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Mercy Smith 1702–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1702

Birth Location: Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 October 1765

Death Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: SAMUEL SMITH

Mother: Joanna Maclaughlin

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Gillett

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Jr, Jacob Gillet, Irene Gillet

In 1702, Mercy Smith entered the world in Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel James Deacon Smith And Joanna Mcclaflin Maclaughlin. Mercy Smith married Nathaniel Gillett, and had children including Irene Gillet, Jacob Gillet, Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Gillette Jr. Mercy Smith passed away in 1765 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Mercy Smith entered the world in Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel James Deacon Smith And Joanna Mcclaflin Maclaughlin.
  • Mercy Smith married Nathaniel Gillett, and had children including Irene Gillet, Jacob Gillet, Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Gillette Jr.
  • Mercy Smith passed away in 1765 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Smith
1702–1765
Birth Place: Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
Parents
SAMUEL James (Deacon) SMITH
1667–1723
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Joanna (McCLAFLIN \) Maclaughlin
1665–1742
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1638–1703
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Ensign
1641–1723
Hartford, Hartford Cty, Connecticut, USA
Robert (Claflin \ Mack \ Mclaughlin \) Mackclothan
1639–1690
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Warner
1642–1691
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ensign
1590–1680
Sarah Elson
1612–1676
William 9
1610–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *^
1571–1631
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624
Abraham Elson
1586–1648
Rebecca Steele
1590–1662
William McLaughlin
1580–

Mercy Smith's Descendants

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Mercy Smith (6 August 1702–20 October 1765) m. Nathaniel Gillett (18 November 1702–28 March 1756)
  1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1731–1754
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Gillette) Jr 1739–1756
  3. 3. Jacob Gillet 1749–1777 m. Deborah (Manrow \) Munroe 1753–1800
    1. 1. Jacob Gillett 1777–1823
    2. 2. Joseph (Manrow) Gillett 1770–1860
    3. 3. Tarzah Gillett 1774–1849 m. Deacon (Comfort) Knapp 1769–1850
      1. 1. Tarzah Cobb 1794–1858
      2. 2. Annice Gillett 1818–1880 m. Daniel (E) Thompson 1813–1876
        1. 1. Willard (“Willis” Wilbur) Thompson 1852–1940 m. Barbara (Maria Jane “Jennie”) Kingsley 1857–1927
      3. 3. Lois (Knapp) (Hitchcock) 1801–1884
      4. 4. Clarissa Peck 1810–1871 m. Samuel Peck 1801–
      5. 5. Hiram Knapp 1799–1872
      6. 6. Comfort (Star) Knapp 1800–1873
    4. 4. Annis Gillet 1772–1849
  4. 4. Irene Gillet 1736–

Mercy Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1702
6 August 1702
Birth of Mercy Smith in Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
1706
5 July 1706
Age 4
Birth of Mercy Smith in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1706
5 July 1706
Age 4
Birth of Mercy Smith in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1765
20 October 1765
Age 63
Death of Mercy Smith in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1765
20 October 1765
Age 63
Death of Mercy Smith in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1765
20 October 1765
Age 63
Death of Mercy Smith in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1706
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, 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: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1706
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1702
    Event Place: Farmington Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1765
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1765
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1765
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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