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Mercy "Mary" Knowlton 1694–1750

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

Born 7 Aug 1694 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 Oct 1750 · East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father Thomas Knowlton Jr

Mother Mercy Mary Kimball Knowlton

Spouse John Bates

Children Hannah Bates

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knowlton Jr

Mercy Mary Kimball Knowlton

Spouse(s)

John Bates

Children

Hannah Bates

Biography

Mercy "Mary" Knowlton was born in 1694 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas knowlton jr and mercy mary kimball knowlton. Mercy "Mary" Knowlton married john bates, and had children including hannah bates. Mercy "Mary" Knowlton passed away in 1750 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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1694

Birth of Mercy "Mary" Knowlton in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1750

Death of Mercy "Mary" Knowlton in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Knowlton

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1658) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1694) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Knowlton (1694–1750) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, 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 (C) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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