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Mercy Little 1678–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1678

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: Sep 1755

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: Ephraim Little

Mother: Mary Sturtevant

Spouse(s): Job Otis

Children(s): Ephraim Otis, Mercy Otis, Job Otis, Abigail Otis, Mary Otis, Ruth Otis, Sarah Otis, David Otis, Sarah Otis, Priscilla Otis

In 1678, Mercy Little entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Little And Mary Sturtevant. Mercy Little married Job Otis, and had children including Abigail Otis, David Otis, Ephraim Otis, Job Otis, Mary Otis, Mercy Otis, Priscilla Otis, Ruth Otis, Sarah Otis. Mercy Little passed away in 1755 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Mercy Little entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Ephraim Little And Mary Sturtevant.
  • Mercy Little married Job Otis, and had children including Abigail Otis, David Otis, Ephraim Otis, Job Otis, Mary Otis, Mercy Otis, Priscilla Otis, Ruth Otis, Sarah Otis.
  • Mercy Little passed away in 1755 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Little's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Little
1678–1755
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Ephraim Little
1650–1717
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Sturtevant
1651–1717
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Little
1610–1671
England
Anna Warren
1612–
England
Samuel Sturtevant
1622–1669
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Lee
1621–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Little
1583–1672
Elizabeth Jewett
1583–1673
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Walker
1583–1673
Robert Lee
1602–1663
Mary Atwood
1611–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Little's Descendants

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Mercy Little (26 Feb 1678–Sep 1755) m. Job Otis (20 March 1677–20 Mar 1758)
  1. 1. Ephraim Otis 1708–1794 m. Rachel Hersey 1714–1793
    1. 1. Mary Otis 1736–1773 m. William Lincoln 1729–1792
      1. 1. Otis Lincoln 1763–1846 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1771–1843
        1. 1. Ezekiel Lincoln 1807–1885 m. Hannah (F) Norwood 1810–1901
        2. 2. Frances (A.) Lincoln 1796–1864 m. Nathan Pattangall 1790–1866
        3. 3. Otis Lincoln 1799–1874
        4. 4. Robinson Lincoln 1805–1852 m. Eunice (R) Swett 1809–1858
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lincoln 1794–1884
        6. 6. Thompson Lincoln 1803–1891 m. Sallie Jones 1804–1892
        7. 7. Solomon Lincoln 1792–1849
        8. 8. William Lincoln 1801–1878
        9. 9. Mary Lincoln 1789–1875 m. Warren (Lincoln) Gardner 1788–1856
        10. 10. Rachel Lincoln 1810–1889 m. John Mason 1799–1888
      2. 2. William Lincoln 1761–1839
      3. 3. Rev. (Henry) Lincoln 1765–1857 m. Susanna Crocker –1819
        1. 1. William (Henry) Lincoln –1798
        2. 2. William Lincoln 1808–1901
        3. 3. John (C) Lincoln 1800–1882 m. Sarah (B) Nye 1814–
        4. 4. Frances Lincoln 1790–
        5. 5. Henry Lincoln 1798–1882
      4. 4. Solomon Lincoln 1767–1831
        1. 1. William (Otis) Lincoln 1801–1884
      5. 5. Frances Lincoln 1769–1790
      6. 6. Christopher Lincoln 1772–1775
    2. 2. Ephraim (Otis) Jr 1734–1816
    3. 3. Priscilla Otis 1742–1836
    4. 4. Anna Otis 1748–1749
    5. 5. Anna Otis 1755–1843
    6. 6. Lydia Otis 1753–
  2. 2. Mercy Otis 1700–1761
  3. 3. Job Otis 1702–1760
  4. 4. Abigail Otis 1703–1750
  5. 5. Mary Otis 1705–1752
  6. 6. Ruth Otis 1712–1745
  7. 7. Sarah Otis 1714–1715
  8. 8. David Otis 1716–1752
  9. 9. Sarah Otis 1719–1796
  10. 10. Priscilla Otis 1721–1750

Mercy Little's Timeline

4 Records

1678
26 Feb 1678
Birth of Mercy Little in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1678
26 Feb 1678
Birth of Mercy Little in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1755
Sep 1755
Age 77
Death of Mercy Little in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1755
Sep 1755
Age 77
Death of Mercy Little in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4718.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1755
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1755
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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