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Mercy Newcomb 1720–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: probably Rochester, Massachusetts

Father: William Newcomb

Mother: Bathsheba Bourne

Spouse(s): John Bassett

Children(s): Jeremiah Bassett

Mercy Newcomb was born in 1720 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Newcomb And Bathsheba Bourne. Mercy Newcomb married John Bassett, and had children including Jeremiah Bassett. Mercy Newcomb passed away in 1765 in probably Rochester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Mercy Newcomb was born in 1720 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Newcomb And Bathsheba Bourne.
  • Mercy Newcomb married John Bassett, and had children including Jeremiah Bassett.
  • Mercy Newcomb passed away in 1765 in probably Rochester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Newcomb
1702–1736
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
WN
Bathsheba Bourne
1703–1787
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, British Colonial America
BB

Spouses(s)

John Bassett
1716–1781
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
JB

Children(s)

Jeremiah Bassett
1759–1821
Birth Location: West Creek, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
JB

Mercy Newcomb's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Newcomb
1720–1765
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Newcomb
1702–1736
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Bathsheba Bourne
1703–1787
Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Peter Newcomb
1674–1723
Edgartown, MA
Mary Smith
1679–1723
Massachusetts
Meletiah Bourne
1673–1742
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Desire Chipman
1678–1705
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1640–1708
Sarah Young
1642–1674
Shobal Smith
1654–1734
Abigail Skiffe
1666–1718
Shearjashub Esq.
1644–1718
Bathshua Skiffe
1645–1714
John Chipman
1621–1708
Hope Howland
1629–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Newcomb
1618–1686
Grace Ricks
1625–1663
John Young
1625–1680
Sarah Strode
1625–1680
John Smith
1614–1710
Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
James Skiff
1610–1687
Mary Skiffe
1617–1673
Thomas Chipman
1567–1623
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Mercy Newcomb's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Newcomb (4 Feb 1720–1765) m. John Bassett (11 Apr 1716–17 May 1781)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Bassett 1759–1821 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1758–1844
    1. 1. Elizabeth Basset 1792–1843 m. David (Davis Shannon) Sr. 1791–1884
      1. 1. Mark (Thompson) Shannon 1836–1910 m. Elizabeth Miller 1837–1915
        1. 1. Arthur (Smith) Shannon 1872–1939 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks 1880–1969
        2. 2. James (Albert) Shannon 1857–
        3. 3. David (S.) Shannon 1858–1876
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Shannon 1862– m. Percy Snyder 1862–
        5. 5. Willie Shannon 1864–
        6. 6. Rosetta (B "Rose") Shannon 1866–1940 m. Henry (T.) Brink 1864–1907
        7. 7. Saidie Shannon 1883–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Shannon 1827–1903
      3. 3. Silas (Cook) Shannon 1820–1875
      4. 4. Jeremiah (B) Shannon 1819–1865
      5. 5. Rosetta (Miller) Shannon 1825–1908
      6. 6. David (Davis Shannon) Jr. 1833–1914 m. Christian (Amanda) Potter 1841–1915
        1. 1. Jessie Shannon 1861–1895
        2. 2. Claude (Elwood Shannon) Sr 1862–1934 m. Mabel (Catherine Elizabeth) Wolf 1880–1945 m. Emma (A) MNU 1866–
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Shannon 1825–1862
        1. 1. David (S) Hildebrant 1850–1909
      8. 8. Samuel Shannon 1812–
      9. 9. Margaret Shannon 1839–
      10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Shannon 1827–
      11. 11. James (N) Shannon 1832–1910
    2. 2. Jeremiah Bassett 1783–1821
    3. 3. LUTHER BASSETT 1788–1875
    4. 4. Martha ((Margaret)) Bassett 1790–1845
    5. 5. Rachel Bassett 1790–
    6. 6. Sarah Bassett 1795–1875

Mercy Newcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1720
4 Feb 1720
Birth of Mercy Newcomb in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1723
4 FEB 1723
Age 3
Birth of Mercy Newcomb in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1724
4 Feb 1724
Age 4
Birth of Mercy Newcomb in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1765
1765
Age 45
Death of Mercy Newcomb in probably Rochester, Massachusetts
probably Rochester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1723
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1724
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: probably Rochester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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