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Elizabeth Merriam 1673–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1673

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 15 Mar 1755

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Merriam

Mother: Elizabeth Meriman

Spouse(s): Issac Gates

Children(s): Ruth Gates

The story of Elizabeth Merriam began in 1673 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Merriam married Issac Gates, and had children including Ruth Gates. Elizabeth Merriam passed away in 1755 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Merriam began in 1673 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elizabeth Merriam married Issac Gates, and had children including Ruth Gates.
  • Elizabeth Merriam passed away in 1755 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Merriam
1643–1714
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Meriman
1644–1705
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Issac Gates
1672–1748
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Gates
1716–1742
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
RG

Elizabeth Merriam's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Merriam
1673–1755
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Merriam
1643–1714
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Meriman
1644–1705
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George (Merriam) Immigrant
1602–1675
Tudeley, Kent, England
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Mary (unknown) Townsend
1598–1692
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Merriam
1564–1635
Sarah Burgess
1559–1663
Henry Blacknashe
1568–1625
Margaret Ash
1568–1596
Phillipe -Hoo
1553–1636
Joan -Newgate
1560–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1529–1590
Lady Marshe
1540–1563
Thomas Esq
1533–1591
Elizabeth Style
1536–1580
Robert Forthe
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1568

Elizabeth Merriam's Descendants

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Elizabeth Merriam (5 Oct 1673–Bef. 15 Mar 1755) m. Issac Gates (Abt. 1672–22 Nov 1748)
  1. 1. Ruth Gates 1716–1742 m. Ephraim Hubbard 1710–1791
    1. 1. Ruth Burt 1741–1782 m. Asa Burt 1737–1774 m. Francis Maynard 1738–1799
      1. 1. Caleb Burt 1765–1847 m. Anna Burt –1845
        1. 1. James Burt 1792–1874 m. Mary (Sears) Burt 1795–1872 m. Mary Abell 1786–
        2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Baxter 1800–1862
        3. 3. Harriet Burt 1814–1831
        4. 4. Mils (E) Burt 1803–1865 m. Anna Mallory 1806–1885 m. Harriet (Mariah) Deming 1803–1827
        5. 5. Friend (H.) Burt 1808–1889
        6. 6. Cornelius (J) Burt 1795–1863
        7. 7. Susanna Burt 1797–1797
        8. 8. Sophronia (R) Burt 1805–1889 m. Abiram Chamberlain 1797–1871
        9. 9. Orlo Burt 1810–1882 m. Harriet (Crane) Burt 1813–1881
        10. 10. Calvin Burt 1789–1845 m. Sarah ('Sally') Osborn 1790–1852
        11. 11. Edwin (Wardwell) Burt 1806–1892
        12. 12. Susanna Burt 1797–1875
        13. 13. Mary Burt 1802–
      2. 2. Lois Burt 1771–1855 m. Samuel Hastings 1770–1825
        1. 1. Franklin Hastings 1811–1839
        2. 2. Harvey Hastings 1793–1830
        3. 3. Aseenath Hastings 1801–1818
        4. 4. Ruth Hastings 1803–1821
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hastings 1815–1830
        6. 6. James Hastings 1795–1825
        7. 7. Rachel Hastings 1807–1856
        8. 8. Samuel Hastings 1808–1883
        9. 9. Homer Hastings 1817–1901
      3. 3. Asa Burt 1772–1838
      4. 4. Eunice Burt 1768–1769
      5. 5. Patty Maynard –1802

Elizabeth Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1673
5 Oct 1673
Birth of Elizabeth Merriam in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1755
Bef. 15 Mar 1755
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Merriam in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1673
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 15 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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