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James P. Merritt

James P. Merritt

Male 1858 - 1920  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  James P. MerrittJames P. Merritt was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Merritt and Susan Hays); died on 1 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fulkerson and Glover Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Axie Jenkins on 13 Feb 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Axie (daughter of Hugh Jenkins and Clarinda Onks) was born on 1 Apr 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 May 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wheeler H. Merritt was born in Jan 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Hawkins C. Merritt was born in Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Mollie M. Merritt was born in Feb 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. John Merritt was born in Feb 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Merritt was born on 5 Jul 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Laura A. Merritt was born on 10 May 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    7. Edgar Merritt was born in May 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Hamilton "Ham" Merritt was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Smith Merritt was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Merritt was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas Merritt and Rebecca Bowers).

    John married Susan Hays on 6 Sep 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Susan was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan Hays was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. James P. Merritt was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fulkerson and Glover Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca Merritt was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Benjamin Merritt was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mary Merritt was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Margaret "Maggie" Merritt was born about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. John Merritt was born in Aug 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Merritt was born about 1787 in Mecklenberg, , , Virginia.

    Thomas married Rebecca Bowers on 10 Oct 1821 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Leonard Bowars Or Bowers and Rebecca Nave) was born on 22 Sep 1803 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Bowers was born on 22 Sep 1803 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Leonard Bowars Or Bowers and Rebecca Nave).
    Children:
    1. 2. John Merritt was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Leonard B. Merritt was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. James Merritt was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Viney Merritt was born about 1837 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Anna C. Merritt was born about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Rebecca Merritt was born about 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Alfred M.C. Merritt was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Mary Jane Merritt was born about 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Leonard Bowars Or Bowers was born about 1760 in Hagerstown, , Washington County, Maryland; died on 5 Oct 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Leonard married Rebecca Nave on 2 Aug 1785 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Rebecca (daughter of Teter Nave and Ann Vanderpool) was born about 1769 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rebecca Nave was born about 1769 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Teter Nave and Ann Vanderpool); died about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William N. Bowers was born on 22 May 1787 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Volentine Bowers was born on 23 Sep 1788 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Henry Nave Bowers was born on 23 Aug 1790 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. John Teter Bowers was born on 27 Jan 1792 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Elizabeth Bowers was born on 6 Mar 1792 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. David B. Bowers was born on 2 Dec 1799 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Leonard Bowers was born on 30 Oct 1801 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 5. Rebecca Bowers was born on 22 Sep 1803 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Mary H. Bowers was born on 13 Oct 1806 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Nancy Ann Bowers was born on 10 Oct 1808 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Jessey Bowers was born on 30 Oct 1809 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    12. Margaret Bowers was born on 14 Sep 1812 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.