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Mercy Thayer 1755–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1827

Death Location: Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Thayer

Mother: Huldah Thayer

Spouse(s): Berzillai Yates

Children(s): Mercy Yates

In 1755, Mercy Thayer entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Thayer And Huldah Thayer. Mercy Thayer married Berzillai Yates, and had children including Mercy Yates, Thomas Yates. Mercy Thayer passed away in 1827 in Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mercy Thayer entered the world in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Thayer And Huldah Thayer.
  • Mercy Thayer married Berzillai Yates, and had children including Mercy Yates, Thomas Yates.
  • Mercy Thayer passed away in 1827 in Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thayer
1721–1770
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Huldah Thayer
1730–1804
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Berzillai Yates
1757–1841
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Yates
1788–1860
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Mercy Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Thayer
1755–1827
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Thayer
1721–1770
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Huldah Thayer
1730–1804
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Thayer
1694–1761
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Darling
1695–1728
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Thayer
1709–1761
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Wilkinson
1705–1796
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thayer
1664–1738
Mary Poole
1668–1745
Samuel Thayer
1666–1721
Mary Bass
1672–1727
Samuel II
1674–1727
Huldah Aldrich
1680–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferdinando Thayer
1625–1713
Huldah Hayward
1636–1690
Samuel Poole
1640–1669
Mary French
1638–
Ferdinando Thayer
1625–1713
Huldah Hayward
1636–1690
Thomas Bass
1635–1718
Sarah Wood
1642–1678

Mercy Thayer's Descendants

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Mercy Thayer (1755–30 Sep 1827) m. Berzillai Yates (12 Oct 1757–1 Sep 1841)
  1. 1. Mercy Yates 1788–1860 m. Ebenezer (West) Jr. 1768–1828
    1. 1. Sally West 1811–1888 m. James Sharpe 1800–
      1. 1. Amos Sharpe 1832–1912 m. Cordelia (Harriet) Finney 1842–1917
        1. 1. Myrtle Sharpe 1878–1933 m. Peter (Lynn Cain) II 1866–1932

Mercy Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Mercy Thayer in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1827
30 Sep 1827
Age 72
Death of Mercy Thayer in Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA
Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, USA
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