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Mercy Denison 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable

Death Date: 24 September 1725

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Capt. Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

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In 1658, Mercy Denison entered the world in Barnstable, born to Capt John Gorham And Desire Howland. Mercy Denison passed away in 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Mercy Denison entered the world in Barnstable, born to Capt John Gorham And Desire Howland.
  • Mercy Denison passed away in 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Mercy Denison's Ancestors

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Mercy Denison
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable
Parents
Capt. John Gorham
1620–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1627–1683
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
John Howland
1591–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Agnes Bennington\Bernington
1553–1603
Elizabeth Burt
1553–1588
Henry Howland
–1656
Anne Aires
1567–1653
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1492–
Eliza
1522–1550
Michael Benham
1527–1603
Agnes Mantague
1536–1571
Robert Burt
1520–1590
Elizabeth Read
1530–1600
Robert Tilley
1545–1620
Elizabeth
1540–1614
William Hurst
1530–1572
Rose Marshe
1534–1601

Mercy Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1658
20 January 1658
Birth of Mercy Denison in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
20 Jan 1658
Birth of Mercy Denison in Barnstable
Barnstable
1725
24 September 1725
Age 67
Death of Mercy Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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