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Lydia Mercer 1655–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln)

Death Date: 21 JUL 1742

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Edith None

Spouse(s): John Stanwood

Children(s): Lydia Stanwood

The story of Lydia Mercer began in 1655 in Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln). Lydia Mercer married John Stanwood, and had children including Lydia Stanwood. Lydia Mercer passed away in 1742 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Mercer began in 1655 in Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln).
  • Lydia Mercer married John Stanwood, and had children including Lydia Stanwood.
  • Lydia Mercer passed away in 1742 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Mercer
1655–1742
Birth Place: Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln)
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1620–1688
Southampton, Hampshire Co., England
Edith
1624–1670
England
Grandparents
Peter Mercer
1588–
Aynho, Northamptonshire Co., England
Anne
1600–
England
Great-Grandparents
Jean Mercer
1555–1620
Jeanne LeClerc
1560–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Mercer's Descendants

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Lydia Mercer (1655–21 JUL 1742) m. John Stanwood (3 DEC 1652–25 JAN 1706)
  1. 1. Lydia Stanwood 1685–1789 m. Jonathan Parsons 1687–1742
    1. 1. James Parsons 1722–1790 m. Sarah Lane 1738–1790
      1. 1. Andrew Parsons 1765–1840 m. Elinor Gammage 1767–1855
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Parsons 1800–1871 m. Jacob Levensailor 1798–1870
        2. 2. Moses Parsons 1786–
        3. 3. Andrew Parsons 1788–1850 m. Jemima Young 1774–1849
        4. 4. June Parsons 1794–
        5. 5. James Parsons 1795–
        6. 6. Elinor Parsons 1796–
        7. 7. Sarah (''Sally'') Parsons 1798–1844 m. Holman McKusick 1804–1859
        8. 8. Jane Parsons 1802–
        9. 9. Jerusha Parsons 1804–1870 m. James Bradshaw 1800–
        10. 10. William Parsons 1806–

Lydia Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Lydia Mercer in Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln)
Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln)
1742
19 JUL 1742
Age 87
Death of Lydia Mercer in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
1742
21 JUL 1742
Age 87
Burial of Lydia Mercer in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Sheepscot (Alna), Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1742
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1742
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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