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| William Merriam | see Family Tree | |
| Born: Abt. 1624 Tudley, Kent, England | ||
| Died: 22 May 1698 Lynn, Essex, England | Merriam Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope 1906 "The Testimony of Jeremiah Shepard Aged 42 who Testifyeth and saith that being present with William Meriam Sr. at his last sickness, his last will and mind with reference to the disposall of his outward estate was That his wife Sarah should out of his estate have maintained for her 2 cowes & a beast to ride upon, a bed and furniture. In the Leantoo wherin he then lay, and alsoe a Bras ketle with the use of sd Room during her life; and what he had allready conveyed to his children should be confirmed to ym; his eldest son Joseph to enjoy what lands he had bequeathed to him and his two sons William and John should have the remainder of the Lands equally divided between them." |
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FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Joseph Merriam b. Abt. 1650
2. Elizabeth Merriam b. 08 Nov 1654
3. John Merriam b. 13 Sep 1657
4. Sarah Merriam b. 03 Jun 1660
5. Rebecca Merriam b. 21 Oct 1662
6. Sarah Merriam b. 14 Sep 1664
7. William Merriam b. 08 Mar 1667-68
8. John Merriam b. 25 Apr 1671
Merriam Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope 1906
William, born in England, probably at Tewdley, in the county of Kent, about
1624; came as a boy to Concord, Mass., and entered into the life of the new
plantation. Joined the church, and was made a freeman of the colony, May 2,
1649. He was one of the witnesses to the will of Joseph How 24 (2), 1651. The "goodman
Merriam," who owned a lot of land in Hampon, N. H., May 2, 1655, may be - we may
say must be - this man; but there is no evidence that he resided there. He had
already settled at Lynn, where he married first Elizabeth, daughter of Allen
Breed. Her father gave them, June 26, 1666, a good portion, 200 acres of farm
land, all in Lynn, in the southern part, now called by the ancient name Saugus.
He married second, Oct 11, 1676, Anna Jones, who died July 29, 1677. He married
third, Sarah------, who survived him.
He served as a trooper in King Philip's War, enrolled Feb. 29, 1675-6, in Capt.
George Curwin's company, and received 4-10's for his services. He died in 1689'
was buried 22 May, 1689.
William is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, William Merriam
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