Who was John Merriam?

John Merriam (1671–1754) was born in Lynn and died in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Merriam 1671–1754

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Born 25 APR 1671 · Lynn

Died 11 OCT 1754 · Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father Willam Merriam

Mother Elizabeth Breed

Spouse Rebecca Sharp

Children John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Nathaniel Merriam, Rebecca Miriam, William Merriam

Siblings Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Rebecka Merriam, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Essex, England, Church of England … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

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Biography

In 1671, John Merriam entered the world in Lynn, born to willam merriam and elizabeth breed. John Merriam married rebecca sharp, and had children including john merriam, joseph merriam, nathaniel merriam, rebecca miriam, william merriam. John Merriam passed away in 1754 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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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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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1671

Birth of John Merriam in Lynn

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1754

Death of John Merriam in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Merriam

This ancestor line traces from Goudhurst, Kent, England (1525) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (1671) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Merriam (1671–1754) was born in Lynn and died in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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