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Benjamin Merriam 1730–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 DEC 1730

Birth Location: Wallingford, Conn

Death Date: 14 FEB 1807

Death Location: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Merriam

Mother: Deborah Roys

Spouse(s): Mary Berry

Children(s): Mary Rice, Aaron Merriam

In 1730, Benjamin Merriam entered the world in Wallingford, Conn, born to Joseph Merriam And Deborah Roys. Benjamin Merriam married Mary Berry, and had children including Aaron Merriam, Mary Rice. Benjamin Merriam passed away in 1807 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Merriam entered the world in Wallingford, Conn, born to Joseph Merriam And Deborah Roys.
  • Benjamin Merriam married Mary Berry, and had children including Aaron Merriam, Mary Rice.
  • Benjamin Merriam passed away in 1807 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Merriam's Ancestors

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Benjamin Merriam
1730–1807
Birth Place: Wallingford, Conn
Parents
Joseph Merriam
1704–1752
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Deborah Roys
1709–1761
Wallingford, Conn
Grandparents
John Merriam
1671–1754
Lynn
Rebecca Sharp
1671–1751
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Willam Merriam
1624–1689
Elizabeth Breed
1634–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Merriam's Descendants

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Benjamin Merriam (24 DEC 1730–14 FEB 1807) m. Mary Berry (1733–14 MAR 1772)
  1. 1. Mary Rice 1776–1816
  2. 2. Aaron Merriam 1762–1849

Benjamin Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1730
24 DEC 1730
Birth of Benjamin Merriam in Wallingford, Conn
Wallingford, Conn
1807
14 FEB 1807
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Merriam
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1730
    Event Place: Wallingford, Conn
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 48
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1807
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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