Sarah Merriam

Biography

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Sarah Wheeler was born at Concord, Massachusetts on Nov. 11, 1686, daughter of John and Sarah (Stearns) Wheeler. [1][2] [3]

Sarah married Samuel Merriam/Miriam at Concord on Nov. 8, 1711. Samuel was born at Concord on July 23, 1681 [23: 5m:1681], son of John and Mary (Cooper) Meriam. [1][3] [4] [5] [6]

They resided first at Concord, but later moved to Bedford, Massachusetts. [4]

Sarah died at Bedford, Massachusetts on December. 1, 1743. [7] [3]

Her husband Samuel died there on Mar. 22, 1761. [7]

His will dated in November, 1758 was proved April 13, 1761: son Nathaniel was executor. He bequeathed his estate to his sons Benjamin and Nathaniel, and his daughter Sarah. David Wheeler, acknowledged his satisfaction with the will of his 'father' Samuel Meriam, as presented to the court.[8] [4]

Children

1. Sarah, born on April 1, 1713[1]; married David Wheeler on Dec. 27, 1733 at Bedford.[7] [3]
2. Benjamin born on August 5, 1717. [1] [3]
3. Nathaniel, born on May 7, 1720 [1]; died at Bedford on May 9, 1802; married Olive Wheeler on Dec. 27, 1748. [7] [3]
4. Amos, born on July 13, 1723 [1] [3]; not mentioned in his father's will. [8][4]

Source notes

Concord Births

WHEELER, Sarah, d. John and Sarah, Nov. 11, 1686. (p. 32) MIRRIAM, Saml, s. Jno, 23: 5m: 1681.(p. 24)
Children

Merriam, Benjamin, s. Samll and Sarah, Aug. 5, 1717. (p. 91)
Meriam, Amos, s. Samll and Sarah, July 13, 1723.(p. 114)
Meriam, Nathaniel, s. Samll and Sarah, May 7, 1720. (p. 100)
Mirriam, Sarah, d. Samuel and Sarah, Apr. 1, 1713. (p. 81)
Concord Marriages

MIRIAM, Samuel, and Sarah Wheeler, Nov. 8, 1711. (p. 78)[1]
Bedford Deaths

MERIAM, Sarah, w. Samuel, Dec. 1, 1743. CR (P. 132)
MERIAM, Samuel, Mar. 22, 1761. (p. 132)
Merriam, Nathaniel, Mr., May 9, 1802. [infirmities of age, a. 82. CR] (p. 130)
Bedford Marriages

Meriam, Nathaniel and Olive Wheeler, Dec. 27, 1748. (p. 90)
Meriam, Sarah and David Wheeler, Dec. 27, 1733. CR (p. 90)[7]