The Merritt Family

The Merritt Family Journey Through Time

Charles Merritt Sr

Charles Merritt Sr

Male 1652 - 1718  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Merritt Sr was born in 1652 in Surry, Surry, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 4 Jun 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America.

    Family/Spouse: Elinor Mary Evans. Elinor was born in 1652 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died in 1727 in Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Merritt Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680; died in 1757.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Merritt Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) 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. 3. 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: 3

  1. 3.  Edward MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Charles1) 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. 4. John Stafford MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758; died in 1824.
    2. 5. William "Will" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Thomas MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Joel MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Joseph MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Sarah MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 10. James "Mountain Jim" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755.
    8. 11. 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: 4

  1. 4.  John Stafford MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1) was born in 1758; died in 1824.

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


  2. 5.  William "Will" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1)

  3. 6.  Thomas MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1)

  4. 7.  Joel MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1)

  5. 8.  Joseph MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1)

  6. 9.  Sarah MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1)

  7. 10.  James "Mountain Jim" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1) was born in 1755.

  8. 11.  Obediah "Aba" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward3, 2.John2, 1.Charles1) 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. 12. Nancy MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Sarha (Sarah) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Lucy (Luce) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on BET. 1800 -1805.
    4. 15. 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.




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