Mary Young (1747–1828) was born in Greenville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States and died in Sinking Creek, Simpson, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Mercy Young 1747–1828

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Apr 1747 · Greenville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Died 8 May 1828 · Sinking Creek, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Father John Young

Mother Frances Margaret Wood

Siblings Elizabeth Young, Ezekiel W Young, Frances Young, Hannah Young, James Young, John Young, Nancy Young, Sarah Young, William Young

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John Young

Frances Margaret Wood

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Biography

The story of Mary Mercy Young began in 1747 in Greenville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Mary Mercy Young passed away in 1828 in Sinking Creek, Simpson, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Mary Mercy Young in Greenville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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Death of Mary Mercy Young in Sinking Creek, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

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: Mary Young (1747–1828) was born in Greenville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States and died in Sinking Creek, Simpson, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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