Fifth Generation

18. John Quincy Adams MERRITT was born in 1823 in TN.⁵¹ He died of chronic diarrhea (Civil War) on 12 January 1864 at the age of 41 in U. S. Hospital, Kingston, TN. John enlisted as a saddler in CO. G, 2nd Regt., Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers on 1 Oct 1862 at Murfeesboro, TN. Elizabeth Jane SMITH and John Quincy Adams MERRITT were married on 10 April 1847 in Grainger Co., TN.⁵² Bondsman, Lewis Merritt, Bond only. Married by John Bullard, Acting J. P. They^⁵² appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Page 426 A, Maynardville P.O., line 20, dwelling 109, family 109
Merritt, John L. 37, M, Daylaborer, 35, TN
Elizabeth 36, F, TN
Martha A., 11, F, TN
Susan C. 9, F, TN
Margaritt A. 7, F, TN
Leroy 5, M, TN
Pheebie Ann, 4, F, TN
Werina E. 2, F, TN
Robert F. 4/12, M, TN
Married in Grainger Co., TN. Bondsman Lewis Merritt, list of children from the 1860 census.

19. Elizabeth Jane SMITH⁵³ was born on 22 April 1827.^51,54 Date from Carr Cemetery stone. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Page 208 B, Maynardville P.O., line 38, dwelling 125, family 125
Marret, Jane, 43, F, W, Keeping House, 600, 300, TN
Margaret, 18, F, W, TN
Pheba, 13, F, W, TN
(next page, 209 A)
Lee, 16, M, W, Farm laborer, TN
Winny, 12, F, W, TN
Robert, 10, M, W, TN
James W., 7, M, W, TN
She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ Elizabeth MERRITT Self F W W 52 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Margarett MERRITT Dau F S W 28 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Robert MERRITT Son M S W 20 TN Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN
James Mc MERRITT Son M S W 17 TN Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN Elizabeth died on 13 April 1895 at the age of 67 in Union Co., TN.⁵⁴ Date from Carr Cemetery stone located in Maynardville, TN. She was buried in April 1895 in Carr Cemetery, Maynardville, Union Co., TN.⁵⁴ This could be the Elizabeth J. Merritt listed on page 19 of the UCHS, Pathways. Pension # 110,611, Maynardsville, widow, $8.00, Mar. 1868. There is an Elizabeth Jones Merritt listed as widow of John Merrett in Carr Cemetery, b. 22 Apr 1827, d. 13 Apr, 1895.

Children were:

i.
Martha A. MERRITT was born on 20 March 1848 in Grainger Co., TN.^51,56 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 11. She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ Martha A. MIZE Wife F M W 32 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Martha died on 5 January 1904 at the age of 55 in Union Co., TN.⁵⁶ She was buried in January 1904 in Carr Cemetery, Maynardville, Union Co., TN.⁵⁶
ii.
Susan C. "Sarah" MERRITT was born in February 1850 in Grainger Co., TN.⁵¹ Listed as 7/12 in census. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 9.
iii.
Margaret Angeline MERRITT was born on 9 January 1852 in Maynardville, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 7. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Margaret, 18, F, W, TN
Margaret appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ Margarett MERRITT Dau F S W 28 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
iv.
Leroy N. MERRITT was born on 18 January 1854 in Union Co., TN.¹³ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 5. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Lee, 16, M, W, Farm laborer, TN
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v.
Phebe Ann "Anna" MERRITT.
vi.
Winna E. "Winney" MERRITT was born on 5 March 1858 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Near Maynardville, TN. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 2. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Winny, 12, F, W, TN
vii.
Robert Franklin MERRITT appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Co., TN.¹³ Age 4/12. He was born on 17 February 1860 in Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ Born near Maynardville. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Robert, 10, M, W, TN
Robert appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ Robert MERRITT Son M S W 20 TN Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN No marriage record.
viii.
James McClelland MERRITT was born on 3 July 1862 in Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 1, Union Co., TN. James W., 7, M, W, TN
He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.⁵⁵ James Mc MERRITT Son M S W 17 TN Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN