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Mercy Cook 1755–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1755

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1843

Death Location: Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Barnabas II

Mother: Mercy Walker

Spouse(s): Joseph Higgins

Children(s): Isaac Higgins

In 1755, Mercy Cook entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Barnabas Cook Ii And Mercy Walker. Mercy Cook married Joseph Higgins, and had children including Isaac Cyrus Higgins. Mercy Cook passed away in 1843 in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mercy Cook entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Barnabas Cook Ii And Mercy Walker.
  • Mercy Cook married Joseph Higgins, and had children including Isaac Cyrus Higgins.
  • Mercy Cook passed away in 1843 in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabas II
1695–1757
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
BI
Mercy Walker
1718–1800
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Higgins
1749–1804
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JH

Children(s)

Isaac Higgins
1780–1855
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
IH

Mercy Cook's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Cook
1755–1843
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Barnabas Cook II
1695–1757
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Walker
1718–1800
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Barnabas Cooke
1665–1696
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Cook
1622–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Vicar
1583–1682

Mercy Cook's Descendants

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Mercy Cook (8 Jun 1755–19 December 1843) m. Joseph Higgins (8 NOV 1749–Jan 1804)
  1. 1. Isaac (Cyrus) Higgins 1780–1855 m. Esther (Murphy) Parker 1780–1826
    1. 1. Barnabus (C (Barney)) Higgins 1815–1862 m. Lydia (Comforth) Stevens 1818–1852
      1. 1. Charles (Francis Adams) Higgins 1848–1896 m. Isabelle Ward 1854–1919
        1. 1. Isaac (S.) Higgins 1880– m. Jennie (H.) Clark 1880–

Mercy Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1755
8 Jun 1755
Birth of Mercy Cook in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1775
21 Oct 1775
Age 20
Mercy Cook was married in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
1843
19 December 1843
Age 88
Death of Mercy Cook in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1843
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
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