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Mercy Knowles 1681 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1681

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1732

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Knowles

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Thomas Rich

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

Mercy Knowles was born in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Knowles and Mercy Freeman. Mercy Knowles married Thomas Rich, and had children including Thomas Rich, Mercy Rich, James Rich, Joseph Rich, David Rich, Sarah Rich, John Rich, Thankful Rich, Samuel Rich, Cornelius Rich, Ruth Rich, Rebecca Rich. Mercy Knowles passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Mercy Knowles was born in 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Knowles and Mercy Freeman.
  • Mercy Knowles married Thomas Rich, and had children including Thomas Rich, Mercy Rich, James Rich, Joseph Rich, David Rich, Sarah Rich, John Rich, Thankful Rich, Samuel Rich, Cornelius Rich, Ruth Rich, Rebecca Rich.
  • Mercy Knowles passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Knowles
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Freeman
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Rich
1680 – 1753
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Rich
1702 – 1750
Birth Location: Eastham,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
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Mercy Rich
1704 – 1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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James Rich
1706 – 1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Rich
1709 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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David Rich
1710 – 1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Rich
1712 – 1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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John Rich
1714 – 1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JR
Thankful Rich
1716 – 1745
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Rich
1718 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Rich
1720 – 1790
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Rich
1722 – 1813
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Rebecca Rich
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Knowles
1681 – 1732
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Knowles
Mercy Freeman
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Knowles's Descendants

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Mercy Knowles (13 Sep 1681 – 5 Jun 1732) m. Thomas Rich (1680 – 5 Sep 1753)
  1. 1. Thomas Rich (22 Dec 1702 – 5 Sep 1750)
  2. 2. Mercy Rich (8 Aug 1704 – Sep 1743) m. George Shaw
    1. 1. John Shaw (1727 – )
    2. 2. James Shaw (1728 – )
    3. 3. Mary Shaw (1731 – )
  3. 3. James Rich (10 Jan 1706 – 23 Sep 1743)
  4. 4. Joseph Rich (1 Jan 1709 – )
  5. 5. David Rich (7 Mar 1710 – 1743) m. Hannah Browne
    1. 1. Elizabeth Rich (15 May 1745 – )
  6. 6. Sarah Rich (1 Sep 1712 – 23 Sep 1743) m. Jonathan Shaw
  7. 7. John Rich (14 Sep 1714 – 6 Aug 1777) m. Lydia Young (8 Sep 1718 – 11 Aug 1809)
    1. 1. Isaac Rich (3 Nov 1738 – 10 Aug 1752)
    2. 2. James Rich (29 Aug 1741 – Jun 1821)
    3. 3. Mary Rich (29 Aug 1743 – 1815) m. John Goff
      1. 1. John Goff m. Vesta Freeman
    4. 4. Samuel Rich (23 Apr 1747 – 5 Jun 1821)
    5. 5. John Rich (16 Jun 1751 – 10 May 1815)
    6. 6. Isaac Rich (17 Mar 1756 – 10 Jul 1834) m. Mary Hubbard (Aug 1756 – )
      1. 1. Lucy Rich (20 May 1776 – 6 Mar 1850) m. John Ford (1781 – 6 Oct 1866)
        1. 1. John (Milton) Ford (1805 – 1880) m. Sybil (Catherine) Wickwire (1807 – 1878)
        2. 2. Lewis (T) Ford (23 Feb 1809 – 10 Feb 1877) m. Arminda Stetson (20 Sep 1816 – 29 Apr 1887)
        3. 3. Gilson Ford (1810 – 1897) m. Sophronia Ford (abt 1818 – )
        4. 4. Guilford (L) Ford (30 Jun 1815 – ) m. Ann Ford (1831 – )
        5. 5. Marie Ford m. Rowell
      2. 2. Isaac Rich (29 Aug 1777 – 6 Apr 1778)
      3. 3. Hannah Rich (29 Aug 1777 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Rich (25 Mar 1779 – Apr 1779)
      5. 5. Reuben Rich (1782 – 3 Mar 1854) m. Lucina Ford (17 Mar 1781 – 5 Mar 1813) m. Rachel (R) Loveland (17 Apr 1796 – 28 Aug 1888)
        1. 1. Lucinda Rich (1 Jun 1810 – 10 Mar 1913)
        2. 2. Maroa Rich (28 Jan 1815 – 23 Sep 1888) m. John (Archibald) Campbell (19 Feb 1809 – 1888)
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Rich (28 Apr 1816 – 23 Jun 1848)
        4. 4. Lucy (Maria) Rich (24 Feb 1818 – 8 Jul 1904) m. Charles Cutler (1816 – 17 Oct 1873)
        5. 5. Wells (Robbins) Rich (17 Feb 1822 – 12 Mar 1894)
        6. 6. Helen (L) Rich (31 Aug 1831 – 18 Jan 1881)
      6. 6. Abel Rich (1783 – )
      7. 7. Isaac Rich (1783 – 28 Feb 1856) m. Mary (Polly) Burke (abt 1786 – 18 Apr 1853)
        1. 1. Lyman (Burke) Rich ( – 1896)
      8. 8. Susanna Rich (14 Mar 1784 – 7 Feb 1875)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Rich
  8. 8. Thankful Rich (14 Oct 1716 – 1745) m. Alexander Martin
  9. 9. Samuel Rich (14 Mar 1718 – )
  10. 10. Cornelius Rich (1720 – 1790)
  11. 11. Ruth Rich (1722 – 1813)
  12. 12. Rebecca Rich

Mercy Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1681
13 Sep 1681
Birth of Mercy Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1732
5 Jun 1732
Age 51
Death of Mercy Knowles in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1284.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GAK.
    [2] Richard Rich Of Cape Cod And Some Of His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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