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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 Cook

Mother: MERCY Walker

Spouse(s): Joseph Higgins

Children(s): Enoch Higgins

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

Immediate Family

Parents

BARNABAS Cook
1695–1757
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BC
MERCY Walker
1718–1762
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Higgins
1749–1804
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Enoch Higgins
1789–1834
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
EH

Mercy Cook's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Cook
1755–1843
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
BARNABAS Cook
1695–1757
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MERCY Walker
1718–1762
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Cook's Descendants

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Mercy Cook (8 Jun 1755–19 December 1843) m. Joseph Higgins (8 November 1749–January 1804)
  1. 1. Enoch (Freeman) Higgins 1789–1834 m. Miriam (DEANE) (Higgins) 1787–1882
    1. 1. Harriet (Maria) Higgins 1814–1860 m. Horatio (Joseph) Swasey 1807–1882
      1. 1. Henry (W.) Swasey 1842–1917
      2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Swasey 1843– m. Mary (Frances) Bradbury 1850–1906
        1. 1. Marion (Harriett) Swasey 1890–1973 m. George (Monroe) York 1887–1922
      3. 3. Frances (Maria) SWASEY 1845–1886
      4. 4. Horatio (Edward) Swasey 1847–1889
      5. 5. John (Higgins Swasey) Dr. 1850–1907
      6. 6. George (Robinson) Swasey 1854–
    2. 2. Mary HIGGINS 1818–1888
    3. 3. Caroline HIGGINS 1820–1853
    4. 4. John (Deane) Higgins 1826–1897

Mercy Cook's Timeline

2 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
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: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1843
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
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