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Mercy Howes 1680–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony

Death Date: 20 May 1720

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Samuel Howes

Mother: Rebeca Howes

Spouse(s): Josiah Sears

Children(s): Samuel Sears, Mercy Sears

The story of Mercy Howes began in 1680 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony. Mercy Howes married Josiah Sears, and had children including Mercy Sears, Samuel Sears. Mercy Howes passed away in 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Howes began in 1680 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony.
  • Mercy Howes married Josiah Sears, and had children including Mercy Sears, Samuel Sears.
  • Mercy Howes passed away in 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Mercy Howes's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Howes
1680–1720
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Samuel Howes
1654–1723
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
Rebeca Howes
1657–1705
Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1634–1695
England
Elizabeth Mayo
1632–1700
Leiden, Netherlands
Thomas (Howes) Jr
1635–1676
England
Sarah Bangs
1638–1682
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1590–1665
Mary
1603–1695
John Mayo
1597–1676
Thomas Howes
1590–1665
Mary
1603–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mayo
1570–1630

Mercy Howes's Descendants

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Mercy Howes (1680–20 May 1720) m. Josiah Sears (Abt 1675–1727)
  1. 1. Samuel Sears 1706–1764 m. Hannah Howes 1705–
  2. 2. Mercy Sears 1717–1757 m. Samuel Hedge 1708–1761 m. Josiah Paddack 1712–1738

Mercy Howes's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Mercy Howes in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
1720
20 May 1720
Age 40
Death of Mercy Howes in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1720
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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