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Mercy Whitehead 1656–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA

Father: Daniel Whitehead

Mother: Abigail Stevenson

Spouse(s): Richard Betts, Thomas Betts

Children(s): Thomas Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Abigail Betts, Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Joanna Betts, Mary Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Thomas Betts

The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1656 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America. Mercy Whitehead married Richard Betts, Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mary Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Thomas Betts. Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1719 in Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1656 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America.
  • Mercy Whitehead married Richard Betts, Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mary Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Thomas Betts.
  • Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1719 in Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Whitehead
1646–1704
Birth Location: Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA
DW
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
Birth Location: Newton Co., Queens, New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Richard Betts
1662–1709
Birth Location: Queens County, New York, United States of America
RB
Thomas Betts
1650–1709
Birth Location: New York, USA
TB

Children(s)

Thomas Betts
1689–1747
Birth Location: Queens County, New York, United States of America
TB
Elizabeth Betts
1701–
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, New York, USA
EB
Abigail Betts
1695–
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA
AB
Daniel Betts
1691–1759
Birth Location: Mespat Kills, Queens, New York, USA
DB
Deborah Betts
1703–
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, New York, USA
DB
Joanna Betts
1697–
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk County, New York, USA
JB
Mary Betts
1699–
Birth Location: Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA
MB
Mercy Betts
1693–
Birth Location: Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island, New York, USA
MB
Richard Betts
1685–1761
Birth Location: Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA
RB
Thomas Betts
1684–1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA
TB

Mercy Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Whitehead
1656–1719
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Whitehead
1646–1704
Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
Newton Co., Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Whitehead
1603–1668
Bengeworth Par, Evesham, Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Armitage\) 3-2
1628–1669
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Whitehead
1580–1629
Thomas Armitage
1602–1668
Susan Mitchell
1604–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Whitehead
1559–
Agnes Sawton
1563–

Mercy Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Whitehead (1656–1719) m. Richard Betts (1662–1709) m. Thomas Betts (1650-1659–29 June 1709)
  1. 1. Thomas Betts 1689–1747
  2. 2. Elizabeth Betts 1701–
  3. 3. Abigail Betts 1695–
  4. 4. Daniel Betts 1691–1759
  5. 5. Deborah Betts 1703–
  6. 6. Joanna Betts 1697–
  7. 7. Mary Betts 1699–
  8. 8. Mercy Betts 1693–
  9. 9. Richard Betts 1685–1761
  10. 10. Thomas Betts 1684–1747

Mercy Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Mercy Whitehead in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
1719
1719
Age 63
Death of Mercy Whitehead in Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA
Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Newtown Township, Queens County, Long Island Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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