Lucinda, I think Nathaniel is connected to our Merritts also but don't know how .See below Merritts in the 1820 Pendleton Census. BettyK 1820 pendleton SC M630 MERETT Stephen M-033 120 pg. 226 100011 00011 MERRET John M-033 120 pg. 224 200010 30010 MERRETT James M-033 120 pg 184 000101-00011 M630 MERRETT Joseph M-033 120 pg 226 000100 00100 M630 MERRETT Nathaniel M-033 120 pg 181 000110