Mercy Mayo (1728–1760) was born in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) and died in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Mayo 1728–1760

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 APR 1728 · Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Died 25 MAR 1760 · Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father Israel Mayo

Mother Mercy Ryder

Spouse Jonathan Linnell

Children Experience Linnell, Ruth Linnell, Thomas Linnell, Uriah Linnell

Siblings Alice Mayo, Ellis Mayo, Esther Mayo, Phebe Mayo, Priscilla Mayo, Ruth Mayo, Thomas Mayo

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Biography

Mercy Mayo was born in 1728 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), the child of israel mayo and mercy ryder. Mercy Mayo married jonathan linnell, and had children including experience linnell, ruth linnell, thomas linnell, uriah linnell. Mercy Mayo passed away in 1760 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

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1728

Birth of Mercy Mayo in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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1760

Death of Mercy Mayo in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Mayo

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1700) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1728) across 2 generations.

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: Mercy Mayo (1728–1760) was born in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) and died in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 5 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, 5 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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Mercy Mayo PTP

1728–1760

Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)