Robert Merritt
Generation 8
Robert Merritt (son of Thomas Merritt and Mary Underhill) was born 10 Mar 1728/29 in Rye Westchester Co. New York, YSA, and died Dec 1802 in Hampstead, Queens Co, N.B. Canada. He married Elizabeth Robinson on 1762 in Long Island, New York, USA.
Notes for Robert Merritt:
1. D.G. Merritt notes:
Text of the following two items in Family Tree Maker "Scrapbook" for Robert Merritt;
- Othniel Merritt Letter (1958)
- 'Merritt' Cemetery Record
2. Following note from internet file 'Robert1720Descendants_1242882.FTW':
- Robert and his family came to New Brunswick in 1783 on the ship "Montague".
More About Robert Merritt: Immigration: 1783 "the Kings Loyal Americans" "The Canadian Fact Passenger List" by B. Wood-holt 1991. Occupation: Carpenter.
More About Robert Merritt and Elizabeth Robinson: Marriage: 1762, Long Island, New York, USA.
Children of Robert Merritt and Elizabeth Robinson are:
- Gilbert Merritt, b. 16 Nov 1765, Rye, Westchester Co. NY, USA, d. 16 Oct 1840, Hampstead, Queens Co, N.B. Canada.
Merritt Genealogy courtesy Carol Brown Parker
Last updated January 2, 2007.