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MERCY MARY PEABODY 1687–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1687

Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1744

Death Location: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: JACOB PEABODY

Mother: ABIGAIL TOWNE

Spouse(s): RICHARD DRESSER

Children(s): MARTHA DRESSER, Keziah Dresser, Benjamin Dresser, Abigail Dresser, Asa Dresser, Joseph Dresser, John Dresser, Richard Dresser, Jacob Dresser, Richard Dresser, Marcy Dresser

MERCY MARY PEABODY was born in 1687 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Jacob Peabody And Abigail Towne. MERCY MARY PEABODY married Richard Dresser, and had children including Abigail Dresser, Asa Dresser, Benjamin Dresser, Jacob Dresser, John Dresser, Joseph Dresser, Keziah Dresser, Marcy Dresser, Martha Dresser, Richard Dresser. MERCY MARY PEABODY passed away in 1744 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • MERCY MARY PEABODY was born in 1687 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Jacob Peabody And Abigail Towne.
  • MERCY MARY PEABODY married Richard Dresser, and had children including Abigail Dresser, Asa Dresser, Benjamin Dresser, Jacob Dresser, John Dresser, Joseph Dresser, Keziah Dresser, Marcy Dresser, Martha Dresser, Richard Dresser.
  • MERCY MARY PEABODY passed away in 1744 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JACOB PEABODY
1664–1689
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
JP
ABIGAIL TOWNE
1664–1712
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
AT

Spouses(s)

RICHARD DRESSER
1679–1728
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RD

Children(s)

MARTHA DRESSER
1712–1752
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MD
Keziah Dresser
1727–1730
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
KD
Benjamin Dresser
1725–1753
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
BD
Abigail Dresser
1723–1746
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
AD
Asa Dresser
1720–1746
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
AD
Joseph Dresser
1718–1769
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
JD
John Dresser
1716–1789
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
JD
Richard Dresser
1714–1797
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
RD
Jacob Dresser
1710–1783
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
JD
Richard Dresser
1709–1712
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
RD
Marcy Dresser
1709–1729
Birth Location: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
MD

MERCY PEABODY's Ancestors

Self
MERCY PEABODY
1687–1744
Birth Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
JACOB PEABODY
1664–1689
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
ABIGAIL TOWNE
1664–1712
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
FRANCIS PEABODY
1614–1697
England
MARY FOSTER
1610–1705
City of Exeter, Devon, England
Edmond Towne
1619–1678
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
MARY BROWNING
1637–1717
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Foster
1595–1680
WILLIAM TOWNE
1598–1673
Jone Blessing
1595–1682
THOMAS BROWNING
1610–1670
MARY
1605–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reynold Foster
1555–
JOHN BLESSING
1570–
Jone Blessing
1570–

MERCY PEABODY's Descendants

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MERCY (MARY) PEABODY (15 Jan 1687–16 May 1744) m. RICHARD DRESSER (24 Jun 1679–31 Jul 1728)
  1. 1. MARTHA DRESSER 1712–1752 m. EBENEZER CORBIN 1706–1775
    1. 1. Ebenezer Corbin 1749–1754
    2. 2. Sebra Corbin 1745–1811
    3. 3. Abigail Corbin 1743–
    4. 4. Mary Corbin 1741–1749
    5. 5. Silas Corbin 1740–1808
    6. 6. Keziah Corbin 1736–1756
    7. 7. Anna Corbin 1733–
    8. 8. Martha Corbin 1732–1762
    9. 9. Abigail Corban 1752–1830 m. AMOS BROUGHTON 1746–1828
      1. 1. Abigail Broughton 1794–
      2. 2. Phebe Broughton 1788–
      3. 3. Isaac Broughton 1786–1787
      4. 4. Lydia Broughton 1784–
      5. 5. Harviland Broughton 1782–1786
      6. 6. Dolly Broughton 1780–
      7. 7. Nathan Broughton 1778–1835
      8. 8. Ebenezer Broughton 1777–1777
      9. 9. Polly Broughton 1775–1780
      10. 10. Naomi Broughton 1773–1809 m. John (Huxham) Paddock 1758–1808
        1. 1. John (Corbin) Paddock 1807–1894
        2. 2. Huxham Paddock 1791–1845
      11. 11. ANNA BROUGHTON 1792–1858 m. HENRY TIMMERMAN 1787–1855
        1. 1. Nancy Timmerman 1812–
        2. 2. Henry (Anthony) Timmerman 1833–1912 m. Mary (Matilda) Arnold 1839–1928
        3. 3. Mary (Ann Jane) Timmerman 1830–1911 m. Gushwa 1830–
        4. 4. Ruel (Timmerman DNA) match 1821–1860 m. Martha 1825–
        5. 5. Almena (Timmerman DNA) match 1816–1890 m. Horace (Friend) Dunten 1813–1904
        6. 6. Lorinda Timmerman 1813–1883 m. Samuel Barkwell 1810–
        7. 7. Adda (Ann Timmerman DNA) match 1829–1866 m. Friece 1825– m. Foundryman (Jefferson) Kelley 1821–1863
        8. 8. Henry (Alexander) Timmerman 1823–1893 m. Rachel Stage 1825– m. Mary (Ann) Depew 1838–1872
        9. 9. Lydia Cramer 1817–1894 m. Kuhnrod Cramer 1799–1878
      12. 12. Amos Broughton 1790–1838 m. Nancy (Annabel Timmerman DNA) match 1794–1876
        1. 1. Emeline (Broughton DNA) match 1813–1864 m. Frederick Fisk 1800–1894 m. Daniel Lobdell 1792–1850
        2. 2. Lucy (A) Broughton 1830–1915 m. Ahab Sayles 1817– m. Daniel (Cramer DNA) MATCH 1824–1880
        3. 3. Cordelia (A) Cramer 1824–1905 m. Ephraim (Cramer DNA) MATCH 1822–1891
        4. 4. Orville Broughton 1838–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Wright 1839–1895
        5. 5. Annue (Jane) Broughton 1832–1867 m. Luman Baker 1830–1862
        6. 6. Nathan Broughton 1828–1877 m. Francis (Rebecca) Smith 1831–1918
        7. 7. William Broughton 1822–1893 m. Rebecca Cosper 1825–1880 m. Hannah Cosper 1833–
        8. 8. Samuel (C) Broughton 1819–1901 m. Almira Cummings 1820–1899
        9. 9. Mary (Edna) Broughton 1816–1876
        10. 10. Edwin Broughton 1813–1895 m. Laura Hartwell 1819–1899
  2. 2. Keziah Dresser 1727–1730
  3. 3. Benjamin Dresser 1725–1753
  4. 4. Abigail Dresser 1723–1746
  5. 5. Asa Dresser 1720–1746
  6. 6. Joseph Dresser 1718–1769
  7. 7. John Dresser 1716–1789
  8. 8. Richard Dresser 1714–1797
  9. 9. Jacob Dresser 1710–1783
  10. 10. Richard Dresser 1709–1712
  11. 11. Marcy Dresser 1709–1729

MERCY PEABODY's Timeline

2 Records

1687
15 Jan 1687
Birth of MERCY MARY PEABODY in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1744
16 May 1744
Age 57
Death of MERCY MARY PEABODY in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80785
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 275; SAR Membership Number: 54991
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1744
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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