Hello, I have recently joined the list and am posting my Merritts for the first time. My grandmother was Ester Marie Merritt born 1923 in Waco, McLennan Co Texas daughter of Bessie Harrison and Lee Merritt. Lee was born 1891 Lebenon, Wilson Co Tennessee. He had a brother named John Merritt who married Estelle Crockettt in McLennan Co Tx. Parents of Lee and John were Carrie Hatcher and Marcus M. Merritt. Marcus was born about 1872 in Tennessee Posibly Wilson Co, died 1928 McLennan Co Tx. Parents of Marcus were Matgaret Williams and James M. Merritt ( I have no dates or places ) father of James may have been Eli Merritt??? If anyone has information on these Merritts please get in touch. I will be glad to share what info I have. Tammy Kane [email protected]