MERRITT, David John Macdonald indicated that David Merritt was a resident of Cortlandt, New York.

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MERRILL, Lott Lott Merritt is listed as a 73-year-old farmer in the Town of Rye, New York, in the 1850 United States census. His tombstone in the Blind Brook Burial Ground (Milton Cemetery) in Rye, New York, indicates that he died on September 18, 1854, aged 77 years, 8 months, and 16 days (WCHS Book #18, p.56).

MERRILL, Rebecca Bush Rebecca Bush Merritt was the widow of Daniel Merritt (1764-1836). She is listed as an 84-year-old resident of the Town of Rye, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye indicates that she was born on January 20, 1766, and died on August 27, 1855 (WCHS Book #17, p.83).

MERRILL, Robert Robert Merritt told John Macdonald that he was in his 78th year at the time of his interview on December 6, 1848. He is listed as a 79-year-old farmer in the Town of Rye, New York, in the 1850 United States Census.

MILLER, Abram Abraham Miller was a son of Elijan Miller and Ann Fisher. His tombstone in White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains, New York, indicates that he died on September 29, 1846, aged 82 years (WCHS Book #38, p.86).

MILLER, David (Captain, or Bedford) John Macdonald indicated that David Miller was 80 years old at the time of his interview on October 31, 1846. He is listed as an 83-year-old resident of the Town of Bedford in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Old Burying Ground in Bedford indicates that he died on May 14, 1859 aged 92 years, 9 months, and 17 days (WCHS Book #2, p.13).