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Lydia Mercer 1655–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Edith None

Spouse(s): John Stanwood

Children(s): Jonathan STANWOOD

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mercer
1620–1688
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Edith None
1624–1670
Birth Location: Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Stanwood
1652–1706
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jonathan STANWOOD
1683–1745
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Lydia Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Mercer
1655–1742
Birth Place: Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1620–1688
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Edith
1624–1670
Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Peter Mercer
1588–1667
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Anne) Lawrence
1587–1661
St Anglois, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Mercer (1655–1742) m. John Stanwood (31 Dec 1652–25 Jan 1706)
  1. 1. Jonathan STANWOOD 1683–1745 m. Dorcas Robinson 1686–1730
    1. 1. Andrew (Stanwood) Sr 1717–1800 m. Abigail Tucker 1718–
      1. 1. Susanna Stanwood 1747–1815 m. Ignatius Medley 1745–1783
        1. 1. Ignatius Medley 1768–1816 m. Betsy Brown 1764–1820
        2. 2. Susannah Medley 1775–1816
        3. 3. Susanna Medley 1774–1775
        4. 4. John Medley 1772–1847
        5. 5. Elizabeth Medley 1782–
        6. 6. Enoch Medley 1770–1803
        7. 7. Patty Medley 1784–
        8. 8. Polly (Parsons) Medley 1779–
        9. 9. Jonathan Medley 1777–1820

Lydia Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Lydia Mercer in Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1742
1742
Age 87
Death of Lydia Mercer in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Sheepscot, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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