Mercy Knowles 1717–1758
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy Knowles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mercy Knowles 1717–1758
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Immediate Family
Biography
Mercy Knowles was born in 1717 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of richard knowles and martha cobb. Mercy Knowles married george godfrey, and had children including benjamin godfrey, george godfrey, james godfrey, jonathan godfrey, knowles godfrey, martha godfrey, molly godfrey, richard godfrey, sarah godfrey. Mercy Knowles passed away in 1758 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Knowles
This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (1600) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1717) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mercy Knowles (1717–1758) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Chatham, Barnstable, 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mercy Knowles's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record