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WILLIAM MERRIAM 1624–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1624

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 22 May 1689

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: JOSEPH MERRIAM

Mother: Sarah Goldstone

Spouse(s): Anna Jones, Sarah None, ELIZABETH BREED

Children(s): Joseph Merriam, Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Sarah Merriam, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam, John Merriam, Rebecka Fitch

In 1624, WILLIAM MERRIAM entered the world in England, born to Joseph Merriam And Sarah Goldstone. WILLIAM MERRIAM married Anna Jones, Elizabeth Breed, Sarah, and had children including Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Rebecka Fitch, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam. WILLIAM MERRIAM passed away in 1689 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1624, WILLIAM MERRIAM entered the world in England, born to Joseph Merriam And Sarah Goldstone.
  • WILLIAM MERRIAM married Anna Jones, Elizabeth Breed, Sarah, and had children including Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Rebecka Fitch, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam.
  • WILLIAM MERRIAM passed away in 1689 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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WILLIAM MERRIAM's Ancestors

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WILLIAM MERRIAM
1624–1689
Birth Place: England
Parents
JOSEPH MERRIAM
1600–1641
Tudeley,,Kent,England
Sarah Goldstone
1602–1671
Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Merriam
1564–1635
Tudeley,,Kent,England
Sarah Burges
1559–1635
Goudhurst,,Kent,England
John Goldstone
1574–1671
Tonbridge,,Kent,England
Frances Jeffrie
1575–1671
Pemburie,,Kent,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM MERRIAM's Descendants

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WILLIAM MERRIAM (about 1624–22 May 1689) m. Anna Jones (about 1630–29 Jul 1677) m. Sarah (about 1630–) m. ELIZABETH BREED (1634-12-26–1676)
  1. 1. Joseph Merriam 1653–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Merriam 1654– m. Samuel Edmonds 1650–
    1. 1. Samuel Edmonds 1676–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Edmonds 1679–
  3. 3. John Merriam 1657–1661
  4. 4. Sarah Merriam 1660–1661
  5. 5. Sarah Merriam 1665– m. John Jenks 1665–
  6. 6. William Merriam 1667–1752
  7. 7. John Merriam 1671–1754
  8. 8. Rebecka Fitch 1662–1693 m. Joseph Dutten 1661–1734
    1. 1. REBECCA DUTTON 1686–1761 m. DANIEL GATES 1680–1761
      1. 1. Ruth Gates 1721–1789
      2. 2. Mary GATES 1719–
      3. 3. Joseph GATES 1716–1741
      4. 4. Abigail GATES 1714–
      5. 5. Rebbecca GATES 1711–
      6. 6. Daniel GATES 1706–1776
      7. 7. Judah Gates 1727–1767
      8. 8. Ephraim Gates 1724–1741
      9. 9. DAVID GATES 1709–1795 m. HANNAH HUNGERFORD 1700–1781
        1. 1. Mary Gates 1738–1802
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gates 1733–1799
        3. 3. LEVI (EPHRAIM) GATES 1735–1796 m. LYDIA CROCKER 1736–1796

WILLIAM MERRIAM's Timeline

6 Records

1624
about 1624
Birth of WILLIAM MERRIAM in England
England
1649
2 May 1649
Age 25
WILLIAM MERRIAM resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA
Massachusetts Colony, MA
1649
24 Apr 1649
Age 25
WILLIAM MERRIAM - Probate
None
1666
26 Jun 1666
Age 42
WILLIAM MERRIAM resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1689
May 1689
Age 65
Death of WILLIAM MERRIAM in Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1689
22 May 1689
Age 65
Burial of WILLIAM MERRIAM in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1624
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 255.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMM
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Merriam Genealogy in England and America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1649
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1649
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1655
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1666
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1689
    Event Place: Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1638-1840
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Merriam Genealogy in England and America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1689
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1649

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