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Thomas Merritt 1718–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1768

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Mary Haywood

Spouse(s): Martha Merritt

Children(s): Benjamin Merritt

Thomas Merritt was born in 1718 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Merritt And Mary Alice Haywood. Thomas Merritt married Martha Mary Frances Goodson Merritt, and had children including Benjamin Merritt. Thomas Merritt passed away in 1768 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Merritt was born in 1718 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Merritt And Mary Alice Haywood.
  • Thomas Merritt married Martha Mary Frances Goodson Merritt, and had children including Benjamin Merritt.
  • Thomas Merritt passed away in 1768 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1687–1757
Birth Location: Surry, VA, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Haywood
1694–1757
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Merritt
1715–1757
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Benjamin Merritt
1731–1768
Birth Location: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
BM

Thomas Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Merritt
1718–1768
Birth Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Merritt
1687–1757
Surry, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Alice) Haywood
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
Elinor (Mary (Eleanor) Evans (Merritt , ap Evans, ap Robert , EVANS ) Wood ? **fr old rec) !?**
1660–1727
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter HMS)
1624–1706
Elizabeth Perry
1630–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffin University
1595–1635
Anne Jenkins
1602–1626

Thomas Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Merritt (1718–18 May 1768) m. Martha ("Mary" Frances (Goodson)) Merritt (18 Dec 1715–29 August 1757/1778)
  1. 1. Benjamin Merritt 1731–1768 m. Martha Bergan 1731–1798
    1. 1. Benjamin (Merritt) Jr 1755–1807 m. Hannah (Anne "Nancy") Wade 1765–1807
      1. 1. William (Stephen Merritt Sr * (Pvt,) CSA) 1792–1867 m. Edna (Jane) Vason 1786–1850
        1. 1. Jane Dennis 1832– m. George (W) Dennis 1814–

Thomas Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Thomas Merritt in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1725
6 May 1725
Age 7
Thomas Merritt was married in Earleville, Maryland, USA
Earleville, Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Age 12
Thomas Merritt was married in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1739
1739
Age 21
Thomas Merritt was married in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1739
1739
Age 21
Thomas Merritt was married in Tarboro, Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina
1762
Bef 1762
Age 44
Thomas Merritt was married In Edgecombe Co., NC
Edgecombe co., NC
1768
18 May 1768
Age 50
Death of Thomas Merritt in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May
    Event Place: Cecile, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1725
    Event Place: Earleville, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1762
    Event Place: Edgecombe co., NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1768
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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