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Lucy Merriam 1755–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1842

Death Location: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Deacon Jr.*

Mother: Hannah Merriam*

Spouse(s): Andrew Adams

Children(s): Andrew Adams, Joseph Adams, Nathaniel Adams

In 1755, Lucy Merriam entered the world in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Joseph Merriam Jr And Hannah Twin Paul Wadsworth Merriam. Lucy Merriam married Andrew Adams, and had children including Andrew J Adams, Joseph Adams, Nathaniel Adams. Lucy Merriam passed away in 1842 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Lucy Merriam entered the world in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Joseph Merriam Jr And Hannah Twin Paul Wadsworth Merriam.
  • Lucy Merriam married Andrew Adams, and had children including Andrew J Adams, Joseph Adams, Nathaniel Adams.
  • Lucy Merriam passed away in 1842 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Jr.*
1709–1797
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Merriam*
1718–1794
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Adams
1751–1841
Birth Location: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Adams
1781–1850
Birth Location: Frederick City, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Adams
1787–1868
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Adams
1798–1865
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Merriam's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Merriam
1755–1842
Birth Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Joseph Merriam, Jr.*
1709–1797
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ((Twin) (Paul) Wadsworth\) Merriam*
1718–1794
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Dorothy (Brooks (7th) GGM)
1685–1774
Town of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ebenezer (Paul,) Sr.*
1680–1737
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Ann) Atherton
1679–1735
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain confirmed
1656–1738
Dorothy confirmed
1650–1752
Mary Breck
1648–1720
Consider Atherton
1646–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Thomas)
1636–1697
Hannah Lady
1636–1696
Deacon Potter
1608–1697
Edward Breck
1595–1662
Humphrey, Atherton
1608–1661

Lucy Merriam's Descendants

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Lucy Merriam (30 Dec 1755–19 Mar 1842) m. Andrew Adams (21 Oct 1751–25 Aug 1841)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Adams 1781–1850 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Weaver 1803–1900
    1. 1. Andrew (Edward Adams Sr \g-uncle of) Jill 1831–1908 m. Nancy (Douglass \g-aunt of) Jill 1833–1914 m. Nancy Douglass 1833–1914 m. NANCY DOUGLASS 1833–1914
      1. 1. ROBERT (MILTON ADams \c of) Jill 1861–1941 m. CORDELIA (Amanda) EARHART 1863–1932 m. Charlotte (Sleppy \w of c of) Jill 1861–1890 m. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Reynolds 1868–1947
        1. 1. Ruth (Adams) Thompson 1900–1972
        2. 2. George (Washington) Adams 1901–1969
        3. 3. Lincoln (Abraham) Adams 1898–1978
        4. 4. May (Elizabeth ADams) Newlin 1903–1942
        5. 5. Thomas (Edward) Adams 1895–1905
        6. 6. Nannie (Virginia) Adams 1885–1952
        7. 7. Samuel (Nelson) Adams 1889–1966
        8. 8. Milton (Robert) Adams 1889–1956
        9. 9. Harry (Isaac) Adams 1883–1960
        10. 10. ELLEN (SARAH) ADams 1881–1955
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) ADams 1905–1913
        12. 12. Jesse (Lawrence) Adams 1887–1951
      2. 2. Ada (M) Adams 1873–1896
      3. 3. Ada (M) Adams 1873–1896
      4. 4. Elisabeth Adams 1855–1900
      5. 5. Andrew (Edward Adams) Jr 1856–1909
      6. 6. Amos Adams 1859–1909
      7. 7. Franklin (Frank Adams c of) Jill 1866–1933
      8. 8. M. (Margaret) Binkley 1868–1939
      9. 9. Maggie Sleppy 1868–1940
      10. 10. Wiliam (S Adams c of) Jill 1870–1894
      11. 11. Fred ADAMS 1877–1894
      12. 12. Samuel (Alexander) Adams 1878–1956
    2. 2. Andrew (M) Adams 1802–
    3. 3. Henry (H) Adams 1803–
    4. 4. Henry (H) Adams 1803–
    5. 5. Henry (H) Adams 1803–
    6. 6. Child Adams 1805–
    7. 7. Susanna Adams 1806–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Adams 1808–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Adams 1808–
    10. 10. John Adams 1810–
    11. 11. John Adams 1810–1891
    12. 12. Fredderick Adams 1813–
    13. 13. Frederick Adams 1813–
    14. 14. Sarah (Winchester) Adams 1814–1864 m. Edwin Spooner 1814–1879
      1. 1. Sarah (Matilda) Spooner 1844–1914
      2. 2. Emily (Graff Spooner) Potter 1846–1921
    15. 15. Margaret Adams 1816–
    16. 16. Margaret Adams 1816–
    17. 17. David Adams 1818–
    18. 18. David Adams 1818–
    19. 19. Mary Adams 1821–
    20. 20. Mary Adams 1821–
    21. 21. Magadine Adams 1824–
    22. 22. Magdalena Adams 1824–
    23. 23. Nancy Adams 1826–
    24. 24. Nancy Adams 1826–
    25. 25. Rebecca Adams 1828–
    26. 26. Rebecca Adams 1828–
    27. 27. Sarah (A Joines) Joynes 1829–
    28. 28. Andrew (J Jr) Adams 1831–1908
    29. 29. jacob adams 1833–1893
    30. 30. jacob adams 1833–1928
    31. 31. Peter Adams 1835–1903
    32. 32. Peter Adams 1835–1903
    33. 33. Matilda ("Tillie" Joines) Joynes 1836–
    34. 34. catherine adams 1837–
    35. 35. catherine adams 1837–1882
    36. 36. samuel (Andrew) adams 1839–
    37. 37. samuel (Andrew) adams 1839–
    38. 38. Joseph (Leonard Joines) Joynes 1840–
    39. 39. Jane ("Jennie" Joines) Joynes 1841–
    40. 40. George Adams 1842–1924
    41. 41. George (F) Adams 1842–1924
    42. 42. George (F) Adams 1842–1924
    43. 43. Mealy Adams 1845–1850
    44. 44. Mealy Adams 1845–
    45. 45. william (b) adams 1846–1933
    46. 46. william (b) adams 1846–1933
  2. 2. Joseph Adams 1787–1868
  3. 3. Nathaniel Adams 1798–1865

Lucy Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1755
30 Dec 1755
Birth of Lucy Merriam in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1842
19 Mar 1842
Age 87
Death of Lucy Merriam in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
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