Descendants of NATHANIEL MERRIMAN
Generation No. 1
1. NATHANIEL1 MERRIMAN (GEORGEa,
GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born 1613 in
London, Eng, and died 1693 in Wallingford, CT He married (1)
ABIGAIL OLNEY 1649 in Wallingford, CT, daughter of
WILLIAM OLNEY. He married (2) Jane Lines 1680,
from Hadley, MA. Nathaniel's father George made his Will, Oct 31, 1655 in London and in it states: "I do give unto my son Nathaniel Merriman, now resident in New England, the sum of ten pounds of lawful English money..." Nathaniel came from London to Boston in The Whale, on May 26, 1632. In 1637 he fought in the Pequot war and in 1640 was listed as one of the original planters of the New Haven colony. In 1669, along with 38 men, signed an agreement regarding the settlement of Wallingford, CT. He was allotted 6 acres on the northeast corner and 6 acres on the northwest corner of the present Main and Ward St. For more information see "Reunion of Descendants of Nathaniel Merriman" by Donald Lines Jacobus 1913. Children of NATHANIEL MERRIMAN and ABIGAIL OLNEY are:
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Generation No. 2
4. HANNAH2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born May 16, 1651 in Wallingford,
CT. She married (1) JOHN IVES Nov 12, 1668 in New Haven, CT, son of WILLIAM
IVES and HANNAH. She married (2) Joseph Benham Aug
17, 1682 in Wallingford CT, son of Joseph Benham and
Winfred King. Children of HANNAH MERRIMAN and Joseph Benham are:
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5. ABIGAIL2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Apr 18, 1654 in New Haven, CT. She married JOHN HITCHCOCK Jan 18, 1669/70 in New Haven, CT, son of MATHIAS HITCHCOCK and ELIZABETH. |
6. Mary2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Jul 12, 1657 in New Haven, CT. She married Thomas Curtis Jun 09, 1674 in Wallingford CT, son of John Curtis and Elizabeth Wells. |
7. John2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Feb 1659/60 in New Haven,
CT, and died 1741. He married (1) Elizabeth Brown.
He married (2) Hannah Lines Mar 28, 1683 in
Wallingford CT, daughter of Ralph Lines and Alice. He
married (3) Elizabeth Peck Nov 20, 1690 in
Wallingford CT, daughter of John Peck and Mary Moss. Children of John MERRIMAN and Hannah Lines are:
Children of John MERRIMAN and Elizabeth Peck are:
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8. Samuel2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 29, 1662 in New Haven,
CT, and died Sep 25, 1694. He married Anna STREET,
daughter of Samuel Street and Anna MILES. Children of Samuel MERRIMAN and Anna STREET are:
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9. CALEB2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born May 1665 in New Haven, CT,
and died 1703 in Wallingford, CT. He married MARY PRESTON Jul 09, 1690 in Wallingford, CT., daughter of
ELIASAPH PRESTON and MARY. Children of CALEB MERRIMAN and MARY PRESTON are:
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12. Elizabeth2 MERRIMAN (NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 14, 1669 in New Haven,
CT. She married Ebenezer Lewis Dec 02, 1685 in
Wallingford, CT. Children of Elizabeth MERRIMAN and Ebenezer Lewis are:
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Generation No. 3
47. George3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Jul 14, 1688 in Wallingford CT, and died 1736.
He married Susanna Abernathy Jan 08, 1712/13 in
Wallingford CT. Children of George MERRIMAN and Susanna Abernathy are:
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48. John3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Oct 16, 1691 in Wallingford CT, and died Feb 17,
1784 in Southington. He married Jemima Wilcox Feb
24, 1725/26 in Wallingford CT, daughter of Obadiah
Wilcoxson and Silence Mansfield. Children of John MERRIMAN and Jemima Wilcox are:
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49. Israel3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Jan 23, 1693/94 in Wallingford CT, and died Aft.
1753 in Harwington, CT. He married Comfort Benham
Jun 23, 1714, daughter of John Benham and Comfort
Mansfield. Children of Israel MERRIMAN and Comfort Benham are:
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50. Sarah3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Feb 1701/02 in Wallingford CT, and died Feb 03, 1732/33 in Wallingford CT. She married Moses ATWATER Dec 28, 1722 in Wallingford CT, son of John ATWATER and Abigail Mansfield. |
52. Mary3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Mar 15, 1704/05 in Wallingford CT, and died May
23, 1732. She married John Merriam Apr 21, 1725 in
Wallingford CT, son of John Merriam and Rebecca Sharp. Children of Mary MERRIMAN and John Merriam are:
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53. Caleb3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Apr 02, 1707 in Wallingford CT, and died Jun 02,
1770 in Wallingford CT. He married Ruth Sedgwick
Aug 31, 1732 in Wallingford CT, daughter of Samuel
Sedgwick and Ruth Peck. Children of Caleb MERRIMAN and Ruth Sedgwick are:
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54. Susanna3 MERRIMAN (John2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Jul 20, 1709 in Wallingford CT. She married Ezekiel
Tuttle Apr 21, 1729 in New Haven, CT, son of William
Tuttle and Mary Abernathy. Children of Susanna MERRIMAN and Ezekiel Tuttle are:
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56. Nathaniel3 MERRIMAN (Samuel2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Mar 16, 1689/90 in Wallingford, CT, and died Jun
09, 1767 in Wallingford, CT. He married Mehitabel HALL,
daughter of David Hall and Sarah ROCKWELL. Children of Nathaniel MERRIMAN and Mehitabel HALL are:
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57. Theophilus3 MERRIMAN (Samuel2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Apr 28, 1693 in Wallingford CT, and died Aug 21,
1723 in Northfield, Ma. He married Mary Matoon (Tune)
Sep 09, 1714 in Wallingford CT. Children of Theophilus MERRIMAN and Mary (Tune) are:
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58. Samuel3 MERRIMAN (Samuel2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Dec 19, 1694 in Wallingford CT, and died Bef.
1783. He married Sarah Wiltshire (Welcher),
daughter of Thomas Wiltshire and Sarah Abernathy. Children of Samuel MERRIMAN and Sarah (Welcher) are:
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59. MOSES3 MERRIMAN (CALEB2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born Oct 31, 1691 in Wallingford, CT, and died 1743
in Wallingford, CT. He married MARTHA BEACH Feb 06, 1712/13 in Wallingford, CT, daughter of
AZARIAH BEACH and MARTHA IVES. Children of MOSES MERRIMAN and MARTHA BEACH are:
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61. Eliasaph3 MERRIMAN (CALEB2, NATHANIEL1,
GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc)
was born May 20, 1695 in Wallingford CT, and died Aug 19,
1758 in Wallingford CT. He married Abigail HULL
Dec 10, 1719 in Wallingford CT, daughter of Benjamin HULL
and Elizabeth ANDREWS. Children of Eliasaph MERRIMAN and Abigail HULL are:
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62. Hannah3 MERRIMAN (CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Sep 10, 1697 in Wallingford CT, and died Sep 27, 1738 in Wallingford, CT. She married John ANDREWS Jul 19, 1714 in Wallingford CT, son of Samuel ANDREWS and Anna Hall. |
63. Phebe3 MERRIMAN (CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Sep 11, 1699 in Wallingford CT, and died Dec 1772. She married Waitstill Munson Dec 10, 1719 in Wallingford CT, son of Samuel Munson and Martha Farnes. |
65. Lydia3 MERRIMAN (CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Nov 12, 1702 in Wallingford CT, and died Dec 25, 1785 in Cheshire, CT. She married Ephraim COOK, son of SAMUEL COOK and Mary MALLORY. |
Generation No. 4
272. Nathan4 MERRIMAN (George3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Jul 16, 1717 in Wallingford
CT, and died about 1755 in Wallingford CT. He married Sarah
Bartholomew Aug 03, 1741 in Wallingford CT, daughter
of John Bartholomew and Mary Harrington.
In 1756 adm. of Nathan's estate was granted to Sarah and she was given guardianship to her children listed below. Children of Nathan MERRIMAN and Sarah Bartholomew are:
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277. John3 MERRIMAN (John3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 12, 1728 in Wallingford
CT, and died Apr 13, 1801 in Southington, CT. He married Mabel
Thorpe, daughter of Samuel Thorpe and Hannah
Thompson. She was born Jan 12,1723/24 in Wallingford, CT. Children of John MERRIMAN and Mabel Thorpe are:
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279. Silas3 MERRIMAN (John3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Jan 03, 1733/34 in
Wallingford CT, and died May 08, 1805 in New Haven, CT.
He married Hannah Upson Oct 15, 1760 in
Wallingford CT, the daughter of John Upson and Elizabeth Judd of
Waterbury and Southington, CT. She was born Nov 17, 1733 in Waterbury,
CT and died Apr 28, 1820 in New Haven, CT.
Silas and his brother in-law Daniel Upson, purchased land in New Haven in 1766 from James Blackslee of Waterbury who was the brother in-law of Hannah's father. Probate was held on Jun 3, 1805 and the estate was distrib. to widow, son's James and Marcus and the heirs of Samuel Merriman and Lucy Mathews. Children of Silas MERRIMAN and Hannah Upson are:
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280. Eber4 MERRIMAN (John3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Feb 26, 1735/36 in
Wallingford CT, and died Jun 02, 1808 in Southington, CT.
He married (1) Sarah Hastings. He married (2)
Hanna Rodgers. Children of Eber MERRIMAN and Sarah Hastings are:
Children of Eber MERRIMAN and Hanna Rodgers are:
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281. Joseph4 MERRIMAN (Israel3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Aug 28, 1716 in Wallingford
CT, and died 1768. He married (1) Mary Phelps May
09, 1745. He married (2) Mary Wheeler Aug 06,
1754. Children of Joseph MERRIMAN and Mary Phelps are:
Children of Joseph MERRIMAN and Mary Wheeler are:
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297. Sarah4 MERRIMAN (Caleb3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born May 25, 1733 in Wallingford CT, and died Feb 16, 1795. She married Titus COOK Jan 18, 1753 in Wallingford CT, son of Aaron COOK and Sarah HITCHCOCK. |
300. Elizabeth4 MERRIMAN (Caleb3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Nov 24, 1739 in Wallingford CT, and died Bef. 1797. She married Abel MERRIMAN Mar 09, 1756 in Wallingford CT, son of Nathaniel MERRIMAN and Mehitabel HALL. |
304. Caleb4 MERRIMAN (Caleb3, John2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 30, 1754 in Wallingford
CT, and died Apr 07, 1816 in Wallingford CT. He married (1)
Mary Peck Jan 18, 1778 in Wallingford CT. He married (2)
Amy Lewis Dec 14, 1780 in Wallingford CT. He married (3)
Statira Hall Oct 20, 1785 in Wallingford CT, daughter
of Benjamin Hall and Susanna Peck. He married (4)
Hannah ( Stephen6)
ATWATER Feb 1800 in Cheshire, CT, daughter of Stephen
ATWATER and Hannah Hotchkiss. Children of Caleb MERRIMAN and Amy Lewis are:
Child of Caleb MERRIMAN and Statira Hall is:
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308. Abel4 MERRIMAN (Nathaniel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born in Wallingford CT, and died
in Wells, VT. He married Elizabeth MERRIMAN Mar
09, 1756 in Wallingford CT, daughter of Caleb MERRIMAN
and Ruth Sedgwick. Children of Abel MERRIMAN and Elizabeth MERRIMAN are:
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309. Samuel4 MERRIMAN (Nathaniel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born May 03, 1712 in Wallingford
CT, and died Abt. 1758. He married (1) Sarah Clark,
daughter of Stephen Clark and Sarah Hill. He married (2)
Mary. Children of Samuel MERRIMAN and Sarah Clark are:
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310. David4 MERRIMAN (Nathaniel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Feb 1714/15 in Wallingford
CT, and died Oct 13, 1771 in Wallingford CT. He married Elizabeth
BENHAM, daughter of Joseph BENHAM and Hope COOK. Children of David MERRIMAN and Elizabeth BENHAM are:
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312. Nathaniel4 MERRIMAN (Nathaniel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born May 31, 1720 in Wallingford
CT, and died Jul 10, 1765 in Wallingford CT. He married Prudence
Austin Dec 19, 1743 in Wallingford CT, daughter of
John Austin and Prudence Royce. Children of Nathaniel MERRIMAN and Prudence Austin are:
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313. Theophilus4 MERRIMAN (Nathaniel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Abt. 1729, and died Aug 02,
1807 in Wallingford CT. He married Margery Eliot
Oct 16, 1772 in Wallingford CT, daughter of Abial Eliot
and Mary Leete. Children of Theophilus MERRIMAN and Margery Eliot are:
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314. Anna4 MERRIMAN (Theophilus3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 01, 1715 in Wallingford
CT, and died Jul 07, 1778. She married (1) Ephraim
CHAMBERLAIN(Daniel) 1733. She married (2) Benjamin Royce
May 29, 1750 in Wallingford CT, son of Thomas Royce and
Mary Holt. Children of Anna MERRIMAN and Benjamin Royce are:
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317. Sarah4 MERRIMAN (Theophilus3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Dec 05, 1720 in Northfield,
Ma, and died Bef. 1755. She married Thomas Taylor
Abt. 1739, son of Thomas Taylor and Thankful Hawks. Children of Sarah MERRIMAN and Thomas Taylor are:
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318. Samuel4 MERRIMAN (Theophilus3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Feb 13, 1722/23 in
Northfield, Ma, and died Jun 22, 1803 in Northfield, Ma.
He married (1) Mary Hawks Mar 03, 1746/47,
daughter of Eleazer Hawks. He married (2) Lydia
Harwood Dec 21, 1759, daughter of John Harwood. Children of Samuel MERRIMAN and Mary Hawks are:
Children of Samuel MERRIMAN and Lydia Harwood are:
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324. Sarah4 MERRIMAN (Samuel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Jan 28, 1741/42 in Wallingford CT. She married Elihu YALE Jun 29, 1783 in Wallingford CT, son of Elihu YALE and Mary IVES. |
328. Eunice4 MERRIMAN (Samuel3, Samuel2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Aug 21, 1753 in Wallingford CT. She married (1) William JONES, son of Samuel JONES and Sarah Hickson. She married (2) John Kean May 19, 1773 in Wallingford CT. |
329. JEHIEL4 MERRIMAN (MOSES3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Oct 28, 1713 in Wallingford,
CT, and died Jul 25, 1772 in Cheshire, CT. He married HANNAH JONES Aug 05, 1740 in Wallingford CT, daughter of
THEOPHILUS JONES and HANNAH MIX. Children of JEHIEL MERRIMAN and HANNAH JONES are:
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332. Benjamin4 MERRIMAN (MOSES3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Jan 21, 1721/22 in
Wallingford CT, and died Aug 08, 1813 in Richmond Ma. He
married Susanna Crittenden Jan 02, 1744/45 in
Wallingford CT, daughter of Abraham Crittenden and Sarah
Sutliff. Children of Benjamin MERRIMAN and Susanna Crittenden are:
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335. Moses4 MERRIMAN (MOSES3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Feb 14, 1727/28 in
Wallingford CT, and died Sep 20, 1758. He married Joanna MIX Abt. 1752, daughter of Daniel MIX and Lydia
Avery. Child of Moses MERRIMAN and Joanna MIX is:
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336. Lent4 MERRIMAN (MOSES3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born May 25, 1731 in Wallingford
CT, and died Sep 03, 1800 in Southington, CT. He married Katherine
Wright Jan 30, 1754 in Wallingford CT. Children of Lent MERRIMAN and Katherine Wright are:
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338. Eunice4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3, CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Nov 24, 1721 in Wallingford CT. She married (1) Samuel Doolittle Dec 09, 1747 in Wallingford CT. She married (2) Ephraim PRESTON Mar 25, 1754 in Wallingford CT, son of Eliasaph PRESTON and Rebecca Wilcoxson. |
339. Sarah4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3, CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Nov 18, 1723 in Wallingford CT. She married Nathaniel JONES Jun 08, 1743 in Wallingford, CT, son of THEOPHILUS JONES and HANNAH MIX. |
340. Caleb4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Sep 03, 1725 in Wallingford
CT, and died Aug 06, 1797 in Wallingford CT. He married Margaret
Robinson May 12, 1747 in Wallingford CT, daughter of
Josiah Robinson and Ruth Merriam. Children of Caleb MERRIMAN and Margaret Robinson are:
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341. Titus4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Aug 28, 1727 in Wallingford
CT, and died Dec 24, 1806 in Meriden, CT. He married Dinah
ANDREWS Feb 20, 1748/49 in
Wallingford CT, daughter of Elisha ANDREWS and Mabel
Foster. Children of Titus MERRIMAN and Dinah ANDREWS are:
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342. Amasa4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Jun 17, 1729 in Wallingford
CT, and died 1794. He married (1) Tabitha Sexton,
daughter of Gershom Sexton and Hannah Pease. He married (2)
Sarah
IVES Sep 26, 1750 in
Wallingford CT, daughter of Stephen IVES and Sarah Hart. Children of Amasa MERRIMAN and Sarah IVES are:
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344. Elizabeth4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3, CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Jul 27, 1732 in Wallingford CT. She married Reuben PRESTON May 25, 1756 in Wallingford CT, son of Ephraim PRESTON and Patience Dayton. |
345. Esther4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3, CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb, THOMASc) was born Dec 02, 1734 in Wallingford CT, and died May 25, 1787. She married Ephraim PRESTON Aug 05, 1762 in Wallingford CT, son of Ephraim PRESTON and Patience Dayton. |
346. Eliasaph4 MERRIMAN (Eliasaph3,
CALEB2, NATHANIEL1, GEORGEa, GREGORYb,
THOMASc) was born Nov 09, 1736 in Wallingford
CT, and died May 01, 1815 in Wallingford CT. He married Jerusha
Matoon Jan 13, 1762 in Wallingford CT, daughter of
Phillip Matoon and Mary Humiston. Children of Eliasaph MERRIMAN and Jerusha Matoon are:
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