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Mercy Standish 1664–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1729

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Standish

Mother: Sarah Standish

Spouse(s): Caleb Samson

Children(s): Alexander Sampson, David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Joshua Sampson, Lora Sampson, Priscilla Sampson, Rachel Sampson, Ruth Sampson, Sarah Sampson, Caleb Samson

In 1664, Mercy Standish entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA, born to Alexander Standish And Sarah Standish. Mercy Standish married Caleb Samson, and had children including Alexander Sampson, Caleb Samson, David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Joshua Sampson, Lora Sampson, Priscilla Sampson, Rachel Sampson, Ruth Sampson, Sarah Sampson. Mercy Standish passed away in 1729 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Mercy Standish entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA, born to Alexander Standish And Sarah Standish.
  • Mercy Standish married Caleb Samson, and had children including Alexander Sampson, Caleb Samson, David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Joshua Sampson, Lora Sampson, Priscilla Sampson, Rachel Sampson, Ruth Sampson, Sarah Sampson.
  • Mercy Standish passed away in 1729 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Standish
1627–1702
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Standish
1627–1688
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caleb Samson
1656–1745
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Children(s)

Alexander Sampson
1689–1783
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
AS
David Sampson
1685–1772
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Jerusha Sampson
1705–1778
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Joshua Sampson
1699–1741
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Lora Sampson
1688–1715
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Priscilla Sampson
1697–1758
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PS
Rachel Sampson
1690–1761
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Ruth Sampson
1702–1746
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Sarah Sampson
1684–1721
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Caleb Samson
1704–1750
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Mercy Standish's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Standish
1664–1729
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Alexander Standish
1627–1702
Sarah Standish
1627–1688
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Isle of Man
Barbara _____
1590–1659
Surrey, England
John (Blunden) Alden
1598–1687
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Priscilla (Sara) Mullins
1602–1688
Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Colonel II
1557–1602
Christiana Lace(Standish)
1561–1627
William Mullins
1572–1620
Alice _____
1574–1621
George Separationist
1548–1620
Mary Passenger.
1576–1664
William Mullins
1572–1620
Alice _____
1574–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1540–1603
Sir of
1538–1586
Olive (R)
1548–1603
Jane Jones
1560–1626
Roger Fowke
1558–1594
Joane Moreton-Fowke
1550–1590
Sir of
1538–1586
Olive (R)
1548–1603

Mercy Standish's Descendants

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Mercy Standish (1664–28 January 1729) m. Caleb Samson (1656–9 July 1745)
  1. 1. Alexander Sampson 1689–1783
  2. 2. David Sampson 1685–1772
  3. 3. Jerusha Sampson 1705–1778
  4. 4. Joshua Sampson 1699–1741
  5. 5. Lora Sampson 1688–1715
  6. 6. Priscilla Sampson 1697–1758
  7. 7. Rachel Sampson 1690–1761
  8. 8. Ruth Sampson 1702–1746
  9. 9. Sarah Sampson 1684–1721
  10. 10. Caleb Samson 1704–1750

Mercy Standish's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Mercy Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA
1669
1669
Age 5
Birth of Mercy Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1729
28 January 1729
Age 65
Death of Mercy Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial A, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1729
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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