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Joseph Merriam
1600 - 1641 (41 years)-
Name Joseph Merriam Birth 1600 Tonbridge, Kent, England 
Gender Male Death 1 Jan 1641 Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Burial Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Notes - Joseph was probably born in Tudeley in the County of Kent in England, around 1600. His parents were William Merriam and Sarah Burgess. He married Sarah Goldstone about 1623, probably in Tudeley. He followed his father in the business of being a clothier, and obviously was successful. He formed a partnership to charter a ship and take freight and passengers to New England. Joseph, Sarah and their five children also sailed on that ship, the "Castle" of London, which arrived in Charlestown in July 1638. They settled in Concord, joined the church, and Joseph was admitted as a freeman. Joseph's life in New England was very brief, however, for he died on January 1, 1641. His will, which was written on December 29, 1640, shows his thoughtful, businesslike mind. His oldest son had not yet reached legal age, so he charged his brother and two of the leading citizens of the town with carrying out his plans for his family. He is buried in the Old Hill Burying Ground in Concord. His widow later married Joseph Wheeler of Concord. She died in Concord in 1671.
"The 29th the 10th month of the year of our Lord 1640", Joseph Miriam of Concord being "weake of bodie, but blessed be God of good memory" wrote his will. He gave his wife, Sarah, his entire estate for the raising of their children until the sons are 21 and until the daughters are 21 or at their marriage. When the oldest child is 21, the wife was to receive one-third, and if she married, the same. Sarah was an executor along with Thomas Flint, Simon Willard & Robert Miriam. He died November 1, 1640 (Concord Births, Marriages, & Deaths, p. 2).
Person ID I55016 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 15 Feb 2026
Family Sarah Goldstone, b. 1602, Tenterden, Kent, England d. 12 Mar 1671, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 69 years) Marriage 1623 Children + 1. Mary Merriam, b. 1625, Kent, England d. 8 Mar 1721, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 96 years)+ 2. Sarah Merriam, b. 1627, Kent, England d. 1 Feb 1677, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 50 years)Family ID F20163 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Feb 2026
- Joseph was probably born in Tudeley in the County of Kent in England, around 1600. His parents were William Merriam and Sarah Burgess. He married Sarah Goldstone about 1623, probably in Tudeley. He followed his father in the business of being a clothier, and obviously was successful. He formed a partnership to charter a ship and take freight and passengers to New England. Joseph, Sarah and their five children also sailed on that ship, the "Castle" of London, which arrived in Charlestown in July 1638. They settled in Concord, joined the church, and Joseph was admitted as a freeman. Joseph's life in New England was very brief, however, for he died on January 1, 1641. His will, which was written on December 29, 1640, shows his thoughtful, businesslike mind. His oldest son had not yet reached legal age, so he charged his brother and two of the leading citizens of the town with carrying out his plans for his family. He is buried in the Old Hill Burying Ground in Concord. His widow later married Joseph Wheeler of Concord. She died in Concord in 1671.
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Birth - 1600 - Tonbridge, Kent, England 
Death - 1 Jan 1641 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 
Burial - - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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