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Mercy Palmer 1668–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1752

Death Location: Weekapaug Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Gershom Palmer

Mother: Ann Dennison

Spouse(s): John Breed

Children(s): Sarah Breed, Ann Breed, Elizabeth Breed, Zurviah Breed, Joseph Breed, Bethiah Breed, Allan Breed, Gershom Breed, Capt Breed

The story of Mercy Palmer began in 1668 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Mercy Palmer married John Breed, and had children including Allan Breed, Ann Breed, Bethiah Breed, Capt John Palmer Breed, Elizabeth Breed, Gershom Breed, Joseph Breed, Mary Breed, Sarah Breed, Zurviah Breed. Mercy Palmer passed away in 1752 in Weekapaug Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Palmer began in 1668 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Mercy Palmer married John Breed, and had children including Allan Breed, Ann Breed, Bethiah Breed, Capt John Palmer Breed, Elizabeth Breed, Gershom Breed, Joseph Breed, Mary Breed, Sarah Breed, Zurviah Breed.
  • Mercy Palmer passed away in 1752 in Weekapaug Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Palmer
1644–1718
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
GP
Ann Dennison
1643–1694
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

John Breed
1664–1751
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JB

Children(s)

Sarah Breed
1704–1769
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
SB
Ann Breed
1693–1771
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
AB
Elizabeth Breed
1702–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
EB
Zurviah Breed
1706–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Joseph Breed
1708–1786
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Bethiah Breed
1710–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
BB
Allan Breed
1714–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
AB
Gershom Breed
1715–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
GB
Capt Breed
1700–1781
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
CB

Mercy Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Palmer
1668–1752
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Gershom Palmer
1644–1718
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Ann Dennison
1643–1694
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
London, Middlesex, England
Rebecca Short
1607–1671
England
George Denison
1620–1694
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Borrodell
1615–1712
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Palmer
1544–1586
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
William Denison
1571–1653
Margaret Chandler
1577–1645
John Borodell
1585–1667
Anne Broughton
1593–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Denison
–1582
Tobias Chandler
1551–1629
Johanne Momford
1556–1618

Mercy Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Palmer (1668–28 Jan 1752) m. John Breed (7 June 1664–1751)
  1. 1. Sarah Breed 1704–1769
  2. 2. Ann Breed 1693–1771
  3. 3. Elizabeth Breed 1702–
  4. 4. Zurviah Breed 1706–
  5. 5. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
  6. 6. Bethiah Breed 1710–
  7. 7. Allan Breed 1714–
  8. 8. Gershom Breed 1715–1777 m. Dorothy McLaren 1715–1777
  9. 9. Capt (John Palmer) Breed 1700–1781 m. Mary Prentice 1708–1799
    1. 1. Esther Breed 1737–
    2. 2. Anne Breed 1742–1818 m. Jesse York 1740–1808
      1. 1. Jesse York 1768–1841
      2. 2. Deborah York 1760–1812 m. Nathan Main 1756–1823
        1. 1. Gardner (G.) Main 1791–1874 m. Martha Main 1796–1872
        2. 2. Charlotte (Mame) Maine 1790–1846
        3. 3. Ruby Maine 1795–1895
        4. 4. Moses Main 1810–1910
        5. 5. Thomas Maine 1788–1872
        6. 6. Oliver Maine 1785–1885
        7. 7. Deborah Maine 1790–1819
        8. 8. Samuel Maine 1801–1873
        9. 9. David Maine 1803–
        10. 10. Eunice Maine 1805–1905
        11. 11. Dorothy Maine 1780–1880
        12. 12. Rebecca Maine 1807–1819
      3. 3. Lois York 1763–1837
      4. 4. Anna York 1762–1831
      5. 5. Nathan York 1771–1854
      6. 6. William York 1777–1824
      7. 7. Reuben York 1780–1817
    3. 3. Amos Breed 1744–1783
    4. 4. Grace Breed 1740–1818
    5. 5. Sarah Breed 1750–
    6. 6. Hannah Breed 1748–1809
    7. 7. Lucy Breed 1746–1839
    8. 8. Capt (John Breed) III 1729–1780
    9. 9. Mercy Breed 1727–1811
    10. 10. Sarah Breed 1735–1811
    11. 11. Eunice Breed 1738–1770
    12. 12. Mary Breed 1733–1767
    13. 13. Nathan Breed 1731–1816

Mercy Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Mercy Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1670
8 Sep 1670
Age 2
Birth of Mercy Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1752
28 Jan 1752
Age 84
Death of Mercy Palmer in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 151
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 374.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 374.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1752
    Event Place: North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 151
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weekapaug Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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