Mercy Abbe (1684–1742) was born in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Abbe 1684–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Mar 1684 · Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 12 Feb 1742 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Samuel Abbe

Mother Mary Knowlton

Spouse Jonathan Ormsbee

Children Abigail Ormsbee, Ichabod B Ormsbee, Jacob Ormsbee, Jonathan Ormsbee, Mary Ormsbee, Mercy Ormsbee, Sarah Ormsbee

Siblings Abigail Abbe, Benjamin Abbe, Ebenezer Abbe, Elizabeth Abbe, Hepzibah Abbe, Jonathan Abbe, Mary Abbe, Samuel Abbe, Sarah Abbe, Thomas Abbe

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1684, Mercy Abbe entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel abbe and mary knowlton. Mercy Abbe married jonathan ormsbee, nathaniel flint, and had children including abigail ormsbee, ichabod b ormsbee, jacob ormsbee, jonathan ormsbee, mary ormsbee, mercy ormsbee, sarah ormsbee. Mercy Abbe passed away in 1742 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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1684

Birth of Mercy Abbe in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1742

Death of Mercy Abbe in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Abbe

This ancestor line traces from Normandie, France. (1105) to Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1684) across 18 generations.

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: Mercy Abbe (1684–1742) was born in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mercy Abbe PTP

1684–1742

Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA