John
MERRIAM
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Born: 25 April 1671 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Rebecca SHARP 23 May 1694 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca SHARP was born 26 March 1671 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca died 30 April 1751 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca was the child of Nathaniel SHARP and Rebecca MARSHALL.
John MERRIAM died 11 October 1754 in Meriden, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of John MERRIAM
Rebecca SHARPMarriage date: 23 May 1694
Marriage place: Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca SHARP was the child of Nathaniel SHARP and Rebecca MARSHALL
Children of John MERRIAM and Rebecca SHARP
Joseph MERRIAMDied: 24 August 1752, Meriden, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 167125 April 1671
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1694 Marriage / PartnerJohn MERRIAM and Rebecca SHARP 23 May 1694, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildJoseph MERRIAM was born 29 March 1704, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 32 years old.
1729 Marriage of ChildJoseph MERRIAM married 18 July 1729, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA to Deborah ROYCE
1751 Death of Spouse/PartnerRebecca SHARP died 30 April 1751, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
1752 Death of ChildJoseph MERRIAM died 24 August 1752, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
John was 81 years old.
Death — 175411 October 1754
Meriden, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 83.
Record added: 9/19/2016 3:19:18 PM
Last updated: 9/19/2016 3:20:41 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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