Mercy Ward (1668–1700) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Ward 1668–1700

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 27 Jan 1668 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 18 Dec 1700 · Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Ward

Mother Hannah Jackson

Siblings Deborah Ward, Edward Ward, Eleazer Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Hannah Ward, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Joseph Ward, Lydia Jackson, Rebecca Ward, Richard Ward, Ruth Jackson, Thomas Ward, William Ward

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records 3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward

Hannah Jackson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mercy Ward was born in 1668 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john ward and hannah jackson. Mercy Ward passed away in 1700 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1668

Birth of Mercy Ward in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1700

Death of Mercy Ward in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Ward

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1668) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Ward (1668–1700) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 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 26 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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