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Mercy Doty 1740–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1740

Birth Location: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: Bef. 31 Mar 1806

Death Location: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Father: Moses Doty

Mother: Elizabeth Bloom

Spouse(s): Reuben Compton

Children(s): William Compton, Joshua Compton, James Compton, Fitchie Compton, Samuel Compton, Reuben Compton, Andrew Compton, Margaret Compton

The story of Mercy Doty began in 1740 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Mercy Doty married Reuben Compton, and had children including Andrew Compton, Fitchie Gertrude Compton, James R Compton, John Compton, Joshua Compton, Margaret Compton, Mary Compton, Reuben Compton, Samuel Compton, William Compton. Mercy Doty passed away in 1806 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Doty began in 1740 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • Mercy Doty married Reuben Compton, and had children including Andrew Compton, Fitchie Gertrude Compton, James R Compton, John Compton, Joshua Compton, Margaret Compton, Mary Compton, Reuben Compton, Samuel Compton, William Compton.
  • Mercy Doty passed away in 1806 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Doty
1702–1775
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Bloom
1702–1775
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Reuben Compton
–1803
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Compton
1769–1815
Birth Location: Bernardstown, Somersetshire, New Jersey, USA
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Joshua Compton
1780–1850
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
JC
James Compton
1771–1822
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
JC
Fitchie Compton
1769–
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
FC
Samuel Compton
1768–
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
SC
Reuben Compton
1765–1821
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
RC
Andrew Compton
1763–1848
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret Compton
1760–1844
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Mercy Doty's Ancestors

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Mercy Doty
1740–1806
Birth Place: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Moses Doty
1702–1775
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Bloome) Bloom
1702–1775
New Jersey, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (F Bloom) Bloome
1680–1740
Piscataway, Middlesex Co. New Jersey
Henrietta (Sophia) Perkins
1680–1740
Piscataway, Middlesex Co. New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Bloome
1650–1720
Hannah Conckling
1655–1725
Claudius Perkins
1650–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Conckling
1636–1712
Hannah Gardiner
1642–1718

Mercy Doty's Descendants

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Mercy Doty (31 Aug 1740–Bef. 31 Mar 1806) m. Reuben Compton (–Feb 1803)
  1. 1. William Compton 1769–1815 m. Susannah Ayers 1765–1806
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Compton 1801–1870 m. Samuel (A.) Drake 1803–1880
      1. 1. Joseph (Cullen) Drake 1834–1904 m. Martha (Loder) Palmer 1839–1927
        1. 1. Susan (Belle "Susie") Drake 1869–1963 m. Mark (Renfro) Winters 1868–1953
        2. 2. Dr (Irving Layton) Drake 1877–1939
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Drake 1868–1918
        4. 4. James (Thomas) Drake 1867–
        5. 5. Carrie Drake 1874–1943
        6. 6. Samuel (Palmer "Sam") Drake 1859–1943
        7. 7. Evangeline (Alice "Eva") Drake 1876–1930
        8. 8. Mollie (J) Drake 1884–
        9. 9. Martha (V) Drake 1882–
        10. 10. Susanna ("Susie" R) Drake 1878–
        11. 11. Giles Drake 1887–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Drake 1841–1920 m. Robert (H) Layton 1839–1930
        1. 1. Laura (H) Layton 1882–
        2. 2. Lauretta Layton 1869–
        3. 3. Theodore (S) Layton 1870–
        4. 4. Lily (Lillie G) Layton 1874–
        5. 5. Carolton Layton 1897–
        6. 6. Kenneth Layton 1899–
        7. 7. Eva Layton 1880–
      3. 3. Susan (Ellen Compton) Drake 1838–1887
      4. 4. Jeremiah Drake 1830–1889
      5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Drake 1855–1880
      6. 6. John (A.) Drake 1855–1900
      7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Drake 1859–1880
      8. 8. Esther Drake 1839–1887
    2. 2. Hannah Compton 1806–1891
    3. 3. Elizabeth Compton 1793–1811
    4. 4. Reuben Compton 1796–1882
    5. 5. Nancy Compton 1799–
  2. 2. Joshua Compton 1780–1850
  3. 3. James (R) Compton 1771–1822
  4. 4. Fitchie (Gertrude) Compton 1769–
  5. 5. Samuel Compton 1768–
  6. 6. Reuben Compton 1765–1821
  7. 7. Andrew Compton 1763–1848
  8. 8. Margaret Compton 1760–1844

Mercy Doty's Timeline

2 Records

1740
31 Aug 1740
Birth of Mercy Doty in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1806
Bef. 31 Mar 1806
Age 66
Death of Mercy Doty in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 31 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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