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William Merriam 1525–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1565

Death Location: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Father: Richard Meryham

Mother: Jone Legatee

Spouse(s): Alice Apse

Children(s): William Hadlow, Mary Merriam, John Merriam, Joane Merriam, John Merriam, Sarah Meriam, Agnes Merriam, William Meriam

The story of William Merriam began in 1525 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. William Merriam married Alice Hormanden Apse, and had children including Agnes Merriam, Joane Twin Merriam, John Merriam, Mary Merriam, Sarah Meriam, William Meriam, William Merriam Jr Of Hadlow. William Merriam passed away in 1565 in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merriam began in 1525 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
  • William Merriam married Alice Hormanden Apse, and had children including Agnes Merriam, Joane Twin Merriam, John Merriam, Mary Merriam, Sarah Meriam, William Meriam, William Merriam Jr Of Hadlow.
  • William Merriam passed away in 1565 in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merriam's Ancestors

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William Merriam
1525–1565
Birth Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Meryham
1485–1548
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Jone Legatee
1478–
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
Stephen Meriam
1500–
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Juliane Burns
1500–
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Meryham
1431–1479
Benedicta Carlson
1434–1535
Ronald Burns
1434–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Meryham
1404–1468
Agnes
1411–1431
Michael Carlson
1415–

William Merriam's Descendants

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William Merriam (1525–28 Jan 1565) m. Alice (Hormanden) Apse (1535–6 Aug 1580)
  1. 1. William (Merriam Jr of) Hadlow 1564–1635 m. Sarah (Burgess of) Kent 1559–1635
    1. 1. Joseph Merriam 1600–1641 m. Sarah Goldstone 1602–1671
      1. 1. Sarah Merriam 1626–1676 m. Thomas Wheeler 1621–1704
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wheeler 1664–1744 m. Samuel Fletcher 1657–1744
        2. 2. Deliverance Wheeler 1670–1715
        3. 3. Timothy Wheeler 1650–1678
        4. 4. Ann Wheeler 1653–1676
        5. 5. Timothy Wheeler 1667–1718
        6. 6. Joseph Wheeler 1651–1676
        7. 7. Rebecca Wheeler 1670–1710
        8. 8. John (Deacon Wheeler) merriam\\\wheeler\\\\MIDDLESEX\MASS. 1643–1713
        9. 9. Thomas Wheeler 1662–1695
        10. 10. Ruth Wheeler 1650–1740
        11. 11. Sarah Wheeler 1640–1673
        12. 12. Mary Wheeler 1658–1668
  2. 2. Mary Merriam 1564–1596
  3. 3. John Merriam 1561–1612
  4. 4. Joane ((twin)) Merriam 1564–1564
  5. 5. John Merriam 1561–1565
  6. 6. Sarah Meriam 1559–1635
  7. 7. Agnes Merriam 1537–
  8. 8. William Meriam 1536–

William Merriam's Timeline

4 Records

1506
1506
Birth of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1525
1525
Birth of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1565
28 Jan 1565
Age 40
Burial of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1566
27 Jan 1566
Age 41
Death of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1566
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1565
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

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