Brief Life History of John
When John Myatt Sr was born on 5 September 1726, in Leek, Staffordshire, England, his father, Thomas Myatt, was 29 and his mother, Sarah, was 24. He married Elizabeth Allen in 1745, in Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Wake, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1801, in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Wake, North Carolina, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- 1800 United States Federal Census
- Jhn Myott, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960
Spouse and Children
1726–1801 Male
1727–1794 Female
Children (11)
1747–1817 Male
1749–1821 Male
1752–1787 Male
1754– Female
1755–1804 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 26
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 28
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Age 44
Name Meaning
English (Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Miot, a derivative of My (a shortened form of Myhel, i.e. Michael , see Myhill ) with the diminutive suffix -ot.
Variant of Myette 1, a surname of French origin.
Variant of Myott 1, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Myatt, Senior
John Myatt was born about 1726 in England. He probably was born in the Horton Valley, Staffordshire. He married Elizabeth Allen in the early 1740's. He was baptised at St. Michael's Anglican Church …
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