Re: Merritt or Malletts of Maryland
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In reply to:
Merritt or Malletts of Maryland
Ray Merritt 1/18/03
I desend from the Merritt group from Snow Hill, MD.My Grandfather was George Washigton Merritt, born 1867 son of Gilbert an Nancy Merritt.George had more than one family and children.I am interested in more information that what I have on his living decendants.Especially ones that know about is marriage or living with Sarah Merritt for over thirty years.He died in Washington DC and was buried under the name of George Washington Lee.My grandmother, Sarah Merrits changed their names along with their youngest tow chilldren's name from Merritt to Lee in the early 1920's.She then married J. W. Sheedy, from a well to do family in DC.I believe the name change was to legetimize her and her children.George was passed off as her "Father" until his death in 1935.
If you ahve nay information that would help me. Please contact me.Thank you.