Who was Hannah Merriam?

Hannah Merriam (1682–1730) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Merriam 1682–1730

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 16 Feb 1682 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 18 Oct 1730 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Samuel Merriam

Mother Elizabeth Townsend

Siblings Abigail Merriam, Elizabeth Merriam, Samuel Merriam, Sarah Merriam, Susannah Merriam Fox

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Immediate Family

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Samuel Merriam

Elizabeth Townsend

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Hannah Merriam was born in 1682 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of samuel merriam and elizabeth townsend. Hannah Merriam passed away in 1730 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Hannah Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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1730

Death of Hannah Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Merriam

This ancestor line traces from Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1643) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1682) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Merriam (1682–1730) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah 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.
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