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Lydia Mercer 1655–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1655

Birth Location: Sheepscot, Maine

Death Date: Aft. 1742

Death Location: GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Unknown Edith

Spouse(s): John Stanwood

Children(s): Lydia Stanwood

The story of Lydia Mercer began in 1655 in Sheepscot, Maine. Lydia Mercer married Butler, John Stanwood, and had children including Lydia Stanwood. Lydia Mercer passed away in 1742 in GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Mercer began in 1655 in Sheepscot, Maine.
  • Lydia Mercer married Butler, John Stanwood, and had children including Lydia Stanwood.
  • Lydia Mercer passed away in 1742 in GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mercer
1620–1688
Birth Location: England
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Unknown Edith
1624–1670
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Stanwood
1652–1680
Birth Location: GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Lydia Stanwood
1685–
Birth Location: GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Lydia Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Mercer
1655–1742
Birth Place: Sheepscot, Maine
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1620–1688
England
Unknown Edith
1624–1670
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Mercer (Abt 1655–Aft. 1742) m. John Stanwood (03 Dec 1652–09 Dec 1680)
  1. 1. Lydia Stanwood 1685– m. Jonathan Parsons 1687–1742
    1. 1. John Parsons 1716–
    2. 2. Hephzibah Parsons 1726–
    3. 3. Zebulon Parsons 1720–1720
    4. 4. Lydia Parsons 1711–
    5. 5. Joseph Parsons 1722–
    6. 6. James Parsons 1722–
    7. 7. Jonathan Parsons 1713– m. Susannah Hadley 1709–
      1. 1. Jonathan Parsons 1756–1817
      2. 2. Lydia Parsons 1748–
      3. 3. Susanna Parsons 1739–1739
      4. 4. Sarah Parsons 1760–
      5. 5. Jonathan Parsons 1740–1740
      6. 6. Susanna Parsons 1748–
      7. 7. Daniel Parsons 1744–
      8. 8. Hannah Parsons 1762–
      9. 9. William Parsons 1746–
    8. 8. Abigail Parsons 1718– m. Jonathan Rowe 1717–
      1. 1. William Rowe 1746–
      2. 2. Jonathan Rowe 1744–
      3. 3. Judith Rowe 1749–
      4. 4. Dorcas Rowe 1760–
      5. 5. Zebulon Rowe 1749–1843 m. Prudence Row 1751–1829
    9. 9. Jonathan Parsons 1713– m. Susannah Hadley 1709–
      1. 1. Susanna Parsons 1748–
    10. 10. David Parsons 1728– m. Mary Winnery 1739–
      1. 1. Sarah Parsons 1768–
      2. 2. John Parsons 1764–
      3. 3. David Parsons 1759–
      4. 4. Molly Parsons 1761–
      5. 5. Joseph Parsons 1778–
      6. 6. Ebenezer Parsons 1767–

Lydia Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1655
Abt 1655
Birth of Lydia Mercer in Sheepscot, Maine
Sheepscot, Maine
1742
Aft. 1742
Age 87
Death of Lydia Mercer in GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS
GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1655
    Event Place: Sheepscot, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1742
    Event Place: GLOUCESTER, ESSEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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