Dorothy
BROOKS
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Born: 15 October 1685 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Dorothy married Joseph MERRIAM 24 March 1705 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph MERRIAM was born 20 August 1677 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 10 December 1750 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph was the child of John MERRIAM and Mary COOPER.
Dorothy BROOKS died 28 May 1774 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Joseph MERRIAMMarriage date: 24 March 1705
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph MERRIAM was the child of John MERRIAM and Mary COOPER
Children of Joseph MERRIAM and Dorothy BROOKS
Josiah MERRIAMDied: 23 April 1809, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 168515 October 1685
Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1705 Marriage / PartnerDorothy BROOKS and Joseph MERRIAM 24 March 1705, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
She was 19 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildJosiah MERRIAM was born 13 February 1725, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy was 39 years old.
1746 Marriage of ChildJosiah MERRIAM married 17 June 1746, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Lydia WHEELER
1750 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph MERRIAM died 10 December 1750, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 177428 May 1774
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 88.
Record added: 10/19/2016 3:18:53 PM
Last updated: 3/26/2025 6:23:26 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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