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Joseph Merriam 1650–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1702

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Merriam

Mother: Elizabeth Breed

Spouse(s): Sarah Jenkins

Children(s): Mary Merriam

The story of Joseph Merriam began in 1650 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, Joseph Merriam resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Merriam married Sarah Jenkins, and had children including Mary Merriam. Joseph Merriam passed away in 1702 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Merriam began in 1650 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Merriam resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Merriam married Sarah Jenkins, and had children including Mary Merriam.
  • Joseph Merriam passed away in 1702 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merriam
1628–1689
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
WM
Elizabeth Breed
1634–1691
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jenkins
1653–1692
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Mary Merriam
1689–1733
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Joseph Merriam's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Merriam
1650–1702
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Merriam
1628–1689
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Breed
1634–1691
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Merriam's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Merriam (1650–21 Oct 1702) m. Sarah Jenkins (15 Nov 1653–1692)
  1. 1. Mary Merriam 1689–1733 m. David Potter 1719–1714
    1. 1. James Potter 1713–1768
    2. 2. Lydia Potter 1731–1736
    3. 3. Jerusha Potter 1725–
    4. 4. David Potter 1719–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1716–1760
    6. 6. Alexander Potter 1711–1800
    7. 7. William Potter 1715–1746 m. Catherine Mustard 1710–
      1. 1. William Potter 1744–
      2. 2. Samuel Potter 1742–
      3. 3. Mathew Potter 1740–
      4. 4. David Potter 1737–
      5. 5. Elder (James Potter) 2nd 1734–1815
      6. 6. Joseph Potter 1745–
      7. 7. Alexander Potter 1740–
      8. 8. John Potter 1736–1793 m. Sarah Snipe 1736–1818
        1. 1. William Potter 1765–1831 m. Mary Pattee 1767–1832
        2. 2. George (Potter) Sr 1770– m. Judith Staples 1769–

Joseph Merriam's Timeline

3 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Joseph Merriam in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1702
21 Oct 1702
Age 52
Death of Joseph Merriam in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 230
Joseph Merriam resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1702
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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