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Mercy Thompson 1627–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 23 DEC 1684

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Symon Thompson

Mother: Rachel Short

Spouse(s): Isaiah Wood

Children(s): Sarah Wood

In 1627, Mercy Thompson entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Symon Thompson And Rachel Short. Mercy Thompson married Isaiah Wood, and had children including Sarah Wood. Mercy Thompson passed away in 1684 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Mercy Thompson entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Symon Thompson And Rachel Short.
  • Mercy Thompson married Isaiah Wood, and had children including Sarah Wood.
  • Mercy Thompson passed away in 1684 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Mercy Thompson's Ancestors

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Mercy Thompson
1627–1684
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Symon Thompson
1606–
England
Rachel Short
1608–1700
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Short
–1648
Elizabeth Williams
1578–
Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Thompson's Descendants

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Mercy Thompson (1627–23 DEC 1684) m. Isaiah Wood (ABT 1627–7 DEC 1710)
  1. 1. Sarah Wood 1665–1697 m. Jacob Foster –1745
    1. 1. Mary Foster 1691–1770 m. Mathew Ford 1691–1769
      1. 1. Matthew Ford 1717–1769 m. Ruth Palmeter 1717–
        1. 1. Adonijah (Eli) Ford 1748–1820 m. Martha Holcomb 1756–1846

Mercy Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of Mercy Thompson in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1684
23 DEC 1684
Age 57
Death of Mercy Thompson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1684
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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