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Mercy Rich 1704 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1704

Birth Location: Eastham, MA, USA

Death Date: September 1743

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

Father: Thomas Rich

Mother: Mercy Knowles

Spouse(s): George Shaw

Children(s): Elkanah Shaw, George Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw

In 1704, Mercy Rich entered the world in Eastham, MA, USA, born to Thomas Rich and Mercy Knowles. Mercy Rich married George Shaw, and had children including Elkanah Shaw, George Rolvin Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw. Mercy Rich passed away in 1743 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Mercy Rich entered the world in Eastham, MA, USA, born to Thomas Rich and Mercy Knowles.
  • Mercy Rich married George Shaw, and had children including Elkanah Shaw, George Rolvin Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw.
  • Mercy Rich passed away in 1743 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Mercy Rich's Ancestors

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Mercy Rich
1704 – 1743
Birth Place: Eastham, MA, USA
Parents
Thomas Rich
1671 – 1753
Dover Strafford New Hampshire USA, New Hampshire, USA
Mercy Knowles
1681 – 1732
Eastham Barnstable Massachusetts USA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Rich's Descendants

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Mercy Rich (08 Aug 1704 – September 1743) m. George Shaw (29 December 1695 – 23 June 1777)
  1. 1. Elkanah Shaw (21 November 1724 – 31 December 1805)
  2. 2. George (Rolvin) Shaw (1727 – )
  3. 3. John Shaw (16 September 1727 – 28 July 1802) m. Elizabeth Lucas (17 Feb 1734 – 16 Apr 1806)
    1. 1. Mary ("Molly"( Crossman?)) Shaw (22 May 1750 – 13 Jun 1814) m. Benjamin Ward (18 Oct 1744 – 18 April 1812)
      1. 1. Gizzeal ((Gilly)) WARD (1778 – Aug 1828) m. Ezekiel Collett (1773 – 11 Sep 1828)
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Offerd) COLLETT (28 Oct 1799 – 9 December 1872) m. James (T.) Leach (5 February 1798 – 7 July 1881)
    2. 2. John Shaw (15 June 1754 – 30 April 1835)
  4. 4. James Shaw (12 October 1728 – 21 January 1803)
  5. 5. Mary Thomas (7 June 1731 – 14 October 1803)
  6. 6. Mercy Shaw (1732 – 30 July 1823)
  7. 7. Phebe Shaw (1735 – 2 September 1825)

Mercy Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1704
08 Aug 1704
Birth of Mercy Rich in Eastham, MA, USA
Eastham, MA, USA
1743
September 1743
Age 39
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: 08 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Eastham, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1743
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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