Individual Details

1840 Census, Flemin Meret, head:
1 m 40-50 (1790-1800) [Fleming]
1 f 30-40 (1800-1810) [Ann]
1 m 10-15 (1825-1830)
2 m 5-10 (1830-1835)
1 m under 5 (1835-1840)

NOTE: Fleming Merritt bible transcription does not list a Zadoc nor a Henry. It's possible that Henry and Hirom are the same, but the birth date for Henry doesn't really fit well. No idea where Zadoc came from.

Most information on this couple is from one of three public trees at ancestry and not verified unless noted further. Mike Merritt has Fleming as son of Major Merritt and other trees provided more, including a link to a Linn Co., Kansas, history that had some information on the family. Findagrave had Fleming's gravestone. NOTE that familysearch now has him listed as James Fleming Merritt.

Birth View event
1784-1800
probably Amherst County VA

No media has been added. Marriage View event
18 Aug 1819 (Age: 35)
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
to Ann Magann

No media has been added. Census View event
1840 (Age: 56)
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
-----------------------------------------------

War of 1812 Service Records War of 1812 Service Records
Name: Fleming Merritt
Company: 4 REG'T (WASHINGTON'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: CORPORAL
Rank - Discharge: CORPORAL
Roll Box: 143
Roll Exct: 602

1840 Smith Co., Tennessee, pg. 59, Flemin Merit, head:
1 m 40-50 (1790-1800)
1 f 30-40 (1800-1810)
1 m 10-15 (1825-1830)
2 m 5-10 (1830-1835)
1 m under 5 (1835-1840)

Following is a link to an ancestry.com tree with info on Fleming:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=carole-ring&id=I8256

Updated: 2011-07-02 15:35:08 UTC (Sat) Contact: Carole Ring - cringdamce@cox.net (could be cringdarn@cox.net)
ID: I8256
Name: Fleming MERRITT
Given Name: Fleming
Surname: MERRITT
Sex: M
Birth: 1 Jun 1795 in Lynchburg, VA
Death: 24 Jul 1854
Note: His grandson said he died in Smith County, TN at age 59 and his family left for Missouri in 1857 after settling his estate.
Burial: Biles Cem In Jackson, (Later Clay) Co., TN
Event: Tax List 1837 Smith Co., Tennessee
Note:

1837 Tax lists
Detail dist 19
19 Kitchens Thomas 104 400 0.2
1 0.125 0.325 0.975
19 Kitchens Mary 120 500 0.25
0.25 0.750
19 Kitchens Joseph
19 Merritt Flemming 123 600 0.3
1 0.125 0.425 1.27
Flemming Merritt,
Census: 1840 Smith Co., Tennessee
Note: 274 16 Merit Flemin pg0273.txt
Residence: Mar 1850 Jackson Co., TN
Note:
BILL OF COMPLAINT: DR. WM. H. DEWITT of Macon Co., TN vs FLEMING MERIT, CURTIS W. YORK, SAMUEL YORK all of Jackson Co., TN and WILLIAM YORK of [blank] Co., Missouri.
About [blank] day of [blank] 1850 Defendants practiced gross fraud upon he and his brother A. W. Dewitt. Six or seven years ago, Curtis, the father in law of defendant William York departed this life leaving several children and valuable property. A paper purported to be Wood's Last Will & Testament decreed that slave ABRAM should be set free. Before making his will, said deceased petitioned the Court in Jackson Co., TN to emancipate and set free one negro named DANIEL and one other negro a woman named JINCE since which time JINCE has had two children. Defendant William York pretended Wood had transferred to him all interest to slaves, proposed that Curtis Wood was to be declared insane, and that he York would be a credible witness. William York sold negroes to Wm H. Dewitt and A. W. Dewitt, they took possession of Abram and Daniel, and were sued by them for false imprisonment; forced to abandon claims to them. Notes are in the hands of Curtis W. York & Samuel York for collection for said William York. Ask that contract be rescinded and defendant Merit Fleming be enjoined from paying over money, transferring or selling notes.
[Signed] M. M. Brien, Sol. [Signed] Wm. H. Dewitt
Before me, Alvin Cullom, Judge, 21 Nov 1851.
BILL OF COMPLAINT: FLEMMING MERRITT vs
Curtis Y. York and Samuel York of Jackson Co., Tennessee; Wm H. Dewitt of Macon Co, TN and William York and John J. York of the State of Missouri.
To Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, 4th Division, Jackson Co., TN.
About [blank] day of April 1850, Orator Flemming Merritt purchased of defendant Wm York about 430 acres, Dist 5, waters of Trace Creek of Barren River in Jackson Co, TN, gave notes of $492 to William York and $214 to Curtis W. York. Note to Curtis YORK was part of consideration for land, by direction of deft Wm York. Balance of about $299 owed on notes to William and Curtis. Deft Wm York exchanged a tract in Macon Co, TN to one John Eakles, couldn't get clear title, filed Bill of Complaint at Lafayette, Tennessee, case still pending, appealed to Tennessee Supreme Court, and lien has been placed on property Merritt bought of the Yorks. Wm H. Dewitt filed Bill of Complaint against Samuel H., Curtis W. and William York. William York since transferred notes for $100 and $106 to deft John J. York, now in hands for collection of Samuel York, charges fraud, ask they be permanently enjoined from trading, transferring, collecting balance. [No sig].
21 January 1853
DEPOSITION: JACKSON PERRY age 36, was present when Flemon Merritt bought land on contract, Curtis W. York present, William York said land was unencumbered. Lies both sides of Trace Creek.
[Signed] Jackson Perry
DEPOSITION: CHRISTOPHER J. BOCOCK age 74, present, land both sides Big Trace Creek. Sworn, states Curtis W. York and John J. York are sons of William York. John J. York resided with his father at time deed executed. Curtis W. York lived on left side of creek on part of the same land Merritt Fleming purchased of Wm York.
Christopher J. [X] Bocock
ANSWER: CURTIS W. YORK and SAMUEL H. YORK to Wm H. DeWitt, Complt. State they have no notes or effects of co-defendant William York in their hands or possession. Samuel York answers that his brother put into his hands for collection about 20 or 24 of July last two notes for $100 and $106.
[Signed] Quarles, Sol.
[Signed] Curtis W. York, S. H. York
ANSWER: FLEMMING MERRITT to W. H. DeWitt complainant, states knows nothing about fraudulent sale of negroes. Co-defendants Samuel York and Curtis W. York hold notes given in consideration for land. 13 Jan 1852.
[Signed] F. Merritt [Signed] Denton, Solr for Deft
PROSECUTION BOND: FLEMING MERRIT to William, Samuel, & Curtis York and William H. Dewitt for $250. [Signed] F. Merritt, Holland Denton
COPY OF DEED: WILLIAM YORK of Jackson Co to CURTIS W YORK of Macon Co, dated 6 Mar 1850 for 200 ac on waters of Big Trace Creek & Cherry Tree valley bounded by Samuel McClendin line...Roger Pedigo line...thence with Reaves line...William Beans line...north with H. Woods line to the holler...meander the creek to the beginning being in the Counties of Jackson and Macon, State of Tennessee.
William [his X mark] York
Wits [Sign]: A. Briley, John J. York
John M. Gipson, Register, states true transcript...Book H P 754 & 755.
COPY OF DEED [same tract]: FLEMMING MERRITT from CURTIS W. YORK. Dated 2 Nov 1850.
[Signed] Curtis W. York
Test: James A. Spurlock, Jabez G. ?Gist
Deed registered 5 July 1853, Book I p 104 & 105, [Signed] John M. Gipson

Court records showing Flemming Merrit and the York Family
Religion: 1852 Clay Co., TN
Note: Deacon of Chruch of Christ on Trace Creek in Clay Co., TN
Event: Court Records 21 Jan 1853 Jackson Co., TN
Note:

BILL OF COMPLAINT: FLEMMING MERRITT vs

Curtis Y. York and Samuel York of Jackson Co., Tennessee; Wm H. Dewitt of Macon Co, TN and William York and John J. York of the State of Missouri.

To Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, 4th Division, Jackson Co., TN.

About [blank] day of April 1850, Orator Flemming Merritt purchased of defendant Wm York about 430 acres, Dist 5, waters of Trace Creek of Barren River in Jackson Co, TN, gave notes of $492 to William York and $214 to Curtis W. York. Note to Curtis YORK was part of consideration for land, by direction of deft Wm York. Balance of about $299 owed on notes to William and Curtis. Deft Wm York exchanged a tract in Macon Co, TN to one John Eakles, couldn't get clear title, filed Bill of Complaint at Lafayette, Tennessee, case still pending, appealed to Tennessee Supreme Court, and lien has been placed on property Merritt bought of the Yorks. Wm H. Dewitt filed Bill of Complaint against Samuel H., Curtis W. and William York. William York since transferred notes for $100 and $106 to deft John J. York, now in hands for collection of Samuel York, charges fraud, ask they be permanently enjoined from trading, transferring, collecting balance. [No sig].

21 January 1853

DEPOSITION: JACKSON PERRY age 36, was present when Flemon Merritt bought land on contract, Curtis W. York present, William York said land was unencumbered. Lies both sides of Trace Creek.

[Signed] Jackson Perry



Bill of Complaint Flemming Merritt vs.
Religion: Dec 1853 Church Of Christ On Trace Creek, Jackson (Later Clay) Co., TN
Note:
Removes
Fleming MERRIT & Ann MERRIT his wife removed by letter
H. H. MERRITT left out of order.
L. C. MERRITT removed by letter March 1854.
Elizabeth MARTIN and Martha A. KITCHING her daughter removed by letter September 13, 1854.

Flemming Merrit, removed by letter Dec 1853 (From Minutes)
Change Date: 24 Jan 2011 at 10:10
Note:
(Research):Notes from Autobiography of Paris Martin, son of Elizabeth A Merrit
Her father was a contracting carpenter and farmer. He moved to Nashville about 1832 and later to Smith Co., TN. He died age 59
Found on church roll in Church of Christ, Jackson (later Clay Co.) TN in 1852
KITCHING, Elisabeth
KITCHING, Martha
MERRITT, Ann
MERRITT, Delitha
MERRITT, Frances
MERRITT, H. H.
MERRITT, James R.
MERRITT, Nancy
also a number or YOrks, in which family Nancy Merritt married
From Minutes of Little Trace Church of Christ (now the Hermitage Church of Christ): Records for the Merritts, Yorks, Kitchings:

Marriages
Martha BROWNING married August 1853 name now Martha BILES.
Elisabeth KITCHING married December 1853 name now Elizabeth MARTIN.
Margaret BEAN married October 1, 1854 name now Margaret SMITH.
Removes
Fleming MERRIT & Ann MERRIT his wife removed by letter December 1853.
Harriet A. DYARNATT, Amanda I. DYARNATT and Nancy DYARNATT removed by letter January the 31 1854.
H. H. MERRITT left out of order.
Mary HENDERSON left without letter.
L. C. MERRITT removed by letter March 1854.
Elizabeth MARTIN and Martha A. KITCHING her daughter removed by letter September 13, 1854


Father: Lewis MERRIT

Marriage 1 Nancy Ann MAGANN b: Jun 1802 in Lynchburg County, VA.
Married: 13 Mar 1819 in Lynchburg , Campbell County, VA.
Change Date: 24 Jan 2011
Children
Elizabeth Ann MERRITT b: 26 Dec 1822 in VA (VA VA)
Louis C MERRIT b: 1833 in TN
Nancy Corilla MERRITT b: 1843 in Smith Co., Tennessee
Hiram H MERRITT
Delitha MERRITT
Frances MERRITT
James R MERRITT
John MERRITT
T. C. (Probably L. C) MERRITT

Following from a Pedigree Resource file at familysearch.org:
■Notes from Tax List event: 1837 Tax lists Detail dist 19 19 Kitchens Thomas 104 400 0.2 1 0.125 0.325 0.975 19 Kitchens Mary 120 500 0.25 0.25 0.750 19 Kitchens Joseph 19 Merritt Flemming 123 600 0.3 1 0.125 0.425 1.27

Notes from Residence event: BILL OF COMPLAINT: DR. WM. H. DEWITT of Macon Co., TN vs FLEMING MERIT, CURTIS W. YORK, SAMUEL YORK all of Jackson Co., TN and WILLIAM YORK of [blank] Co., Missouri.

About [blank] day of [blank] 1850 Defendants practiced gross fraud upon he and his brother A. W. Dewitt. Six or seven years ago, Curtis, the father in law of defendant William York departed this life leaving several children and valuable property. A paper purported to be Wood's Last Will & Testament decreed that slave ABRAM should be set free. Before making his will, said deceased petitioned the Court in Jackson Co., TN to emancipate and set free one negro named DANIEL and one other negro a woman named JINCE since which time JINCE has had two children. Defendant William York pretended Wood had transferred to him all interest to slaves, proposed that Curtis Wood was to be declared insane, and that he York would be a credible witness. William York sold negroes to Wm H. Dewitt and A. W. Dewitt, they took possession of Abram and Daniel, and were sued by them for false imprisonment; forced to abandon claims to them. Notes are in the hands of Curtis W. York & Samuel York for collection for said William York. Ask that contract be rescinded and defendant Merit Fleming be enjoined from paying over money, transferring or selling notes.

[Signed] M. M. Brien, Sol. [Signed] Wm. H. Dewitt Before me, Alvin Cullom, Judge, 21 Nov 1851.

BILL OF COMPLAINT: FLEMMING MERRITT vs Curtis Y. York and Samuel York of Jackson Co., Tennessee; Wm H. Dewitt of Macon Co, TN and William York and John J. York of the State of Missouri.

To Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, 4th Division, Jackson Co., TN.

About [blank] day of April 1850, Orator Flemming Merritt purchased of defendant Wm York about 430 acres, Dist 5, waters of Trace Creek of Barren River in Jackson Co, TN, gave notes of $492 to William York and $214 to Curtis W. York. Note to Curtis YORK was part of consideration for land, by direction of deft Wm York. Balance of about $299 owed on notes to William and Curtis. Deft Wm York exchanged a tract in Macon Co, TN to one John Eakles, couldn't get clear title, filed Bill of Complaint at Lafayette, Tennessee, case still pending, appealed to Tennessee Supreme Court, and lien has been placed on property Merritt bought of the Yorks. Wm H. Dewitt filed Bill of Complaint against Samuel H., Curtis W. and William York. William York since transferred notes for $100 and $106 to deft John J. York, now in hands for collection of Samuel York, charges fraud, ask they be permanently enjoined from trading, transferring, collecting balance. [No sig].

21 January 1853 DEPOSITION: JACKSON PERRY age 36, was present when Flemon Merritt bought land on contract, Curtis W. York present, William York said land was unencumbered. Lies both sides of Trace Creek.

[Signed] Jackson Perry DEPOSITION: CHRISTOPHER J. BOCOCK age 74, present, land both sides Big Trace Creek. Sworn, states Curtis W. York and John J. York are sons of William York. John J. York resided with his father at time deed executed. Curtis W. York lived on left side of creek on part of the same land Merritt Fleming purchased of Wm York.

Christopher J. [X] Bocock ANSWER: CURTIS W. YORK and SAMUEL H. YORK to Wm H. DeWitt, Complt. State they have no notes or effects of co-defendant William York in their hands or possession. Samuel York answers that his brother put into his hands for collection about 20 or 24 of July last two notes for $100 and $106.

[Signed] Quarles, Sol.

[Signed] Curtis W. York, S. H. York ANSWER: FLEMMING MERRITT to W. H. DeWitt complainant, states knows nothing about fraudulent sale of negroes. Co-defendants Samuel York and Curtis W. York hold notes given in consideration for land. 13 Jan 1852.

[Signed] F. Merritt [Signed] Denton, Solr for Deft PROSECUTION BOND: FLEMING MERRIT to William, Samuel, & Curtis York and William H. Dewitt for $250. [Signed] F. Merritt, Holland Denton COPY OF DEED: WILLIAM YORK of Jackson Co to CURTIS W YORK of Macon Co, dated 6 Mar 1850 for 200 ac on waters of Big Trace Creek & Cherry Tree valley bounded by Samuel McClendin line...Roger Pedigo line...thence with Reaves line...William Beans line...north with H. Woods line to the holler...meander the creek to the beginning being in the Counties of Jackson and Macon, State of Tennessee.

William [his X mark] York Wits [Sign]: A. Briley, John J. York John M. Gipson, Register, states true transcript...Book H P 754 & 755.

COPY OF DEED [same tract]: FLEMMING MERRITT from CURTIS W. YORK. Dated 2 Nov 1850.

[Signed] Curtis W. York Test: James A. Spurlock, Jabez G. ?Gist Deed registered 5 July 1853, Book I p 104 & 105, [Signed] John M. Gipson

Notes from Court Records event: BILL OF COMPLAINT: FLEMMING MERRITT vs

Curtis Y. York and Samuel York of Jackson Co., Tennessee; Wm H. Dewitt of Macon Co, TN and William York and John J. York of the State of Missouri.

To Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, 4th Division, Jackson Co., TN.

About [blank] day of April 1850, Orator Flemming Merritt purchased of defendant Wm York about 430 acres, Dist 5, waters of Trace Creek of Barren River in Jackson Co, TN, gave notes of $492 to William York and $214 to Curtis W. York. Note to Curtis YORK was part of consideration for land, by direction of deft Wm York. Balance of about $299 owed on notes to William and Curtis. Deft Wm York exchanged a tract in Macon Co, TN to one John Eakles, couldn't get clear title, filed Bill of Complaint at Lafayette, Tennessee, case still pending, appealed to Tennessee Supreme Court, and lien has been placed on property Merritt bought of the Yorks. Wm H. Dewitt filed Bill of Complaint against Samuel H., Curtis W. and William York. William York since transferred notes for $100 and $106 to deft John J. York, now in hands for collection of Samuel York, charges fraud, ask they be permanently enjoined from trading, transferring, collecting balance. [No sig].

21 January 1853

DEPOSITION: JACKSON PERRY age 36, was present when Flemon Merritt bought land on contract, Curtis W. York present, William York said land was unencumbered. Lies both sides of Trace Creek.

[Signed] Jackson Perry

Notes from Religion event: Removes Fleming MERRIT & Ann MERRIT his wife removed by letter H. H. MERRITT left out of order.

L. C. MERRITT removed by letter March 1854.

Elizabeth MARTIN and Martha A. KITCHING her daughter removed by letter September 13, 1854.

His grandson said he died in Smith County, TN at age 59 and his family left for Missouri in 1857 after settling his estate.

(Research):Notes from Autobiography of Paris Martin, son of Elizabeth A Merrit Her father was a contracting carpenter and farmer. He moved to Nashville about 1832 and later to Smith Co., TN. He died age 59 Found on church roll in Church of Christ, Jackson (later Clay Co.) TN in 1852 KITCHING, Elisabeth KITCHING, Martha MERRITT, Ann MERRITT, Delitha MERRITT, Frances MERRITT, H. H.

MERRITT, James R.

MERRITT, Nancy also a number or YOrks, in which family Nancy Merritt married From Minutes of Little Trace Church of Christ (now the Hermitage Church of Christ): Records for the Merritts, Yorks, Kitchings:

Marriages Martha BROWNING married August 1853 name now Martha BILES.

Elisabeth KITCHING married December 1853 name now Elizabeth MARTIN.

Margaret BEAN married October 1, 1854 name now Margaret SMITH.

Removes Fleming MERRIT & Ann MERRIT his wife removed by letter December 1853.

Harriet A. DYARNATT, Amanda I. DYARNATT and Nancy DYARNATT removed by letter January the 31 1854.

H. H. MERRITT left out of order.

Mary HENDERSON left without letter.

L. C. MERRITT removed by letter March 1854.

Elizabeth MARTIN and Martha A. KITCHING her daughter removed by letter September 13, 1854

NOTE: A tree at myheritage has his name as James Fleming Merritt.

Birth	1 Jun 1795	Est Amherst Co., Virginia
Military	1812 - 1815	Corporal - Virginia
Marriage	13 Mar 1819	Lynchburg, Cambpell Co., Virginia - Nancy Ann MAGANN
Property	19 Jul 1834	Book T pg 606-607 - Smith Co., Tennessee
Tax List - Real property	1837	Smith Co., Tennessee
Census	1840	Smith Co., Tennessee
Property Sale	15 Jul 1850	Book U pgs. 373-374 - Smith Co., Tennessee
Death	28 Jul 1854	Now Clay County - Jackson Co., Tennessee
Burial	Aft 28 Jul 1854	Biles Cemetery, Hermitage Springs, Clay Co., Tennessee

Spouse	Nancy Ann MAGANN (1802 - 1876)
Child	Martha J MERRITT (1820 - 1837)
Child	Ann Elizabeth MERRITT (1822 - 1901)
Child	Matilda V MERRITT (1825 - 1833)
Child	James R "Jim" MERRITT (1827 - 1867)
Child	Sally Bell MERRITT (1830 - 1830)
Child	Zadoc "Dock" MERRITT (1831 - 1874)
Child	Lewis Clark MERRITT (1833 - 1880)
Child	Henry MERRITT (1835 - 1873)
Child	Hirom H MERRITT (1837 - )
Child	Deliahe L MERRITT (1840 - 1858)
Child	Nancy Corilla "Nannie" MERRITT (1843 - 1926)
Child	Mary Clendie Ellender MERRITT (1846 - 1928)

Father	Major MERRITT (1763 - 1826)
Mother	Happey ( - 1829)
Sibling	Lewis MERRITT (1788 - 1861)
Sibling	Matilda MERRITT (1791 - 1866)

Notes