GENERATION 1
THOMAS MERRIMAN Born 1510 in Whitely, Oxford, England Died 22 July 1559 in Whitely, Oxford, England
GENERATION 2
GEORGE MERRIMAN Born 1535 in Whitely, Oxford, England Died 1596 in London, London, England Married MARY RING Born 1540 in Whitely, Oxford, England
GENERATION 3
GEORGE MERRIMAN, JR. Born 1559 in Whitely, Oxford, England Died 1655 in London, London, England
GENERATION 4
NATHANIEL MERRIMAN Born 2 June 1613 in England Sailed from England in the ship "Whale" with members of the Plough Company, an association of Puritans, arriving in Boston 26 May 1632 at age 19. Died 13 Feb 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT Married 1st Agnes Olney in 1649 in Wallingford, CT. He married 2nd in 1650 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT to JOAN LINES Born 20 Oct 1628 in New Haven, CT. Died 8 Dec 1709 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. A son was killed in the Great Swamp Fight of the Pequot Indian War in Rhode Island. Nathaniel Merriman was a founder of Wallingford, CT. and was town clerk for 8 years. From Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America" p. 368 Merriman: Nathaniel, New Haven: had Nathaniel, Hannah, born 1651: Grave? 1653; Sarah 1655; Elizabeth 1657; Abigail, perhaps 1659; John 1660; Mary; he was one of the first settlers at Wallingford, it's representative 1674, lieutenant, and late in 1675, capt. of dragoons of the Co., and continued propr. at New Haven; died 1694, aged 80. From COLONIAL CONNECTICUT RECORDS 1639-1776 Vol. 2, p. 23, 1662 The Court doth confirm these as officers to ye Traine Band in New Haven: Lt. Nathaniel Merriman. Vol. 2 p. 172 The Court confirms Nathaniel Merryman as Lt. of the Trayn band of Wallingford. Vol. 2 p. 202 The the committee for New Haven do consent that the meadow between the Mill River and the East River northward above the Blue Hills shall be Wallingford. Subscribed by the 3rd Parties: Nathaniel Merriman, et al including Abram Dickerman Vol. 2 1674 Deputy for the Court for Wallingford: Lt. Nat. Merriman Vol 2 , Nov. 1, 1675 the council received a letter stating that a Mr. Rosewell refused a Capt. postion and recommended that Lt. Merriman be appointed Capt. of the Troop of Dragoons to be raysed in New Haven County. The council did confirm him. Vol. 3 May, 1678 Deputy for Wallingford: Lt. Nat. Merryman Vol. 3, Oct, 1678 " " " Oct., 1678 Appt. Commissioner for Wallingford. May, 1678 p. 9 Mr. Leete, Lt. Merryman are permitted to depart the Courte without offense, they being ill.
GENERATION 5
HANNAH MERRIMAN Born 16 May 1651 in New Haven, CT Died 1702/3 Wallingford, CT Married 12 Nov 1668 in Wallingford, CT to JOHN IVES Born 29 Dec 1644 in New Haven, CT Died 1681/2 in Wallingford, CT Click HERE to see Ives Chart. Hannah was the great great grandmother of Isaac Dickerman.
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