Who was Samuel Merriam?

Samuel Merriam (1679–1764) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Merriam 1679–1764

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1679 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 1 Jun 1764 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father Samuel Merriam

Mother Elizabeth Meriman

Siblings Abigail Merriam Marble, Elizabeth Merriam, Hannah Merriam Fox, Mary Merriam, Sarah Merriam Wheeler, Susanah Merriam Fox

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Samuel Merriam

Elizabeth Meriman

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Biography

Samuel Merriam was born in 1679 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of samuel merriam and elizabeth meriman. Samuel Merriam passed away in 1764 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Life Timeline

1679

Birth of Samuel Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Birth

1764

Death of Samuel Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Merriam

This ancestor line traces from Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1643) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1679) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Merriam (1679–1764) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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