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Stephen Merritt 1713–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 May 1768

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John )

Mother: Mary **

Spouse(s): Mary Goodson

Children(s): James Merrit, Barbary Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Charlotte Merritt, Frances Merritt, James Merritt, Lucinda Merritt, Margaret Merritt, Mary Merritt, William Merritt, William Merritt, Martha Merritt

Stephen Merritt was born in 1713 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Merritt Merrett Merrit Merritte Merit And Mary Alice Haywood Merritt Civil War Pension Info In Notes. Stephen Merritt married Mary Francis Goodson, and had children including Barbary Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Charlotte Merritt, Frances Merritt, James Merrit, James Merritt, Lucinda Merritt, Margaret Merritt, Martha Merritt, Mary I Merritt, William Merritt. Stephen Merritt passed away in 1768 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Merritt was born in 1713 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Merritt Merrett Merrit Merritte Merit And Mary Alice Haywood Merritt Civil War Pension Info In Notes.
  • Stephen Merritt married Mary Francis Goodson, and had children including Barbary Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Charlotte Merritt, Frances Merritt, James Merrit, James Merritt, Lucinda Merritt, Margaret Merritt, Martha Merritt, Mary I Merritt, William Merritt.
  • Stephen Merritt passed away in 1768 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John )
1680–1757
Birth Location: Surry, VA, Virginia, USA
J)
Mary **
1694–1757
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
M*

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodson
1711–1778
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MG

Children(s)

James Merrit
1747–1837
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JM
Barbary Merritt
1741–1778
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
BM
Benjamin Merritt
1731–
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, Colony of North Carolina, British Coloni, North Carolina, USA
BM
Charlotte Merritt
1745–
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
CM
Frances Merritt
1743–
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
FM
James Merritt
1748–1797
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
JM
Lucinda Merritt
1739–1793
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
LM
Margaret Merritt
1737–1778
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MM
Mary Merritt
1733–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MM
William Merritt
1729–1779
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
WM
William Merritt
1745–1829
Birth Location: New Hope Valley, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
WM
Martha Merritt
1735–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MM

Stephen Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Merritt
1713–1768
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Merritt (Merrett, Merrit, Merritte, Merit )
1680–1757
Surry, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Alice Haywood Merritt *civil war pension info in notes) **
1694–1757
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Merritt (Marriott, Wood ?) old rec re deeds listed wood as another last name) ???
1652–1718
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Mary) Evans
1658–1757
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Capt.
1624–1706
Elizabeth Perry
1630–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Merritt's Descendants

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Stephen Merritt (1713–18 May 1768) m. Mary (Francis) Goodson (1711–9 Jun 1778)
  1. 1. James Merrit 1747–1837
  2. 2. Barbary Merritt 1741–1778
  3. 3. Benjamin Merritt 1731–
  4. 4. Charlotte Merritt 1745–
  5. 5. Frances Merritt 1743–
  6. 6. James Merritt 1748–1797
  7. 7. Lucinda Merritt 1739–1793
  8. 8. Margaret Merritt 1737–1778
  9. 9. Mary (I) Merritt 1733–
  10. 10. William Merritt 1729–1779
  11. 11. William Merritt 1745–1829
  12. 12. Martha Merritt 1735–

Stephen Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Stephen Merritt in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1768
18 May 1768
Age 55
Death of Stephen Merritt in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1768
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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