Samuel MERRITT
SAR Patriot #:
P-248364
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Soldier
Birth: 1757 / / VA
Death: 1820 Fincastle / Botetourt / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
- Enlisted with Lieut't. Erasmus Crill in August 1777 in the 2d Virginia Regiment then commanded by Colo. Spotswood on Continental establishment
- Serve in s'd Reg. for the term of three years the time for which he was enlisted, when he was regularly discharged by Colo. William Davis
- Became a substitute for another man to serve eighteen months in the Virg'a. line in the army afores'd who had been drafted under the Law of Virg'a. to serve for that period, that he the said Merrit served out the 18 months afores'd., was regularly discharged
- Appointed Deputy Waggon Conductor in the army afores'd. in S. Carolina, continued in that service untill the end of the war in 1783
Additional References:
- Rev War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672pp. SAR. 1993
- SAR Rev War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998
Spouse: XX XX
Children: Washington; David; Pattisen; Samuel; James;
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Location:
Fincastle / Botetourt / VA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
Memorial Obelisk
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
30 Jun 2012
Comments:
- No Marker Found. GPS Coordinates are the location of a Memorial Obelisk on which this Patriot's name is listed
- Grave Photos and GPS provided by Craig Batten, George Washington Chapter, VASSAR
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