Information on the Loyalists
Loyalist Directory: Thomas Sr. Merritt
(For a short explanation of each row, click on the row title ex. "surname")
| Surname : | Merritt |
| Given name : | Thomas Sr. |
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| Where Resettled : | St. John, NB; |
| Status as Loyalist : | Proven |
| Source : | NYGBS; V38 N1 Jan 1907 |
| Notes (Expunged, Suspended, Reinstated) : | d St. John 23 Mar 1821 aet 95. |
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| Date & Place of Birth : | New York; 12 April 1729 Recorded as 24 April 1736 in family bible |
| Settled before war : | Long Island Sound, NY |
| Date & Place of Death : | 23 March 1821 St. John, NB |
| Place of Burial : | Loyalist Burial Ground, St. John, New Brunswick |
| Wife Name : | Purdy, Amy |
| Children : | Merritt, Thomas m. Hamilton, Mary Merritt, Shubal m. Letitia Simmons Merritt, David Daniel m. Wheeler, Mary Merritt, John Merritt, Phebe m. Lyons, ? Merritt, Nehemiah m. Isabella, Milby Merritt, William m. Mead, Annie |
| Biography : | See the excerpt from Early Loyalist St. John, Merritt family document, and the Merritt Family fonds for more information about Thomas Merritt and the Merritt family. |
| Proven Descendants : | Governor Simcoe 1975.05.26; New Brunswick 1981.06.09; Calgary 2010-05-25; Governor Simcoe 2010-05-25; Governor Simcoe 2010-09-07; |
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| Loyalist Genealogy : | Father of Thomas Merritt (Jr.) |
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| Other Info : | Information provided by Suzanne Davidson Reference letters K; L; Q |
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