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Mercy Brown 1731–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Scituate, Providence Co, RI

Father: Jabez Brown

Mother: Meribah Williams

Spouse(s): Stephen Waterman

Children(s): Thomas Waterman, Abigail Waterman, Olney Waterman, Rufus Waterman, Sally Waterman, Mary Waterman, Phebe Waterman, Stephen Waterman

In 1731, Mercy Brown entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Jabez Brown And Meribah Williams. Mercy Brown married Stephen Waterman, and had children including Abigail Waterman, Mary Waterman, Olney Waterman, Phebe Waterman, Rufus Waterman, Sally Waterman, Stephen Waterman, Thomas Waterman. Mercy Brown passed away in 1810 in Scituate, Providence Co, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Mercy Brown entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Jabez Brown And Meribah Williams.
  • Mercy Brown married Stephen Waterman, and had children including Abigail Waterman, Mary Waterman, Olney Waterman, Phebe Waterman, Rufus Waterman, Sally Waterman, Stephen Waterman, Thomas Waterman.
  • Mercy Brown passed away in 1810 in Scituate, Providence Co, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Brown's Ancestors

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Mercy Brown
1731–1810
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Jabez Brown
1710–1756
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Meribah Williams
1712–1751
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Jabez Brown
1674–1724
Providence, Rhode Island
Ann Warner
1676–1727
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Joseph (Williams) Jr.
1673–1752
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia (Harrington (or) Hearnden)
1680–1763
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WARNER
1645–1712
Ann Gorton
1644–1712
Joseph Sr.
1643–1724
Lydia Olney
1644–1754
Benjamin Jr.
1647–1694
Lydia Wells
1650–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gorton
1592–1677
Mary Maplet
1609–1677
Roger Williams
1603–1682
Mary Barnard
1609–1683
Thomas Sr
1600–1682
Mary Ashton
1605–1679
Benjamin Sr
1647–1647
Elizabeth White
1609–1701
John Wells
1628–1692
Sarah Curtis
1642–1743

Mercy Brown's Descendants

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Mercy Brown (1731–1810) m. Stephen Waterman (1721–28 MAR 1804)
  1. 1. Thomas Waterman 1749–1785
  2. 2. Abigail Waterman 1751–1806
  3. 3. Olney Waterman 1759–1836
  4. 4. Rufus Waterman 1765–1789
  5. 5. Sally Waterman 1771–1845
  6. 6. Mary Waterman 1757–1826
  7. 7. Phebe Waterman 1755–1827
  8. 8. Stephen Waterman 1752–1794 m. Mercy Winsor 1759–1851
    1. 1. Nehemiah Waterman 1784–1819 m. Meribah (Burden) Fenner 1788–1875
      1. 1. Nehemiah Waterman 1816–1883
    2. 2. Cyrus Waterman 1781–1832
    3. 3. Fanny Waterman 1786–1786
    4. 4. Pardon Waterman 1789–1812
    5. 5. Nathaniel Waterman 1793–1865
    6. 6. Richard Waterman 1778–1861
    7. 7. Anson Waterman 1779–1806
    8. 8. Pardon Waterman 1789–1812
    9. 9. Freelove Waterman 1788–1852 m. Samuel Pope 1781–1834
      1. 1. James (Raymar) Pope 1819–1897
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Pope 1830–1917
      3. 3. Olive Pope 1810–1833
      4. 4. Dryden (Alexander) Pope 1816–1889
        1. 1. Floretta (E.) Spencer 1853–1908
        2. 2. Florian (D.) Pope 1841–
      5. 5. Samuel (Dryden) Pope 1808–1873 m. Sarah Ackerly 1808–1892 m. Sarah Ackerly 1808–1880
      6. 6. Anson (Waterman) Pope 1812–1871 m. S Wealthy 1810–
      7. 7. John Pope 1813–1883 m. Ann Julie –1852
      8. 8. Virgil Pope 1815–1890
      9. 9. Cyrus (Waterman) Pope 1817–1898 m. Nancy (Jane) Brown 1816–1881
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Brown 1851–
        2. 2. Clarissa (E) Pope 1857–1951
        3. 3. Freelove (J) Pope 1848–1918
        4. 4. Tilla (Viola) Pope 1844–1914
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Pope 1860–1920
        6. 6. Ezra (Leonard) Pope 1850–1914 m. Augusta (A) Lisdell 1857–1925
        7. 7. Olive (A) Pope 1843–1893
        8. 8. Clara (E) Waughtal 1857–1951
        9. 9. Virgil (Pardon) Pope 1845–1933 m. Elizabeth Goeth 1850–1922
    10. 10. Sarah Waterman 1796–
    11. 11. William Waterman 1783–1803
    12. 12. Lydia Waterman 1776–1862
    13. 13. James Waterman 1799–1870

Mercy Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Mercy Brown in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1810
17 SEP 1810
Age 79
Death of Mercy Brown in Scituate, Providence Co, RI
Scituate, Providence Co, RI
1810
1810
Age 79
Death of Mercy Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1810
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence Co, RI
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810

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