Sherry, Thank you for sharing. When something like this comes in I just print and file back with hope! Still haven't got my Merritts out of Florida! Just wanted you and the rest of the list to know we watch and save. Liz kevin sheridan wrote: > Dear List, > I just wanted to share. I hope it can help someone. > > >From the book: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills: > > Tyrell County, NC > John Marrett 1770 names Hezekiah, Zachariah, Jesse, Isaac, Keziah and > Jonathan > > Warren County, NC > Thomas Merrit 1786 names Elender, John and Reuben > Joseph Merritt 1791 names Major, Joseph, Matthew, Hotenbert, Lenty and > Benjamin > > Duplin County, NC > Joseph Merritt 1795 names Elizabeth and William > > Edgecombe County, NC > Thomas Merritt 1768 names William, Benjamin, Mary I., Martha, Margaret, > Barbara, Fanny, Shalaty and James > Mary Merritt 1778 names Emanuel > > Granville County, NC > Benjamin Merritt 1777 names Ephraim; Boyd, Ephraim, Rose; Langston, > Alice > > Halifax County, NC > Benjamin Merritt 1761 names Mary wife, Nathan, Ephraim, Sarah, and Mary > Mary Merritt 1778 names Ephraim, Matthew and Benjamin > Mary Merritt 1778 names Molly, Amy and Sale > Richard Merritt 1781 names Sarah, James, Richard, Ephraim, Annie, Mary, > Amy, Waddill > Wm. Merritt 1784 names Richard, Thomas and Absolom > Ephraim Merritt 1789 names Nathaniel, Jeremiah and Holly > Thomas Merritt 1794 names Mary wife, Fred, Shadrack and Madrock > > Moore County, NC > James Merritt 1797 names Ann wife, Sylvanus, Obadiah, Liles, John, Mark, > Molly, James, Lewis, Nancy, Sallie, Priscilla and Rhoda > > Nashville (County? or city?), NC > Benjamin 1779 names William, Henry Benjamin and Sarah > > Sherry Sheridan > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 -- Welcome, come by and say "Howdy" at: http://www.videoranch.net