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John Merritt Sr

John Merritt Sr

Male 1680 - 1757  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Merritt Sr was born in 1680; died in 1757.

    John married Ann Covington in 1722. Ann was born in 1700; died in 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Essex County,VA; died in 1801; was buried in Merritt Gr. Yard, Hill Creek farm, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1730 in Essex County,VA; died in 1801; was buried in Merritt Gr. Yard, Hill Creek farm, North Carolina.

    Edward married Catherine Ann Vandeventer in 1753 in Essex County,VA. Catherine was born in 1724; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. John Stafford MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758; died in 1824.
    2. 4. William "Will" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Thomas MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 6. Joel MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Joseph MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 8. Sarah MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 9. James "Mountain Jim" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755.
    8. 10. Obediah "Aba" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1770 in Essex,VA; died on 9 Jul 1860; was buried in Anderson County,South Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John Stafford MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born in 1758; died in 1824.

    John married Lydia Elizabeth Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  William "Will" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  3. 5.  Thomas MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  4. 6.  Joel MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  5. 7.  Joseph MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  6. 8.  Sarah MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  7. 9.  James "Mountain Jim" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born in 1755.

  8. 10.  Obediah "Aba" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1770 in Essex,VA; died on 9 Jul 1860; was buried in Anderson County,South Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Zelpha Oldham. Zelpha was born in North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Nancy MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Sarha (Sarah) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Lucy (Luce) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on BET. 1800 -1805.
    4. 14. Allen O. MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1821; died on 24 Aug 1888; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Nancy MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Obediah3, 2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  2. 12.  Sarha (Sarah) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Obediah3, 2.Edward2, 1.John1)

  3. 13.  Lucy (Luce) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Obediah3, 2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born on BET. 1800 -1805.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown (COPELAND ?). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joseph Madison MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822; died on 6 Jan 1888; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 16. Sarah MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831.
    3. 17. Mary Carolina MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in BET. 1833 - 1835.
    4. 18. Rentha MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in BET. 1836 - 1841.
    5. 19. James MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843.

  4. 14.  Allen O. MERRITTAllen O. MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Obediah3, 2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1821; died on 24 Aug 1888; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Darcus M.. Darcus was born on 28 Nov 1829; died on 6 Aug 1890; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. M. Julia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844.
    2. 21. Eawara MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846.
    3. 22. William Langer "Langer" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1848 in South Carolina; died on 8 May 1920 in South Carolina; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 23. Allen Copeland (A. C.) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1850; died on 1 Sep 1927; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 24. Abraham (A. A.) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1853; died on 16 Oct 1925; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    6. 25. John F. MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1858; died on 19 Dec 1929; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    7. 26. Nancy E. MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1861; died on 2 Oct 1893; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    8. 27. Rev. Henry H. MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864.



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