Mercy Tomson 1756–1826
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy Tomson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mercy Tomson 1756–1826
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1756, Mercy Tomson entered the world in Halifax, Massachusetts, born to zebadiah tomson and zerviah standish. Mercy Tomson married mathew parris, and had children including alexander parris, mellicent parris. Mercy Tomson passed away in 1826 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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7Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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8Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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9Record U.S., Family History Books
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Tomson
This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1756) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mercy Tomson (1756–1826) was born in Halifax, Massachusetts and died in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 (A) 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Mercy Tomson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record