Who was Mercy Phelps?

Mercy Phelps (1662–1662) was born in Northampton, MA and died in Northampton, MA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Phelps 1662–1662

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 16 MAY 1662 · Northampton, MA

Died 15 JUL 1662 · Northampton, MA

Father Nathaniel Phelps

Mother Elizabeth Copley

Siblings Abigail Phelps, Mary Phelps, Nathaniel Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps

Records

"The Phelps Family of America, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Phelps

Elizabeth Copley

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mercy Phelps was born in 1662 in Northampton, MA, the child of nathaniel phelps and elizabeth copley. Mercy Phelps passed away in 1662 in Northampton, MA.

Sources

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Record "The Phelps Family of America, and their English Ancestors" compiled by Judge Oliver Seymour Phelps and Andrew T. Servin 1899

Life Timeline

1662

Birth of Mercy Phelps in Northampton, MA

Birth

1662

Death of Mercy Phelps in Northampton, MA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Phelps

This ancestor line traces from NetherTyne, Staffordshire, England (1497) to Northampton, MA (1662) across 6 generations.

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: Mercy Phelps (1662–1662) was born in Northampton, MA and died in Northampton, MA. 4 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, 4 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 Phelps PTP

1662–1662

Northampton, MA