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Mercy Howland 1710–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1710

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Shobal Howland

Mother: Mercy Blossom

Spouse(s): Joseph II

Children(s): Mary Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Bathsheba Jenkins, Zaccheus Jenkins, Mercy Jenkins, Abigail Jenkins

The story of Mercy Howland began in 1710 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy Howland married Joseph Jenkins Ii, and had children including Abigail Jenkins, Bathsheba Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Mercy Jenkins, Zaccheus Jenkins. Mercy Howland passed away in 1760 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Howland began in 1710 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy Howland married Joseph Jenkins Ii, and had children including Abigail Jenkins, Bathsheba Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Mercy Jenkins, Zaccheus Jenkins.
  • Mercy Howland passed away in 1760 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shobal Howland
1672–1737
Birth Location: Barnstable, Brnstb, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Mercy Blossom
1678–1759
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Joseph II
1703–1749
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JI

Children(s)

Mary Jenkins
1742–1810
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MJ
Joseph Jenkins
1739–1823
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Bathsheba Jenkins
1741–1803
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Zaccheus Jenkins
1748–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
ZJ
Mercy Jenkins
1737–1812
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
MJ
Abigail Jenkins
1745–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
AJ

Mercy Howland's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Howland
1710–1760
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Shobal Howland
1672–1737
Barnstable, Brnstb, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Blossom
1678–1759
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Howland
1626–1693
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Lee
1630–1693
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
Robert Lee
1600–1663
Mary Atwood
1606–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1564–1635
Ann Aires
1657–1629
John Tilley
1590–1621
Joan (Mayflower)
1567–1621
Henry Sir
1578–1647
John Atwood
1582–1644
Joan Coleson
1584–1654

Mercy Howland's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Howland (21 May 1710–1760) m. Joseph (Jenkins) II (28 February 1703–16 January 1749)
  1. 1. Mary Jenkins 1742–1810
  2. 2. Joseph Jenkins 1739–1823
  3. 3. Bathsheba Jenkins 1741–1803
  4. 4. Zaccheus Jenkins 1748–
  5. 5. Mercy Jenkins 1737–1812
  6. 6. Abigail Jenkins 1745–

Mercy Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1710
21 May 1710
Birth of Mercy Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1760
1760
Age 50
Death of Mercy Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1710
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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