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Thomas Merritt 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1730

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Jun 1790

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Haywood

Spouse(s): Mary Morah

Children(s): Alladrach Merritt, Frederick Merritt, Bethany Merritt, Bethiah Merritt, Frederick Merritt, Madrack Merritt

Thomas Merritt was born in 1730 in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America, the child of John Merritt Sr And Mary Alice Haywood. Thomas Merritt married Mary Morah, and had children including Alladrach Merritt, Bethany Merritt, Bethiah Merritt, Frederick Merritt, Madrack Merritt, Sylvanus Merritt. Thomas Merritt passed away in 1790 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Merritt was born in 1730 in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America, the child of John Merritt Sr And Mary Alice Haywood.
  • Thomas Merritt married Mary Morah, and had children including Alladrach Merritt, Bethany Merritt, Bethiah Merritt, Frederick Merritt, Madrack Merritt, Sylvanus Merritt.
  • Thomas Merritt passed away in 1790 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1680–1757
Birth Location: Rappahannock Virginia BCA
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Mary Haywood
1694–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Morah
1730–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
MM

Children(s)

Alladrach Merritt
1750–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
AM
Frederick Merritt
1772–1860
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonial America
FM
Bethany Merritt
1760–1841
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
BM
Bethiah Merritt
1761–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
BM
Frederick Merritt
1754–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
FM
Madrack Merritt
1758–1836
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
MM

Thomas Merritt's Ancestors

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Thomas Merritt
1730–1790
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
John Merritt Sr
1680–1757
Rappahannock Virginia BCA
Mary (Alice) Haywood
1694–1778
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Charles Marriott
1652–1718
Surry, Surry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Elinor (Mary) Evans
1660–1716
Virginia, United States
John (Haywood) II
1684–1756
Barbados, British West Indies
Mary (Lucy) Lovett
1695–1766
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Marriott
1615–1670
Elizabeth Norton
1621–1672
Peter Evans
1624–1706
Ellinor Morehead
1632–
John Haywood
–1696
Hester Taylor
1654–1690
John III
1665–1750
Mary Pride
1668–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marriott
1599–1663
Griffin Evans
1595–1635
Ann Jenkins
1602–1627
Thomas I
1625–1678
Elizabeth Tuttle
Frances Taylor
1625–1700
Hester
1630–
John II
1636–1727
Bethiah Rootes
1640–1714
John Pride
1636–1730
Jane Lovering
1652–1713

Thomas Merritt's Descendants

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Thomas Merritt (31 Dec 1730–22 Jun 1790) m. Mary Morah (Abt. 1730–Aft. Feb 1794)
  1. 1. Alladrach Merritt 1750–
  2. 2. Frederick Merritt 1772–1860
  3. 3. Bethany Merritt 1760–1841 m. Robert (A Knight) Jr 1761–1805 m. Stephen Kight 1753–1805
    1. 1. Frederick Knight 1790–
    2. 2. Mary Kight 1769–1840 m. John (Cecil) Kight 1765–1819 m. Joseph (Chestnutt Sumner) Sr. 1761–1827
      1. 1. Mary Kight 1814–
      2. 2. Hiram Kight 1811–1887 m. Sarah (Ann) Griffis 1835–1920 m. Sarah (E) Pinckard 1817– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1812–1868
      3. 3. Hulda Kight 1812–1882 m. Miles (Jackson) Guest 1810–1865
      4. 4. Dorcas Kight 1805–1875 m. James (J) Thomas 1801–1875
        1. 1. David Thomas 1846–1864
        2. 2. Christopher Thomas 1844–1922
        3. 3. Hulda Thomas 1838–1901
        4. 4. Joseph Thomas 1847–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Thomas 1825–1896 m. Benjamin Stavley 1832–1900
        6. 6. Thomas (E) Thomas 1827–1910 m. Rebecca Geiger 1828–1876
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1842–1925 m. Alford (T) Jordan 1838–1925
        8. 8. Elizabeth (A) Thomas 1834– m. Henry (N) Howard 1838–1899
        9. 9. John (D) Thomas 1828–1896 m. Rachel (Lloyd) Box 1842–1922 m. Sarah (Catherine) Box 1831–1867
        10. 10. Tobitha Thomas 1855– m. John Walter 1851–
        11. 11. Nancy Thomas 1836–1879 m. Abraham (Lane) Jr 1830–1880
        12. 12. James (M.) Thomas 1831–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Strickland 1839–
        13. 13. Hannah (Leavitha) Thomas 1830–1902 m. Thomas Lane 1824–1896
        14. 14. Redden (M.) Thomas 1858– m. Sara Garfield 1862–
        15. 15. William (Riley) Thomas 1832–1904 m. Samantha Fullwood 1841–1908
        16. 16. Hiram Thomas 1840–1902 m. Dicey Strickland 1843–1923
        17. 17. Winfred Thomas 1830–1911 m. Elijah (B) Howell 1827–1864
    3. 3. John (Spier) Knight 1782–1844 m. Nancy Cary 1795–
    4. 4. Robert (Washington) Knight 1790–1877 m. Elizabeth Cooley 1833–1910 m. Mary (Polly) Mosely 1796–1850
    5. 5. Nancy Knight 1782–
    6. 6. Rebecca Knight 1782– m. Jesse Wiggins 1771–1841
    7. 7. Wesley Knight 1782– m. Sally Turner 1785–
    8. 8. Coffield Knight 1781–1844 m. Nancy Brown 1787– m. Edey Murphey 1768–1819
  4. 4. Bethiah Merritt 1761– m. John Knight 1761–1818
  5. 5. Frederick Merritt 1754–
  6. 6. Madrack Merritt 1758–1836 m. Barbara Cavender 1780– m. Jane Merritt 1765–1807

Thomas Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1730
31 Dec 1730
Birth of Thomas Merritt in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1790
22 Jun 1790
Age 60
Death of Thomas Merritt in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1730
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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