Who was Nathaniel Merriman?

Nathaniel Merriman (1613–1694) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Merriman 1613–1694

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Jun 1613 · London, Middlesex, England

Died 13 Feb 1694 · Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father

Mother

Spouse Joan Lines (1628–1709)

Children Caleb Merriman

Siblings

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Connecticut Census, 1790-1890 "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0 New.ged

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Joan Lines

Children

Caleb Merriman

Biography

In 1613, Nathaniel Merriman entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to george merriman and anne hannah west. In 1669, Nathaniel Merriman resided in New Haven County, CT. Nathaniel Merriman married joan lines, and had children including caleb merriman. Nathaniel Merriman passed away in 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
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Life Timeline

1613

Birth of Nathaniel Merriman in London, Middlesex, England

Birth

1669

Nathaniel Merriman resided here in New Haven County, CT

Residence

1694

Death of Nathaniel Merriman in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Merriman

This ancestor line traces from Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales (1281) to London, England (1613) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Merriman (1613–1694) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 11 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.
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Nathaniel Merriman PTP

1613–1694

London, Middlesex, England