William Merriam 1750–1781 – The Haley, Lawrence, Saunders and Cotter Family trees

William MerriamAge: 30 years1750–1781

Name: William Merriam

Given names: William

Surname: Merriam

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Birth	June 5, 1750 32 29 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Merriam February 26, 1752 (Age 20 months)
Death of a father	Ebenezer Merriam August 8, 1752 (Age 2 years) Cheshire, New Haven, CT
Death of a mother	Hannah Blakeslee 1753 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmother	Ruth … November 12, 1755 (Age 5 years) Meriden, New Haven, CT
Death of a brother	Joseph Merriam 1773 (Age 22 years)
Death of a brother	Ebenezer Merriam 1773 (Age 22 years)
Marriage	Esther Bellamy — View this family 1781 (on the date of death)
Death of a wife	Esther Bellamy 1781 (on the date of death)
Death	1781 (Age 30 years)

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Blakeslee Joseph Merriam Joseph Merriam Hannah Merriam Ebenezer Merriam Ruth Merriam William Merriam Ebenezer Merriam Birth: March 26, 1718 50 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: August 8, 1752 — Cheshire, New Haven, CT
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ebenezer Merriam Joseph Merriam Joseph Merriam Hannah Merriam Ebenezer Merriam Ruth Merriam William Merriam Family with spouse Daniel Blakeslee Hannah Blakeslee Birth: January 17, 1721 51 42 — New Haven, New Haven, CT Death: 1753
	Marriage: June 6, 1739 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT
16 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Merriam Birth: September 28, 1740 22 19 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: October 16, 1740 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail … Joseph Merriam Birth: December 29, 1742 24 21 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: 1773
14 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Oliver Tuttle Lois Tuttle Hannah Tuttle Julia Tuttle Oliver Tuttle William Tuttle Daniel Tuttle Huldah Tuttle Ruth Tuttle Daniel Tuttle Prudence Tuttle Hannah Merriam Birth: March 8, 1744 25 23 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: September 12, 1785 — Claremont, Sullivan, NH
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Rowe Ebenezer Merriam Birth: April 13, 1746 28 25 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: 1773
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Merriam Birth: February 4, 1748 29 27 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: 1749
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Bellamy William Merriam Birth: June 5, 1750 32 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: 1781

Mother’s family with Daniel Blakeslee - View this family

step-father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Blakeslee Daniel Blakeslee Birth: 1704 Death: 1749
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ebenezer Merriam Joseph Merriam Joseph Merriam Hannah Merriam Ebenezer Merriam Ruth Merriam William Merriam Family with spouse Daniel Blakeslee Hannah Blakeslee Birth: January 17, 1721 51 42 — New Haven, New Haven, CT Death: 1753
	Marriage: 1749 —

Family with Esther Bellamy - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Bellamy William Merriam Birth: June 5, 1750 32 29 — Wallingford, New Haven, CT Death: 1781
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Merriam Esther Bellamy Birth: 1746 Death: 1781
	Marriage: 1781 —

Generation 1
1. William Merriam, son of Ebenezer Merriam and Hannah Blakeslee, was born on June 5, 1750 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT and died in 1781 at the age of 30. He married Esther Bellamy in 1781. She was born in 1746 and died in 1781 at the age of 35.

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Shared note	[89.FTW] !Joseph M. Kellogg, "Some Connecticut Families," Vol 12, (FHL #002998) Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven (FHL #974.68 D2j) Vital Records of Wallingford, CT (FHL #002981) Claremont, NH Gravestone Records (FHL #974.275/C3 V3s) Joseph P. Beach, History of Cheshire, CT (FHL #974.66/D2 V2v)