Mercy Hayward 1702–1772
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy Hayward in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1702, Mercy Hayward entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to nathaniel hayward and elizabeth crossman. Mercy Hayward married elisha dunbar, and had children including abigail dunbar, elisha dunbar, hannah dunbar, jacob dunbar, lemuel dunbar, nathaniel dunbar, peter dunbar, seth dunbar, silas dunbar. Mercy Hayward passed away in 1772 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Hayward
This ancestor line traces from Little Cornard, Suffolk, England (1385) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1702) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mercy Hayward (1702–1772) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Mercy Hayward's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record