John MERRITT death Jan.13, 1757 NC Mary death June 9, 1778 Children 1. Thomas male birth about 1713 deathMay 18, 1768 married Mary 2. John male 3. Pegee female married John STONE 4. Amea female married William HANBY 5. Betty female Thomas MERRITT birth about 1713 death 1757 father: John MERRITT mother Mary married Mary Children 1. William male 2. Benjamin male birth NC death 1779 married Sarah 3. Mary female married INGRAM 4. Martha female 5. Barbary female 6. Margaret female 7. Fanny female 8. Shalaty (?) female 9. James male Benjamin MERRITT death 1779 Nash Co, NC father: Thomas MERRITT mother: Mary married Sarah Choldren 1. William male 2. Henry male 3. Benjamin male birth about 1755/56 NC death July 1807 married Hannah WADE