Joseph Merriam 1704–1752
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Joseph Merriam 1704–1752
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Immediate Family
Biography
Joseph Merriam was born in 1704 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john merriam and rebecca sharp. Joseph Merriam passed away in 1752 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Merriam
This ancestor line traces from Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1529) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1704) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Merriam (1704–1752) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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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Joseph Merriam's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record