Who was Mercy Holton?

Mercy Holton (1738–1795) was born in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Holton 1738–1795

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1738 · Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Died 31 Dec 1795 · Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Father Capt William Holton

Mother Bethiah Hall

Siblings Abigail Holton, Azubah Holton, Bethiah Holton, Dorothy Holton, Lemuel Holton, Nathan Holton, Violet Holton, William Holton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt William Holton

Bethiah Hall

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Children

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Biography

In 1738, Mercy Holton entered the world in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt william holton and bethiah hall. Mercy Holton passed away in 1795 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

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Birth of Mercy Holton in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Mercy Holton in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Holton

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, England (1610) to Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA (1738) across 5 generations.

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: Mercy Holton (1738–1795) was born in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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