Mercy Abbe (1684–1742) was born in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Abbe 1684–1742

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Mar 1684 · Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 Feb 1742 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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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, United States, born to samuel abbe sr and mary abbe mitchell. Mercy Abbe passed away in 1742 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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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)

Life Timeline

1684

Birth of Mercy Abbe in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1742

Death of Mercy Abbe in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Abbe

This ancestor line traces from Glemsford, Suffolk, England (1392) to Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1684) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Abbe (1684–1742) was born in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mercy Abbe's Ancestors

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Mercy Abbe PTP

1684–1742

Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States