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Mercy Cole 1757–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Kent, New York

Death Date: 08 Feb 1826

Death Location: Carmel, New York

Father: Elisha Cole

Mother: Hannah Smalley

Spouse(s): Tracy Ballard

Children(s): Joseph Ballard, Selah Ballard, Fama Ballard, Zeba Ballard, Irene Ballard, Benjamin Ballard

The story of Mercy Cole began in 1757 in Kent, New York. Mercy Cole married Tracy Ballard, and had children including Benjamin Ballard, Fama Ballard, Irene Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Selah Ballard, Zeba Ballard. Mercy Cole passed away in 1826 in Carmel, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Cole began in 1757 in Kent, New York.
  • Mercy Cole married Tracy Ballard, and had children including Benjamin Ballard, Fama Ballard, Irene Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Selah Ballard, Zeba Ballard.
  • Mercy Cole passed away in 1826 in Carmel, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Cole
1719–1801
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Smalley
1730–1811
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Tracy Ballard
1757–1829
Birth Location: Fredricktown, New York
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Children(s)

Joseph Ballard
1783–1810
Birth Location: Carmel, New York
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Selah Ballard
1792–1793
Birth Location: –
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Fama Ballard
1776–1777
Birth Location: –
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Zeba Ballard
1796–1797
Birth Location: –
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Irene Ballard
1776–1777
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Ballard
1784–1785
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Cole's Ancestors

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Mercy Cole
1757–1826
Birth Place: Kent, New York
Parents
Elisha Cole
1719–1801
Hannah Smalley
1730–1811
Grandparents
Capt. (James) Smalley
1707–1750
Truro, MA
Hannah Bickford
1708–1793
Eastham, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bickford
1662–1732
Hannah Young
1693–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Young
1662–1745
Ann Doane
1666–1758

Mercy Cole's Descendants

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Mercy Cole (1757–08 Feb 1826) m. Tracy Ballard (01 Dec 1757–01 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. Joseph Ballard 1783–1810 m. Rachel Wood 1765–1876
    1. 1. Eli (Alanson) Ballard 1808–1831 m. Eliza Winens 1813–1879
      1. 1. Alanson (Wood) Ballard 1832–1858 m. Agnes Hoey 1834–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ballard 1854–1925 m. John (Robert) Simson 1851–1928
        2. 2. Fayette Ballard 1856–1857
        3. 3. Edward Ballard 1851–1852
    2. 2. Joseph Ballard 1802–1803
    3. 3. Elah Ballard 1804–1805
  2. 2. Selah Ballard 1792–1793
  3. 3. Fama Ballard 1776–1777
  4. 4. Zeba Ballard 1796–1797
  5. 5. Irene Ballard 1776–1777
  6. 6. Benjamin Ballard 1784–1785

Mercy Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Mercy Cole in Kent, New York
Kent, New York
1826
08 Feb 1826
Age 69
Death of Mercy Cole in Carmel, New York
Carmel, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Kent, New York
    Record Source: Daniels.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Carmel, New York
    Record Source: Daniels.FTW
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