Who was Mercy Billington?

Mercy Billington (1651–1718) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Billington 1651–1718

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1651 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Sep 1718 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Francis Billington

Mother Christian Penn

Siblings Desire Billington, Dorcas Billington, Elizabeth Billington, Francis Billington, Infant Billington, Isaac Billington, Joseph Billington, Martha Ann Billington, Mary Billington, Rebecca Billington

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … The New England Historical & … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Global, Find a Grave Index …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Billington

Christian Penn

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Mercy Billington was born in 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of francis billington and christian penn. Mercy Billington passed away in 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

Life Timeline

1651

Birth of Mercy Billington in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1718

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

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Billington

This ancestor line traces from Lincolnshire, England (1530) to Plymouth, Plymouth, Colony, Massachusetts, USA (1651) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Billington (1651–1718) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 12 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, 12 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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