Who was Caleb Merriman?

Caleb Merriman (1665–1703) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caleb Merriman 1665–1703

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 May 1665 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 19 Jul 1703 · Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Spouse (1674–1755)

Children , , Elizabeth Merriman, , Lydia Merriman, ,

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Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records Genealogical and Family History of … Ancestry Family Tree Marriage Reunion of descendants of Nathaniel …

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Elizabeth Merriman

Lydia Merriman

Biography

In 1665, Caleb Merriman entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to nathaniel merriman and abigail olney. Caleb Merriman married mary preston, and had children including caleb merriman, eliasaph merriman, elizabeth merriman, hannah merriman, lydia merriman, moses merriman, phebe merriman. Caleb Merriman passed away in 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Burial Records Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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Record Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Marriage
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Record Reunion of descendants of Nathaniel Merriman at Wallingford, Conn., June 4, 1913

Life Timeline

1665

Birth of Caleb Merriman in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1703

Death of Caleb Merriman in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death

1703

Caleb Merriman - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Probate

Oldest Ancestor Line from Caleb Merriman

This ancestor line traces from London St Vedast Foster Lane with St Michael-le-Querne, Middlesex, England (1608) to New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1665) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Caleb Merriman (1665–1703) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Caleb in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Caleb Merriman PTP

1665–1703

New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States