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Mercy Smith 1776–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1776

Birth Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1847

Death Location: Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Urania Wright

Spouse(s): Harris Rev.

Children(s): Calvin Giddings, Martha Osborn, Nancy Brainard, Polly Carter, Smith Sr, Jabez Giddings, Sanford Giddings

The story of Mercy Smith began in 1776 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. Mercy Smith married Harris Giddings Rev, and had children including Calvin Giddings, Jabez Giddings, Martha Osborn, Nancy Brainard, Polly Carter, Sanford Jabez Giddings, Smith Giddings Sr. Mercy Smith passed away in 1847 in Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Smith began in 1776 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Mercy Smith married Harris Giddings Rev, and had children including Calvin Giddings, Jabez Giddings, Martha Osborn, Nancy Brainard, Polly Carter, Sanford Jabez Giddings, Smith Giddings Sr.
  • Mercy Smith passed away in 1847 in Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Smith
1776–1847
Birth Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Smith
1744–1814
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Urania Wright
1741–1780
Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1723–1759
Orleans, Massachusetts
John (Wright) Jr
1711–1780
Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Coomer
1718–1800
MA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Smith
1682–1763
Mary Mayo
1694–1744
John Wright
1681–1774
Mary Lucas
1684–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1650–1720
Mary Young
1658–1727
Samuel Mayo
1655–1738
Ruth Hopkins
1653–1693

Mercy Smith's Descendants

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Mercy Smith (31 December 1776–7 March 1847) m. Harris (Giddings) Rev. (3 March 1771–8 October 1842)
  1. 1. Calvin Giddings 1796–1875 m. Mary Bennett 1805–1889
    1. 1. Edwin Giddings 1834– m. Amelia (A) Pierce 1838–1913
      1. 1. Edwin (M) Giddings 1866–1928 m. Clara (Pauline) Ostheimer 1869–1941
        1. 1. Paul Giddings 1889–1964
        2. 2. Edith (Mae) Giddings 1907–1989 m. Harold (L) Reynolds 1904–
        3. 3. Willis (Bertrum) Giddings 1893–1956
        4. 4. Leonadas Giddings 1887–
        5. 5. Marion (A) Giddings 1903–1972 m. Julius (Maxwell Chudzinski) Hutchinson 1897–1979
      2. 2. Alfred Giddings 1858–
    2. 2. Susan Giddings 1840–
    3. 3. Mary Giddings 1848–1908
    4. 4. Chauncy Giddings 1839–1920
    5. 5. Alfred Giddings 1831–1852
    6. 6. Jefferson Giddings 1835–1851
    7. 7. William (Foster) Giddings 1824–1891
    8. 8. Calvin (H) Giddings 1823–1903
    9. 9. Adelson Giddings 1843–1846
    10. 10. Sarah Giddings 1844–1923
    11. 11. Thalia Giddings 1846–1916
    12. 12. Charles (W) Giddings 1852–
    13. 13. George Giddings 1835–
  2. 2. Martha Osborn 1804–1851
  3. 3. Nancy Brainard 1802–1880
  4. 4. Polly Carter 1807–1879
  5. 5. Smith (Giddings) Sr 1815–1876
  6. 6. Jabez Giddings 1810–1890
  7. 7. Sanford (Jabez) Giddings 1817–1886

Mercy Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1776
31 December 1776
Birth of Mercy Smith in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1776
31 December 1776
Birth of Mercy Smith in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1847
7 March 1847
Age 71
Death of Mercy Smith in Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
1847
7 March 1847
Age 71
Death of Mercy Smith in Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1776
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6667.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1776
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1847
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1847
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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