In 1770, he removed to Mason, New Hampshire with his wife Mary, where he was a Selectman for 14 years. In March 1793 he was chosen to represent the town in the legislature at its first meeting. [2]
He married first on January 14, 1768, Mary Brooks at Concord. [1]She died at Mason, New Hampshire on August 22, 1791. [2][3]
He married second on February 27, 1794, Sally Hill. [2][3]
He died November 6, 1826 at Mason, New Hampshire. [2]
Children
Joseph born July 7, 1770; married on March 19, 1796, Ruth Jones at Concord. She was born June 28, 1773. [1][2]
Elizabeth born June ,7 1772; married Jason Dunster. [2]
Samuel born October 14, 1773; died April 30, 1823; married first Lucy, daughter of Aaron and Lucy Wheeler who was born February 16, 1776 and died on August 30, 1817; married second Huldah Burton of Wilton, New Hampshrie on May 27 1819. [2]
Dorothy born October 11, 1778; married Thomas Chambers of Maine on February 5, 1801. [2]
Rebecca born July 26, 1781; married Thomas Wilson . [2]
Research notes
Concord Births
MERIAM, Joseph, s. Nathan and Abigail, Jan. 26, 1743. (p. 162)
Concord Marriages
MERIAM, Joseph, and Mary Brooks, Jan. 14, 17–– [1768 County]. (p. 231)
Meriam, Joseph Jr., of Mason, and Ruth Jones, Mar. 1, 1796. (p. 361) [1]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.3 Tolman, George Concord Massachusetts Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1635-1850, Printed by the Town
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.9 Merriam Genealogy in England and America: Including the "Genealogical Memoranda" of Charles Pierce Merriam, the Collections of James Sheldon Merriam, Charles H. Pope, 1906
↑ 3.03.13.2 The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America, by Albert Gallatin Wheeler, American College of Genealogy, 1914
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