Nathaniel Merriman

Birth: 02 JUN 1613  Tenderen, Kent, England

1st Marriage:  1649  to Abigail Olney   England

Birth of Son:  John Merriman

Birth of Daughter:  16 MAY 1651
Name: Hannah Merriman

Note:  1663
Details: Settled in New Haven, Connecticut

Birth of Daughter:  18 APR 1654
Name:  Abigail Merriman

Birth of Daughter:  12 JUL 1657
Name:  Mamie Merriman

Birth of Son:  28 FEB 1659
Name:  John Merriman

Birth of Son:  29 SEP 1662
Name:  Samuel Merriman

Birth of Son:  MAY 1665
Name:  Caleb Merriman

Birth of Son:  MAY 1667
Name:  Moses Merriman

Birth of Daughter:  14 SEP 1669
Name:  Elizabeth Merriman

Note:  1669-85
Details:  Was a deputy

Birth of Daughter:  Anna Merriman

Note:  1670
Details:  One of the original settlers of Wallingford, New Haven Co, Connecticut.  He had lots Nos. 1 and 2, on the north, west and east corners of the South Cross street, also lot No. 2, adjoining the west lot.. He became a farmer and a person of consequence in the town

Military:  1675
Details:  Was commissioned captain of troops in 1675

2nd Marriage:  1680  to Joan Lines  Hadley, Massachusetts

Death: 13 FEB 1693/94  Wallingford, New Haven Co, Connecticut

Parents are Theophilus Merriman and Hannah ?

He served in the Pequot War; a signer of the "Fundamental Agreement" of the New Haven Colonists; Ensign of the New Haven Artillery Company in 1662. In October 1665 he was confirmed Sergeant, of the New Haven Train band by the General Court. In 1672 he removed to Wallingford, where he was confirmed Lieutenant of the Train band in 1672. On 1 November 1675 he was appointed Captain of the Troop of Dragoons raised in New Haven in King Philip's War, and in 1691-92 was by vote continued in that office. He signed the Plantation Covenant at New Haven in 1639, and in 1673 was on a committee to fix the boundary lines between Wallingford and other towns. He served as deputy to the General Court from Wallingford. Although he was not a resident, he was allowed 5 acres on his taxable New Haven estate, undoubtedly for war service in the Pequot War.

Abigail Olney

Birth:

Death: 

parents are William Olney and ?

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