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Sylvanus MERRITT 1745–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1745

Birth Location: Westchester Co., New York

Death Date: 20 JUN 1833

Death Location: Rye, Westchester Co., New York

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth DEVOE

Children(s): Stephen MERRITT

In 1745, Sylvanus MERRITT entered the world in Westchester Co., New York, born to Andrew Merritt And Mary Lyon. Sylvanus MERRITT married Elizabeth Devoe, and had children including Stephen Merritt. Sylvanus MERRITT passed away in 1833 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Sylvanus MERRITT entered the world in Westchester Co., New York, born to Andrew Merritt And Mary Lyon.
  • Sylvanus MERRITT married Elizabeth Devoe, and had children including Stephen Merritt.
  • Sylvanus MERRITT passed away in 1833 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.

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Sylvanus MERRITT
1745–1833
Birth Place: Westchester Co., New York
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Sylvanus MERRITT's Descendants

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Sylvanus MERRITT (28 APR 1745–20 JUN 1833) m. Elizabeth DEVOE (ABT 1750–ABT 1833)
  1. 1. Stephen MERRITT 1771–1857 m. Phoebe KETCHUM 1773–1842 m. Prudence KETCHUM 1793–1869
    1. 1. Sarah MERRITT 1796–1874 m. Caleb PECK 1794–1873
      1. 1. Merritt PECK 1825–1896 m. Marie (Antionette BARNUM) [BARNHAM] 1835–1905
        1. 1. Theron (H.) PECK 1857–1904
        2. 2. Lillian (A.) PECK 1859–1914 m. Orrin (Herbert) WEBSTER 1855–1950
        3. 3. Cora (A.) PECK 1860–1920
        4. 4. Burton (R.) PECK 1863–1944
        5. 5. Elsie (A.) PECK 1869–1952
        6. 6. Virgil (Barnum) PECK 1876–1967
      2. 2. Horace PECK 1821–1894
      3. 3. Hezekiah PECK 1823–1905
      4. 4. Susan PECK 1827–1916
      5. 5. Laura (A.) PECK 1830–1869
      6. 6. Amy (A.) PECK 1832–1857
      7. 7. Mial (H.) PECK 1834–1901
      8. 8. Rebecca (J.) PECK 1835–1861
      9. 9. Salome (E.) PECK 1838–1857

Sylvanus MERRITT's Timeline

2 Records

1745
28 APR 1745
Birth of Sylvanus MERRITT in Westchester Co., New York
Westchester Co., New York
1833
20 JUN 1833
Age 88
Death of Sylvanus MERRITT in Rye, Westchester Co., New York
Rye, Westchester Co., New York

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1745
    Event Place: Westchester Co., New York
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, Barb has a DNA match on Ancestry with 040748. This info is from the Shared Ancestor Hint and her tree.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1833
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester Co., New York
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, Barb has a DNA match on Ancestry with 040748. This info is from the Shared Ancestor Hint and her tree.

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