Individual Details

Alice was probably born about 1535, most likely in Kent County, England. She was the second wife of William Merriam, so she was probably at least ten years younger, since widowers at that time tended to take younger second wives. She married William at Goudhurst, Kent, on October 13, 1560, where William had his home. He was a yeoman, or farmer. Alice and William had three children, born in Goudhurst, by 1565. William died in early 1566, leaving Alice a young widow. Alice must have then married a man named Piper, because the 1616 will of Robert Pyper (step son of Alice) of Tonbridge, Kent, mentions a William Merryam, "brother-in-lawe". That term was used in those days to mean step-brother as well. Neither the date nor location of Alice's death are known.

Christen	1531	Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
Marriage	13 Oct 1560	Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England - William Merriam
Death	1580	Hadlow, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
Burial	6 Aug 1580	Kent, England

Spouse	William Merriam (1506 - 1565)
Child	William Merriam Jr. (1564 - 1635)

Father	Allen Eppes (1500 - 1551)
Mother	Agnes Harle (1505 - 1556)

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