Merritt
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This is an incomplete genealogy.....
Capt Robert Merritt SR or William Merritt (brothers)
Nathial Merritt b abt 1754 and Mary Grantham
Gabriel Merritt b 25 Jan 1782 D 1831 m Sarah (Sally) Thornton 1800- 1855
Children
Sally ____ married Gabriel Merritt,(born Jan. 25 1782) and had 2 children, Wright, b.April 25,1817 and Temple Jane,b.Dec.18 1818. Gabriel died 1820. Sally remarries, has 3 children,David Thorton,b.Sept.30,1823, Kathrine Ann,b.Sept. 6 1827 and Jacob Henry b.June 22 1830. Sallie and her sons moved to Dickey (later named Whitney)Baker Co.(later Calhoun Co.)Ga.before the War Between the States.
Married: Polly Merett abt 1812
Georgia
m - Mary Vickers 15 Jan 1843 Randolph Co GA
Children
Benjamin Franklin Merritt Son abt 1851 Georgia 25 Oct 1923 Randolph, Georgia,
Benjamin Franklin Merritt born 28 Mar 1850 Georgia D: 25 Oct 1923 Randolph, Georgia
Marriage 18 JAN 1888 Georgia
Leila Davidson B: abt 1868 Georgia D: 5 May 1953 Georgia
Children
Wright Thomas "Tommie"Merritt b 9 Aug 1893 m Nell Clark 15 June 1924
D 4 Jan 1940 Calhoun, Georgia,
Polly Melissa Merritt Daughter 1895 Georgia, United States
Mittie Merritt Daughter abt 1896 Georgia
Mattie Merritt Daughter abt 1897 Georgia
Jack C Merritt Son abt 1900 Georgia
*Lillie Bell Merritt Daughter 19 DEC 1901 Ga, 3 DEC 1959 Camilla, GA Oakview Cemetery
Lylla B Merritt Daughter abt 1902 Georgia