925. Joseph¹⁰ Merriam {Sgt.} (John¹¹, William¹² , Joseph¹³ Merriam, William¹⁴) was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 29 March 1704. Joseph died 24 August 1752 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 48 years of age.

He married Deborah Royce 6 July 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Deborah was born 30 July 1709 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Deborah was the daughter of Samuel Royce and Hannah Benedict. Deborah died 12 August 1761 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 52 years of age.

Joseph Merriam Sgt. and Deborah Royce had the following children:

926 i. Benjamin⁹ Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 24 December 1730. Benjamin died 14 February 1807 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, at 76 years of age. He married Mary Berry 19 December 1753 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Mary was born 1742. Mary was the daughter of Ephraim Berry and Mary Johnson. Mary died 14 March 1772 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 29 years of age.

927 ii. Joseph Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 20 November 1732. Joseph died 30 April 1807 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, at 74 years of age. He married twice. He married Sarah Austin 15 November 1759 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Sarah was born 22 November 1734 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Sarah was the daughter of John Austin and Mary Royce. Sarah died 14 April 1767 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 32 years of age. He married Mindwell Royce 29 December 1767 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Mindwell was born 12 August 1740 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Mindwell was the daughter of Ephraim Royce and Eunice Harris. Mindwell died 15 October 1839 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, at 99 years of age.

+ 579 iii. Anna Merriam was born 27 December 1734.

928 iv. Isaac Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 27 March 1737. Isaac died 1825 at 88 years of age. He married Sarah Scovill 21 February 1760 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Sarah was born about 1740.

929 v. Deborah Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 29 March 1739. Deborah died 12 May 1740 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 1 year of age.

930 vi. Samuel Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 17 October 1741. He married Huldah Beckwith 10 May 1770 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Huldah was born about 1750 in CT.

931 vii. Deborah Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 18 October 1743. Deborah died 18 August 1780 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, at 36 years of age. She married twice. She married Alling Royce 15 March 1770 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Alling was born about 1749 in CT. She married James Hough 6 November 1777 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. James was born about 1750 in CT.

932 viii. Susanna Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 9 September 1745.

933 ix. Mehitable Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 10 September 1747. She married Elisha Perkins 9 June 1768 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Elisha was born about 1748.

934 x. Marshal Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 21 June 1749. He married Mary Atwater 4 December 1777 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Mary was born 25 January 1749/1750 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Mary was the daughter of Stephen Atwater and Elizabeth Yale. Mary died 20 February 1780 at 30 years of age.

935 xi. Christopher Merriam was born in Wallingford, New Haven, CT 31 December 1751. He married Rebecca Guernsey 23 March 1778 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Rebecca was born about 1755.

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