Who was Mercy Simmons?

Mercy Simmons (1720–1788) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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Mercy Simmons 1720–1788

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 18 May 1720 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 21 Sep 1788 · Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA

Father Moses Simmons

Mother Rachel Samson

Siblings Abigail Simmons, Anne Simmons, Deborah Simmons, Dorithy Simmons, Ichabod Simmons, Lemuel Simmons, Lydia Simmons, Noah Simmons, William Simmons

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Simmons

Rachel Samson

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1720, Mercy Simmons entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to moses simmons and rachel samson. Mercy Simmons passed away in 1788 in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA.

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Birth of Mercy Simmons in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1788

Death of Mercy Simmons in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Simmons

This ancestor line traces from Haddon, Derbyshire, England (1481) to Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1720) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Simmons (1720–1788) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA. 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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