I have a lot of Meriam/Merriam folks in my data, descended from Joseph Merriam (born c 1600 in Tudeley, County Kent, England and died 1640 Middlesex, Mass). This Joseph left a great many descendants. The ones I've followed remained in northern areas, no Maryland settlers that I've found. But I have not researched this family very far. My reference for this family data is: Merriam Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope at: merriamfamilypapers.com This site also focuses on northern immigrants but perhaps you'll find a lead. Elaine Sunde