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Mercy Watson 1683–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1683

Birth Location: Plymouth

Death Date: 24 Feb 1744/45

Death Location: Rochester, , Massachusetts

Father: Elkanah Watson

Mother: Mercy Hedge

Spouse(s): John Freeman

Children(s): Phoebe Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Mercy Freeman, John Freeman, Thankful Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Mary Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, Eli Freeman

In 1683, Mercy Watson entered the world in Plymouth, born to Elkanah Watson And Mercy Hedge. Mercy Watson married John Freeman, and had children including Eli Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Phoebe Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Thankful Freeman. Mercy Watson passed away in 1744 in Rochester, , Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Mercy Watson entered the world in Plymouth, born to Elkanah Watson And Mercy Hedge.
  • Mercy Watson married John Freeman, and had children including Eli Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Elkanah Freeman, Hannah Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Phoebe Freeman, Sarah Freeman, Thankful Freeman.
  • Mercy Watson passed away in 1744 in Rochester, , Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Watson's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Watson
1683–1744
Birth Place: Plymouth
Parents
Elkanah Watson
1655–1690
Southwark, London, England
Mercy Hedge
1657–1721
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George Watson
1602–1689
England
Phoebe Hicks
1614–1663
Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
William Hedge
1602–1670
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hicks
1583–1647
Margaret Winslow
1589–1666
ELISHA HEDGE
1575–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hicks
1555–1601
Phebe Allyne
1557–1657
Edward Winslow
1560–1620
Eleanor (Winslow)
1564–1594

Mercy Watson's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Watson (Oct 1683–24 Feb 1744/45) m. John Freeman (Jul 1678–23 December 1767)
  1. 1. Phoebe Freeman 1711–1749 m. Thomas Ashley 1705–1762
    1. 1. John Ashley 1740–1817 m. Desire Thatcher 1745–1786
      1. 1. Issac Ashley 1791–1884 m. Abigail Coller 1818–1905
        1. 1. Mary (E) Ashley 1859–1920 m. Jw Gerow 1854–1933
        2. 2. D (J) Alsworth 1849–
        3. 3. E (E) Ashley 1852–1942 m. David (D) Griggs 1846– m. Joseph Mason 1862–
    2. 2. Thankful Ashley 1729–
    3. 3. Miriam Ashley 1732–
    4. 4. Thomas Ashley 1738–
    5. 5. Elkanah Ashley 1744–
    6. 6. Isaac Ashley 1747–
  2. 2. Elkanah Freeman 1702–1714
  3. 3. Sarah Freeman 1704–
  4. 4. Mercy Freeman 1707–
  5. 5. John Freeman 1709–1804
  6. 6. Thankful Freeman 1714–
  7. 7. Elisha Freeman 1724–
  8. 8. Mary Freeman 1719–
  9. 9. Elkanah Freeman 1717–
  10. 10. Eli Freeman 1722–

Mercy Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1683
Oct 1683
Birth of Mercy Watson in Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass.
Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass.
1683
Oct 1683
Birth of Mercy Watson in Plymouth
Plymouth
1744
24 Feb 1744/45
Age 61
Death of Mercy Watson in Rochester, , Massachusetts
Rochester, , Massachusetts
1747
27 Aug 1747
Age 64
Death of Mercy Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1683
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass.
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1683
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1747
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1744/45
    Event Place: Rochester, , Massachusetts

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