7 Jun 1727: Mary Miriam declines administration of her husband's estate. John Meriam requests administration of his father be given "sum of my younger brothers".
14 Jun 1727: Bond of Benjamin Miriam Blacksmith and Jonas Meriam Housewright both of Lexington as administrators of their father John Miriam of Lexington Yeoman deceased Intestate.
16 Jun 1727: Inventory of John Miriam Deceas'd: £1029=06=00, by John Laughton, Nehemiah Abbott, Joseph Bowman.
7 Jun 1728: The account of Benjamin Meriam and Jonas Meriam administrators of Deacon John Meriam late of Lexington, allowed. Assent signed by widow Mary Meriam, John Meriam, Lydia Meriam, Ruth Meriam, Ebenezer Meriam, Philip Rusell.
22 Jul 1728: Appraisal of real estate of decon John Meriam Late of Lexington: to deceased's widow; to John the eldest son; to Benj'a the second son; notes advances while alive to eldest son John and to daughter Sarah & her husband Philip Russel. Assent signed by Mary Meriam Widow, John Meriam, Benjamin Meriam, Jonas Meriam, Ebenezer Meriam, Phillip Rusell husband to Sarah, Joseph Miraim guardian to Joshua William & Amos, Lidia Meriam, Ruth Meriam.