Joseph
MERRIAM
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Born: 20 November 1732 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Joseph married Mindwell ROYCE (RICE) 29 December 1767 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mindwell ROYCE (RICE) was born 12 August 1740 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Mindwell died 15 October 1839 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Mindwell was the child of Ephraim ROYCE and Eunice HARRIS.
Joseph MERRIAM died 30 April 1809 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
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Mindwell ROYCE (RICE)Marriage date: 29 December 1767
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mindwell ROYCE (RICE) was the child of Ephraim ROYCE and Eunice HARRIS
Children of Joseph MERRIAM and Mindwell ROYCE (RICE)
Sarah MERRIAMDied: 21 November 1842, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 173220 November 1732
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1767 Marriage / PartnerJoseph MERRIAM and Mindwell ROYCE (RICE) 29 December 1767, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 35 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildSarah MERRIAM was born 12 December 1768, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Joseph was 36 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180930 April 1809
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 76.
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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