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Mercy Folsom 1691–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1691

Birth Location: *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.

Death Date: 4 Sep 1746

Death Location: VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716.

Father: "Deacon Folsum)

Mother: Abigail Perkins

Spouse(s): James Dudley

Children(s): Joseph Dudley

In 1691, Mercy Folsom entered the world in *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket., born to Deacon Col John Iii Folsom S Were Early Exeter Nh Settlers From Hingham Ma Twin To Col Samuel Folsom Folsom Foulsham Folsum And Abigail Perkins. Mercy Folsom married James Dudley, and had children including Joseph Dudley. Mercy Folsom passed away in 1746 in VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716..

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  • In 1691, Mercy Folsom entered the world in *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket., born to Deacon Col John Iii Folsom S Were Early Exeter Nh Settlers From Hingham Ma Twin To Col Samuel Folsom Folsom Foulsham Folsum And Abigail Perkins.
  • Mercy Folsom married James Dudley, and had children including Joseph Dudley.
  • Mercy Folsom passed away in 1746 in VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716..

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Mercy Folsom's Ancestors

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Mercy Folsom
1691–1746
Birth Place: *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
Parents
"Deacon Col John III (Folsom's were early Exeter, NH settlers from Hingham, MA) (Twin to Col Samuel Folsom) Folsom (Foulsham, Folsum)
1641–1715
Hingham, Massachusetts
Abigail Perkins
1655–1715
New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Perkins
1608–1683
Hillmorton, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
"Mary ((Twin to Susanna Wyeth-Wise)) Wyeth-Wise
1618–1706
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Wythe
1591–1639
Susanna (Tidd)
1597–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Pakeman
1573–1653
"Margaret Julye
1564–1597

Mercy Folsom's Descendants

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Mercy Folsom (12 April 1691–4 Sep 1746) m. James Dudley (11 June 1690–4 September 1746)
  1. 1. Joseph Dudley 1728–1792 m. Susanna Lord 1730–1802
    1. 1. ELIZABETH Dudley 1752–1820 m. Samuel (S) Gilman 1750–1820
      1. 1. Samuel (P) Gilman 1797–1873
      2. 2. Sarah Abbott 1775–1860
      3. 3. Bela Gilman 1795–1852
    2. 2. Joanna Bean –1828

Mercy Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1691
12 April 1691
Birth of Mercy Folsom in *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
*VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
1746
4 Sep 1746
Age 55
Death of Mercy Folsom in VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716.
VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1691
    Event Place: *VERIFIED- Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1746
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Amereca -Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716.
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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