Deborah
ROYCE
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Deborah ROYCE was born 30 July 1709 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel ROYCE and Hannah CHURCHILL (maternal) Thomas BENEDICT and Mary MESSENGERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Deborah married Joseph MERRIAM 18 July 1729 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph MERRIAM was born 29 March 1704 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 24 August 1752 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Joseph was the child of John MERRIAM and Rebecca SHARP.
Deborah ROYCE died 12 August 1761 in Meriden, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Joseph MERRIAMMarriage date: 18 July 1729
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph MERRIAM was the child of John MERRIAM and Rebecca SHARP
Children of Joseph MERRIAM and Deborah ROYCE
Joseph MERRIAMDied: 30 April 1809, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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1709 Birth 30 July 1709
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1729 Marriage / PartnerDeborah ROYCE and Joseph MERRIAM 18 July 1729, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
She was 19 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildJoseph MERRIAM was born 20 November 1732, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Deborah was 23 years old.
1752 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph MERRIAM died 24 August 1752, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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wife of Joseph Merriam, in ye 52 year of her age. Death tho Awful is but a sleep To them that Gods Commandments keep.
Meeting House Cemetery Meriden New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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1761 Death 12 August 1761
Meriden, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 52.
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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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