James MERRITT birth 1798 NC or TN death Mar.25, 1863 Noxubee Co Ms. buried Cooksville Cem Noxube, Ms. married 1825 Nancy HUDSON Nacy HUDSON birth Jan.20, 1800 SC death Jan.20, 1872 Noxubee Co Ms. buried Cooksville Cem Noxubee Ms. Her father: John HUDSON Children of James and Nancy 1. Mary Jane female birth Oct.16, 1826 Tuscaloosa, Ala. death Feb.3, 1891 married Nov.7, 1844 William W. HUDSON 2. William male birth 1829 Tn 3. James male birth 1833 Ala. 4. Jasper male birth 1833 5. Sarah female birth 1836 6. Thomas male birth 1838 7. Martha female birth 1842