James Merritt (abt. 1745 - abt. 1797)

Born about 1 Mar 1745 in Person, North Carolina Colony

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Descendants

Died about 1797 at about age 51 in Moore, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James Merritt performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

James Merritt is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A078133.

• James Merritt, 1745-1797^[1]

• Birtth: 01 Mar 1745
• Christening:
• Residence: 1790, Moore, North Carolina, USA^[2]
• Death: 08 Aug 1797, Moore, North Carolina, USA
• Burial: Moore, North Carolina, USA, Body lost or destroyed^[3]
• Parents:
  • Edward Merritt, 1724-1797
  • Catherine Ann Vandeventer, 1724-1797
• Spouse: Nancy Ann Coggins^[4][5], Butte Co., North Carolina, USA

• Siblings:
  • John Stafford Merritt, 1754–1825
  • Joel Merritt, 1767 – unknown
  • Sarah Blake (born Merritt), 1776–1863

• Children:
  • John W. Merritt, 1770 – unknow
  • Mark Merritt, 1771 – 1864
  • Mary Ann Caraway (born Merritt), 1772–1864
  • James Merritt, 1774–1835
  • Lewis Merritt, 1775–1864
  • Nancy Ragsdale (born Merritt), 1777–1826
  • Sarah Ragsdale (born Merritt), 1779–1852
  • Priscilla Ragsdale (born Merritt), 1781–1860
  • Rhoda Merritt, 1785 – unknown
  • Obediah Merritt, 1787–1863
  • Silas Merritt, 1790–1875
  • Sylvanus Merritt, 1795–1862

Research Notes

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Ref: McKellar website, managed by Shirley McKellar

James Merritt Birth names: James MerrittJames Merrit Gender: Male Birth: Mar 1 1745 - Person, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA Marriage: Spouse: Nancy Ann Coggin - 1768 Death: 1797 - Moore, North Carolina, United States Burial: Moore, North Carolina, United States Parents: Edward Merritt, Catherine Ann Merritt (born Vandeventer) Wife: Nancy Ann Merritt (born Coggin) Children: John W. Merritt, Marcus "Mark" Merritt, Mary Ann " Molly " Carraway (born Merritt), James Merritt Jr., Lewis Merritt, Nancy Ragsdale (born Merritt), Sarah Ragsdale (born Merritt), Priscilla Ragsdale (born Merritt), Rhoda Merritt, Obediah Merritt, Silas Merritt, Sylvanous Merritt Siblings: John Stafford Merritt Sr., William Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Joel Merritt, Obadiah Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Sarah Amelia Blake (born Merritt), Joseph Merritt   Additional information:

LifeSketch: James Merritt BIRTH 1744 Essex County, Virginia, USA DEATH August 1797 North Carolina BURIAL Body lost or destroyed MEMORIAL ID 156991475 · James Merritt was married to Nancy Ann Coggins ca 1768 in prop Bute County North Carolina. I have not been able to link my Merritt line to James' but I believe there is a connection. A Benjamin Merritt (1776-?) was in the same vicinity as James' and also came to Tennessee. Family Members Parents Edward Merritt 1724–1797 Catherine Ann VanDeventer Merritt Spouse Nancy Ann Coggins Merritt 1749–1850 Siblings John Stafford Merritt - 1753–1864 William Merritt- 1762-1841 Thomas Merritt - 1765-1839 Joel Merritt - 1767 – 1839 Obediah Merritt - 1770- 1860 Lewis Merritt - 1772 - ? Sarah Amelia Merritt Blake - 1776–1863 Joseph Merritt - 1778-1779 Children Nancy Merritt - 1769-1815 John W. Merritt - 1770 – unknown Marcus "Mark" Merritt - 1771 –1864 Mary Ann Merritt Caraway - 1772 – 1863 James Merritt, Jr. - 1774 – 1835 Lewis Merritt - 1775 – 1864 Nancy Merritt Ragsdale - 1777–1826 Sarah Merritt Ragsdale - 1779–1852 Priscilla Merritt Ragsdale - 1780 – 1860 Rhoda Merritt - 1785 – unknown Obediah Merritt - 1787–1863 Samuel Merritt - 1790 - ? Silas Merritt - 1792–1875 Sylvanous Merritt - 1795–1862 John Sherwood Merritt - 1800-1860

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: MBZX-3LQ Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
2. ↑ * 1790 Census Name: James Merrett Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4 Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2 Free White Persons - Females: 6 Number of Household Members: 12 Source Citation Year: 1790; Census Place: Moore, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 157; Image: 434; Family History Library Film: 0568147
3. ↑ Find-a-grave memorial (James Merritt (1745-1797) - Find A Grave Memorial)
4. ↑ Family Search ID: KH7K-1JT
5. ↑ Marriage Name: James Merritt Gender: Male Spouse Name: Nancy Ann Coggins Spouse Birth Year: 1748 Marriage State: of NC Number Pages: 1 Source Citation Source number: 3108.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Source Information Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 , 1748-1850; married 1768

• His Will, census, wifes documentation after she moved to Tennessee

• United States Revolutionary War Rolls

Name Jas Meri*Thes Event Type Military Service Event Date Dec 1777 Event Place Virginia, United States Event Place (Original) Virginia, United States Military Rank Liet

Citing this Record "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-XB77 : 31 October 2017), Jas Meri*Thes, Dec 1777; citing Dec 1777, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,373.

See also:

• My Heritage, Smart Matches, McKellar website, managed by Shirley McKellar (James Merritt - MyHeritage Family Trees - MyHeritage )

• "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MC5M-7W2 : accessed 2015-03-16), entry for Mary Cathrine COLEMAN.