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William Merriam 1525–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 JAN 1566

Death Location: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Father: Richard Merriam

Mother: Cynthia Fischbeck

Spouse(s): Alice Eppes, Catherine Fischbeck

Children(s): William Jr, Mary Merriam, Mary Merriam, John Merriam, John Meriam, Joane Merriam

The story of William Merriam began in 1525 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. William Merriam married Alice Eppes, Catherine Cynthia Fischbeck, and had children including Joane Merriam, John Meriam, John Merriam, Mary Ann Merriam, Mary Merriam, William Merriam Jr. William Merriam passed away in 1566 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merriam began in 1525 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
  • William Merriam married Alice Eppes, Catherine Cynthia Fischbeck, and had children including Joane Merriam, John Meriam, John Merriam, Mary Ann Merriam, Mary Merriam, William Merriam Jr.
  • William Merriam passed away in 1566 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merriam's Ancestors

Self
William Merriam
1525–1566
Birth Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Merriam
1486–1548
Goudhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Cynthia Fischbeck
1489–1599
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
Stephen Meriam
1464–1506
Goudhurst, Kent, , England
Juliane Burns
1463–1525
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Richard Fischbeck
1450–
Goudhurst, Kent, England
Nancy McIntire
1450–
Great-Grandparents
William Meriam
1431–1479
Benedicta Carlson
1434–1525
Ronald Burns
1443–
Merriam Burns
1443–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1404–1468
Agnes Meryham
1411–1431
Michael Carlson
1415–
Carlson
1410–

William Merriam's Descendants

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William Merriam (1525–28 JAN 1566) m. Alice Eppes (1535–6 AUG 1580) m. Catherine (Cynthia) Fischbeck (1489–FEB 1599)
  1. 1. William (Merriam) Jr 1564–1635 m. Sarah Burgess 1564–1635
    1. 1. George Merriam 1602–1675 m. Susanna Raven 1606–1675
      1. 1. Mary Merriam 1630–1721 m. John (Hubbard,) Sr. 1630–1706
        1. 1. Jonathan (Hubbard) Sr. 1658–1728 m. Hannah Rice 1659–1747
        2. 2. Mary Hubbard 1650–1650
        3. 3. Hannah Hubbard 1656–1662
        4. 4. Hannah Hubbard 1670–
        5. 5. John (Hubbard,) Jr. 1655–1747 m. Mary Wright 1660–1722 m. Mary Wright 1664–1741
        6. 6. John Hubbard 1656–1707 m. Rebecca Wells 1659–
        7. 7. Mercy Hubbard 1664–1712 m. Jonathan Boreman 1660–1712
        8. 8. Samuel Hubbard 1697–1750 m. Hannah Bliss 1699–1781
        9. 9. Daniel Hubbard 1660–1744 m. Esther Rice 1665–1744
        10. 10. Sarah Hubbard 1672–1751 m. Samuel Cowles 1673–1750
        11. 11. Isaac Hubbard 1666–1750 m. Ann Warner 1669–1750
      2. 2. Susan Merriam 1630–1707 m. John Scotchford 1628–1696
      3. 3. Elizabeth Merriam 1635–1636
      4. 4. George Merriam 1629–1629
      5. 5. Mary Merriam 1628–1646 m. John Scotchford 1628–1696
      6. 6. Joseph Merriam 1637–1644
      7. 7. Sarah Merriam 1639–1681 m. William Hall 1631–1667
      8. 8. Abigail Merriam 1647–1684 m. Thomas (Bateman) Jr 1652–1727
      9. 9. Elizabeth Merriam 1641–1691 m. Henry West 1629–1703
      10. 10. Samuel Merriam 1642–1705 m. Elizabeth Townsend 1644–1705
    2. 2. William (Meriam) III 1581–1635
    3. 3. Merriam 1589–1589
    4. 4. Susan Merriam 1587–1682 m. Thomas Dutton 1583–1612
    5. 5. Joanne Merriam 1596–1682
    6. 6. Robert Merriam 1610–1682 m. Mary Sheafe 1620–1693
    7. 7. Margaret Merriam 1585–1665 m. Robert Piper 1592– m. Thomas Howe 1580–1611
    8. 8. Joane Merriam 1583–1681 m. Thomas Day 1579–1653
    9. 9. Sarah Meriam 1590–1635 m. Thomas Howe 1590–1660
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Merriam 1552–1635
  3. 3. Mary Merriam 1560–1560
  4. 4. John Merriam 1561–1612
  5. 5. John Meriam –1612 m. Elizabeth Meriam 1564–1604
  6. 6. Joane Merriam –1564

William Merriam's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1525
Birth of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1566
27 JAN 1566
Age 41
Death of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England
1566
28 JAN 1566
Age 41
Burial of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Goudhurst, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1566
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1566
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Kent, England

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