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William Merriam 1564–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1564

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

Death Date: Sep. 23, 1635

Death Location: Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Father: William Sr

Mother: Alice Apse

Spouse(s): Sarah Burgess

Children(s): Joseph Merriam

In 1564, William Merriam entered the world in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, born to William Merriam Sr And Alice Apse. William Merriam married Sarah Burgess, and had children including Joseph Merriam. William Merriam passed away in 1635 in Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, William Merriam entered the world in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, born to William Merriam Sr And Alice Apse.
  • William Merriam married Sarah Burgess, and had children including Joseph Merriam.
  • William Merriam passed away in 1635 in Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England.

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William Merriam's Ancestors

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William Merriam
1564–1635
Birth Place: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Parents
William Merriam Sr
1525–1565
Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Alice Apse
1535–1580
Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Merriam
1486–1548
Kent, England
Alan Epse
1500–1551
Lyde, Kent, England
Agnes (Harle Apse) Buthow
1505–1599
Lyde, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Epes
1480–1527
Alice Harley
1482–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Epes
1457–1526

William Merriam's Descendants

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William Merriam (11 May 1564–Sep. 23, 1635) m. Sarah Burgess (1559–1632)
  1. 1. Joseph Merriam 1600–1641 m. Sarah Goldstone 1602–1671
    1. 1. Sarah MERRIAM 1626–1676 m. Sgt (Thomas) Wheeler 1621–1704
      1. 1. John Wheeler 1656–1736 m. Sarah Stearns 1661–1727
        1. 1. Sarah Wheeler 1683–1788 m. James (North) II 1678–1757

William Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1564
11 May 1564
Birth of William Merriam in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1635
Sep. 23, 1635
Age 71
Death of William Merriam in Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1564
    Event Place: Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep. 23, 1635
    Event Place: Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

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