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Mercy (Mary) Jacob 1686–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 11, 1686

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: December 6, 1769

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Jacobs

Mother: Mary Whipple

Spouse(s): John Fowler

Children(s): Mary Fowler

In 1686, Mercy (Mary) Jacob entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Jacobs And Mary Whipple. Mercy (Mary) Jacob married John Fowler, and had children including John Fowler, Mary Fowler. Mercy (Mary) Jacob passed away in 1769 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Mercy (Mary) Jacob entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Jacobs And Mary Whipple.
  • Mercy (Mary) Jacob married John Fowler, and had children including John Fowler, Mary Fowler.
  • Mercy (Mary) Jacob passed away in 1769 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jacobs
1640–1707
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
TJ
Mary Whipple
1644–1706
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
MW

Spouses(s)

John Fowler
1684–1748
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
JF

Children(s)

Mary Fowler
1724–1819
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
MF

Mercy Jacob's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Jacob
1686–1769
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Jacobs
1640–1707
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Whipple
1644–1706
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Jacobs
1614–1672
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Martha Appleton
1620–1659
Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Matthew (C) Whipple
1588–1647
Bocking, Essex, England
Anne Hawkins
1600–1643
Bocking, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Jacob)
1572–1663
Winfred 9GGM
1575–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Jacob's Descendants

1.
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Mercy ((Mary)) Jacob (May 11, 1686–December 6, 1769) m. John Fowler (January 12, 1684–September 17, 1748)
  1. 1. Mary Fowler 1724–1819 m. Edmund (G.) Wayman 1721–1788
    1. 1. John Wayman 1765–1818 m. Margaret Elliot 1769–1851
      1. 1. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Wayman 1792–1865 m. Richard (Plummer (Perry)) Iams 1785–1850
        1. 1. Elenor ((Ella, Ellen, Eleanor)) Iams 1823–1893 m. Lewis ((Louis)) Anderson 1821–1910
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Iams 1808–1885
        3. 3. Amos (W.) Iams 1814–
        4. 4. Richard (Perry ("Perry") Iams) Jr. 1815–1880 m. Eliza Plummer 1817–
        5. 5. Andrew Iams 1824–1893
        6. 6. Plummer (J.) Iams 1817–1840
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Wayman 1793–1883 m. William (Barrett) Twomey 1793–1870
        1. 1. Haston (S.) Twomey 1824–1899
        2. 2. Evan (Ellis) Twomey 1817–1898
        3. 3. Ellendor Twomey 1819–1883
        4. 4. James (Richard) Twomey 1830–
        5. 5. Terresa (B.) Twomey 1832–1890
        6. 6. William (Barrett Twomey) Jr. 1835–1910
        7. 7. Elizabeth (("Eliza") A.) Twomey 1835–1916
      3. 3. Asa Wayman 1795–1845 m. Lucinda Hernberry 1801–1903 m. Mary ((Polly)) Carr 1802–1843
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Wayman 1844–1898
        2. 2. John Wayman 1822–
        3. 3. Meshack Wayman 1834–1864
        4. 4. Thomas Wayman 1825–1859
        5. 5. William (J.) Wayman 1827–1876
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Polly)) Wayman 1821–1910
        7. 7. Isabella (("Libby")) Wayman 1824–1911
        8. 8. Edmund ((Edward)) Wayman 1825–1907
        9. 9. Martha (J.) Wayman 1830–1888
        10. 10. Charles (Wesley) Wayman 1831–1904
        11. 11. Francis (Willis) Wayman 1836–1872
        12. 12. Rachel (Caroline) Wayman 1839–1925
        13. 13. Henry (Harrison) Wayman 1840–1921
      4. 4. Thomas Wayman 1797–1887 m. Cassia Ball 1797–1860
        1. 1. Nancy Wayman 1835–
        2. 2. Mary Wayman 1832–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wayman 1824–
        4. 4. John (Winton) Wayman 1822–1881
        5. 5. Elisa Wayman 1820–
        6. 6. Margaret Wayman 1826–
        7. 7. Rachel Wayman 1839–
        8. 8. Cassandra Wayman 1837–1916
        9. 9. Samuel Wayman 1828–1865
      5. 5. Edmund Wayman 1800–1860 m. Elizabeth Scott 1802–1869
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wayman 1827–1910
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Wayman 1823–1849
        3. 3. Margaret Wayman 1825–
        4. 4. William (L.) Wayman 1831–
        5. 5. Rachel (Lavinia) Wayman 1839–1912
      6. 6. Meshack Wayman 1803–1857
      7. 7. Charles (Elliot) Wayman 1808–1879
      8. 8. John Wayman 1811–1887
    2. 2. Hezekiah Wayman 1747–
    3. 3. Ann Wayman 1750–1830
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Wayman 1757–1836
    5. 5. Edmund (Gary) Wayman 1760–1845

Mercy Jacob's Timeline

2 Records

1686
May 11, 1686
Birth of Mercy (Mary) Jacob in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1769
December 6, 1769
Age 83
Death of Mercy (Mary) Jacob in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 11, 1686
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 6, 1769
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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