I'm sorry I missed your message when it was originally posted. I was led to it this morning quite by happenstance. This is what I have on one Merritt family who migrated to Virginia. I hope it is of some help. If you can add to my data, please let me know.

Regards,
Georgia Whitson

Descendants of John Mullen Merritt
Generation No. 1

1. JOHN MULLEN4 MERRITT (ABRAHAM (MARRIOTT)3, ISAAC (MARRIOTT)2, ABRAHAM (MERRIOT)1) was born 25 Sep 1777, and died 1827 in Henrico, VA. He married LUCY DABNER, daughter of RICHARD DABNEY and DIANA GWATHMEY.

Children of JOHN MERRITT and LUCY DABNER are:
i.DAUGHTER (MARY D.?)5 MERRITT, b. Bet. 1805 - 1810.
ii.JOHN MULLEN JR. MERRITT, b. Bet. 1811 - 1813; m. FANNY FROST, 29 Mar 1837.

More About JOHN MERRITT and FANNY FROST:
Marriage: 29 Mar 1837

iii.GEORGE WASHINGTON MERRITT, b. 1815; m. ELIZABETH A. MATTHEW(S), 17 Oct 1845.

More About GEORGE MERRITT and ELIZABETH MATTHEW(S):
Marriage: 17 Oct 1845

iv.WILLIAM H. MERRITT, b. 1818.
v.ELLENORA ANN MERRITT, b. Bet. 1821 - 1825; m. THOMAS B. II POWELL, Sep 1845.

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Marriage: Sep 1845