Who was Sarah Merriam?

Sarah Merriam (1675–1738) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Merriam 1675–1738

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Aug 1675 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Oct 1738 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Samuel Merriam

Mother Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse Edward Wheeler

Children Abigail Wheeler, David Wheeler, Edward Wheeler, Esther Wheeler, Mary Wheeler, Nathan Wheeler, Sarah Wheeler

Siblings Abigail Merriam, Elizabeth Merriam, Hannah Merriam

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Massachusetts, Town Death Records

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Biography

In 1675, Sarah Merriam entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel merriam and elizabeth townsend. Sarah Merriam married edward wheeler, and had children including abigail wheeler, david wheeler, edward wheeler, esther wheeler, mary wheeler, nathan wheeler, sarah wheeler. Sarah Merriam passed away in 1738 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records

Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Sarah Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1675

Birth of Sarah Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1697

Sarah Merriam was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1738

Death of Sarah Merriam in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Merriam

This ancestor line traces from Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England (1598) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1675) across 3 generations.

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: Sarah Merriam (1675–1738) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 3 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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