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William Merriam 1624–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1624

Birth Location: Tudeley, Kent, England

Death Date: 22 May 1689

Death Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wheeler

Mother: Sarah 'Angsaxam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merriam

Children(s): William Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, John Merriam, Sarah Merriam, Elizabeth Merriam, Rebecca Merriam, Sarah Merriam, Robert Merriam

The story of William Merriam began in 1624 in Tudeley, Kent, England. William Merriam married Elizabeth Merriam, and had children including Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Rebecca Merriam, Robert Merriam, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam. William Merriam passed away in 1689 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merriam began in 1624 in Tudeley, Kent, England.
  • William Merriam married Elizabeth Merriam, and had children including Elizabeth Merriam, John Merriam, Joseph Merriam, Rebecca Merriam, Robert Merriam, Sarah Merriam, William Merriam.
  • William Merriam passed away in 1689 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Merriam's Ancestors

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William Merriam
1624–1689
Birth Place: Tudeley, Kent, England
Parents
Joseph Wheeler
1610–1681
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah (Goldstone of Hollingbourne* Widow Merriam Mrs Wheeler of Cranfield Immigrant to Mass) 'Angsaxam
1602–1670
Tudeley, Kent, , England
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William Merriam's Descendants

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William Merriam (ABT. 1624–22 May 1689) m. Elizabeth Merriam (26 Dec 1634–1676)
  1. 1. William Merriam 1668–1752 m. Ruth Graves 1674–1755
    1. 1. Ebenezer Merriam 1718–1752 m. Hannah Blakeslee 1718–1785
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Merriam, Jr) (Me) 1746–1810 m. Rebecca (Rose *) ROW 1750–1810
        1. 1. Ebenezer (Merriam) Sr 1781–1852 m. Elizabeth (Wright LYONS, DNA Match) (Me) 1782–1862
        2. 2. Rebecca MERRIAM 1773–
        3. 3. William MERRIAM 1796–1818
        4. 4. Robert MERRIAM 1792–1815
        5. 5. Hannah MERRIAM 1786–1873
        6. 6. Joseph MERRIAM 1771–
        7. 7. Daniel MERRIAM 1768–
        8. 8. Rizpah Merriam 1779–1866 m. William McRobert 1770–1804 m. Peter (W) Huntley 1783–1867
  2. 2. John Merriam 1671–1754
  3. 3. Joseph Merriam 1650–1702
  4. 4. John Merriam 1657–1661
  5. 5. Sarah Merriam 1660–1661
  6. 6. Elizabeth Merriam 1654–1681
  7. 7. Rebecca Merriam 1662–1693
  8. 8. Sarah Merriam 1665–1740
  9. 9. Robert Merriam 1667–1717

William Merriam's Timeline

2 Records

1624
ABT. 1624
Birth of William Merriam in Tudeley, Kent, England
Tudeley, Kent, England
1689
22 May 1689
Age 65
Death of William Merriam in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1624
    Event Place: Tudeley, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1689
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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