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Mercy Simmons 1675–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Nov 1768

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Martha Shepherd

Spouse(s): Benjamin Chase

Children(s): Benjamin III, Michael Chase, Olivar Chase, Israel Chase, Joshua Chase, Caleb Chase, Ammi Chase

In 1675, Mercy Simmons entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Simmons And Martha Shepherd. Mercy Simmons married Benjamin Chase, and had children including Ammi Chase, Benjamin Chase Iii, Caleb Chase, Israel Chase, Joshua Chase, Michael Chase, Olivar Chase. Mercy Simmons passed away in 1768 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Mercy Simmons entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Simmons And Martha Shepherd.
  • Mercy Simmons married Benjamin Chase, and had children including Ammi Chase, Benjamin Chase Iii, Caleb Chase, Israel Chase, Joshua Chase, Michael Chase, Olivar Chase.
  • Mercy Simmons passed away in 1768 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1644–1711
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Shepherd
1648–1691
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Chase
1682–1767
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin III
1704–1786
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Michael Chase
1714–1751
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Olivar Chase
1709–1786
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Israel Chase
1716–1770
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joshua Chase
1722–1756
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Caleb Chase
1722–1763
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Ammi Chase
1718–1770
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Simmons
1675–1768
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Simmons
1644–1711
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Shepherd
1648–1691
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1602–1682
Laiden County, South Holland, Netherlands
Elizabeth Nash
1609–1680
Boston, Suffolk, MA, ; or 12 April, 1609 on FDC - Ind Rec
William Shepherd
1633–1648
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William "Symonson"
1570–1603
Lydia Holland
1574–1604
Thomas Nash
1589–1658
Margaret Porter
1593–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Simmons's Descendants

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Mercy Simmons (1675–Nov 1768) m. Benjamin Chase (15 Jul 1682–1767)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Chase) III 1704–1786 m. Mary Briggs 1711–1786
    1. 1. Job Chase 1739–1795 m. Deborah Dodson 1739–1785
      1. 1. Lewis Chase 1770–1817 m. Mary Booth 1770–
        1. 1. Calvin Chase 1796–1876 m. Sabra Holloway 1799–
        2. 2. Mary Chase 1798–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Chase 1799–
        4. 4. Lewis Chase 1804–1856
        5. 5. Zebedee Chase 1801–
      2. 2. Deborah Chase 1762–1849
      3. 3. Benjamin Chace –1833
      4. 4. Meribah Chase 1765–1843
      5. 5. Isaac Chase 1768–1845
      6. 6. Otis Chase –1828
    2. 2. Benjamin Chase 1741–
    3. 3. Abiel Chase 1732–1766
    4. 4. Thomas Chase 1733–1733
    5. 5. Mary Chase 1741–1802
    6. 6. Thomas Chase 1733–1804
    7. 7. Benjamin CHASE 1726–1760
    8. 8. Elizabeth CHASE 1741–
  2. 2. Michael Chase 1714–1751
  3. 3. Olivar Chase 1709–1786
  4. 4. Israel Chase 1716–1770
  5. 5. Joshua Chase 1722–1756
  6. 6. Caleb Chase 1722–1763
  7. 7. Ammi Chase 1718–1770

Mercy Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Mercy Simmons in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1768
Nov 1768
Age 93
Death of Mercy Simmons in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1768
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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