Joseph
MERRIAM
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Born: abt. 1600 in Tewdley, Kent, England
Joseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1632.
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Joseph married Sarah GOLDSTONE . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Sarah GOLDSTONE was born abt. 1602 in Tewdley, Kent, England. Sarah died 12 March 1671 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.
Joseph MERRIAM died 1 January 1641 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph MERRIAM
Children of Joseph MERRIAM and Sarah GOLDSTONE
Elizabeth MERRIAM Sarah MERRIAM William MERRIAMDied: 22 May 1689, Lynn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Joseph MERRIAM
John MERRIAMDied: 2 February 1722, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joseph was probably born in Tudeley in the County of Kent in England, around 1600. His parents were William Merriam and Sarah Burgess. He married Sarah Goldstone about 1623, probably in Tudeley. He followed his father in the business of being a clothier, and obviously was successful. He formed a partnership to charter a ship and take freight and passengers to New England. Joseph, Sarah and their five children also sailed on that ship, the 'Castle' of London, which arrived in Charlestown in July 1638. They settled in Concord, joined the church, and Joseph was admitted as a freeman. Joseph's life in New England was very brief, however, for he died on January 1, 1641. His will, which was written on December 29, 1640, shows his thoughtful, businesslike mind. His oldest son had not yet reached legal age, so he charged his brother and two of the leading citizens of the town with carrying out his plans for his family. He is buried in the Old Hill Burying Ground in Concord. His widow later...Read full story
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Death — 16411 January 1641
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1641 Birth of ChildJohn MERRIAM was born 9 July 1641, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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