John was born on 28 FEB 1659 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, the son of Nathaniel Merriman and Abigail Joan Lines.
He died in 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Elizabeth Peck, who he married on 20 NOV 1690 in Wallingford, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. They had no known children.
His second wife was Elizabeth Brown, who he married in AFT 1720. The place has not been found. They had no known children.
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Note 1
!Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28820708/john_merriman
Lieut John Merriman Veteran
Birth
28 Feb 1659
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
1741
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Center Street Cemetery
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial ID
28820708 · View Source
Created by: V. Nareen Lake
The son of my ancestors, NATHANIEL & JOAN MERRIMAN, he married Elizabeth Peck on Nov. 20, 1690 in Wallingford, Conn.
In Oct., 1698, Sarg. John Merriman & Capt. Thomas Yale were appointed to lay out land granted for Thomas Hull in Wallingford. On the same date, the Court grants to Sarg. John Merriman of Wallingford, 50 acres of land "in consideration of his fathers service in the Pequot warre".
He was appointed Lieut. of the trainband at Wallingford in October 1704. Between 1697 and 1706, he served as a deputy to the general court in Hartford for Wallingford.
Family Members
Parents
Nathaniel Merriman
1613–1694
Joan Lines Merriman
1628–1709
Spouses
Elizabeth Peck Merriman
1673–1709
Elizabeth Brown Merriman
1670–1740
Siblings
Nathaniel Merriman Jr
1648–1675
Hannah Merriman Ives
1651–1702
Abigail Merriman Hitchcock
1654 – unknown
Mary Merriman Curtis
1657 – unknown
Caleb Merriman
1665–1703
Elizabeth Merriman Frederick
1669–1749
Children
Elder John Merriman
1691–1784
Sarah Merriman Atwater
1701–1732
Elizabeth Merriman Todd
1703–1732
Mary Merriman Merriam
1705–1732
Caleb Merriman Sr
1707–1770