1570 - 1640 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Sarah Burgess was born in 1570 in Goudhurst, Kent, England; died in 1640 in Hadlow, Kent, England. Family/Spouse: William Merriam, Jr. William (son of William Merriam, Sr and Alice Apse) was born in 1564 in Goudhurst, Kent, England; died on 23 Sep 1635 in Hadlow, Kent, England; was buried in Hadlow, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Merriam
was born in 1600 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; died on 1 Jan 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 3. George Merriam
was born in 1603 in Tudeley, Kent, England; died on 29 Dec 1675 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 4. Robert Merriam
was born in 1613 in , , , England; died on 15 Dec 1681 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Joseph Merriam (1.Sarah1) was born in 1600 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; died on 1 Jan 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 1638, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: 14 Mar 1639, , , Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
Joseph was probably born in Tudeley in the County of Kent in England, around 1600. His parents were William Merriam and Sarah Burgess. He married Sarah Goldstone about 1623, probably in Tudeley. He followed his father in the business of being a clothier, and obviously was successful.
He formed a partnership to charter a ship and take freight and passengers to New England. Joseph, Sarah and their five children also sailed on that ship, the "Castle" of London, which arrived in Charlestown in July 1638. They settled in Concord, joined the church, and Joseph was admitted as a freeman. Joseph's life in New England was very brief, however, for he died on January 1, 1640/1.
His will, which was written on December 29, shows his thoughtful, businesslike mind. His oldest son had not yet reached legal age, so he charged his brother and two of the leading citizens of the town with carrying out his plans for his family. He is buried in the Old Hill Burying Ground in Concord. His widow later married Joseph Wheeler of Concord. She died in Concord in 1671.
Joseph married Sarah Goldstone in 1623 in Tudeley, Kent, England. Sarah (daughter of John Goldstone and Frances Jeffrie) was born in 1602 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; died on 12 Mar 1671 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. William Meriam
was born in 1624 in , Kent, England; died on 22 May 1689 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 6. Sarah Merriam
was born in 1627 in Hadlow, Kent, England; died on 1 Feb 1676 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 7. Joseph Merriam
was born in 1629 in , , , England; died on 20 Apr 1677 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 8. Mary Merriam
was born in 1630 in , Kent, England; died on 10 Dec 1699 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 9. Thomas Merriam
was born in 1632 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1637 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 10. Hannah Merriam
was born in 1636 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1637 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 11. John Merriam
was born on 9 Jul 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Feb 1724 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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3. | George Merriam (1.Sarah1) was born in 1603 in Tudeley, Kent, England; died on 29 Dec 1675 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. George married Susan Raven on 16 Oct 1627 in Tonbridge, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Elizabeth Merriam
was born on 8 Nov 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1691.
- 13. Samuel Merriam
was born on 21 May 1643 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 14. Abigail Merriam
was born on 15 May 1645 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jul 1684.
- 15. Hannah Merriam
was born on 14 May 1647 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 16. Sarah Merriam
was born on 17 May 1649; died in 1681.
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4. | Robert Merriam (1.Sarah1) was born in 1613 in , , , England; died on 15 Dec 1681 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: , , Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: 13 Mar 1639, , , Massachusetts, USA
Family/Spouse: Mary Sheafe. Mary died on 22 Jul 1693. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
5. | William Meriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1624 in , Kent, England; died on 22 May 1689 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. |
6. | Sarah Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1627 in Hadlow, Kent, England; died on 1 Feb 1676 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah married Capt. Thomas Wheeler on 14 Oct 1647 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas (son of Thomas Lt Wheeler, Jr and Ann Halsey) was born on 8 Apr 1620 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 24 Dec 1704 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Joseph Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1629 in , , , England; died on 20 Apr 1677 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
8. | Mary Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1630 in , Kent, England; died on 10 Dec 1699 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
9. | Thomas Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1632 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1637 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
10. | Hannah Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1636 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1637 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
11. | John Merriam (2.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Jul 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Feb 1724 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
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