Elizabeth Merriam

Elizabeth was the daughter of THOMAS & MARY NEWGATE TOWNSEND of Bracon-ash, co. Norfolk, England.

she married SAMUEL MERIAM/MERRIAM on April 25, 1671 at Lynn, Mass.

Their children (born in Lynn, MA):

1. Mary,
2. Elizabeth,
3. SARAH (MERIAM) WHEELER
4. Susanna,
5. Samuel,
6. Hannah, and
7. Abigail Meriam/Merriam

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59765678/elizabeth-meriman

GEDCOM Note

Biography ==Elizabeth Townsend, born about 1644 at Lynn, MA was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Newgate/Newdigate) Townsend. Her father Thomas, the immigrant ancestor arrived in New England about 1635 and was cousin to Governor John Winthrop. <ref name=New>The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 29: 1875: New England Historic Genealogical Society Staff, Heritage Books, Apr 1, 1995</ref> <ref>Townsend--Townshend, 1066-1909, The history, genealogy and alliances of the English and American house of Townsend, by Margaret Townsend, New York, 1909</ref>

She married about Dec. 22, 1669 at Lynn or Concord, MA , Samuel Merriam. <ref name=New /> <ref name=Lynn /> Samuel was born at Concord, MAon July 21, 1643, son of George and Susanna (Raven) Merriam. <ref name=Concord /><ref name=Essex>The Essex Genealogist, Volumes 12-13, Essex Society of Genealogists, 1992 </ref><ref name=Merriam>Merriam Genealogy in England and America: Including the "Genealogical Memoranda" of Charles Pierce Merriam, the Collections of James Sheldon Merriam, Etc., compiled by Charles H. Pope, Boston, MA 1906</ref>

Elizabeth died at Concord, MA on Nov. 19, 1705. <ref name=Essex />

Children

Mary born Sept. 30, 1671 <ref name=Concord />; married John Gates. <ref name=Essex /> <ref name=Merriam/> Elizabeth born Oct. 5, 1673; married John Farrar on Dec. 6, 1699. <ref name=Essex /> <ref name=Merriam/> <ref name=Concord /> Sarah born Aug. 16, 1675; died Oct. 25, 1738; married Edward Wheeler on Nov. 23, 1697. <ref name=Merriam/> <ref name=Concord /> Susanna born Aug. 15, 1677; married John Fox on May 29, 1704. <ref name=Merriam/> <ref name=Concord /> Samuel born in Concord Oct. 17, 1679; died June 1, 1764: married Abiel/Abail Lee on May 12 1708. <ref name=Merriam/> <ref name=Concord /> Hannah born Feb. 16, 1682; married Nathaniel Fox of Dracut on Jan. 11, 1709/10. <ref name=Merriam/> <ref name=Concord /> Abigail born Oct. 19, 1684 <ref name=Concord />; married ___ Marble ofStow. <ref name=Merriam/>

• Source notes:

Lynn Marriages

MERRIAM, Samuell, and Elizabeth Townsend, 22: 10m: 1669. CTR (p. 251_ <ref name=Lynn>Vital Records of Lynn Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Vol. II Marriages and Deaths, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1906</ref>

Concord Births

MIRIAM, Samuell, s. George and Susana, 21: 5m: 164–. (p. 5)

Children: MERIAM

Mary, d. Samewell and Elizabeth, Sept. 30, 1671. (p. 15)

Elizabeth, d. Samewell and Elizabeth, Oct. 5, 1673. (p. 17)

Sarah, d. Samewell and Elizabeth, Aug. 18, 1675. (p. 18)

Susana, d. Samewell and Elizabeth, Aug. 15, 1677. (p. 20)

Children: MIRIAM

Abigail, d. Sam, 19: 8m: 1684. (p. 26)

Children: MIRRIAM

Saml, s. Saml, 17: 8m: 1679. (p. 23)

Hannah, d. Saml, 16: 12m: 1681. (p. 25)

Concord Marriages

MERIAM, Samewell, and Elizabeth Townsen, Nov. 21, 1669. (p. 14)

Miriam, Sarah, and Edward Wheeler, Nov. 23, 1697. (p. 44)

Miriam, Elizebeth, and John Farrar, Dec. 6, 1699. (p. 48)

Miraim, Susanah, and John Fox, May 2, 1704. (p. 62)

Miriam, Samll, and Abial Lee, May 12, 1708. (p. 72)

Miriam, Hanah, and Nathanll Fox, Jan. 11, 1709-10. (p. 74)

Concord Deaths

MIRIAM, Elizebeth, w. Samll, Nov. 19, 1705. (p. 69) Meriam, Samuel, Dea. h. Abail, June 1, 1764 [in his 85th yr. GS]. (p. 222) Meriam, Abiel, w. Dea. Samuel, Aug. 29, 1756. [a. 72 y. GS] CH (p. 416) <ref name=Concord>Concord Massachusetts Births, Marriages and Deaths 1635-1850, by George Tolman, T. Todd Printers, Printed by the Town</ref>

Sources ==* The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 29: 1875: Reprint: New England Historic Genealogical Society Staff, Heritage Books, Apr 1, 1995*Vital Records of Lynn Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Vol.II Marriages and Deaths, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1906* The Essex Genealogist, Volumes 12-13, Essex Society of Genealogists,1992 * Merriam Genealogy in England and America: Including the "Genealogical Memoranda" of Charles Pierce Merriam, the Collections of James Sheldon Merriam, Etc., compiled by Charles H. Pope, Boston, MA 1906* Concord Massachusetts Births, Marriages and Deaths 1635-1850, by George Tolman, T. Todd Printers, Printed by the Town

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Acknowledgement

Townsend-3145 was created by Holly Wilton through theimport of Wilton Crehore.ged on Oct 18, 2014.