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Mercy Whitehead 1668–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1668

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1743

Death Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Daniel Magistrate)

Mother: Abigail Stevenson

Spouse(s): Thomas Betts, Joseph Capt.

Children(s): Elizabeth Betts, Capt. Betts, Thomas Betts, Robert Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Abigail Betts, Deborah Betts**, Joanna Betts, Samuel Rev.

The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States. Mercy Whitehead married Joseph Sackett Capt, Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Capt Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Robert Betts, Samuel Sackett Rev, Thomas Betts. Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Mercy Whitehead married Joseph Sackett Capt, Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Capt Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Robert Betts, Samuel Sackett Rev, Thomas Betts.
  • Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Magistrate)
1646–1704
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
DM
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Betts
1662–1709
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
TB
Joseph Capt.
1655–1719
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Betts
1701–1801
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
EB
Capt. Betts
1691–1759
Birth Location: Mespat Kills, Queens, NY
CB
Thomas Betts
1689–1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York Colony
TB
Robert Betts
1692–1733
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk, New York
RB
Mercy Betts
1695–1722
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey
MB
Richard Betts
1685–1711
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York
RB
Abigail Betts
1693–1770
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk, New York
AB
Deborah Betts**
1688–1763
Birth Location: Queens, Livingston, New York, British Colonial America
DB
Joanna Betts
1698–
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America
JB
Samuel Rev.
1712–1784
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, Long Island, New York, British Colonial America
SR

Mercy Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Whitehead
1668–1743
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Daniel Whitehead (Major and Magistrate)
1646–1704
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Abigail Stevenson
1640–1715
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Whitehead (10 Jan 1668–23 Nov 1743) m. Thomas Betts (1662–29 Jun 1709) m. Joseph (Sackett) Capt. (23 Feb 1655–23 Sep 1719)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Betts 1701–1801 m. Robert COMFORT 1700–1775
    1. 1. Richard (B) Comfort 1745–1824 m. Charity (Young) Perkins 1747–1815
      1. 1. Richard Comfort 1787–1840 m. Hannah Deved 1783–1822
        1. 1. Henry (Wells) Comfort 1813–1884
        2. 2. Richard (Watson) Comfort 1840–1904
        3. 3. Simeon (Jones Comfort) Jr 1816–1889
        4. 4. Rebecca Comfort 1809–1895
        5. 5. Orrin (Ferris) Comfort 1812–1877
        6. 6. Berlin (Perkins) Comfort 1815–1895
        7. 7. Eli (Corwin) Comfort 1818–1886
        8. 8. Caleb (Baker) Comfort 1820–1846
        9. 9. Lavinia Comfort 1811–1902 m. Lyman Reynolds 1798–1880
      2. 2. Hannah Comfort 1782–1857
      3. 3. Edward (C) Comfort 1770–1852
      4. 4. Robert (Comfort) III 1772–1773
      5. 5. Elizabeth Comfort 1773–1852
      6. 6. Jacob Comfort 1775–1812
      7. 7. Sarah Comfort 1778–1837
      8. 8. Mary Comfort 1780–1844
      9. 9. Charity Comfort 1789–1815
      10. 10. Mercy ((Nancy)) Comfort 1790–1870
      11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Comfort 1794–1880
    2. 2. Mercy COMFORT 1749–1849
    3. 3. Elizabeth COMFORT 1747–1847
    4. 4. John Comfort 1745–1796
    5. 5. Jacob COMFORT 1726–1775
    6. 6. Robert COMFORT 1728–1736
    7. 7. Thomas Comfort 1727–1800
    8. 8. Mary Comfort 1738–1838
    9. 9. Benjamin Comfort 1743–1834
  2. 2. Capt. (Daniel) Betts 1691–1759
  3. 3. Thomas Betts 1689–1747
  4. 4. Robert Betts 1692–1733
  5. 5. Mercy Betts 1695–1722
  6. 6. Richard Betts 1685–1711
  7. 7. Abigail Betts 1693–1770
  8. 8. Deborah Betts** 1688–1763
  9. 9. Joanna Betts 1698–
  10. 10. Samuel (Sackett) Rev. 1712–1784

Mercy Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1668
10 Jan 1668
Birth of Mercy Whitehead in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1743
23 Nov 1743
Age 75
Death of Mercy Whitehead in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1743
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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