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Mercy Colby 1781–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States

Death Date: AFT 1861

Death Location: L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Ambrose COLBY

Mother: Molly Pressey

Spouse(s): Neil McNichol

Children(s): Ebenezer McNichol

In 1781, Mercy Colby entered the world in Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States, born to Ambrose Colby And Molly Mary Sarah Pressey. Mercy Colby married Neil William Mcnichol, and had children including Ebenezer Colbee Mcnichol. Mercy Colby passed away in 1861 in L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Mercy Colby entered the world in Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States, born to Ambrose Colby And Molly Mary Sarah Pressey.
  • Mercy Colby married Neil William Mcnichol, and had children including Ebenezer Colbee Mcnichol.
  • Mercy Colby passed away in 1861 in L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose COLBY
1751–1801
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Molly Pressey
1752–1845
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Neil McNichol
1740–1844
Birth Location: Stranrarer,,,Scotland
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Children(s)

Ebenezer McNichol
–1907
Birth Location: L Etete, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mercy Colby's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Colby
1781–1861
Birth Place: Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States
Parents
Ambrose COLBY
1751–1801
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Molly (“Mary “Sarah) Pressey
1752–1845
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Pressey
1714–1799
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Pressey
1691–1737
Elizabeth Weed
1692–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Colby's Descendants

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Mercy Colby (1781–AFT 1861) m. Neil (William) McNichol (1740–7 February 1844)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Colbee) McNichol –1907 m. Emily (Jane) Daley 1827–1849
    1. 1. Emily (Jane) McNichol 1847– m. Levi (Melvin) Simpson 1844–1915
      1. 1. Melvin (Levi) Simpson 1876–1946 m. Edith (Mae Viola) French 1876–1899
        1. 1. Nina (Burrill) Simpson 1897–1982 m. Charles (Elmer) Kilcup 1897–1975
        2. 2. Viola (May) Simpson 1899–1976

Mercy Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Mercy Colby in Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States
Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States
1861
AFT 1861
Age 80
Death of Mercy Colby in L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Eastport, Washington, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1861
    Event Place: L'Etête, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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