John Merriam 1671–1754
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7 researchers on YourRoots have John Merriam in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Merriam 1671–1754
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1671, John Merriam entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to william merriam and elizabeth breed. John Merriam married elizabeth peck, rebecca sharp, and had children including abigail merriam, infant merriam, john merriam, joseph merriam, nathaniel merriam, rebecca merriam, ruth merriam, susannah merriam, william merriam. John Merriam passed away in 1754 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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4Record Millennium File
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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10Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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11Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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12Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Merriam
This ancestor line traces from Goudhurst, Kent, England (1525) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (1671) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Merriam (1671–1754) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States 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.
- 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
John Merriam's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record