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Mercy Bell 1678–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1678

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jonathan Bell

Mother: Susanna Pierson

Spouse(s): Samuel Hait, Peter Ferris, John Holmes

Children(s): Hannah Hait, Susanna Hait, Samuel Hait, Mercy Hait, Mary Ferris, Sarah Ferris, Peter Ferris, Jonathan Ferris

The story of Mercy Bell began in 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Mercy Bell married John Holmes, Peter Ferris, Samuel Hait, and had children including Hannah Hait, Jonathan Ferris, Mary Ferris, Mercy Hait, Peter Ferris, Samuel Hait, Sarah Ferris, Susanna Hait. Mercy Bell passed away in 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Bell began in 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Mercy Bell married John Holmes, Peter Ferris, Samuel Hait, and had children including Hannah Hait, Jonathan Ferris, Mary Ferris, Mercy Hait, Peter Ferris, Samuel Hait, Sarah Ferris, Susanna Hait.
  • Mercy Bell passed away in 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Bell
1641–1698
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JB
Susanna Pierson
1652–1707
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Samuel Hait
1673–1711
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SH
Peter Ferris
1660–1737
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
PF
John Holmes
1635–1703
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
JH

Children(s)

Hannah Hait
1705–1745
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HH
Susanna Hait
1707–1736
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SH
Samuel Hait
1709–1784
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SH
Mercy Hait
1711–1736
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MH
Mary Ferris
1717–1750
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MF
Sarah Ferris
1717–1774
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SF
Peter Ferris
1719–1719
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
PF
Jonathan Ferris
1721–1747
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JF

Mercy Bell's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Bell
1678–1747
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan (Capt.) Bell
1641–1698
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Pierson
1652–1707
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Francis Bell
1611–1689
Yorkshire, England
Rebecca ?
1618–1684
England
Abraham Pierson
1616–1678
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Abigail Wheelwright
1618–1656
S Oram, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Wheelwright
1594–1679
Marie Storre
1583–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Bell's Descendants

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Mercy Bell (5 Nov 1678–1747) m. Samuel Hait (27 Jul 1673–9 Dec 1711) m. Peter Ferris (20 Jun 1660–2 Jan 1737) m. John Holmes (1635–1703)
  1. 1. Hannah Hait 1705–1745 m. David Hait 1702–1760
  2. 2. Susanna Hait 1707–1736
  3. 3. Samuel Hait 1709–1784 m. MARY BLACHLEY 1710–1784
    1. 1. JOSEPH (HOYT) HOIT 1739–1799
    2. 2. Sarah Hait 1736– m. Captain (Charles) Smith 1739– m. Isaac Hait 1734–1777
    3. 3. Samuel Hait 1737–1814 m. Hannah Belding 1749–1788
    4. 4. Mary Hait 1741–1748
    5. 5. Hezekiah Hoyt 1746–1772
    6. 6. Mary Hoyt 1748–1820
    7. 7. Hezekiah Hoyt 1743–1746
  4. 4. Mercy Hait 1711–1736
  5. 5. Mary Ferris 1717–1750 m. John Bates 1715–1800
    1. 1. Mary Bates 1746–1771 m. Alexander Bishop 1745–1807
      1. 1. David (Holly) BISHOP 1771–1801
      2. 2. Levina Bishop 1769–1815 m. Isaac Holly 1768–1827
        1. 1. John (Isaac) Holly 1796–1822
        2. 2. Edwin (Selleck) Holly 1800–1856 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Howe 1807–1891
        3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holly 1808–1878 m. Samuel (H.) Holmes 1798–1879
        4. 4. George (Talbot) Holly 1812–1818
        5. 5. David (Fitch) Holly 1803–1866 m. Rebecca (Ann) Brown 1806–1833 m. Phebe Waterbury 1811–1873
        6. 6. William (Henry) Holly 1798–1867 m. Caroline Webb 1798–1872
        7. 7. Mary (Levina) Holly 1805–1890
        8. 8. Alexander (Newman) Holly 1801–1869 m. Emily Leeds 1804–1873
        9. 9. Hannah (Maria) Holly 1810–1852
    2. 2. Sarah Bates 1747–1794 m. Jacob Howe 1746–1804
      1. 1. Mary Howe 1771–1819
      2. 2. Jacob Howe 1773–1860 m. Elizabeth Seely 1778–1817 m. Polly Hoyt 1773–1840
        1. 1. John Howe 1801–1839
        2. 2. Harriet Howe 1814–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Howe 1803–1881
        4. 4. Mary Howe 1816–
        5. 5. Lydia Howe 1805–1865
        6. 6. Henry Howe 1811–1868
        7. 7. Edward Howe 1809–
        8. 8. Sally (Sarah) Howe 1799–1879
        9. 9. Julia (Ann) Howe 1819–
      3. 3. Sarah Howe 1775–1809
      4. 4. David Howe 1777–1824 m. SARAH WATERBURY 1786–1856
        1. 1. SARAH (ANN) HOWE 1805–
        2. 2. MARY (ELIZABETH) HOWE 1807–1891
      5. 5. Selleck Howe 1782–1851 m. Mary Weed 1785–1813
        1. 1. Mary Howe 1813–1877 m. George (W) Foster 1810–1853
      6. 6. Catherine Howe 1784–1809
      7. 7. Caty Howe 1784–1809
      8. 8. Betsy Howe 1786–1809
      9. 9. Raymond Howe 1790–1809
  6. 6. Sarah Ferris 1717–1774 m. Benjamin (Ferris) Jr. 1709–1768
    1. 1. Peter Ferris 1742–1795
    2. 2. Sarah Ferris 1738–1768
    3. 3. Hannah Ferris 1740–1768
    4. 4. Jonah Ferris 1744–1815
    5. 5. Mary Ferris 1747–1768
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ferris 1751–1768
  7. 7. Peter Ferris 1719–1719
  8. 8. Jonathan Ferris 1721–1747

Mercy Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1678
5 Nov 1678
Birth of Mercy Bell in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1732
27 Oct 1732
Age 54
Death of Mercy Bell in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1747
1747
Age 69
Death of Mercy Bell in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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