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Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1681

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1732

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Thomas Rich

Children(s): John Rich, Thomas Rich, Mercy Rich, James Rich, Joseph Rich, David Rich, Sarah Rich, Thankful Rich, Ruth Rich

The story of Mercy Knowles began in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Mercy Knowles married Thomas Rich, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thankful Rich, Thomas Rich. Mercy Knowles passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Knowles began in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Mercy Knowles married Thomas Rich, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thankful Rich, Thomas Rich.
  • Mercy Knowles passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Mercy Knowles's Ancestors

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Mercy Knowles
1681–1732
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Knowles Sr
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Freeman
1627–1719
Pulborough, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Marcy Freeman
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Bennet Hodsoll
1600–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund\Edmonde Yeoman
1572–1623
Edmund Freeman
1572–1623
John Hodsoll
1555–1617
Anne Maundy
1560–1613

Mercy Knowles's Descendants

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Mercy Knowles (13 September 1681–5 June 1732) m. Thomas Rich (February 1671–5 September 1753)
  1. 1. John Rich 1714–1777
    1. 1. Mary Rich 1743–1815 m. John Goff 1736–1813
      1. 1. Clarey Goff 1772–1805 m. Isom (Isham) Pearcy 1772–1844
  2. 2. Thomas Rich 1702–
  3. 3. Mercy Rich 1704–
  4. 4. James Rich 1706–
  5. 5. Joseph Rich 1708–
  6. 6. David Rich 1710–
  7. 7. Sarah Rich 1712–
  8. 8. Thankful Rich 1716–
  9. 9. Ruth Rich 1722–1813

Mercy Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1681
13 September 1681
Birth of Mercy Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1732
5 June 1732
Age 51
Death of Mercy Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1732
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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