Joseph MERRIAM
He married Deborah Royce 6 Jul 1729 at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut . Deborah Royce was born at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut 30 Jul 1709 daughter of Samuel Royce and Hannah Benedict .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Anna Merriam
born 27 Dec 1734.
Hannah Merriam
born 27 Dec 1734.
Isaac Merriam
born 27 Mar 1737.
Samuel Merriam
born 17 Oct 1741.
Deborah Merriam
born 18 Oct 1743.
Susanna Merriam
born 9 Sep 1745.
Mehitable Merriam
born 10 Sep 1747.
Marshall Merriam
born 21 Jun 1749.
Christopher Merriam
born 31 Dec 1751.
Deborah Royce died 12 Aug 1761 at Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut .