Who was Mercy Madiver?

Mercy Madiver (1677–1725) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Madiver 1677–1725

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Aug 1677 · Boston, Massachusetts

Died 13 Jun 1725 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Joel Madiver

Mother Rebecca Chittenden

Spouse Samuel Parrish

Children Joel Parrish

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Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Millennium File OneWorldTree

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Biography

The story of Mercy Madiver began in 1677 in Boston, Massachusetts. Mercy Madiver married samuel parrish, and had children including joel parrish. Mercy Madiver passed away in 1725 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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1677

Birth of Mercy Madiver in Boston, Massachusetts

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1725

Death of Mercy Madiver in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Madiver

This ancestor line traces from Hawkhurst, Kent, England, (1500) to Boston, Massachusetts (1677) across 6 generations.

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: Mercy Madiver (1677–1725) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mercy Madiver PTP

1677–1725

Boston, Massachusetts