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Mercy Cobb 1734–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 13, 1734

Birth Location: Bristol County, Massachuttes

Death Date: November 11, 1771

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes

Father: Benjamin Cobb

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): Benjamin Shores

Children(s): Benjamin Shores, Abigail Shores, Child Shores, Jonathan Shores

The story of Mercy Cobb began in 1734 in Bristol County, Massachuttes. Mercy Cobb married Benjamin Shores, and had children including Abigail Shores, Benjamin Shores, Child Shores, Jonathan Shores. Mercy Cobb passed away in 1771 in Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Cobb began in 1734 in Bristol County, Massachuttes.
  • Mercy Cobb married Benjamin Shores, and had children including Abigail Shores, Benjamin Shores, Child Shores, Jonathan Shores.
  • Mercy Cobb passed away in 1771 in Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cobb
–1763
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
BC
Mary Mason
–1780
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Shores
1731–1821
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes
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Children(s)

Benjamin Shores
1765–1842
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Shores
1819–1839
Birth Location: –
AS
Child Shores
1769–1769
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CS
Jonathan Shores
1771–1837
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Mercy Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Cobb
1734–1771
Birth Place: Bristol County, Massachuttes
Parents
Benjamin Cobb
–1763
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Mason
–1780
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Cobb (June 13, 1734–November 11, 1771) m. Benjamin Shores (March 22, 1731–August 23, 1821)
  1. 1. Benjamin Shores 1765–1842
  2. 2. Abigail Shores 1819–1839
  3. 3. Child Shores 1769–1769
  4. 4. Jonathan Shores 1771–1837 m. Charlotte Cobb 1773–1847
    1. 1. Abigail Shores 1795–1847 m. William Graham 1788–1837 m. William Graham 1788–1837
      1. 1. Jonathan Graham 1824–1851
      2. 2. Betsy (Jane) Graham 1816–1863
      3. 3. Nancy (Maria) Graham 1826–1882
      4. 4. Sallie (A) Graham 1828–1897
      5. 5. William Graham 1831–1907
      6. 6. David (Cobb) Graham 1819–1907
      7. 7. John (J) Graham 1818–1898 m. Ruth (A) Rubert 1820–1858 m. Ruth (A) Rupert 1830–1911
        1. 1. John (F.) Graham 1858–
        2. 2. William (J.) Graham 1840–
        3. 3. Lorenzo (J) Graham 1852–1899
        4. 4. Mary Graham 1840–
        5. 5. William (J) Graham 1836–
        6. 6. Loretta (J) Graham 1838–
        7. 7. Warren (B) Graham 1861– m. Catherine (A Graham) (M) 1863–
        8. 8. George (David) Graham 1869–1938 m. Florence (Daisy) Conklin 1873–1963
    2. 2. Doeritha Shores 1807–1858
    3. 3. Mary Shores 1803–1867
    4. 4. Jonathan Shores 1805–1882

Mercy Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1734
June 13, 1734
Birth of Mercy Cobb in Bristol County, Massachuttes
Bristol County, Massachuttes
1771
November 11, 1771
Age 37
Death of Mercy Cobb in Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes
Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 13, 1734
    Event Place: Bristol County, Massachuttes
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 11, 1771
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County , Massachuttes
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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