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Mercy Brown 1679–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 FEB 1679

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1728

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jeremiah Smith

Mother: Hannah Atwood

Spouse(s): Ephraim Covell

Children(s): Thankful Crowell, Sarah Covell, Ephraim Covell, Mercy Covell

In 1679, Mercy Brown entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jeremiah Smith And Hannah Atwood. Mercy Brown married Ephraim Ephriam Covell, and had children including Ephraim Covell, Mercy Covell, Sarah Covell, Thankful Crowell. Mercy Brown passed away in 1728 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Mercy Brown entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jeremiah Smith And Hannah Atwood.
  • Mercy Brown married Ephraim Ephriam Covell, and had children including Ephraim Covell, Mercy Covell, Sarah Covell, Thankful Crowell.
  • Mercy Brown passed away in 1728 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Smith
1645–1706
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Hannah Atwood
1649–1729
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
HA

Spouses(s)

Ephraim Covell
1677–1748
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EC

Children(s)

Thankful Crowell
1707–1795
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TC
Sarah Covell
1713–1788
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Ephraim Covell
1715–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
EC
Mercy Covell
1719–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Mercy Brown's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Brown
1679–1728
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Smith
1645–1706
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Atwood
1649–1729
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
John SMITH
1618–1649
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Bennett Moorcock
1618–1649
Smarden, Biddenden, Kent, England
Stephen (Atwood) Sr
1627–1684
Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Abigail Dunham
1623–1684
Leyden, South Holland, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1600–1648
Dorothy Cotten
1604–1680
Henry Moorecock
1590–1625
Aphra Cook
1595–1639
John Atwood
1582–1644
Joan Coleson
1584–1654
Deacon deacon
1589–1668
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margery Cave
1562–1611
Ambrose Smith
1561–1616
Mary Hurlbert
1561–1611
Judetha 12GG
1565–1595
John Corke
1568–1604
Agnes Corke)
1577–1598
Nicholas Wood
1539–1586
Olive Harman
1548–1603
John Colson
1560–1630
Joan Bullock
1567–1640
Thomas Dunham
1560–1605
Jane Bromley
1562–1655
Thomas Balliou
1586–1617
Amie
1585–1625

Mercy Brown's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Brown (17 FEB 1679–1 Feb 1728) m. Ephraim (Ephriam) Covell (1677–23 August 1748)
  1. 1. Thankful Crowell 1707–1795 m. Edward Nickerson 1700–1754
    1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1750–1841
    2. 2. Thankful Nickerson 1731–1814
    3. 3. Mary Nickerson 1728–1736
    4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1745–1782
    5. 5. Rebecca Nickerson 1746–1822
    6. 6. Thomas Nickerson 1730–1789
    7. 7. Abigail Nickerson 1733–1790 m. Jonathan Covell 1724–1782
    8. 8. Edward Nickerson 1739–1772
    9. 9. Covel Nickerson 1737–
    10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1725–1803
    11. 11. Issacher Nickerson 1730–1803
    12. 12. Seth Nickerson –1784
    13. 13. Nancy Nickerson 1735–
  2. 2. Sarah Covell 1713–1788
    1. 1. Mehitable Nickerson 1744–1825 m. Elisha Doane 1744–1805
      1. 1. Nathaniel Doane 1781–1866
      2. 2. Mehitable Phillips 1770–1855
      3. 3. Joseph Doane 1774–1847
      4. 4. Mercy Dimmick 1767–1849
      5. 5. Elisha Doane 1769–1832
  3. 3. Ephraim Covell 1715–
  4. 4. Mercy Covell 1719–

Mercy Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1679
17 February 1679
Birth of Mercy Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1679
17 Feb 1679
Birth of Mercy Brown in Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
1679
17 FEB 1679
Birth of Mercy Brown in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1703
9 Jul 1703
Age 24
Mercy Brown was married in Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
1728
1 February 1728
Age 49
Death of Mercy Brown in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1728
1 Feb 1728
Age 49
Death of Mercy Brown in Harwich, Barnstable, MA
Harwich, Barnstable, MA
1728
1 Feb 1728
Age 49
Death of Mercy Brown in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1679
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1679
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1679
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1703
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1728
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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