Joseph MERRIAM
SOURCES: 1. This Family Group Sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. Book "Families of Ancient new Haven - Vol.#VII (pages 1554,1560) Mesa, Arizona FHC. NOTES: 1. Wife Mindwell (Royce) Merriam - buried Old Graveyard Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut.
He married Mindwell Royce 29 Dec 1767 at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut . Mindwell Royce was born at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut 12 Aug 1740 daughter of Ephraim Royce and Eunice Harris .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Sarah Merriam
born 12 Dec 1768.
Joseph Merriam
born 16 Jul 1770.
Ira Merriam
born 24 Aug 1774.
Deborah Merriam
born 23 Oct 1776.
Asahel Merriam
born 21 Oct 1778.
Susanna Merriam
born 1781.
Mindwell Merriam
born 14 Jan 1783.
Mindwell Royce died 15 Oct 1839 at Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut .