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Mercy Ellis 1713 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1713

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1737

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Matthias ELLIS

Mother: Thankful Bassett

Spouse(s): Abraham Denniss

Children(s): Thankful Dennis, Benoni Dennis

Mercy Ellis was born in 1713 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Matthias ELLIS and Thankful Bassett. Mercy Ellis married Abraham Denniss, and had children including Thankful Dennis, Benoni Dennis. Mercy Ellis passed away in 1737 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Mercy Ellis was born in 1713 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Matthias ELLIS and Thankful Bassett.
  • Mercy Ellis married Abraham Denniss, and had children including Thankful Dennis, Benoni Dennis.
  • Mercy Ellis passed away in 1737 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Ellis
1713 – 1737
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Matthias ELLIS
1681 – 1748
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Bassett
1687 – 1777
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Grandparents
Matthias Ellis
1657 – 1748
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Burgess
1660 – 1734
Sandwich, Barnstable, Colony of New Plymouth, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Ellis
1623 – 1697
Elizabeth Freeman
1623 – 1692
John Burgess
Mary Burgess
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1578 – 1636
Alicia Pomnfret
1581 – 1643
Edmond Freeman
1596 – 1682
BENNETT HODSOLL
1596 – 1630

Mercy Ellis's Descendants

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Mercy Ellis (22 Aug 1713 – 28 Jun 1737) m. Abraham Denniss (1712 – 2 July 1782)
  1. 1. Thankful Dennis (14 September 1735 – 15 Aug 1770)
  2. 2. Benoni Dennis (29 May 1737 – 15 June 1737)

Mercy Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1713
22 Aug 1713
Birth of Mercy Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1734
24 October 1734
Age 21
Mercy Ellis was married
None
1737
28 Jun 1737
Age 24
Death of Mercy Ellis in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1713
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 October 1734
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1713; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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