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Mercy Marcy Gorham 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 FEB 1725

Death Location: Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John GORHAM

Mother: Desire HOWLAND

Spouse(s): George Denison

Children(s): Joseph Sr, Thankful Denison, Edward Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Elizabeth Denison, Desire Denison, George lll

Mercy Marcy Gorham was born in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland. Mercy Marcy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison Lll, Joseph Denison Sr, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Thankful Denison. Mercy Marcy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Mercy Marcy Gorham was born in 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland.
  • Mercy Marcy Gorham married George Denison, and had children including Desire Denison, Edward Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison Lll, Joseph Denison Sr, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Thankful Denison.
  • Mercy Marcy Gorham passed away in 1725 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GORHAM
1621–1675
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Desire HOWLAND
1623–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

George Denison
1653–1711
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1681–1724
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island
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Thankful Denison
1695–1752
Birth Location: Westerly, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Edward Denison
1678–1726
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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Mercy Denison
1683–1721
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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Samuel Denison
1686–1724
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island
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Elizabeth Denison
1689–1749
Birth Location: Westerly, Dominion of New England
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Desire Denison
1693–1737
Birth Location: Westerly, Providence Plantation (Present Washington County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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George lll
1699–1736
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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Mercy Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John GORHAM
1621–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Desire HOWLAND
1623–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Gorham's Descendants

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Mercy (Marcy) Gorham (20 JAN 1658–24 FEB 1725) m. George Denison (16 JUL 1653–27 DEC 1711)
  1. 1. Joseph (Denison,) Sr 1681–1724 m. Prudence (Minor) Denison 1688– m. Prudence Minor 1686–1726
    1. 1. Amos Denison 1714–1786 m. Martha Gallup 1721–1775 m. Prudence Miner 1739–
      1. 1. Eunice Denison 1744–1792 m. Gilbert Smith 1739–1814
        1. 1. Gilbert Smith 1766–1796
        2. 2. Eunice Smith 1772–1809
        3. 3. Martha Smith 1776–1860
        4. 4. Amos (Denison) Smith 1778–1826
      2. 2. Prudence Denison 1748–1773
      3. 3. Joseph Denison 1750–1833
      4. 4. Amos Denison 1752–1753
      5. 5. Thankful Denison 1754–1842
      6. 6. Cynthia Denison 1766–1818
      7. 7. Martha Denison 1745–1831
    2. 2. Joseph (Denison,) Jr. 1707–1795
      1. 1. Bridget Denison 1763–1802
      2. 2. Peleg Denison 1755–1800
      3. 3. Content Denison 1752–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Denison 1767–1790
      5. 5. Manasseh Denison 1761–1761
      6. 6. Ephraim Denison 1761–1761
      7. 7. Ezra Denison 1759–1760
      8. 8. Joseph Denison 1765–1789
      9. 9. Amos Denison 1757–1835
      10. 10. Peleg Denison 1753–1754
    3. 3. Prudence Denison 1709–
    4. 4. Borodell Denison 1711–1712
    5. 5. Borodell Denison 1713–1797
    6. 6. Nathan Denison 1716–1803 m. Ann Cary 1708–1776
      1. 1. Nathan Denison 1740–1809
      2. 2. Eleazer Denison 1744–
      3. 3. Amos Denison 1749–1754
    7. 7. Joanna Denison 1718–1776 m. Henry Hewitt 1704–1776
      1. 1. Joanna Hewett 1742–1811
      2. 2. Increase Hewitt 1742–1829
    8. 8. Elizabeth Denison 1721–1742
    9. 9. David (Patrick) Denison 1720–1832
    10. 10. Thankfull Denison 1722–1740
    11. 11. Anna Denison 1724–
  2. 2. Thankful Denison 1695–1752
  3. 3. Edward Denison 1678–1726
  4. 4. Mercy Denison 1683–1721
  5. 5. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
  6. 6. Elizabeth Denison 1689–1749
  7. 7. Desire Denison 1693–1737
  8. 8. George (Denison,) lll 1699–1736

Mercy Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1658
20 JAN 1658
Birth of Mercy Marcy Gorham in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
1725
24 FEB 1725
Age 67
Death of Mercy Marcy Gorham in Westerly, Kent County (Present Washington County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Westerly, Kent County (Present Washington County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1658
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1725
    Event Place: Westerly, Kent County (Present Washington County), Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
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