John MERRITT death KY married May 22, 1815 Barren, KY Elizabeth FERGUSON Elizabeth FERGUSON birth 1798 father: William FERGUSON mother: Catherine other marriage: James RITCHEY Children of John and Elizabeth 1. Vadein male birth 1816 KY married Dec.12, 1836 Barren, KY Margaret BUTLER 2. William Riley male birth 1823 KY. death before 1853 married May 25, 1845 Crawford, Mo. Mickey Selina STAFFORD 3. Obediah male birth Jan. 12, 1826 Lawrence, Tn. death Feb. 15, 1916 Scottsville, Allen, KY. married Mar.25, 1848 Allen, KY. Matilda Sikes ORR 4. Martin D. male birth 1828 married Oct. 10, 1856 Crawford, Mo. Sarah E. Gilbert DENNISON 5. John Wesley male birth Jan.14, 1830 KY death July 30, 1916 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married Nov. 19, 1854 Dent, Mo. Mary Caroline BLALOCK 6. Mary Ann F. female birth July 1834 married Jan.8, 1852 Dent, Mo. John B. ROBERTS