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Mercy Gregory 1708–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1708

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 29 JAN 1773

Death Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Benjamin Gregory

Mother: Abigail Sturges

Spouse(s): John Coley

Children(s): Eliphalet Coley, Hezekiah Coley, John Coley, Lois Coley, Mary Coley

In 1708, Mercy Gregory entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Gregory And Abigail Sturges. Mercy Gregory married John Coley, and had children including Eliphalet Coley, Hezekiah Coley, John Coley, Lois Coley, Mary Coley. Mercy Gregory passed away in 1773 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Mercy Gregory entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Gregory And Abigail Sturges.
  • Mercy Gregory married John Coley, and had children including Eliphalet Coley, Hezekiah Coley, John Coley, Lois Coley, Mary Coley.
  • Mercy Gregory passed away in 1773 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gregory
1708–1773
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Gregory
1680–1738
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Abigail Sturges
1690–1733
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Gregory
1646–1702
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Rebecca Wheeler
1648–1703
Stratford, Bridgeport, CT
Great-Grandparents
Judah Gregory
1618–1648
Sarah Burt
1621–1696
Ephraim Wheeler
1619–1670
Sarah Turney
1622–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gregory
1580–1655
Goody Abigail
1593–1655

Mercy Gregory's Descendants

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Mercy Gregory (31 OCT 1708–29 JAN 1773) m. John Coley (1706–6 JUN 1775)
  1. 1. Eliphalet Coley 1746–1812 m. Eunice Bradley 1754–1837
    1. 1. Eliphalet Coley 1775–1841 m. Priscilla Bradley 1782–1851
      1. 1. David (Dimon) Coley 1811–1892 m. Mary (Eliza) Andrews 1818–1872
        1. 1. Alphonso (B.) Coley 1849– m. Imogene (Lillian) Adams 1849–
        2. 2. James (Lewis) Coley 1842–1870 m. Harriet Nichols 1845–1923
        3. 3. John (B.) Coley 1839–1840
      2. 2. Eunice (B.) Coley 1824–1857 m. Henry (B.) Nichols 1824–1869
    2. 2. Eunice Coley 1786–1793
    3. 3. Mary Coley 1775–1844 m. Silliman Fanton 1760–1794
    4. 4. Ruhamah Coley 1770–1855 m. Samuel Coley 1770–1850
    5. 5. Sarah Coley 1779–1854 m. Ebenezer Andrews 1783–1847
  2. 2. Hezekiah Coley 1742–1791 m. Sarah Morehouse 1746–1759
  3. 3. John Coley 1738–1755 m. Anna Ogden 1744–1755
  4. 4. Lois Coley 1736–1803 m. Jonathan Taylor 1731–1818
  5. 5. Mary Coley 1732–1814 m. John Dikeman 1729–1807

Mercy Gregory's Timeline

4 Records

1708
31 OCT 1708
Birth of Mercy Gregory in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1708
31 OCT 1708
Mercy Gregory was christened in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 65
Burial of Mercy Gregory in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1773
29 JAN 1773
Age 65
Death of Mercy Gregory in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1708
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Coleycopy.FTW
    [2] Coley.FTW
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0350
    [4] 350.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1708
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1773
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Coleycopy.FTW
    [2] Coley.FTW
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0350
    [4] 350.FTW

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