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Solomon Merritt 1730–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1730

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1811

Death Location: Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old

Father: Benoni Merritt

Mother: Rose Weeks

Spouse(s): Mary Lyon

Children(s): Mary Merritt

In 1730, Solomon Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA, born to Benoni Merritt And Rose Weeks. Solomon Merritt married Mary Lyon, and had children including Mary Ann Merritt. Solomon Merritt passed away in 1811 in Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Solomon Merritt entered the world in Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA, born to Benoni Merritt And Rose Weeks.
  • Solomon Merritt married Mary Lyon, and had children including Mary Ann Merritt.
  • Solomon Merritt passed away in 1811 in Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old.

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Solomon Merritt's Ancestors

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Solomon Merritt
1730–1811
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA
Parents
Benoni Merritt
1700–1753
Rye, Westchester, New York
Rose Weeks
1695–1757
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Alling\) Allen
1672–1698
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Merritt's Descendants

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Solomon Merritt (22 Apr 1730–06 Dec 1811) m. Mary Lyon (1738–15 Jan 1820)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Merritt 1766–1834 m. Elnathan Meadows 1740–1801
    1. 1. Sarah Mead 1798–1841 m. Floyd Lyons 1791–1868
      1. 1. Harvey (S) Lyons 1828– m. Amanda (F.) Mead 1828–1904
        1. 1. William (F.) Lyon 1853–1919 m. Elizabeth (A) Race 1855– m. Mary (C) Lyon 1842–1913 m. Nettie Ward 1857– m. Annie (E.) Lyons 1859–1937
        2. 2. Mary Lyons 1858–
        3. 3. Sarah Lyons 1855–
    2. 2. J (Hibberd) Mead 1788–1864 m. Helen Boyce 1805–
      1. 1. Amanda (F.) Mead 1828–1904 m. Harvey (S) Lyons 1828–
      2. 2. Sarah (Meade) Fulke 1837–1920

Solomon Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1730
22 Apr 1730
Birth of Solomon Merritt in Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA
Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA
1753
Abt. 1753
Age 23
Solomon Merritt was married
None
1760
1760
Age 30
Solomon Merritt was married in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1811
06 Dec 1811
Age 81
Death of Solomon Merritt in Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old
Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester Co. New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange Co. New York USA-----------86 year old

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