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Joseph Merriam 1704–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1752

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

Father: John Merriam

Mother: Rebecca Sharp

Spouse(s): Deborah Roys

Children(s): Isaac Merriam, Christopher Merriam, Hannah Merriam, Marshall Merriam, Samuel Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Benjamin Merriam, Deborah Merriam, Deborah Merriam, Susannah Merriam, Mehitabel Merriam

Joseph Merriam was born in 1704 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Merriam And Rebecca Sharp. Joseph Merriam married Deborah Roys, and had children including Benjamin Merriam, Christopher Merriam, Deborah Merriam, Hannah Merriam, Isaac Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Marshall Merriam, Mehitabel Merriam, Samuel Merriam, Susannah Merriam. Joseph Merriam passed away in 1752 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Merriam was born in 1704 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Merriam And Rebecca Sharp.
  • Joseph Merriam married Deborah Roys, and had children including Benjamin Merriam, Christopher Merriam, Deborah Merriam, Hannah Merriam, Isaac Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Marshall Merriam, Mehitabel Merriam, Samuel Merriam, Susannah Merriam.
  • Joseph Merriam passed away in 1752 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Joseph Merriam's Ancestors

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Joseph Merriam
1704–1752
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Merriam
1671–1754
Lynn
Rebecca Sharp
1671–1751
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Willam Merriam
1624–1689
England
Elizabeth Breed
1634–1676
Pulloxhill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Merriam's Descendants

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Joseph Merriam (1704–1752) m. Deborah Roys (30 JUL 1709–12 AUG 1761)
  1. 1. Isaac Merriam 1737–1825
  2. 2. Christopher Merriam 1751–1837
  3. 3. Hannah Merriam 1734–
  4. 4. Marshall Merriam 1749–1839
  5. 5. Samuel Merriam 1741–
  6. 6. Joseph Merriam 1732–1807 m. Mindwell Rice 1740–1839 m. Sarah Merriam 1734–1767
    1. 1. Asahel Merriam 1778–1855 m. Elizabeth Merriam 1780–1862
      1. 1. Joel (Bain) Merriam 1809–1861
      2. 2. Asahel Merriam 1814–1814
      3. 3. Ruth (Maria) Merriam 1812–1843
      4. 4. Ann (Eliza) Merriam 1803–1858
      5. 5. Jane Merriam 1824–1906 m. Lucius (J) Cook –1909
        1. 1. Charles 1854–1936
        2. 2. Libby 1847–1932
        3. 3. Alice 1865–1941
        4. 4. Frederic 1859–1939
        5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Orvis 1848–1909
      6. 6. Lucy (Lavinia) Merriam 1818–
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Merriam 1816–
    2. 2. Deborah Merriam 1776–
    3. 3. Sarah Merriam 1764–1765
    4. 4. Susanna Merriam 1781–
    5. 5. Ira Merriam 1774–
    6. 6. Joseph Merriam 1770–
    7. 7. Eunice Merriam 1760–
    8. 8. Mindwell Merriam 1783–1805
    9. 9. Ira Merriam 1772–1774
    10. 10. Lucy Merriam 1762–
    11. 11. Sarah Merriam 1768–1842
  7. 7. Benjamin Merriam 1730–1807 m. Mary Berry 1733–1772
    1. 1. Mary Rice 1776–1816
    2. 2. Aaron Merriam 1762–1849
  8. 8. Deborah Merriam 1739–1740
  9. 9. Deborah Merriam 1743–
  10. 10. Susannah Merriam 1745–
  11. 11. Mehitabel Merriam 1747–

Joseph Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Joseph Merriam in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1752
1752
Age 48
Death of Joseph Merriam in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Merriam Genealogy in England and America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Merriam Genealogy in England and America

    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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