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MERCY CAREY 1686–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1686

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA

Death Date: AFT 1723

Death Location: Location, Northern Cape, South Africa

Father: JAMES CARY

Mother: MARY (SHAW)

Spouse(s): DAVID THURSTON

Children(s): Abigail THURSTON, James THURSTON, David THURSTON, Mary THURSTON, JOHN THURSTON

In 1686, MERCY CAREY entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode IslandBridgewater, MA, born to James Cary And Mary Standish Shaw. MERCY CAREY married David Thurston, and had children including Abigail Thurston, David Thurston, James Thurston, John Thurston, Mary Thurston. MERCY CAREY/ passed away in 1723 in Location, Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1686, MERCY CAREY entered the world in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA, born to James Cary And Mary Standish Shaw.
  • MERCY CAREY married David Thurston, and had children including Abigail Thurston, David Thurston, James Thurston, John Thurston, Mary Thurston.
  • MERCY CAREY passed away in 1723 in Location, Northern Cape, South Africa.

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MERCY CAREY's Ancestors

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MERCY CAREY
1686–1723
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA
Parents
JAMES CARY
1653–1706
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma
MARY (STANDISH) (SHAW)
1660–1736
Weymouth, Norfolk, Ma
Grandparents
JOHN CARY
1610–1681
Bristol, Gloucester, Engl
ELIZABETH GODFREY
1620–1680
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JOSIAS STANDISH
1633–1690
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Sarah ALLEN
1639–1690
Braintree, Norfolk, MA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN CARY
1583–1661
ELIZABETH HEREFORD
1587–1617
FRANCIS GODFREY
1600–1669
ELIZABETH HALL
1603–1702
MYLES STANDISH
1584–1656
BARBARA MULLENS
1588–1659
Samuel Allen
1597–1669
Ann Whitmore
1612–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM CARY
1560–1632
ELIZABETH GOODALL
1556–
THOMAS HEREFORD
1561–1620
Richard Godfrey
1575–1630
Isabel Ramadale
1580–1630
John Standish
1557–1602
Christian Lace
1561–1624
JOHN MULLINS
1551–1577
Frances Molyneux
1553–1599
George Allen
1568–1648
Katherine Starkes
1605–1656
John Whitmore
1592–1648
Joanna Jessup
1593–1652

MERCY CAREY's Descendants

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MERCY CAREY (28 Jan 1686–AFT 1723) m. DAVID THURSTON (1688–31 May 1759)
  1. 1. Abigail THURSTON 1716–
  2. 2. James THURSTON 1718–
  3. 3. David THURSTON 1721–
  4. 4. Mary THURSTON 1723–
  5. 5. JOHN THURSTON 1714–1767 m. Saberah STODDER 1715–1764
    1. 1. Joel THURSTON 1739–1833 m. Mariam Blakeley 1738–1819
      1. 1. Daniel (Solomon) THURSTON 1781–1836 m. MARGARET BURCH 1784–1843
        1. 1. Solomon THURSTON 1815–1900 m. MERCY (ANN) Stebbins 1814–1867
        2. 2. MARGARET THURSTON 1806–1884
        3. 3. Barbara THURSTON 1811–1816
        4. 4. SAMUEL THURSTON 1805–1805
        5. 5. Betsy THURSTON 1819–1858
        6. 6. ANNA THURSTON 1818–1864
        7. 7. Miriam Thurston 1809–
        8. 8. MARY THURSTON 1804–1832
        9. 9. Barbara Thurston 1821–1900
        10. 10. Daniel (M) THURSTON 1813–1885 m. Melissa (Emeline) Phelps 1816–1886
      2. 2. Joel THURSTON 1804–1861 m. Mahala Ratcliff 1813–
      3. 3. Miriam THURSTON 1765–1840 m. Ephraim Smith 1761–1815
        1. 1. John Smith 1798–1819
        2. 2. Eunice Smith 1796–1865
        3. 3. Anna Smith 1794–1873
        4. 4. MC (Polly) Smith 1792–1853
        5. 5. Joel Smith 1789–1809
        6. 6. Miriam Smith 1787–1803
        7. 7. Rachael Smith 1785–
        8. 8. Lydia Smith 1784–1846
      4. 4. Samuel (Blakeley) Thurston 1782–1858
      5. 5. JOHN THURSTON 1775–1853
      6. 6. DAVID THURSTON 1773–1845 m. Anna Dickerson 1794–
      7. 7. Rachel THURSTON 1773–1845
      8. 8. JAMES THURSTON 1771–1856
      9. 9. Sybil Thurston 1769–1850
      10. 10. WILLIAM THURSTON 1765–1840
      11. 11. Jason THURSTON 1760–1835
    2. 2. Elizabeth Thurston 1754–
    3. 3. Job Thurston 1737–1829
    4. 4. John Thurston 1736–1790

MERCY CAREY's Timeline

2 Records

1686
28 Jan 1686
Birth of MERCY CAREY in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA
1723
AFT 1723
Age 37
Death of MERCY CAREY in Location, Northern Cape, South Africa
Location, Northern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island/Bridgewater, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1723
    Event Place: Location, Northern Cape, South Africa

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