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James Merritt

Male 1745 - 1835  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Merritt was born 1 Mar 1745, Essex County, Virginia; died 1835, Moore County, North Carolina.

    James married Nancy Ann Coggins Abt 1768, Chatham County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of John Coggin and Alice Elizabeth Benson) was born Between 1755 and 1757; died Apr 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Williamson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. James Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born , North Carolina.
    3. 4. Silas Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Mark Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1771, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Mary Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1772, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Lewis Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775, Virginia; died 1864, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Nancy Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1777, Virginia; died 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Sarah Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1779, North Carolina; died 1852, Greene County, Missouri.
    9. 10. Priscilla Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1781, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Greene County, Missouri.
    10. 11. Rhoda Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1785, North Carolina.
    11. 12. Obediah Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1787; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.
    12. 13. Sylvanus Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795, North Carolina; died 1862, Wilson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born , Williamson County, Tennessee.

    Samuel — Sallie Ross. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  James Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born , North Carolina.

    James — Mary Coggins. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Silas Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1770, North Carolina.

    Silas — Nancy Edwards. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Mark Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1771, North Carolina.

    Mark — Sarah Coggins. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Mary Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 28 Aug 1772, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Mary married Moses Caraway Abt 1793, Moore County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Willie Caraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1795.

  6. 7.  Lewis Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1775, Virginia; died 1864, Wilson County, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Nancy Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 22 Oct 1777, Virginia; died 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Nancy — Daniel Ragsdale. (son of John Ragsdale and Ann) [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Sarah Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1779, North Carolina; died 1852, Greene County, Missouri.

    Sarah married Daniel Ragsdale 27 Oct 1803, Moore County, North Carolina. Daniel (son of John Richard Ragsdale and Rebecca Mitchell) was born 15 Mar 1777, Moore County, North Carolina; died 1 Oct 1820, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Priscilla Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1781, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Greene County, Missouri.

    Priscilla — Asa Ragsdale. Asa (son of John Ragsdale and Ann) died 21 Sep 1814, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Rhoda Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1785, North Carolina.

  11. 12.  Obediah Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1787; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Obediah married Priscilla Clemmons 13 Sep 1813, Wilson County, Tennessee. Priscilla (daughter of Samuel Thompson Clemmons, Sr. and Martha Coggin) was born 1790; died 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elizabeth Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825; died 1886.

  12. 13.  Sylvanus Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1795, North Carolina; died 1862, Wilson County, Tennessee.

    Sylvanus married Priscilla Bennett 19 Aug 1823, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Willie Caraway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1795.

    Willie married Susannah Clemmons 7 Oct 1818. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Thompson Clemmons, Sr. and Martha Coggin) was born 1800. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (12.Obediah2, 1.James1) was born 1825; died 1886.

    Elizabeth — James Clemmons. James (son of Etheldred Clemmons, Sr.) was born Abt 1813; died 1860. [Group Sheet]