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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, United States

Father: Major Whitehead

Mother: Abigail Stevenson

Spouse(s): Thomas Betts

Children(s): Abigail Betts

The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States. Mercy Whitehead married Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts. Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Mercy Whitehead married Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts.
  • Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Whitehead
1646 – 1704
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
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Abigail Stevenson
1640 – 1715
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Betts
1662 – 1709
Birth Location: Mespat Kills, Queens, NY
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Children(s)

Abigail Betts
1695 – 1738
Birth Location: Suffolk, New York, USA
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Mercy Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Whitehead
1668 – 1743
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Major Daniel Whitehead
1646 – 1704
Jamaica, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
Abigail Stevenson
1640 – 1715
Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
Grandparents
DANIEL (WHITEHEAD NY) (emigrant)
1603 – 1668
Kings Stanley or Lasboro or, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Mitchell) Armitage
1628 – 1659
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
William Bernard
1615 – 1643
, , , England
Mary Bullock
1618 – 1687
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
John 3-2
1592 – 1635
ELIZABETH ALCOCK
1592 – 1665
Thomas Armitage
1605 – 1668
Susan 3-2
1604 – 1652
John (Barnard\Barents)
1586 – 1646
Sarah Dawson
1590 –
Henry (Immigrant)
1595 – 1663
Elizabeth (Immigrant)
1602 – 1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Armitage
1586 – 1643
Isabella Pearson
1588 – 1652
Major (Thomas)
1590 – 1646
Susan Butterfield
1589 – 1645
THOMAS BARNARD
1566 – 1626
ELIZABETH GGM)
1572 – 1622
Edward Bullock
1580 – 1649
Jone Collen
1542 – 1615
Capt. White
1570 – 1626
Francesca Martin
1572 – 1630

Mercy Whitehead's Descendants

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Mercy Whitehead (10 Jan 1668 – 23 Nov 1743) m. Thomas Betts (1662 – 29 June 1709)
  1. 1. Abigail Betts (1695 – 1738) m. Samuel Hunt (1690 – 15 Dec 1752)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Hunt (1736 – 1776) m. Sampson Dildine (1726 – 1777)
      1. 1. Abigail ((Dildine)) Hill\Goble (09 Aug 1754 – 08 Dec 1844) m. Lt. (Enos Goble, on Delaware River, later Commander; Rev.) War (28 Jan 1755 – 06 Jan 1815)
        1. 1. Isaac Goble (17 Aug 1778 – 25 May 1858) m. Sarah Adams (9 Apr 1784 – 25 Sep 1875)

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, United States
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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, United States
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