Who was Mercy Stover?

Mercy Stover (1742–1838) was born in York, Maine (York) and died in York, Maine (York). 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Stover 1742–1838

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

Born 7 JUN 1742 · York, Maine (York)

Died 12 JUN 1838 · York, Maine (York)

Father Isaac Stover

Mother Mary Stover

Spouse George Simpson

Children Polly Simpson

Siblings Deborah Stover

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Biography

Mercy Stover was born in 1742 in York, Maine (York), the child of isaac stover and mary stover. Mercy Stover married george simpson, and had children including polly simpson. Mercy Stover passed away in 1838 in York, Maine (York).

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Record IGI - International Genealogical Index
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of Mercy Stover in York, Maine (York)

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1838

Death of Mercy Stover in York, Maine (York)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Stover

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, England (1560) to York, Maine (York) (1742) across 7 generations.

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: Mercy Stover (1742–1838) was born in York, Maine (York) and died in York, Maine (York). 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 (B) 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mercy Stover PTP

1742–1838

York, Maine (York)