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Mercy Gifford 1683–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1683

Birth Location: Dartmouth, MA, USA

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Bristol County, Mass

Father: Robert Gifford

Mother: Sarah Wing

Spouse(s): Nathan Soule

Children(s): Timothy Soule, Content Soule, sewell None, George Soule, Ann Soule, Cornelius Capt., Mary Soule

The story of Mercy Gifford began in 1683 in Dartmouth, MA, USA. Mercy Gifford married Nathan Soule, and had children including Ann Soule, Content Soule, Cornelius Soule Capt, George Soule, Mary Soule, Sewell, Timothy Soule. Mercy Gifford passed away in 1772 in Bristol County, Mass.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gifford began in 1683 in Dartmouth, MA, USA.
  • Mercy Gifford married Nathan Soule, and had children including Ann Soule, Content Soule, Cornelius Soule Capt, George Soule, Mary Soule, Sewell, Timothy Soule.
  • Mercy Gifford passed away in 1772 in Bristol County, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gifford
1656–
Birth Location: MA
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Sarah Wing
1658–
Birth Location: MA
SW

Spouses(s)

Nathan Soule
1675–1736
Birth Location: –
NS

Children(s)

Timothy Soule
1714–1770
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts
TS
Content Soule
1705–1772
Birth Location: Mass.
CS
sewell None
1707–1771
Birth Location: –
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George Soule
1709–1793
Birth Location: –
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Ann Soule
1711–
Birth Location: –
AS
Cornelius Capt.
1712–1782
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Soule
1720–1759
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
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Mercy Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gifford
1683–1772
Birth Place: Dartmouth, MA, USA
Parents
Robert Gifford
1656–
MA
Sarah Wing
1658–
MA
Grandparents
Stephen Wing
1621–1710
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Briggs
1630–1689
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Wing
1584–1629
Deborah Batchelder
1592–1692
John Briggs
1610–1641
Katherine Coots
1610–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Rev.
1561–1656
Anne Bate
1560–1624

Mercy Gifford's Descendants

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Mercy Gifford (27 JAN 1683–1772) m. Nathan Soule (1675–10 SEP 1736)
  1. 1. Timothy Soule 1714–1770 m. Elizabeth Allen 1710–1770
    1. 1. Content Soule 1737–1816 m. George Sheldon 1738–1829
      1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1771–1858 m. Eleanor VanLoner 1774–1862
        1. 1. Uriah Sheldon 1797–1836 m. Calista Spicer 1801–1854
        2. 2. Otis Sheldon 1801–1885 m. Emeline Grout 1818–1896
        3. 3. Periam (T.) Sheldon 1804–1824
        4. 4. Sylvia (Diana) Sheldon 1811–1862 m. Orlin Brayton 1808–1886
        5. 5. Nathan Sheldon –1816
        6. 6. Content Sheldon 1803–
        7. 7. Hannah Sheldon 1805–1869 m. Samuel Amidon 1806–1876
        8. 8. Jane (Ann) Sheldon 1813–1885 m. Darius Grout 1808–1880
        9. 9. George Sheldon 1800–
      2. 2. Winter (Sheldon) twin 1770–1813
        1. 1. Michael Sheldon 1806–1850 m. Sarah Royce 1804–1890
        2. 2. Abner Sheldon 1802–1813
        3. 3. Dorcas Sheldon 1797–1813
        4. 4. Andross Sheldon 1808–1849
      3. 3. Timothy (Soule) Sheldon 1764–1843 m. Maria Silvernail 1762–1841
        1. 1. Wolf (P.) Sheldon 1792–1858 m. Charity (Maria) Crandall 1793–1871
        2. 2. Anne Sheldon 1799–1877 m. Lucius (S.) Bishop 1791–1864
        3. 3. Platt (Rogers) Sheldon 1795–1879 m. Asenath Braman 1801–1864 m. Asenath Sheldon 1803–1864 m. Asenath Braman 1803–1864
      4. 4. Sylvia Sheldon 1766– m. Job Corbin 1760–1835
      5. 5. Friend Sheldon 1768–1837
      6. 6. Allen (Sheldon) twin 1770–1826 m. Jane Smith 1778–1857
        1. 1. Nicholas Sheldon 1814–1843
        2. 2. Cynthia Sheldon 1795–1846
        3. 3. Rhuama Shelden 1800–1877 m. Alexander Smith 1804–1864
      7. 7. Elisha Sheldon 1775–1837
      8. 8. Nehemiah Sheldon 1777–1778
      9. 9. George Sheldon 1779–1779
      10. 10. Andris Sheldon 1781–
      11. 11. Morris Sheldon 1781–1834
        1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1827–1894 m. Rebecca (P.) Sheldon 1834–1876
      12. 12. Seneca Sheldon 1789–1822 m. Mary Peak 1790–1814
        1. 1. Allen Sheldon 1808–1879 m. Pricilla Irish 1811–
        2. 2. Horace (J.) Sheldon 1812–1894
    2. 2. Ebenezer Soule 1738–1770 m. Martha Thomas 1741–
      1. 1. Seneca Soule 1760–1829
      2. 2. Martha Soule 1760–1841
    3. 3. Margaret (Martha) Soule 1738–1813 m. George Deuel 1732–1813
      1. 1. Robert Deuel 1757–1820
      2. 2. Ebenezer Devol 1757–1841
      3. 3. James Devol 1759–
      4. 4. Joseph Devol 1760–
      5. 5. Benjamin Devol 1761–
      6. 6. David Devol 1762–
      7. 7. Amos Devol 1763–
      8. 8. Nathan Devol 1764–
      9. 9. Richard Devol 1765–
      10. 10. John Devol 1766–
      11. 11. Patience Devol 1767– m. George (Sylvester) Allen –1853
        1. 1. Ebenezer (Deuel) Allen 1816–1900 m. Mary (Corrine) Barker 1824–1911
        2. 2. James (B.) Allen 1808–1892
      12. 12. Isaac Devol 1768–
      13. 13. Preserved Devol 1769–
      14. 14. Starkweather Devol 1770–
      15. 15. Florilla Devol 1771–
    4. 4. Joseph Soule 1747–1820 m. Eunice Hungerford 1751–1839
      1. 1. Timothy Soule 1767–1860
      2. 2. Anson Soule 1776–1866
      3. 3. Hiram (Barlow) Soule 1790–1847 m. Lucretia Olmsted 1795–1877
        1. 1. Eugene (Beauharnois) Soule 1837–1914
        2. 2. John (Sanford) Soule 1817–1904 m. Maria (Phoebe) Kingsbury 1829–1910
        3. 3. Huldah (E) Soule 1821–1889
        4. 4. Clara (Albina) Soule 1830–1901
        5. 5. Venetia (Lucretia) Safford 1841–1864
    5. 5. William Soule 1738–1811 m. Anna Sewall 1739–1825
      1. 1. Stephen Soule 1768–1810
      2. 2. Timothy Sowles 1762–1834
  2. 2. Content Soule 1705–1772 m. Samuel Joy 1702–1736
  3. 3. sewell 1707–1771
  4. 4. George Soule 1709–1793
  5. 5. Ann Soule 1711–
  6. 6. Cornelius (Soule) Capt. 1712–1782 m. Sarah Dennis 1716–
    1. 1. Eliphal Soule 1743–1809
  7. 7. Mary Soule 1720–1759

Mercy Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1683
27 JAN 1683
Birth of Mercy Gifford in Dartmouth, MA, USA
Dartmouth, MA, USA
1772
1772
Age 89
Death of Mercy Gifford in Bristol County, Mass
Bristol County, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1683
    Event Place: Dartmouth, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1928.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Bristol County, Mass
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
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