Robert Merritt, Sr.[1]
1731 - 1802 (70 years)-
Name Robert Merritt [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Suffix Sr. Birth 31 Oct 1731 Rye, New York, USA 
[4] Gender Male Residence 1784 Conway, New Brunswick, Canada 
Plea for Property - Thomas Merritt V
The document gives particulars into arrival of the Merritt brothers Thomas Merritt V and Robert Merritt (Sr.) from Rye, New York.
Provides that Thomas "flew for refuge in 1777" and requests aid and relief for the King. We additionally know that Thomas Merritt received a farm lot of 250 acres on the River Hammon and Robert Thomas received 20 acres in the Township of Conway in 1784.
Death 12 Jan 1802 Rye, New York, USA [4] Siblings 2 siblings + 1. Thomas Merritt, V, b. 22 Apr 1729, Rye, New York, USA d. 3 Mar 1821, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 91 years)2. Robert Merritt, Sr., b. 31 Oct 1731, Rye, New York, USA d. 12 Jan 1802, Rye, New York, USA (Age 70 years)3. Nathaniel Merritt, b. 4 Jan 1733, Rye, New York, USA d. 2 Feb 1746, Rye, New York, USA (Age 13 years)Person ID I1142 Shaun Last Modified 23 Feb 2019
Father Thomas Merritt, IV, b. Abt. 1694, Rye, New York, USA d. 1749, Rye, New York, USA (Age ~ 55 years) Mother Mary Underhill, b. 1707, Rye, New York, USA d. 10 Apr 1733, Rye, New York, USA (Age 26 years) Marriage 1728 Hampstead, New York, USA [8] Family ID F264 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Robinson, b. 1731, Londonderry, Northern Ireland Children 1. Annie Merritt, b. 1750, Hempstead, New York, USA d. 1788 (Age 38 years) [natural]2. Mary Merritt, b. 1760, Hempstead, New York, USA d. 1826 (Age 66 years) [natural]3. Robert Merritt, Jr., b. 14 Sep 1762, Hempstead, New York, USA d. 23 Feb 1801, Hampstead, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 38 years)4. Caleb Merritt, b. 1763, Hempstead, New York, USA d. 3 August 1821, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 58 years) [natural]5. Gilbert Robinson Merritt, b. 16 November 1765, Hempstead, New York, USA d. 16 October 1840, Canada (Age 74 years) [natural]6. Israel Merritt, b. 1769, Rye, New York, USA d. April 4, 1826, Portland, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 57 years) [natural]Family ID F263 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Feb 2019
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Event Map 
Birth - 31 Oct 1731 - Rye, New York, USA 
Residence - 1784 - Conway, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 12 Jan 1802 - Rye, New York, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes Immigration Reference
Reported Arrival 1783:
Wife Elizabeth Robinson;
Child Robert;
Child Caleb;
Child Gilbert;
Child Israel;
Child Ann;
Child Mary; Daughter-in-law
Dexter, J. B., Thorne, S. K., & New Brunswick Genealogical Society. (1985). Arrivals: Our first families in New Brunswick. Saint John: The Society.
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