1. | John Merritt was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas Merritt and Rebecca Bowers). John married Hannah Harriet Garrison on 4 Jan 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of John Garrison and Eliza "Dicie" Loving) was born about 1834 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Susan Hays on 6 Sep 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Susan was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- James P. Merritt was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fulkerson and Glover Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Rebecca Merritt was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- Benjamin Merritt was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- Mary Merritt was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- Margaret "Maggie" Merritt was born about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- John Merritt was born in Aug 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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