Who was Mercy Morton?

Mercy Morton (1722–1802) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Mercy Morton 1722–1802

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 Jan 1722 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Aug 1802 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ebenezer Ring Morton

Mother Mercy Foster

Siblings Deborah Morton, Ebenezer Morton, Hannah Morton, John Morton, Lucia Morton, Mary Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Sarah Morton, Seth Morton

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Ring Morton

Mercy Foster

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1722, Mercy Morton entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to ebenezer ring morton and mercy foster. Mercy Morton passed away in 1802 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1722

Birth of Mercy Morton in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1802

Death of Mercy Morton in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Morton

This ancestor line traces from Pettistree, Suffolk, England (1580) to Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1722) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Morton (1722–1802) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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