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MERCY STANDISH 1665–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alexander STANDISH

Mother: Sarah Alden

Spouse(s): CALEB Samson

Children(s): David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Priscilla Sampson, Joshua Samson, Sarah Samson, Caleb Samson

MERCY STANDISH was born in 1665 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Alexander New Standish And Sarah Alden. MERCY STANDISH married Caleb Samson, Ralph Wheelock, and had children including Alexander Sampson, Caleb Samson, David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Joshua Samson, Priscilla Sampson, Rachel Samson, Sarah Samson. MERCY STANDISH passed away in 1728 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • MERCY STANDISH was born in 1665 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Alexander New Standish And Sarah Alden.
  • MERCY STANDISH married Caleb Samson, Ralph Wheelock, and had children including Alexander Sampson, Caleb Samson, David Sampson, Jerusha Sampson, Joshua Samson, Priscilla Sampson, Rachel Samson, Sarah Samson.
  • MERCY STANDISH passed away in 1728 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander STANDISH
1627–1702
Birth Location: Plymouth,Plymouth,MA
AS
Sarah Alden
1627–1688
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

CALEB Samson
1670–1744
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
CS

Children(s)

David Sampson
1685–1772
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
DS
Jerusha Sampson
1704–1778
Birth Location: –
JS
Priscilla Sampson
1697–1758
Birth Location: MA
PS
Joshua Samson
–1741
Birth Location: –
JS
Sarah Samson
–1721
Birth Location: –
SS
Caleb Samson
–1750
Birth Location: –
CS

MERCY STANDISH's Ancestors

Self
MERCY STANDISH
1665–1728
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Alexander New STANDISH
1627–1702
Plymouth,Plymouth,MA
Sarah Alden
1627–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Miles STANDISH
1584–1656
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
Barbara Mullins
1588–1659
Dorking, Surrey, England
John (Alden) Sr
1598–1687
Harwich, Essex, England
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1688
Dorking, Mole Valley, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Standish
1557–1603
Christian Lace
1561–1624
John Mullins
1551–1577
Frances Molyneux
1553–1595
George Alden
1575–1619
Jane Fowlk
1584–1664
William Sr
1578–1621
Alice Atwood
1621–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
1538–1572
Joane Bridger
1554–1565

MERCY STANDISH's Descendants

1.
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MERCY STANDISH (1665–1728) m. CALEB Samson (1670–9 Jul 1744)
  1. 1. David Sampson 1685–1772
    1. 1. Ebenezer Samson 1717–1808 m. Hannah Harlow 1720–1792
    2. 2. Charles Samson 1715–1792
    3. 3. Lydia Samson 1713–1767 m. Nathaniel Bosworth 1709–1767
      1. 1. Hezekiah Bosworth 1750–
      2. 2. Mary Bosworth 1745–
      3. 3. Benjamin Bosworth 1743–
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Bosworth) Jr 1741–1789
      5. 5. Lydia Bosworth 1739–1759
    4. 4. Mercy Samson 1665–1728
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Polly) Sampson 1727–1800
    6. 6. Deborah Samson 1732–
    7. 7. Helena Samson 1732–
    8. 8. Chaffin SAMPSON 1735–1773
    9. 9. Eleanor Sampson 1732–1769
    10. 10. Charles Samson 1715–1792 m. Mary Church 1718–1787
      1. 1. Melzar Samson 1751–
      2. 2. Mary Samson 1751–
      3. 3. Unknown Samson 1747–
      4. 4. Charles Samson 1744–
      5. 5. Deborah Samson 1741–
    11. 11. Lydia Samson 1713–1765
    12. 12. David Samson 1719–1749
      1. 1. Chaffin Samson 1735–1773
      2. 2. Helena Samson 1732–
      3. 3. Mercy Samson 1729–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Samson 1727–
      5. 5. Jonathan Samson 1724–
      6. 6. David Samson 1719–1749
        1. 1. Mary Samson –1684
      7. 7. Ebenezer Samson 1717–1808
      8. 8. Charles Samson 1715–1792
      9. 9. Lydia Samson 1713–
    13. 13. Mercy Samson 1729–1763
    14. 14. Jonathan Samson 1724–1809
    15. 15. Mary Samson 1722–1810 m. John (Little) Jr 1714–1798
      1. 1. Eleanor Little 1762–
      2. 2. Faith Little 1756–
      3. 3. Priscilla Little 1754–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Little 1752–
      5. 5. Charles Little 1761–1776
      6. 6. Charles Little 1758–
      7. 7. Otis Little 1744–1777
      8. 8. Mary Little 1748–1777
      9. 9. Gamaliel Little 1741–1800
      10. 10. John (Little) II 1750–1833 m. Rebekah White 1752–1787 m. Submit Lyman 1770–1842
        1. 1. John (Little) IV 1784–1862 m. Anne Hutchinson 1760–1815
        2. 2. Abiline Little 1803–
        3. 3. Louisa Little 1796–
        4. 4. Amie Little 1793–
        5. 5. Alanson Little 1790–
        6. 6. Melinda Little 1787–
        7. 7. Otis Little 1782–
        8. 8. William Little 1779–
        9. 9. Nathaniel Little 1775–
        10. 10. Rebecca Little 1775–1787 m. Eleazer Dewey 1778–1871
        11. 11. Alanson LITTLE 1790–
        12. 12. Melinda LITTLE 1787–
  2. 2. Jerusha Sampson 1704–1778
  3. 3. Priscilla Sampson 1697–1758 m. Priscilla Bartlett 1696–
  4. 4. Joshua Samson –1741
  5. 5. Sarah Samson –1721
  6. 6. Caleb Samson –1750

MERCY STANDISH's Timeline

6 Records

1654
1654
Birth of MERCY STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
1665
1665
Birth of MERCY STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1694
1694
Age 29
MERCY STANDISH was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
1718
30 Mar 1718
Age 53
MERCY STANDISH resided here in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA
1728
30 Jan 1728
Age 63
Death of MERCY STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth Cty, Mass.
Duxbury, Plymouth Cty, Mass.
1728
1728
Age 63
Death of MERCY STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1728
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth Cty, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Plympton; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Plympton; Birth state: MA
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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