I am posting this to several of our digests to reach the most descendants. Please forgive if you receive this more than one time because of this. If you have questions please contact the e-mail address at the bottom of the announcement. Thank you. GENEALOGY LINE: Merritt Line: Jesse Merritt b.in NC c.1789 m.2. Nancy __ probably in Early Co. GA. Children:(m1.) Jesse Charles Merritt b.NC 1805 m. Sarah __ --5 children...Talitha, Cintha, Betty, Annie, and Missouri Jane (m2) A. Marion Merritt b. GA in 1826 m. Nancy White---8 children...John Thomas b.1858 m.Sarah Owens, William Henry b.1859 m. Syvel Dreding, Nancy Jane b.1861 m. Andrew Jackson "Blackjack" Lee Jr., Sarah Ann b. 1862 m. Bill Thompson, Marion Lafayette b.1863 m.Sugar Roper Lassiter, James "Jim" G. b.1865 m. Lougenia __, Mary Ann b. 1867 d.1886, Isaac David b. 1870 m Phoebe Lucinda Lassiter B. John R. Merritt b. 1832 m. Elizabeth __----4 daughters C. Jasper Marion b. 1836 m. Eliza Gwaltney from Mobile---4 children D. Thomas J. Merritt b. 1837 m. Lucy A.E. in 1900 and lived in Hardwicksburg AL E. James A.J. Merritt b. 1839 m. Edie Owens---1 child....James Levy Merritt "Bud" F. Mary Ann Merritt b. 1845 ---1 child...Mary A. "Molly" m. Absalom Hendrix Except for one, Jasper Marion, these children lived in SE Alabama Counties. Jasper lived in Walton Co. FL. Their descendants are scattered all over the United States, but many have remained in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. If you are connected to this Merritt family, or think you are, this invitation is for you: REUNION INFORMATION: The Annual Merritt Family Reunion will be held on June 14th, 2003, starting at 9:30 A.M. and lasting until late afternoon. The location will be in the Frank Jackson State Park, which is located off U.S. Highway 331 North in Opp, Alabama. At the Opp Mizell Hospital turn West at the light and follow the brown recreational signs. Ask for the reunion location at the gate, or remember it will be at the scenic Campground Pavilion. We would love to meet and greet all of our extended family. This Gathering is held in "Honor of ALL Descendants of the Merritt Family." Please bring lawn chairs and a "filled" dinner basket. Don't forget to bring any old family photos, copies of genealogy material, or family stories to share with others. If you have musical abilities, a group, or just play an instrument, PLEASE come and make music for us. Again, please note related surnames and know that we truly want to meet you if you are related to any of us...the more that come the more we learn about our family. For more information please contact: Eldon & Dot Merritt e-mail unktrp@alaweb.com

Well Hi - I don't have any of those surnames but was born in Opp, as was my mother. I was married at Napier AFB in SE Ala near Dothan. So I know the area. Just wanted to say Hi. It's so seldom I run into these areas on my computer. Idalyn ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <jprice33@nehp.net> To: <FLESCAMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:37 AM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Merritts of the SE Reunion > I am posting this to several of our digests to reach the most > descendants. Please forgive if you receive this more than one time > because of this. If you have questions please contact the e-mail > address at the bottom of the announcement. Thank you. > > GENEALOGY LINE: > Merritt Line: Jesse Merritt b.in NC c.1789 m.2. Nancy __ probably in > Early Co. GA. Children:(m1.) Jesse Charles Merritt > b.NC 1805 m. Sarah __ --5 children...Talitha, Cintha, Betty, Annie, and > Missouri Jane > (m2) > A. Marion Merritt b. GA in 1826 m. Nancy White---8 children...John > Thomas b.1858 m.Sarah Owens, William Henry > b.1859 m. Syvel Dreding, Nancy Jane b.1861 m. Andrew Jackson "Blackjack" > Lee Jr., Sarah Ann b. 1862 m. Bill > Thompson, Marion Lafayette b.1863 m.Sugar Roper Lassiter, James "Jim" > G. b.1865 m. Lougenia __, Mary Ann b. 1867 > d.1886, Isaac David b. 1870 m Phoebe Lucinda Lassiter > B. John R. Merritt b. 1832 m. Elizabeth __----4 daughters > C. Jasper Marion b. 1836 m. Eliza Gwaltney from Mobile---4 children > D. Thomas J. Merritt b. 1837 m. Lucy A.E. in 1900 and lived in > Hardwicksburg AL > E. James A.J. Merritt b. 1839 m. Edie Owens---1 child....James Levy > Merritt "Bud" > F. Mary Ann Merritt b. 1845 ---1 child...Mary A. "Molly" m. Absalom > Hendrix > > Except for one, Jasper Marion, these children lived in SE Alabama > Counties. Jasper lived in Walton Co. FL. Their > descendants are scattered all over the United States, but many have > remained in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. > If you are connected to this Merritt family, or think you are, this > invitation is for you: > > REUNION INFORMATION: > The Annual Merritt Family Reunion will be held on June 14th, 2003, > starting at 9:30 A.M. and lasting until late afternoon. The location > will be in the Frank Jackson State Park, which is located off U.S. > Highway 331 North in Opp, Alabama. At the Opp Mizell Hospital turn West > at the light and follow the brown recreational signs. Ask for the > reunion location at the gate, or remember it will be at the scenic > Campground Pavilion. > We would love to meet and greet all of our extended family. This > Gathering is held in "Honor of ALL Descendants of the Merritt Family." > Please bring lawn chairs and a "filled" dinner basket. > Don't forget to bring any old family photos, copies of genealogy > material, or family stories to share with others. > If you have musical abilities, a group, or just play an > instrument, PLEASE come and make music for us. > Again, please note related surnames and know that we truly want to > meet you if you are related to any of us...the more that come the more > we learn about our family. > > For more information please contact: > Eldon & Dot Merritt e-mail unktrp@alaweb.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >