (Louise) Thompson 1843–1880 m. Charles (G) Foster 1842–1927
      1. 1. Charles (G Foster) Jr 1874–1877
      2. 2. Caroline (Rose) Foster 1877–1979
      3. 3. Ward Foster 1870–1873
    6. 6. James (E Thompson) Jr 1850–
    7. 7. William (Hillman) Thompson 1859–1946 m. Maude (Alice) Smith 1864–1960
      1. 1. Charles (Foster) Thompson 1896–1960 m. Mardell (Rose) Wickey 1896–1976
        1. 1. Dolores (Alice) Thompson 1932–1994
    8. 8. Caroline (Elizabeth) Thompson 1839–1904
    9. 9. John (Seely Ward) Thompson 1852–1936 m. Josephine (Coles) Smith 1861–1949
      1. 1. Lemuel (Halsted Thompson) Sr 1889–1973
      2. 2. Edward (Annan) Thompson 1891–1965
  7. 7. Eliza Merritt 1820–
  8. 8. Margaret Merritt 1822–
  9. 9. Mary Merritt 1812–
  10. 10. Jane Bailie 1815–1883 m. Samuel Bailie 1815–1896
    1. 1. Charles (John) Bailie 1850–1863
    2. 2. Jennie (M) Bailie 1847–1913
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Bailie 1847–1928 m. Mary (''May") Elizabeth 1852–1924
      1. 1. Unknown Baillie 1869–1872
      2. 2. Harry (Frederick) Baillie 1874–1952 m. Agnes Backlund 1875– m. May (W) Baillie 1883–1961 m. Viola (B) Hollon 1877–1916
        1. 1. Gladys (Harricene) Baillie 1912–2000 m. James (Frank) Shorter 1912–1997 m. Edwin (W) McReynolds 1910–1991
      3. 3. Mary (Matilda (Mae)) Bailie 1873– m. Alexander Weed 1874–1910
        1. 1. Natalie (B) Weed 1904–1992 m. Charles (Edward Blaney) Jr 1902–1966 m. Andrew (Ashton) McLintock 1901–1984
        2. 2. Alexander (Weed) III 1909–1971 m. Julita Colman 1908–1995
    4. 4. George (Sands) Bailie 1855–1940 m. Adelaide (Amelia) Chown 1865–1934 m. Lydia (Wygant) Conklin 1861–1924
      1. 1. R (C) Baily 1884–1973 m. Abigail (Mary) Bagley 1883–1963
        1. 1. Roy (C) Bailie 1909–1989 m. Marian Sullivan 1912–2000
        2. 2. Jesamine Bailie 1912–1973
      2. 2. Lilian (Millard) Bailie 1881–1961 m. Robert (Galloway Maltbie) Sr 1882–1951
        1. 1. Dorothy (Bailie) Maltbie 1917–1982
        2. 2. Robert (Galloway Maltbie) Jr 1916–1978 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1909–1990
        3. 3. Lilian (Conklin) Maltbie 1913–2008 m. William (George) Eggar 1892–1976 m. Anthony (Steven) Ferko 1920–1987
    5. 5. Samuel (B.) Bailie 1844–1927
    6. 6. Margaret (Clotilda) Bailie 1835–1917 m. Charles (Griffin) Benedict 1834–1889
      1. 1. Jonathan (C.) Benedict 1866–1953 m. Jessie (Hunter) Ellis 1867–1964
      2. 2. Charles (H.) Benedict 1871–1950 m. Alice (Mable) Merritt 1881–
      3. 3. samuel (bailie) Bennedict 1864–1901 m. Ellen (Nellie) Doran 1864–1940
        1. 1. Walter (S) Benedict 1886–1951 m. Ella Benedict 1887–
      4. 4. Hiram (Swift) Benedict 1862–1863
      5. 5. Margaret (Sands) Benedict 1860–1920 m. Charles (Eugene) Theall 1858–1926
        1. 1. Harry (Winifred) Theall 1880–1882
        2. 2. Laura (May) Theall 1884–1965
        3. 3. Charles (Earle Theall) Sr 1897–1971 m. Catherine (C) Huber 1897–1972
        4. 4. Edith Theall 1883–1971 m. Earl (Worden) Chafee 1881–1955
    7. 7. Judson Bailie 1843–1896 m. Eliza (Eugenia) Askins 1851–1890 m. Elmira (Mira) Askins 1869–
    8. 8. William (M) Bailie 1857–1945 m. Hannah Kelly 1860–1918
      1. 1. Harold (Hill) Bailie 1886–1930 m. Iva Durfee 1886–1978
        1. 1. Muriel Bailey 1914–1989 m. Arthur (M.) Pluim 1923–1976
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Bailie 1853–1942 m. Aaron (A) Carpenter 1849–1924
      1. 1. Alice (F) Carpenter 1888–1970
      2. 2. Marion (B) Carpenter 1886–1980
      3. 3. Aaron (Augustus Carpenter) Jr 1885–1969
      4. 4. Lulu (C) Bayles 1882–1967 m. Howard (Alfred) Bayles 1877–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bayles 1909–2001 m. F (J) Watson 1906–1976
        2. 2. Eleanor (Carpenter) Bayles 1916–2001 m. Hubert (Blake Rochelle) Sr 1915–2000
        3. 3. William (Henry Bayles) IV 1915–2006 m. Donna (Blanche) Craven 1918–2009
    10. 10. Jane Bailie 1844–1913 m. John (Miller) Lyon 1834–1902

Samuel Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1710
1710-1913
Samuel Fowler Merritt resided here in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1776
6 Oct 1776
Birth of Samuel Fowler Merritt in Orange County, New York, USA
Orange County, New York, USA
1790
1790
Samuel Fowler Merritt resided here in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
1794
27 Aug 1794
Birth of Samuel Fowler Merritt in Cortland Manor, New York
Cortland Manor, New York
1795
Jun 1795
Age 1
Death of Samuel Fowler Merritt
None
1820
1820
Age 26
Samuel Fowler Merritt resided here in Westchester, New York, United States
Westchester, New York, United States
1829
1829-1830
Age 35
Samuel Fowler Merritt resided here in Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA
1849
17 Sep 1849
Age 55
Death of Samuel Fowler Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
1849
18 Sep 1849
Age 55
Burial of Samuel Fowler Merritt in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Orange County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Cortland Manor, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710-1913
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: A History of Morris County, New Jersey embracing upwards of two centuries, 1710-1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rye, Westchester, New York; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Westchester, New York; Roll: M33_75; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1829-1830
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: Manhattan New York City Directory: 1829-1830

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Doggett'S New York City Directory, For 1849-1850; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: John Doggett, Jr. & Co.; Publication Year: 1850; Page Number: 294

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1795

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index
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