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Mercy STAPLES 1752–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Franklin, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 25 Jul 1826

Death Location: Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Staples

Mother: Mercy Cane

Spouse(s): Jonathan TORREY, Samuel Robinson

Children(s): Asa Torrey, Polly Robinson, Betsey Robinson, James Torrey, Levi Torrey, Ebenezer Torrey, LUCY ROBINSON, Ebenezer Torrey

In 1752, Mercy STAPLES entered the world in Franklin, York, Maine, United States, born to Samuel Staples And Mercy Cane. Mercy STAPLES married Jonathan Torrey, Samuel Robinson, and had children including Asa Torrey, Betsey Robinson, Ebenezer Torrey, James Torrey, Levi Torrey, Lucy Robinson, Mariam Lufkin Robinson, Polly Molly Robinson. Mercy STAPLES passed away in 1826 in Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Mercy STAPLES entered the world in Franklin, York, Maine, United States, born to Samuel Staples And Mercy Cane.
  • Mercy STAPLES married Jonathan Torrey, Samuel Robinson, and had children including Asa Torrey, Betsey Robinson, Ebenezer Torrey, James Torrey, Levi Torrey, Lucy Robinson, Mariam Lufkin Robinson, Polly Molly Robinson.
  • Mercy STAPLES passed away in 1826 in Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Staples
1707–1752
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Mercy Cane
1719–1826
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Jonathan TORREY
1742–1802
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
JT
Samuel Robinson
1740–
Birth Location: –
SR

Children(s)

Asa Torrey
1791–1873
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
AT
Polly Robinson
1767–1842
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
PR
Betsey Robinson
1774–1809
Birth Location: –
BR
James Torrey
1786–1844
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
JT
Levi Torrey
1788–1863
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
LT
Ebenezer Torrey
1795–1867
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
ET
LUCY ROBINSON
1775–
Birth Location: Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States
LR
Ebenezer Torrey
1795–1867
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
ET

Mercy STAPLES's Ancestors

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Mercy STAPLES
1752–1826
Birth Place: Franklin, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Samuel Staples
1707–1752
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Mercy Cane
1719–1826
York, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
John Staples
1676–1744
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Mary Dixon
1679–1745
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Nicholas Cane
1682–1758
Sanford, York, Maine, United States
Mary Parsons
1681–1753
York, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy STAPLES's Descendants

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Mercy STAPLES (1752–25 Jul 1826) m. Jonathan TORREY (1742–20 Mar 1802) m. Samuel Robinson (1740–)
  1. 1. Asa Torrey 1791–1873 m. Abigail Robinson 1795–1836
    1. 1. Sarah Torrey 1817–1880 m. Asa Carter 1816–1888
      1. 1. George (Merrill) Carter 1850–1891 m. Ellen (M) Bowden 1852–1922
        1. 1. Louisa (Estella) Carter 1877–1954 m. John Knowlton 1866–1948
        2. 2. Sarah (Alta) Carter 1872–1951
        3. 3. Silver (J) Carter 1875–
        4. 4. Nora (Alda) Carter 1879–1965
        5. 5. George (Everett) Carter 1879–1957
        6. 6. Sylva (Joseph) Carter 1875–1917
        7. 7. Myrtle (Ethel) Carter 1880–1958
        8. 8. Arthur (Manning) Carter 1883–1942
        9. 9. Howard (Jasper) Carter 1886–1965
        10. 10. Irving (Lester) Carter 1888–1967
        11. 11. Wallace (Reuben) Carter 1891–
        12. 12. Charles Carter 1875–
      2. 2. Benjamin (N) Carter 1836–1902
      3. 3. Charles (L) Carter 1838–1925
      4. 4. Livinia (M) Carter 1839–
      5. 5. Freeman (Torrey) Carter 1844–1916
      6. 6. Ellen (Rhoda) Carter 1846–1874
      7. 7. Laura (Etta) Carter 1848–1909
      8. 8. Frank (M) Carter 1853–
      9. 9. Charles (L) Carter 1838–1853
      10. 10. Lovinia (B) Carter 1839–1910
      11. 11. Thomas (M) Carter 1841–1854
      12. 12. Damarius Carter 1844–1902
      13. 13. Frank (M) Carter 1853–1894
      14. 14. Emma (J) Carter 1864–
      15. 15. Sarah (A.) Carter 1872–
      16. 16. Silver (J.) Carter 1875–
      17. 17. Louisa (E.) Carter 1877–
      18. 18. Nora (A.) Carter 1878–
      19. 19. George (E.) Carter 1879–
    2. 2. Stephen Torrey 1813–1861
    3. 3. Stephen Torrey 1813–1861
    4. 4. Asa Torrey 1818–1867
    5. 5. Rachael (R) Torrey 1820–
    6. 6. Rachel (R) Torrey 1820–1821
    7. 7. Freeman (C) Torrey 1823–1880
    8. 8. Abigail Torrey 1825–1826
    9. 9. Ozias Torrey 1830–1831
    10. 10. Urias Torrey 1832–1865
    11. 11. Livonia Torrey 1834–1835
    12. 12. Sarah Torrey 1817–1818
  2. 2. Polly (Molly) Robinson 1767–1842
  3. 3. Betsey Robinson 1774–1809
  4. 4. James Torrey 1786–1844
  5. 5. Levi Torrey 1788–1863
  6. 6. Ebenezer Torrey 1795–1867
  7. 7. LUCY ROBINSON 1775–
  8. 8. Ebenezer Torrey 1795–1867

Mercy STAPLES's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Mercy STAPLES in Franklin, York, Maine, United States
Franklin, York, Maine, United States
1826
25 Jul 1826
Age 74
Death of Mercy STAPLES in Maine, United States
Maine, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Franklin, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Maine, United States
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