Jefferson Monroe MERRITT birth 1820 Halifax, Va. death 1896 married 1851 Catharine Abbot BOYD His father: Daniel T. MERRITT His mother: Fannie Ellis GANN Catharine Abbot BOYD birth 1835 death Apr.16, 1923 Her father: Richard BOYD Her mother: Diana FAULKNER Children of Jefferson and Catharine 1. Martha female birth 1851 Halifax, Va. married Nov.8, 1875 Samuel A. MOOREFIELD 2. Dr. Daniel T. male birth 1869 Halifax, Va. 3. Viola female married Thomas G. MOOREFIELD 4. Ida female birth 1857 Halifax, Va. 5. Susannah female birth 1875 Halifax, Va. married 1898 Murray Franklin YATES