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Merit Sweney
Member From: 1732 - 1747
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- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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- Additional Info: First name may be spelled Merit or Merritt. Last name may be spelled Sweney or Sweny. Robert Armistead accepted the office of sheriff before the 1732 session. He was succeeded by Merit Sweney. Name spelled Merit Sweney 1732-1740. Name spelled Merritt Sweny 1742-1747. 1732-1734, 1736-1740
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1728-1734 | Elizabeth City | ||||
| 1736-1740 | Elizabeth City | Courts of Justice Public Claims |
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| 1742-1747 | Elizabeth City | Public Claims |
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