Mercy Hill (1642–1709) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Hill 1642–1709

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 08 Nov 1642 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 Jul 1709 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Hill

Mother Frances Tilden

Siblings Ann Hill, Ebenezer Hill, Elizabeth Hill, Elizabeth Hills, Frances Hill, Hannah Hill, Israel Hill, James Hill, John Ellis Hill, Jonathan Hill, Mary Hill, Mehitable Hill, Rebecca Hill, Ruth Hill, Samuel Hill, Sarah Hill

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hill

Frances Tilden

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mercy Hill was born in 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of john hill and frances tilden. Mercy Hill passed away in 1709 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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1642

Birth of Mercy Hill in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1709

Death of Mercy Hill in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Hill

This ancestor line traces from Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1543) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1642) across 4 generations.

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: Mercy Hill (1642–1709) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, 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 4 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.
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