Merriam Family Tree
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Generation #1: Stephen Merriam married Juliane, and were living in Goudhurst, Kent, England in 1486.
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Generation #2: Richard Merriam was born before 1486 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. He married and had nine children. Richard died around 1548 in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
Children:
1. William Merriam see Generation #3 below.
2. Henry Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
3. Johan Merriam she was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
4. Deonys Merriam she was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
5. Catheryn Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
6. Stephen Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
7. John Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
8. Alyce Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England. Alyce married a man named ______ Orgale.
9. Isabell Merriam was born in Goudhurst, Kent, England. Isabell married a man named ______ Wilye.
Generation #3: William Merriam was born about 1525 in Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England. Sometime before 1560 he married a woman named Anne they had one child together. Anne died on June 19, 1560, in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
Children:
1. ______ Merriam she was born before June 19, 1560, in Goudhurst, Kent, England. She died on July 18, 1560, in Goudhurst, Kent, England.
William married a second time to Alice Apse on October 13, 1560, in Goudhurst, Kent, England. William died January 27, 1566, in Goudhurst, Kent, England. Alice was born about 1535, in Kent, England.
Generation #4: William Merriam was born before May 11, 1564, Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England. He was a clothier or cloth merchant. William married Sara Burgess around 1589, in Tudeley, Kent, England. Sara, the daughter of James Burgess was born around 1570, in Tudeley, Kent, England. They had eight children. William died September 23, 1635, in Hadlow, Kent, England. Sara died around 1640, in Hadlow, Kent, England.
Children:
1. Joseph Merriam see Generation #5 below.
2. George Merriam was born about 1603 in England.
3. Robert Merriam was born about 1613 in England.
4. Susan Merriam was born in England.
5. Margaret Merriam was born in England.
6. 'A Daughter' Merriam was born in England.
7. Joane Merriam was born in England.
8. Sara Merriam was born in England.
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Generation #5: Joseph Merriam was born in Kent, England around 1600. He married Sara Goldstone around 1623 in England. Joseph was a clothier. He immigrated to Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts in 1638. He died January 1, 1641, in Massachusetts. They had seven children together. Sara was the daughter of John Goldstone and Frances Jefferie. After Joseph's death Sara married Joseph Wheeler. Sara died about March 12, 1671.
Children:
1. William Merriam was born around 1624 in England.
2. Sara Merriam was born around 1626 in England.
3. Joseph Merriam see Generation #6 below.
4. Elizabeth Merriam was born before 1638 in England. She married Thomas Henchman. She was still living in 1681, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
5. Hanna Merriam was born before 1638 in England.
6. Thomas Merriam was born before 1638 in England.
7. John Merriam was born July 9, 1641, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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Generation #6: Joseph Merriam was born in England around 1629, and immigrated to Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, in 1638. He married Sarah Stone on July 12, 1653, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. They had nine children. He died April 20, 1677, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Sara, the daughter of Gregory Stone and Lydia was born around 1632, in England, and died April 8, 1704, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Children:
1. Sarah Merriam was born August 2, 1654, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She married Eleazer Ball on June 14, 1688. Eleazer died on November 15, 1688. And Sarah died April 29, 1703.
2. Lydia Merriam was born on August 3, 1656, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died December 29, 1690.
3. Joseph Merriam was born on May 25, 1658, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
4. Elizabeth Merriam was born on May 20, 1660, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She married Isaac Wood around 1687, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Isaac was born around 1660, and died January 11, 1740, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
5. John Merriam was born August 30, 1662, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
6. Mary Merriam was born June 14, 1664, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She married Isaac Stearns.
7. Robert Merriam was born February 17, 1667, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
8. Ruth Merriam was born around 1670, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She married Nathaniel Stow. Ruth died July 14, 1718.
9. Thomas Merriam see Generation #7 below.
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Generation #7: Thomas Merriam was born around 1672, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married Mary Harwood on December 23, 1696, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. They had 7 children. Thomas served as a selectman and as a constable. He died August 16, 1738, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mary was born February 5, 1676, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died September 29, 1756, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Children:
1. Mary Merriam was born October 3, 1697.
2. Thomas Merriam was born April 15, 1700, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married Tabitha Stone.
3. Lydia Merriam was born July 23, 1703. She married Nathaniel Eaton.
4. Nathaniel Merriam was born December 6, 1705.
5. Simon Merriam was born November 23, 1708.
6. David Merriam was born August 22, 1711, and died September 15, 1743, in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
7. Isaac Merriam see Generation #8 below.
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Generation #8: Isaac Merriam was born July 5, 1714, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Davis September 1, 1736, in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Sarah, was born March 23, 1712, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. They had three children. Isaac died April 19, 1741, in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. On September 10, 1746, Sarah married Nathaniel Ball. Sarah passed away May 25, 1799, in Groton, Caledonia, Vermont.
Children:
1. Isaac Merriam see Generation #9 below.
2. Sarah Merriam was born February 6, 1738, in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
3. Eleazer Merriam was born September 12, 1740, in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Generation #9: Isaac Merriam was born September 2, 1736, in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married first Eleanor Munroe, on April 10, 1759. They had four children. Eleanor died July 19, 1767, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Children:
1. David Merriam was born January 28, 1760.
2. Isaac Merriam was born January 29, 1762.
3. Jonathan Merriam was born July 6, 1764.
4. Benjamin Merriam was born July 9, 1767.
Second Spouse:
Isaac married second, Rebecca Davis on December 2, 1768. They had three children. Isaac died December 1, 1825, in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Rebecca died April 20, 1812.
Children:
1. Rebecca Merriam was born November 12, 1771.
2. Joshua Merriam was born November 11, 1775.
3. Jonas Davis Merriam see Generation #10 below.
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Generation #10: Jonas Davis Merriam was born April 25, 1780, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married Lois Davis November 26, 1801, in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. They had seven children. Jonas was a farmer, he died December 20, 1859, in Malone, Franklin, New York. Lois died January 14, 1862, in Malone, Franklin, New York.
Children:
1. Fernandez Merriam was born April 1, 1804. He died July 1, 1896.
2. Christiana Prescott Merriam was born June 1, 1805. She married Manasseh Norris. They had one child, Carrie C. Norris born around 1839, in Malone, Franklin, New York. Manasseh died March 4, 1876. Christiana died June 18, 1876.
3. Herschel Park Merriam see Generation #11 below.
4. Lucinda D. Merriam was born February 20, 1809, in New Hampshire. She married John Robbins. John was born November 17, 1808, in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont. He died May 30, 1884, in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado. Lucinda died October 16, 1885, in Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado.
5. Louisa M. Merriam was born December 5, 1811, she died January 26, 1831.
6. Horatio Shakespeare Merriam was born October 1, 1816. He was a singing master. He married Manerva M. Meigs. Manerva was born June 16, 1821. They had two children: Prena W. Merriam was born in 1843. And Charles Merriam. Manerva died June 22, 1855, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Horatio died October 16, 1889, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin.
7. Horace Merriam was born March 11, 1822, in Bethel, Oxford, Maine. He married Eliza Wright August 30, 1848, in Malone, Franklin, New York. Eliza was born in 1828. They had three children: Fred D. Merriam born in 1856, and died February 22, 1897, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Willard Merriam was born January 20, 1864, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, and died December 13, 1923, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. And Sidney Merriam. Eliza died November 22, 1893, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Horace died January 3, 1897, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.
Generation #11: Herschel Park Merriam was born February 15, 1807, in Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire. During his life he worked as a Blacksmith, Farmer, and Insurance Salesman. He volunteered and served for over two years during the Civil War. He was in the Company H, of the 106th New York Volunteers. He married Betsey Towle December 25, 1834, in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont. Betsey was born January 25, 1811, in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont. They had six children. Herschel died August 22, 1890, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Betsey died August 27, 1904, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin.
Children:
1. Harriet Louisa Merriam was born March 3, 1836, in Malone, Franklin, New York. She married first Horace M. Knapp on November 25, 1858, in Burke, Franklin, New York. Horace was born in 1837, in Lowell, Lamoille, Vermont. He worked as a Carpenter. During the Civil War Horace enlisted on May 20, 1861. He joined Company G, 2nd Vermont Volunteers. He died of typhoid while serving his country on June 24, 1862, at White House Landing, New Kent, Virginia.
Second Spouse:
Harriet married Edwin W. Loveland February 10, 1864, in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts. They had one child, Laureston Edwin Loveland born December 24, 1864, in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Harriet and Edwin divorced.
Third Spouse:
Harriet married James Albert Ramsdell January 4, 1872, in Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts. James was born July 11, 1847, in Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts. Harriet died June 3, 1880, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. James married Abbie L. Prentiss December 22, 1881, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. They had two daughters Florence and Alda. James died August 1, 1908, in Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. Sarah Eliza Merriam was born September 2, 1838, in Malone, Franklin, New York. She was a teacher. Sarah died December 9, 1877, in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.
3. Lucinda Elizabeth Merriam was born June 27, 1842, in Malone, Franklin, New York. She married William F. Brown, he was born in 1841, in New York. William was a preacher. They had two children. Frank Merriam Brown was born July 14, 1876, in New York. Emma Brown was born December 15, 1880, in New York. William died February 23, 1898, in St. Johnsville, Montgomery, New York. Lucinda died June 9, 1926, in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
4. Laureston Alphonso Merriam (Click here to see Laureston Alphonso Merriam's story.) was born December 7, 1843, in Malone, Franklin, New York. He married first Mattie Desca Carter on April 8, 1873, in Waukau, Winnebago, Wisconsin. They had two children who both died the day they were born, the first was named LeRoy Merriam he was born and died June 7, 1877, in Cresco, Howard, Iowa. The second child was unnamed and died in 1893 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Mattie was born December 13, 1853, in New York. Laureston and Mattie were in the middle of a divorce when she died October 28, 1893, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
Second Spouse:
Laureston married Laura E. Schamel May 21, 1895, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Laura was born June 22, 1872, in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Laura was married first to Henry C. Sautter on December 6, 1886, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. They divorced December 21, 1889, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Laureston and Laura divorced May 23, 1916, after she left with her family to move to California. Laureston died January 25, 1921, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Laura died October 19, 1948, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Califorinia.
5. Betsey Christiance Merriam see Generation #12 below.
6. Emma Aurelia Merriam was born February 5, 1852, in Malone, Franklin, New York. She married David P. Williams November 23, 1871, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Emma died September 30, 1928, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin.
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Generation #12: Betsey Christiance Merriam was born January 20, 1848, in Malone, Franklin, New York. She married Milan Dunham Jeffers (See Generation #5 in Jeffers Family Tree) (Click here to see Milan Dunham Jeffers story.) on November 7, 1878, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. They had five children. Milan died August 15, 1904, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin. Betsey died May 5, 1938, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin.
Children:
1. Betsey Belle Jeffers was born March 29, 1880, in Wisconsin. She married Walter Hopper Nielson, in 1907, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin. Walter was a preacher. Walter died September 12, 1922, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Betsey died February 15, 1962, in Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
2. Arthur Elwin Jeffers was born August 28, 1881, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. He was an attorney. Arthur married Genevieve V. Costello September 8, 1909, in Miles City, Custer, Montana. They had six children: Milan James Jeffers born May 28, 1910, Elwin LaFollette Jeffers born November 5, 1911, Raymond Howard Jeffers born May 25, 1913, Desmond Costello Jeffers born January 29, 1915, Wellington Dee Jeffers born January 14, 1918, and Warren Harry Jeffers born March 7, 1923. Arthur died September 16, 1941, in Reno, Wahoe, Nevada. Genevieve died June 21, 1968, in Reno, Wahoe, Nevada.
3. Nora Marie Jeffers was born October 15, 1883, in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. She married Dermot D. Crum February 14, 1911, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin. Dermot was a farmer and a railroad worker. They had two children: Floyd Wallace Crum born November 20, 1912, and Bessie Margaret Crum born November 10, 1917. Dermot died April 3, 1952, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin. Nora died November 5, 1956, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin.
4. Merriam Dunham Jeffers (See in Generation #6 in Jeffers Family Tree.)
5. Floyd Grant Jeffers was born August 2, 1890, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He died February 10, 1970, in Wild Rose, Waushara, Wisconsin.
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