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Mercy Harding 1742–1783

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy Harding in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 30 Jan 1742 · Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died 22 Aug 1783 · Horton, Kings Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada
Father Abraham Major Harding Amrev
Mother Mercy Vibber Harding
Spouse Timothy Bishop (1800–1895)
Children Abigail Bishop, Amy Bishop, Anna Bishop, Eunice Bishop, Ezra Bishop, Mary Bishop, Mercy Bishop, Rebecca Bishop, Silas B Bishop, Timothy Bishop
Siblings Abraham Harding Jr Pres Warren S Line

Researchers connected through Mercy Harding 1742–1783

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Biography

The story of Mercy Harding began in 1742 in Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mercy Harding married timothy bishop, and had children including abigail bishop, amy bishop, anna bishop, eunice bishop, ezra bishop, mary bishop, mercy bishop, rebecca bishop, silas b bishop, timothy bishop. Mercy Harding passed away in 1783 in Horton, Kings Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1742
Birth of Mercy Harding in Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth
1783
Death of Mercy Harding in Horton, Kings Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Harding

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mercy Harding (1742–1783) was born in Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Horton, Kings Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mercy Harding's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mercy Harding PTP
1742–1783
Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mercy Harding's Descendants

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Mercy Harding PTP 1742–1783 m. Timothy Bishop PTP 1800–1895
  1. 1. Ezra Bishop PTP 1770–1833
    1. 1. Silas Bishop PTP 1801–1886
    2. 2. Thomas Bishop PTP 1816–1900
  2. 2. Timothy Bishop PTP 1800–1895