Person:William Merriam (17)

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William Merriam
b.5 Nov 1754 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
d.16 Sep 1776 Harlem Heights, New York City
Parents and Siblings
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m. 21 Mar 1739
  1. Eunice Merriam1739/40 - 1742
  2. Elizabeth Merriam1741 - 1811
  3. Eunice Merriam1743/44 -
  4. Esther Merriam1746 - 1829
  5. Samuel Merriam1748 -
  6. Rebecca Merriam1750 - 1751
  7. William Merriam1754 - 1776
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Facts and Events
Name[1] William Merriam
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Nov 1754 Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Death[1] 16 Sep 1776 Harlem Heights, New York City
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Merriam, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. Families of Ancient New Haven. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1974)
    5:1162.

    "William (Merriam), b 5 Nov 1754 (Wallingford Vital Records), d 1776 (k. in battle) (church record, Congregational Society, Cheshire), 16 Sep 1676 (at battle, N. Y.) (Wallingford Vital Records)."

    The stated date of death indicates that he was killed at the Battle of Harlem Heights.

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