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John Merriam 1641–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 09, 1641

Birth Location: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: 27 February 1724

Death Location: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Joseph SR

Mother: Sarah Wheeler

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): Anne Merriam

The story of John Merriam began in 1641 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony. John Merriam married Mary Cooper, and had children including Anne Merriam. John Merriam passed away in 1724 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merriam began in 1641 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • John Merriam married Mary Cooper, and had children including Anne Merriam.
  • John Merriam passed away in 1724 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph SR
1600–1641
Birth Location: Tudeley, Kent, England
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Sarah Wheeler
1602–1671
Birth Location: Tudeley, Kent, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooper
1645–1731
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Anne Merriam
1669–1757
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
AM

John Merriam's Ancestors

Self
John Merriam
1641–1724
Birth Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
Joseph Merriam SR
1600–1641
Tudeley, Kent, England
Sarah (Goldstone) Wheeler
1602–1671
Tudeley, Kent, England
Grandparents
William (M Meriam) JR
1564–1635
Tudeley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Burgess
1554–1635
Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
John Goldstone
1574–1671
Tonbridge, Kent, , England
Frances Jeffrie
1575–1671
Of Pemburie, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
William SR
1511–1566
Robert Goldstone
1548–1634
Sir Jeffrie
1552–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir GGF
1525–1620
Lady GGM
1525–1585

John Merriam's Descendants

1.
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John Merriam (July 09, 1641–27 February 1724) m. Mary Cooper (September 11, 1645–5 Mar 1731)
  1. 1. Anne Merriam 1669–1757 m. Daniel (Ensign) Brooks 1663–1733
    1. 1. Deacon (John Brooks) Sr. 1701–1777 m. Lydia Barker 1711–1802
      1. 1. John (Michael) Brooks 1728–1812 m. Elizabeth (Ann Hill) Brooks 1726–1803
        1. 1. John Brooks 1750–1767
        2. 2. Pattie Brooks 1762–1767
        3. 3. Samuel Brooks 1759–1806
        4. 4. John Brooks 1751–1835
      2. 2. Jonas Brooks 1747–1825
      3. 3. Peter Brooks 1745–1800
      4. 4. Jonas Brooks 1743–1746
      5. 5. Lydia Brooks 1734–1756
      6. 6. Samuel Brooks 1730–1817
      7. 7. Nathaniel Brooks 1741–1838
      8. 8. Ephraim Brooks 1736–1823
      9. 9. Charles Brooks 1732–1798
      10. 10. John Brooks 1728–1784

John Merriam's Timeline

3 Records

1641
July 09, 1641
Birth of John Merriam in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1723
February 02, 1723
Age 82
Death of John Merriam in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1724
27 February 1724
Age 83
Death of John Merriam in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 09, 1641
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 02, 1723
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1724
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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