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Mercy Barber 1748 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1787

Death Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Barber

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Cowles

Children(s): Israel Cowles

In 1748, Mercy Barber entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Barber and Elizabeth Adams. Mercy Barber married Ebenezer Cowles, and had children including Israel Cowles. Mercy Barber passed away in 1787 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Mercy Barber entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Barber and Elizabeth Adams.
  • Mercy Barber married Ebenezer Cowles, and had children including Israel Cowles.
  • Mercy Barber passed away in 1787 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barber
1716 – 1792
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Adams
1715 – 1809
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Cowles
1750 – 1827
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Israel Cowles
1771 – 1854
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Mercy Barber's Ancestors

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Mercy Barber
1748 – 1787
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Barber
1716 – 1792
Elizabeth Adams
1715 – 1809
Grandparents
Samuel (I) Barber
1673 – 1725
Sarah Holcombe
1691 – 1787
Samuel Adams
1698 – 1772
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Reed
1690 – 1764
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Barber's Descendants

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Mercy Barber (11 Feb 1748 – 28 Oct 1787) m. Ebenezer Cowles (7 Nov 1750 – 16 August 1827)
  1. 1. Israel Cowles (04 Jan 1771 – 23 Oct 1854) m. Ruth Hoyt (03 Nov 1780 – 15 Oct 1865)
    1. 1. Jerry Cowles (08 May 1802 – 31 Mar 1877) m. Sara (Caroline) Cowles (26 Nov 1812 – 10 Jan 1883)
      1. 1. Henry (Williams) Cowles (15 Apr 1831 – 17 Nov 1871) m. Helen (Josephine) Gillam (01 Nov 1840 – 1880)
        1. 1. Helen (Nellie) Cowles (21 Aug 1862 – 10 Oct 1932) m. Isaac (Newton) Stone (Jul 1855 – 6 Jul 1922)

Mercy Barber's Timeline

2 Records

1748
11 Feb 1748
Birth of Mercy Barber in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1787
28 Oct 1787
Age 39
Death of Mercy Barber in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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