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Edward MERRITT

Male 1730 - 1801  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

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

  1. 2.  John Stafford MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born in 1758; died in 1824.

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


  2. 3.  William "Will" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1)

  3. 4.  Thomas MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1)

  4. 5.  Joel MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1)

  5. 6.  Joseph MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1)

  6. 7.  Sarah MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1)

  7. 8.  James "Mountain Jim" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born in 1755.

  8. 9.  Obediah "Aba" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) 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. 10. Nancy MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Sarha (Sarah) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Lucy (Luce) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on BET. 1800 -1805.
    4. 13. 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: 3

  1. 10.  Nancy MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1)

  2. 11.  Sarha (Sarah) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1)

  3. 12.  Lucy (Luce) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born on BET. 1800 -1805.

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

    Children:
    1. 14. 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. 15. Sarah MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831.
    3. 16. Mary Carolina MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in BET. 1833 - 1835.
    4. 17. Rentha MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in BET. 1836 - 1841.
    5. 18. James MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843.

  4. 13.  Allen O. MERRITTAllen O. MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) 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. 19. M. Julia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844.
    2. 20. Eawara MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846.
    3. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. Rev. Henry H. MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Joseph Madison MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born in 1822; died on 6 Jan 1888; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Joseph married Emelia E. BEECO in 1853. Emelia was born on 3 Aug 1833; died on 26 Apr 1889 in Columbia,South Carolina; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Marion Washington "Marion" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1853 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Aug 1923 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 28. William H. "Will" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1856; died on 16 Apr 1943.
    3. 29. Joseph A. "Joe" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1858; died on 30 Jan 1915 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 30. Miles McDuffie "Miles" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1860; died on 20 Apr 1961; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 31. James Mattison "Jim" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1863; died on 7 Dec 1946; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  2. 15.  Sarah MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1831.

  3. 16.  Mary Carolina MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born in BET. 1833 - 1835.

  4. 17.  Rentha MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born in BET. 1836 - 1841.

  5. 18.  James MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1843.

  6. 19.  M. Julia MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1844.

  7. 20.  Eawara MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1846.

  8. 21.  William Langer "Langer" MERRITTWilliam Langer "Langer" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Charity C. GAMBRELL. Charity (daughter of Matthew Terry GAMBRELL and Ruth "Ruthey" MURPHEY) was born on 7 Jan 1856 in South Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1930 in South Carolina; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. William A. "Will" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1874; died on 16 Feb 1934; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 33. James H. "Jim" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1876; died in 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 34. Darcus Mary Ann "Mollie" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1878; died in 1952; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 35. Lawrence Andrew "Lawrence" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1880; died on 23 Feb 1962; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery,River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 36. John Wesley "Wes" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1883; died on 5 Apr 1948; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    6. 37. Claudus Preston "Claude" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1885; died on 25 Dec 1961; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    7. 38. Charles Copeland MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1887; died on 23 Sep 1975; was buried in McNeely Family Cemetery, Powdersville, Pickens, SC, USA.
    8. 39. Lizzie Dula "Dula" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1890 in Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Jun 1963 in Greenville General Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    9. 40. Ruth Corene "Corene" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Mar 1979; was buried on 7 Mar 1979 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.
    10. 41. Murphy Stanley "Murph" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Jul 1954; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  9. 22.  Allen Copeland (A. C.) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 May 1850; died on 1 Sep 1927; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Mamie SHAVER. Mamie was born on 15 Jun 1855; died on 21 Jul 1938; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sallie Ellen HUFF. Sallie was born on 22 Oct 1857; died on 18 Apr 1896; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Alfred Luther MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1876; died on 23 Aug 1883; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 43. William Harvey Allen "Harve" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1878; died on 29 Mar 1949; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 44. Vennie MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1880; died on 19 Dec 1928; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 45. Annie Mayree MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1881; died on 27 Jan 1884; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 46. Allen Beattie MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1896; died on 25 Jul 1896; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  10. 23.  Abraham (A. A.) MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 Mar 1853; died on 16 Oct 1925; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  11. 24.  John F. MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born on 8 Nov 1858; died on 19 Dec 1929; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Mabel MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1906; died on 19 Jan 1992; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  12. 25.  Nancy E. MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born on 22 Feb 1861; died on 2 Oct 1893; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Faris P. SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 26.  Rev. Henry H. MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Allen3, 9.Obediah2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1864.



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