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Mercy "Massa" Shaw 1763–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: MAR 1833

Death Location: Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Father: Nathan Sr.

Mother: Phebe Unknown)

Spouse(s): Matthias Sr.

Children(s): Mathias Jr., John Parson, Abigail Parson, Phebe Parson, Mary Parsons, Abigail Parsons, John Parsons, Nathan Parsons

Mercy "Massa" Shaw was born in 1763 in Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathan Shaw Sr And Phebe Surname Unknown. Mercy "Massa" Shaw married Matthias Parsons Sr, and had children including Abigail Parson, Abigail Parsons, John Parson, John Parsons, Mary Polly Parsons, Mathias Parsons Jr, Nathan Parsons, Phebe Parson. Mercy "Massa" Shaw passed away in 1833 in Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Mercy "Massa" Shaw was born in 1763 in Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathan Shaw Sr And Phebe Surname Unknown.
  • Mercy "Massa" Shaw married Matthias Parsons Sr, and had children including Abigail Parson, Abigail Parsons, John Parson, John Parsons, Mary Polly Parsons, Mathias Parsons Jr, Nathan Parsons, Phebe Parson.
  • Mercy "Massa" Shaw passed away in 1833 in Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr.
1731–1812
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
NS
Phebe Unknown)
1735–1817
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
PU

Spouses(s)

Matthias Sr.
1761–1833
Birth Location: New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Mathias Jr.
1795–1878
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA
MJ
John Parson
1788–
Birth Location: New Providence, Union county, New Jersey
JP
Abigail Parson
1788–
Birth Location: New Providence, Union county, New Jersey
AP
Phebe Parson
1788–1870
Birth Location: New Providence, Union county, New Jersey
PP
Mary Parsons
1791–1869
Birth Location: New Providence, Union county, New Jersey
MP
Abigail Parsons
1785–1876
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
AP
John Parsons
1784–1785
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
JP
Nathan Parsons
1790–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
NP

Mercy Shaw's Ancestors

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Mercy Shaw
1763–1833
Birth Place: Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nathan Shaw Sr.
1731–1812
New Jersey, USA
Phebe ((Surname) Unknown)
1735–1817
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Shaw's Descendants

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Mercy ("Massa") Shaw (1763–MAR 1833) m. Matthias (Parsons) Sr. (1761–15 AUG 1833)
  1. 1. Mathias (Parsons) Jr. 1795–1878 m. Jane Hillman 1794–1833 m. Jemima Henderson 1803–1898
    1. 1. Joel Parson 1823–1908 m. Louisa Millard 1828–1917
      1. 1. Hillman (Adelbert) Parson 1867–1942 m. Elizabeth (Ann (Libbie A.)) Pierson 1879–1979
        1. 1. Roland (George) Parson 1911–1992 m. Ivanella ((Iva) Roma Florence) Bittner 1917–2001
        2. 2. Leslie (Arthur) Parson 1897–1966 m. Bertha (M.) Mahnke 1910–1994 m. Elaine ((Surname) Unknown) 1915–1983
        3. 3. Laurence (Ed) Parson 1904–1995 m. Mildred (Hazel) Carney 1905–1993
        4. 4. Joel (L.) Parson 1902–1974
        5. 5. Forrest (Duane) Parson 1909–1964
        6. 6. Vernon (G.) Parson 1913–1978
        7. 7. Vincent (L.) Parson 1918–2001
        8. 8. Lela (Mae) Parson 1899–1981 m. Archie (C.) Clary 1892–1957
        9. 9. Harry (Hillman) Parson 1900–1950 m. Doris (Marie) Guhlow 1910–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Alice Whitman) Parson 1861–1877
    2. 2. Jacob (Henderson) Parson 1836–1907 m. Lovina Whitman 1842–1919
      1. 1. Julia (H.) Parson 1862–1943 m. Ed (T.) Webster 1857– m. Albert (George) Sheldon 1860–1923
        1. 1. Lee (R.) Sheldon 1889–
        2. 2. Ruth (G.) Sheldon 1897–1989 m. Carmi Till 1895–1977
        3. 3. Helen (A.) Sheldon 1898– m. Bert Feuchtwanger 1893–1957
      2. 2. David (G.) Parson 1865–1872
      3. 3. Clarissa (Agnes) Parson 1866– m. Arthur (Fremont) Saddler 1863–1931
        1. 1. Iva (Mae) Saddler 1890–1944
        2. 2. Glen (Orin) Saddler 1892–1953 m. Margaret (R.) Condon 1896–
        3. 3. Clyde (Manley) Saddler 1894–
        4. 4. Harlan (Vinton) Saddler 1897–1989
        5. 5. Bernice Saddler 1899–1899
        6. 6. Myron (Burton) Saddler 1901–1976
      4. 4. Imogene Parson 1868–1923 m. Samuel Binns 1863–
        1. 1. Bertha Binns 1894–
        2. 2. Alice Binns 1895–
        3. 3. Alfred (Allen) Binns 1897– m. Mattie ((Surname) Unknown) 1894–
      5. 5. William Parson 1870–1870
      6. 6. Charles (Manly) Parson 1871–1923 m. Sylvia Whitman 1878–
        1. 1. Carrie (Alice) Parson 1899–1901
        2. 2. Ula (May) Parson 1900–1901
      7. 7. George (Clinton) Parson 1873–1919 m. Amelia (A.) Meyer 1880–
        1. 1. Nina (Mae) Parson 1905–
        2. 2. Lewis (P.) Parson 1907–
        3. 3. George (C.) Parson 1915–
        4. 4. Max (Thayne) Parson 1918–1976
        5. 5. Kermit (Blair Parson) Sr. 1920–1993 m. Lois Ayrault 1926–
      8. 8. Andrew (Burton) Parson 1874–1919
      9. 9. Frank (Erwin) Parson 1876–1934 m. Pearl (Nell) Grove 1889–1940
        1. 1. Carol (Lavina) Parson 1908–1947 m. Loyal (Ward) Crooks 1902–1986
        2. 2. Grace (Opal) Parson 1913–1915
        3. 3. Elaine (Frances) Parson 1915–1983
        4. 4. Aletha Parson 1917–1917
        5. 5. Pauline (Pearl) Parson 1919–1920
        6. 6. Eunice (May) Parson 1925–
        7. 7. Beverly (Anne) Parson 1929–2008 m. Duane (Christian) Rossow 1930–2015
      10. 10. Nellie (May) Parson 1878–1924 m. George (A.) Ham 1871–1927 m. Louis (A.) Farrand 1877–1919 m. Henry (Frederick) Kunz 1878–1942
        1. 1. Gladys (Mae) Ham 1902– m. Gustav (A.) Maske 1891–1979
      11. 11. Hugh (Marion) Parson 1879–1950 m. Sophia (M.) Mundform 1892–1944
        1. 1. Elsie (R.) Parson 1912– m. Albert Franzen 1906–1998
        2. 2. Harry Parson 1913–1933
        3. 3. Alma (I.) Parson 1914–1981 m. Albert (E.) Thein 1911–1976
        4. 4. Roy (I.) Parson 1916–1998
        5. 5. Eva Parson 1919–1950
        6. 6. Clarence Parson 1921–1922
      12. 12. Robert Parson 1883–
    3. 3. George (Washington) Parson 1844–1905 m. Lucinda Wallace 1846–1905
      1. 1. William (Wright) Parson 1866–1929 m. Laura (Katherine) Hacker 1873–1951
        1. 1. Elsie (May) Parson 1898–1969
        2. 2. Eva Parson 1896–1970
        3. 3. Lucinda (Jane) Parson 1893–1945 m. Vernie Ferguson 1887–
        4. 4. George (B.) Parson 1899–1976
        5. 5. Katherine Parson 1904–1965 m. Eltie (Clifford) Pence 1889–1930 m. Seamore Cockrell 1900–
        6. 6. Ralph Parson 1908–1970
        7. 7. Charles Parson 1910–
        8. 8. Dean Parson 1915–
        9. 9. Ova Parson 1918–
        10. 10. Flora Parson 1902–
      2. 2. Minnie (Cornelia) Parson 1868–1939 m. Abraham (Slaughter) Sr. 1861–1942
        1. 1. Floyd (Emmit) Slaughter 1887–1940 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Pitzer 1890–1951
        2. 2. Avery (Viretta) Slaughter 1890– m. Prentis (J.) Pinkerton 1890–
        3. 3. Earl Slaughter 1892–
        4. 4. John (M.) Slaughter 1894–1958 m. Blanche Penny 1896–
        5. 5. Abraham (Slaughter) Jr. 1899–
        6. 6. Eugene Slaughter 1903–
        7. 7. Howard Slaughter 1907–
        8. 8. Russell Slaughter 1910–
      3. 3. Loretta (Lillie) Parson 1872–1968 m. Ziegler (Thomas) Smith 1867–1953
        1. 1. Ralph (Aaron) Smith 1899–1981 m. Nellie (Blanche) Long 1906–1995
        2. 2. Orville (Ziegler) Smith 1909–1992
        3. 3. Charles (Everett) Smith 1901–1991 m. Loraine (Katherine) Solie 1912–1992
        4. 4. Edna (B.) Smith 1896–
        5. 5. Nellie Smith 1892–
        6. 6. Ada Smith 1895–
      4. 4. Charles (Theodore) Parson 1874–1947 m. Bettie ((Surname) Unknown) 1879–1973
        1. 1. George Parson 1897–
        2. 2. Clarence Parson 1900–
        3. 3. Gladys Parson 1904–
        4. 4. Earl Parson 1908–
        5. 5. Helen Parson 1910–
        6. 6. Bertha Parson 1913–
      5. 5. Albert (Parson) Sr. 1877– m. Clara ((Surname) Unknown) 1888–
        1. 1. George Parson 1907–
        2. 2. Harold Parson 1910–
        3. 3. Oleta Parson 1915–
        4. 4. Delbert Parson 1920–
        5. 5. Wallace Parson 1921–
        6. 6. Albert (Parson) Jr. 1924–
      6. 6. Flora Parson 1882–1937 m. Louis (Calvin) Swander 1879–1960
        1. 1. Roy (Wesley) Swander 1900–1992 m. Cora (Frances) Pricer 1905–1979
      7. 7. Arthur (R.) Parson 1886–1973 m. Pearl ((Surname) Unknown) 1870–
        1. 1. Paul Parson 1912– m. Marie ((Surname) Unknown) 1912–
        2. 2. Russell Parson 1914–
        3. 3. Lester Parson 1916–
    4. 4. Martha Parson 1840–1926 m. Joseph (Duff) Milligan 1832–1918
      1. 1. Martha (Ella) Milligan 1865–1949 m. Clinton Mecham 1859–1933
        1. 1. Earl (Alvin) Meacham 1884–
        2. 2. Floyd (Joseph) Meacham 1885–
        3. 3. Florance (Letta) Meacham 1887–
        4. 4. Ina (Rosella) Meacham 1889–
        5. 5. Leaman (Glen) Meacham 1896–
        6. 6. Blanche (Evelyn) Meacham 1905–
      2. 2. Mary (Rosella) Milligan 1866–1889 m. Christopher (T.) Whitesel 1861–1933
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Libbie) Jane) Milligan 1869–1952 m. Ulysses (Grant) Ruby 1864–1947
        1. 1. Hazel (Ora) Ruby 1890–1949 m. Howard (Gangwish) Newman 1890–1970
        2. 2. Guy (Harold) Ruby 1892–1975 m. Mabel (Emma) Tupper 1896–1998
        3. 3. Ollie (May) Ruby 1893–1971 m. Lester (A.) Willis 1893–1916 m. Harrison (Peter) Rose 1881–1966
        4. 4. Ward Ruby 1897–1899
        5. 5. George (Warren) Ruby 1899–1958 m. Bernice (Celia) Carpenter 1910–1998
        6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Ruby 1901–1994 m. John (Charles) Rockefeller 1897–1996
      4. 4. Clara (Ida) Milligan 1870–1920 m. Theodore (Conrad) Siegner 1867–1930
        1. 1. Fred (Eathan) Siegner 1893–
        2. 2. Seward (Lemon) Siegner 1899–
        3. 3. Lester (Harold) Siegner 1908–
        4. 4. Wilbur (Leonard) Siegner 1915–
      5. 5. George (Edward) Milligan 1877–1959 m. Eva Rants 1879–1907 m. Mabel Ash –1918 m. Emma Fredrics –1946
        1. 1. Ethel Milligan 1913–
        2. 2. Ruth Milligan 1913–
      6. 6. John (Freddie) Milligan 1877–1899
      7. 7. William (Otto) Milligan 1875– m. Blanche Heilman 1875–
        1. 1. Gwendolyn Milligan 1902–
        2. 2. Alice Milligan 1908–
        3. 3. Marion Milligan 1905–
    5. 5. Esther Parson 1846–1881 m. Andrew (C.) Taylor 1838–
      1. 1. George (P.) Taylor 1874–
      2. 2. Jemima (A.) Taylor 1869–
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Taylor 1867–
    6. 6. Mandona Parson 1851–1895 m. John (Milton) Cofield 1843–1929
      1. 1. Ida (Mae) Cofield 1865–1880
      2. 2. Alice Cofield 1867–1935
      3. 3. Charles (William) Cofield 1870–1957 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Dykeman 1879–1972
        1. 1. May (E.) Cofield 1897–
        2. 2. Dewey (McKinley) Cofield 1899–
        3. 3. Clinton Cofield 1902–
        4. 4. Edith Cofield 1904–
        5. 5. Bruce Cofield 1908–
        6. 6. Martha Cofield 1910–
        7. 7. Ruby Cofield 1911–
        8. 8. Howard Cofield 1914–
        9. 9. Harold Cofield 1914–
        10. 10. Charles (W.) Cofield 1916–
        11. 11. Alberta Cofield 1917–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Cofield 1871–1942 m. Thomas (G.) Dykeman 1869–1930
      5. 5. James (Melvin) Cofield 1873–1967 m. Nora (Almira) Hammett 1885–1961
        1. 1. Orin (D.) Cofield 1904–
      6. 6. Stephen (Matthias) Cofield 1877–1956 m. Esther (Amelia) Chrysler 1885–1917 m. Hattie (Eleanor) Dayton 1889–1980
        1. 1. Audrey (Amelia) Cofield 1915–1985
        2. 2. Esther (Mandana) Cofield 1917–1999
        3. 3. Ida (Margaret) Cofield 1920–2011
        4. 4. Orva (Stephanie) Cofield 1922–2001
      7. 7. Emma (L.) Cofield 1880–1935 m. William (Arthur) Rice 1867–1944
      8. 8. Archie (Lorenzo) Cofield 1880–1959 m. Molly Isle 1884–1973
        1. 1. Floyd (Lorenzo) Cofield 1905–1954
        2. 2. Catherine Cofield 1908–1910
        3. 3. Earl Cofield 1910–1982
        4. 4. Anna (Mae) Cofield 1914–1977
        5. 5. Serge (I.) Cofield 1917–1988
        6. 6. Harvey (Raymond) Cofield 1922–2003
      9. 9. Chester (A.) Cofield 1881–1966
    7. 7. Samuel Parson 1821–1895 m. Mary ((Surname) Unknown) 1828–1880 m. Caroline (Theressa) Venard 1827–1846
      1. 1. Russell Parson 1863–
      2. 2. Gertrude Parson 1853–
      3. 3. Jane Parson 1861–
      4. 4. Evaline Parson 1868–
      5. 5. Sarah Parson 1845–
      6. 6. John Parson 1847–
      7. 7. Lucian Parson 1851–
      8. 8. Theresa Parson 1855–
      9. 9. Orville Parson 1858–
    8. 8. Rachel Parson 1831–1913 m. Calvin (S.) Straw 1824–1903
    9. 9. John Parsons 1816–1881 m. Dapheny (Leland) Dunster 1818–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Parsons 1830–
      2. 2. Warren Parsons 1850–
      3. 3. Helen (Emma Minnie) Parsons 1861–1913 m. Lewis Allen 1857–1930
      4. 4. Charles Parsons 1853–
      5. 5. John (E.) Parsons 1856–
    10. 10. Rev. (William) Parson 1819–1895 m. Catherine Hale 1825–1898 m. Sarah Furr 1816–1850
      1. 1. Lavina (Alvina) Parson 1857–1939 m. Jesse (Newton) Matheny 1854–1928
        1. 1. Arthur (Melvin) Matheny 1875–1934 m. Myrtle (D.) Panghorn 1894–
        2. 2. Emery (Ozore) Matheny 1877–1959 m. Jenny (E.) Sloan 1882–
        3. 3. Euphemia Matheny 1879–1957
        4. 4. Georgia (May) Matheny 1884–1925
        5. 5. Elva (J.) Matheny 1886–1972 m. Harry (P.) Smith 1880–1972
        6. 6. Ray Matheny 1888–1952
        7. 7. William (Henry) Matheny 1891–1952
        8. 8. Olive Matheny 1895–
        9. 9. Hollis (Graden) Matheny 1897–1950
        10. 10. Dolson (Raymond) Matheny 1899–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Elnora) Parson 1860–1941 m. Robert (A.) Whitelock 1854–1924
        1. 1. Lenny Whitelock 1878–1881
        2. 2. William (L.) Whitelock 1880–1880
        3. 3. Lee (Roy) Whitelock 1881–1918 m. Clara (A.) Stanger 1884–
      3. 3. Jessie (N.) Parson 1854–
      4. 4. Jacob (M.) Parson 1842–
    11. 11. George (Charles) Parsons 1821–1865 m. Catherine Shultz 1823–1890
      1. 1. Jesse Parsons 1850–1852
      2. 2. George (Wesley) Parsons 1858–1922
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Parsons 1858–1877
      4. 4. William (H.) Parsons 1863–1900
      5. 5. Lucy (Jane) Parsons 1861–1918
    12. 12. Sarah (B.) Parson 1825–
      1. 1. Lonson (Edward Smith) Jr. 1845–1902 m. Jane Brunson 1846–1917
        1. 1. Cora (Hepsabah) Smith 1868–1944
        2. 2. Lettie (W.) Smith 1869– m. James (R.) Pollard 1873–
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Smith 1876–1960 m. George (E.) Clark 1876–
      2. 2. George Smith 1854–1901
    13. 13. Phebe (O.) Parson 1841–1850
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Parsons 1828–
  2. 2. John Parson 1788– m. Nancy Covault –1875
  3. 3. Abigail Parson 1788–
  4. 4. Phebe Parson 1788–1870 m. Reynolds Wright 1780–1839
    1. 1. Wilson Wright 1806–
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1808–
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Wright 1809–
    4. 4. Rebecca Wright 1810–
    5. 5. Nancy (Mary) Wright 1812–
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Parsons 1791–1869 m. Robert (Johnson) Sr. 1779–1830
    1. 1. Maria Johnson 1811–1861
    2. 2. Jane Johnson 1813–
    3. 3. Lydia Johnson 1812–1901
    4. 4. Abner Johnson 1814–1885
    5. 5. Matthias Johnson 1823–1841
    6. 6. Robert (Johnson) Jr. 1824–1899
    7. 7. John Johnson 1825–1851
    8. 8. Abel Johnson 1828–1875
    9. 9. Joseph Johnson 1830–1904
    10. 10. Mahala Johnson 1827–1863
  6. 6. Abigail Parsons 1785–1876
  7. 7. John Parsons 1784–1785
  8. 8. Nathan Parsons 1790–

Mercy Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Mercy "Massa" Shaw in Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA
1833
MAR 1833
Age 70
Death of Mercy "Massa" Shaw in Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Monmouth county, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1833
    Event Place: Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
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