Source: J. Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N. J. Families, (Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co., 1902)

Three MERRITT brothers, Samuel, John, and Darias, came from England and settled in Morris county.

Samuel, married Nancy (GARRIGUS) BURWELL July 9, 1774, lived at Franklin and Denville, NJ, was a member of Capt. Josiah HALL�s Company in the Revolution. Children: Darias, Daniel, John, Amy and perhaps others.

Darias, born May 1, 1779, married Elizabeth FARRIS and had children: Stephen, born Jan. 9, 1800; Samuel C., born Oct. 20, 1808, married Phebe F. WIGGINS, died Apr. 23, 1871; Nancy, born Sept. 16, 1809, married Leopolt ZINDLE; Mary, born May 27, 1811, married George MOORE; Darias, born Sept. 14, 1812; Daniel, born Feb. 17, 1814, died June 5, 1899; James, born Oct. 11, 1815; John, born May 15, 1819; David, born Aug. 11, 1820; Elizabeth, born Oct. 17, 1824.

Children of Daniel: Samuel, William, Darias, Lewis, Lyman, Alex. A., Jelora, Jelina, Maria and Marelda.

Children of Samuel C., Susan, Cornelia, George, Edward, Jane, Sarah L., Samuel, William, John C., and Phebe. Much other interesting data of this family has been crowded out.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur

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