Jerusha Merriam

     Jerusha was born on Friday, 21 February 1698 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William & Athelred [Berry] Merriam. Jerusha married Deacon Edward Parker, son of John Parker and Hannah Bassett, on 4 August 1716. Jerusha departed this life on Monday, 27 December 1745 in Wallingford at age 47 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was buried at Cheshire in Hillside Cemetery. Here lyeth the body of Mrs. Jerusha wife of En. Edward Parker who Dec 27 1745 . . .¹