Joseph Merriam 1697–1745
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Merriam in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1697, Joseph Merriam entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, born to robert merriam and abigail cutler. Joseph Merriam married mary brewer, and had children including abigail merriam, beulah merriam, elizabeth merriam, joseph merriam, mary merriam, robert merriam, sarah merriam. Joseph Merriam passed away in 1745 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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5Record Findagrave
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6Record Lexington, Massachusetts Cemetery Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Merriam
This ancestor line traces from Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1667) to Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1697) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Merriam (1697–1745) was born in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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.
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Joseph Merriam's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record