My Genealogy Data
James Merritt
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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:
- 2. Samuel Merritt
was born , Williamson County, Tennessee.
- 3. James Merritt
was born , North Carolina.
- 4. Silas Merritt
was born Abt 1770, North Carolina.
- 5. Mark Merritt
was born Abt 1771, North Carolina.
- 6. Mary Merritt
was born 28 Aug 1772, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 7. Lewis Merritt
was born Abt 1775, Virginia; died 1864, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 8. Nancy Merritt
was born 22 Oct 1777, Virginia; died 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 9. Sarah Merritt
was born Abt 1779, North Carolina; died 1852, Greene County, Missouri.
- 10. Priscilla Merritt
was born Abt 1781, North Carolina; died Aft 1860, Greene County, Missouri.
- 11. Rhoda Merritt
was born Abt 1785, North Carolina.
- 12. Obediah Merritt
was born Abt 1787; died Aft 1860, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 13. Sylvanus Merritt
was born Abt 1795, North Carolina; died 1862, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 2. Samuel Merritt
Generation: 2
2. Samuel Merritt (1.James1) was born , Williamson County, Tennessee.
Samuel — Sallie Ross. [Group Sheet]
3. James Merritt (1.James1) was born , North Carolina.
James — Mary Coggins. [Group Sheet]
4. Silas Merritt (1.James1) was born Abt 1770, North Carolina.
Silas — Nancy Edwards. [Group Sheet]
5. Mark Merritt (1.James1) was born Abt 1771, North Carolina.
Mark — Sarah Coggins. [Group Sheet]
6. Mary Merritt (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:
- 14. Willie Caraway
was born Abt 1795.
- 14. Willie Caraway
7. Lewis Merritt (1.James1) was born Abt 1775, Virginia; died 1864, Wilson County, Tennessee.
8. Nancy Merritt (1.James1) was born 22 Oct 1777, Virginia; died 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee.
Nancy — Daniel Ragsdale. (son of John Ragsdale and Ann) [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah Merritt (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]
10. Priscilla Merritt (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]
11. Rhoda Merritt (1.James1) was born Abt 1785, North Carolina.
12. Obediah Merritt (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:
- 15. Elizabeth Merritt
was born 1825; died 1886.
- 15. Elizabeth Merritt
13. Sylvanus Merritt (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
14. Willie Caraway (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]
15. Elizabeth Merritt (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]