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Mercy Rich 1681–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1681

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1732

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Knowles

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Thomas Rich

Children(s): Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, John Rich, Mercy Rich, James Rich, Thankful Rich, David Rich, Rebecca Rich, Joseph Rich, Cornelius Rich, Thomas Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich

In 1681, Mercy Rich entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles Knowles And Mercy Freeman. Mercy Rich married Thomas Rich, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thankful Rich, Thomas Rich. Mercy Rich passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Mercy Rich entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Knowles Knowles And Mercy Freeman.
  • Mercy Rich married Thomas Rich, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thankful Rich, Thomas Rich.
  • Mercy Rich passed away in 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Rich's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Rich
1681–1732
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Knowles Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Lancashire, England
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
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John Freeman
1626–1719
England, England, United Kingdom
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rev.
1596–1681
Elizabeth Willis
1590–1660
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
George Bower
1590–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knowles
1566–1602
Lady Clavell
1563–1598
Thomas Willis
1564–1636
Thomas Bowers
1565–1656
Iverner Minster
1570–1659

Mercy Rich's Descendants

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Mercy Rich (13 September 1681–5 June 1732) m. Thomas Rich (1680–5 September 1753)
  1. 1. Rebecca Rich 1724–1743
  2. 2. Ruth Rich 1722–1813
  3. 3. John Rich 1714–1777 m. Lydia Young 1718–1809
    1. 1. James Rich 1741–1822
      1. 1. Electa Rich 1770–1850 m. Sherman Babcock 1762–1851
        1. 1. Eleste Mulkins 1811–1871
        2. 2. Barnis Babcock 1794–1869
        3. 3. Amanda Dean 1799–1883
        4. 4. Rowland Babcock 1809–1871
        5. 5. Pardon (A) Babcock 1814–1890 m. Elizabeth Pyburn 1817–1904
        6. 6. Thomas Babcock 1790–1878
        7. 7. Hiram (R) Babcock 1798–1864
        8. 8. Lee (Stephen) Babcock 1801–
        9. 9. Youngs Babcock 1792–1850
        10. 10. Saloma Babcock 1806–
        11. 11. James (Rich) Babcock 1803–
  4. 4. Mercy Rich 1704–1743
  5. 5. James Rich 1706–1743
  6. 6. Thankful Rich 1716–1745
  7. 7. David Rich 1710–1748
  8. 8. Rebecca Rich 1702–
  9. 9. Joseph Rich 1709–
  10. 10. Cornelius Rich 1720–1790
  11. 11. Thomas Rich 1702–1750
  12. 12. Samuel Rich 1718–1743
  13. 13. Sarah Rich 1712–1743

Mercy Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1681
13 September 1681
Birth of Mercy Rich in Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1681
13 September 1681
Birth of Mercy Rich in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1702
23 Jul 1702
Age 21
Mercy Rich was married in USA
USA
1732
5 June 1732
Age 51
Death of Mercy Rich in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, MA, 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] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1681
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1702
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1732
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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