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Mercy Knowles 1681–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1681

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1732

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Thomas Rich

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Knowles's Ancestors

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Mercy Knowles
1681–1732
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Knowles Sr
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Freeman
1659–1737
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1675
Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
Lincolnshire, of Lincolnshire, England
John Freeman
1627–1719
England
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prence
1600–1673
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prence
1576–1630
Elizabeth Todlerby
1600–
William Brewster
1566–1644
Mary Wentworth
1569–1627

Mercy Knowles's Descendants

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Mercy Knowles (13 Sep 1681–05 Jun 1732) m. Thomas Rich (Feb 1671–05 Sep 1753)
  1. 1. Thomas Rich 1702–
  2. 2. James Rich 1706–
  3. 3. Joseph Rich 1708–
  4. 4. David Rich 1710–
  5. 5. Sarah Rich 1712–
  6. 6. John Rich 1714–1777
  7. 7. Thankful Rich 1716–
  8. 8. Ruth (Rich) (Taylor) 1722–1813
  9. 9. Mercy Richie 1704–1743 m. George Shaw 1695–1771
    1. 1. George Shaw 1726–1809
    2. 2. James (Shaw) Deacon 1728–1803 m. Lois Thomas 1732–1820
      1. 1. Joseph Shaw 1751–1805 m. Azubah Benson 1761–
        1. 1. Lydia Shaw 1778–1862 m. Samuel Shaw 1777–1858
      2. 2. Chloe Shaw 1764–
      3. 3. Chipman Shaw 1761–1850
      4. 4. Ebenezer Shaw 1764–1793
    3. 3. Elkanah (K) Shaw 1724–1805 m. Elizabeth Atwood 1726–
    4. 4. John Shaw 1727–1802
      1. 1. John Shaw 1754–1835 m. Abigail Perkins 1757–1833
        1. 1. Samuel Shaw 1777–1858 m. Lydia Shaw 1778–1862
    5. 5. Mercy Shaw 1731–1823

Mercy Knowles's Timeline

2 Records

1681
13 Sep 1681
Birth of Mercy Knowles in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1732
05 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: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2319.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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