George
Merritt
Born in White Plains, Westchester, New York
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Merritt
and Elizabeth (Underhill) Merritt
Brother of
David Merritt and William C. Merritt
Husband of
Clorinda Penelope (Purdy) Merritt
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Merritt) Cropsey, Caleb Merritt, Humphrey Merritt, George Merritt, Glorianna (Merritt) Case, Jane Merritt, David Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Gabriel Merritt, Samuel Merritt and Josiah Merritt
Died
at age 47
in New Marlborough, Ulster, New York
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Biography
"George Merritt, son of Samuel, born 23 April, 1702 or 1711; died 2 Feb., 1759, married Glorianna, daughter of Samuel Purdy and Penelope Strang of Rye. She was born 31 March, 1715; died 13 Sept., 1765. He bought 100 acres north of his brother William's land at White Plains for £200, 19 Feb., 1739. Moved to Newburgh about 1747. He and Francis Purdy bought 1200 acres near Newburgh from William Campbell for £750, 28 March, 1750. Sold I7 acres at White Plains to Caleb Hyatt for £240, 27 April, 1750. Made his will 5 Jan., 1759; proved 23 March, 1759. Gave to his wife £25 and maintenance; to son Caleb, 83 acres on north side of homestead, and all lands at White Plains inherited from grandfather Humphrey Underhill; to son Humphrey, 100 on west end of homestead; to son Samuel, 100 acres adjoining Humphrey's; to son George, 100 acres adjoining; to sons Gabriel and David, all remainder of homestead; to son Josiah, any remaining land in Ulster Co.allotment. The other sons to pay £10 each to Josiah when he is twenty-three. Land from his father at White Plains to be sold and proceeds given to daughters Elizabeth, Glorande and Jane. Executors, wife Glorande, Samuel Fowler and son Humphrey. Witness, Thomas Merritt of Ulster Co., miller. (New York, book 21, p. 256).
Burial: Newburg, NY.
Children:
- Caleb, born 28 Feb., 1735, died 29 Nov. 1793,
- Elizabeth, born 13 Feb., 1733, died
- Humphrey, born 17 May, 1737, died
- Samuel, born 22 April, 1739, died 6 Dec, 1811,
- George, born 26 May, 1741, died 10 July, 1822,
- Gabriel, born I May, 1744, died 5 Jan., 1776,
- Glorianna, born 11 Oct., 174';, died
- Jane, born 25 Sept., 1747, died 2 March, 1807,
- David, born 31 Dec, 1749, died 27 Dec, 1817,
- Josiah, born 15 Nov., 1752, died 12 March, 1817,
>>> Research topic: Who was Thomas Merritt, miller? There is a Thomas Merritt in Ulster, who signed the Articles of Association in 1775, one of the events leading up to the Revolution. Several other names of individuals who are also mentioned in George Merritt's will are present on the list as well. "History of the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York" By C. M. Woolsey [1]
George's brother: DAVID, son of Samuel, born ___, died 1751, married Jane, daughter of ___, Bought 122 acres at White Plains from Joseph Budd for £384, 6 Oct., 1742. Sold land to Isaac Oakley for £457, 12 April, 1745. Made his will 26 June, 175 1; proved 25 July, 1751. Gave personally to wife Jane and only child Mary, and to David and Jane, children of George Merritt, and Elisha, son of William Merritt. Executors, wife Jane, brother George, and Elisha Budd.
Child:
- Mary, born ___, died ___
George was born in 1702. He passed away in 1759.
Sources
- Merritt, Douglas. Revised Merritt Records (T.A. Wright, New York, 1916) Page 57.
- "Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records in the Office of the Surrogate ..., Volume 2", Will of George Merritt in Ulster County, p.162 [2]
- Find A Grave: Memorial #9020475
- Geneanet.com: Caleb Merritt [3]. Note: this link is included because it perpetuates an online error in which George is incorrectly identified as "Caleb", with a marriage to Elizabeth Carpenter. Those individuals are actually George's grandson Caleb.
Notes
The source "THOMAS MERRITT OF RYE, N. Y." [4] contains the following information which closely parallels the details of George Merritt's profile above. No explanation given for the remarkable similarities.
Caleb was born in 1711. He passed away in 1759. He was the son of Samuel Merritt (1672-c.1722) and Elizabeth Underhill.
He married c. 1732 to Glorianna Purdy. Their children are:
- Caleb 1735-1793
- Samuel 1739-1811
- George 1741-1822
- Gabriel 1744-1776
- Glorianna 1745-1795; m. Stephen Case
- Jane 1747-1807; m. 1st Morris Flewwelling; m.2nd Francis Purdy; m.3rd Elnathan Foster
- David 1747-1817
- Josiah 1752-1817
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
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Joseph Budd
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Peter Quigley :
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~0.78%
Nancy Whitlock :
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~0.78%
Catherine (Haven) Kirby :
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~0.39%
Meghan (Merritt) Rosenstengel :
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Posted 22 Dec 2011 by ericvogelsberg "In the name of God, Amen, January 25, 1759. I, GEORGE MERRITT, of the Precinct of the Highlands, in Ulster County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Glorande ?20, and her bed and bedding and curtains, and a horse, saddle and bridle, and one room in my house and her maintenance out of my estate. I leave to my son Caleb 83 acres of land on the north side of the lands where I now live, "lying at a point of land commonly called Robins Point," and running west 40 rods wide till it makes 83 acres, Also all the lands at the White Plains that was given to my mother by the will of her grand father, Winfree Underhill. I leave to my son Humphrey "100 acres of land lying at the west side of my land across from Dubois, to Thomas Merritt's land, and running east till it makes 100 acres." I leave to my son Samuel 100 acres of land adjoining to my son Humphrey, and running from Dubois' land to Thomas Merritt's land, and so running east till it makes 100 acres. I leave to my son George 100 acres of land, adjoining to my son Samuel on the east side, from Dubois' land to Thomas Merritt's land. I leave to my son Gabriel and my son David all the rest of the lotment of land where I now live in Ulster County, and if any more land should be recovered to this lotment, I leave the same to my son Josiah. I make my 6 eldest sons executors, and they are to pay to my son Josiah ?10 each when they are 23 years of age. My lands at the White Plains which I had by my father are to be sold at discretion of my executors. All the rest of my movable estate, except my sons' horses, are to be sold, and after payment of debts I leave the rest to my daughters, Elizabeth, Glorande, and Jean. I make my wife, and my son Humphrey, and Samuel Fowler, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Merritt, John Bloomer, Joseph Bloomer, Sr. Proved, March 23, 1759." Cemetery data from the "Record of the Inscriptions in the Old Town Burying Ground of Newburgh, N.Y., transcribed by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands, 1898 (available at Newburgh Free Library).