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Mercy Gallup 1753–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1753

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 1838

Death Location: Canastota, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elisha Gallup

Mother: Mercy Dennison

Spouse(s): Willard Cotton

Children(s): Elisha Cotton, Willard Cotton, Owen Cotton, Mercy Chamberlain, Calista Green

Mercy Gallup was born in 1753 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Elisha William Gallup And Mercy Dennison. Mercy Gallup married Willard Cotton, and had children including Calista Green, Elisha Gallup Cotton, Mercy Chamberlain, Owen Cotton, Willard Cotton. Mercy Gallup passed away in 1838 in Canastota, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mercy Gallup was born in 1753 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Elisha William Gallup And Mercy Dennison.
  • Mercy Gallup married Willard Cotton, and had children including Calista Green, Elisha Gallup Cotton, Mercy Chamberlain, Owen Cotton, Willard Cotton.
  • Mercy Gallup passed away in 1838 in Canastota, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Gallup's Ancestors

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Mercy Gallup
1753–1838
Birth Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Elisha William Gallup
1727–1800
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mercy Dennison
1730–1821
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Gallup
1695–1760
Groton, Conn
Eunice Williams
1702–1772
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
George Denison
1691–1777
New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lucy Denison
1700–1793
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benadam Gallup
1655–1727
Hester Prentice
1660–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gallup
1619–1675
Elizabeth Lake
1621–1675

Mercy Gallup's Descendants

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Mercy Gallup (11 July 1753–16 August 1838) m. Willard Cotton (5 February 1757–19 November 1828)
  1. 1. Elisha (Gallup) Cotton 1785–1865
  2. 2. Willard Cotton 1794–1874
  3. 3. Owen Cotton 1782–1871 m. Hannah Earll 1790–1823
    1. 1. Exith (Altira) Cotton 1810–1836
  4. 4. Mercy Chamberlain 1792–1880
  5. 5. Calista Green 1797–1880

Mercy Gallup's Timeline

2 Records

1753
11 July 1753
Birth of Mercy Gallup in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1838
16 August 1838
Age 85
Death of Mercy Gallup in Lenox, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Lenox, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1753
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1838
    Event Place: Lenox, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canastota, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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