Elizabeth (Townsend) Merriam (1644 - 1705)

Born 1644 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Merriam — married 22 Dec 1669 in Lynn or Concord, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1705 at about age 61 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Elizabeth Townsend, born about 1644 at Lynn, Massachusetts 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. ^{[1] [2]}

She married about December 22, 1669 at Lynn or Concord, Massachusetts, Samuel Merriam. ^{[1] [3]} Samuel was born at Concord on July 21, 1643, son of George and Susanna (Raven) Merriam. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Elizabeth died at Concord on November 19, 1705. ^[5]

Children

1. Mary born September 30, 1671 ^[4]; married John Gates. ^{[5] [6]}
2. Elizabeth born October 5, 1673; married John Farrar on December 6, 1699. ^{[5] [6] [4]}
3. Sarah born August 16, 1675; died October 25, 1738; married Edward Wheeler on November 23, 1697. ^{[6] [4]}
4. Susanna born August 15, 1677; married John Fox on May 29, 1704. ^{[6] [4]}
5. Samuel born in Concord October 17, 1679; died June 1, 1764: married Abiel/Abail Lee on May 12 1708. ^{[6] [4]}
6. Hannah born February 16, 1682; married Nathaniel Fox of Dracut on January 11, 1709/10. ^{[6] [4]}
7. Abigail born October 19, 1684 ^[4]; married ___ Marble of Stow. ^[6]

Research notes

Lynn Marriages

MERRIAM, Samuell, and Elizabeth Townsend, 22: 10m: 1669. CTR (p. 251) ^[3]

Concord Births

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MIRRIAM, 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) ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 29: 1875: New England Historic Genealogical Society Staff, Heritage Books, Apr 1, 1995
2. ↑ Townsend, Margaret, Townsend--Townshend, 1066-1909, The history, genealogy and alliances of the English and American house of Townsend, New York, 1909
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Vital Records of Lynn Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Vol. II Marriages and Deaths, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1906
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Tolman, George compiler. Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850, Printed by the Town, T. Todd Printer, Beacon Press, Boston, Massachusetts, 1891
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} The Essex Genealogist, Volumes 12-13, Essex Society of Genealogists, 1992
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7} Pope, Charles H., compiler, Merriam Genealogy in England and America: Including the "Genealogical Memoranda" of Charles Pierce Merriam, the Collections of James Sheldon Merriam, Etc., Boston, Massachusetts, 1906

Acknowledgement

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