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Mercy Williams 1640–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1640

Birth Location: Providence, r I

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Roger Williams

Mother:

Spouse(s): Resolved Waterman, Samuel Winsor, John Rhodes

Children(s): Waite Waterman, Resolved Waterman, John WATERMAN, Mercy Waterman, Richard Waterman, Bethiah Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman, Mary Waterman

Mercy Williams was born in 1640 in Providence, r I, the child of Roger Williams And Mary Banard. Mercy Williams married John Rhodes, Resolved Waterman, Samuel Winsor, and had children including Bethiah Waterman, John Waterman, Mary Waterman, Mercy Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman, Resolved Waterman, Richard Waterman, Waite Waterman. Mercy Williams passed away in 1705 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Mercy Williams was born in 1640 in Providence, r I, the child of Roger Williams And Mary Banard.
  • Mercy Williams married John Rhodes, Resolved Waterman, Samuel Winsor, and had children including Bethiah Waterman, John Waterman, Mary Waterman, Mercy Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman, Resolved Waterman, Richard Waterman, Waite Waterman.
  • Mercy Williams passed away in 1705 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Williams
1625–1677
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Resolved Waterman
1638–1670
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Winsor
1646–1705
Birth Location: RI
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John Rhodes
1640–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Waite Waterman
1668–1711
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Resolved Waterman
1667–1719
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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John WATERMAN
1666–1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Mercy Waterman
1663–1756
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Richard Waterman
1660–1748
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Bethiah Waterman
1662–1742
Birth Location: Warwick Village, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Nathaniel Waterman
1670–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Waterman
1658–1663
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Williams's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Williams
1640–1705
Birth Place: Providence, r I
Parents
Roger Williams
1625–1677
Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sydrach Williams
1600–1647
London Christ Church Greyfriars Newgate, London, England
Anne (Tyler) Tiller
1604–1637
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Williams's Descendants

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Mercy Williams (15 Jul 1640–1705) m. Resolved Waterman (8 July 1638–1670) m. Samuel Winsor (1646–19 September 1705) m. John Rhodes (1640–)
  1. 1. Waite Waterman 1668–1711 m. John Rhodes 1658–1716
    1. 1. Phebe Rhodes 1698–1770 m. Samuel Aborn 1697–1761
      1. 1. CAPT (DANIEL) ABORN 1749–1783 m. Mary Arnold 1752–1834 m. Mary (Arnold) Aborn 1752–1834
        1. 1. .Peleg, (ESQ) ABORN 1779–1859 m. Anne Sissmore 1781–1827
        2. 2. .Patience Aborn 1770–1835
        3. 3. Elizabeth Aborn 1782–1863 m. Thomas Greene 1775–1857
        4. 4. Patience Aborn 1770–1835
        5. 5. Jonathan Aborn 1772–1821 m. Dorcas Aborn 1774–1850
        6. 6. Mary Aborn 1776–1806
        7. 7. MARY (ABORN) RHODES 1776–1806
        8. 8. Jonathan Aborn 1772–1820
      2. 2. Anthony Aborn 1736–1823 m. Lydia Aborn 1743–1817
        1. 1. Joseph Aborn 1765–1841
      3. 3. Samuel Aborn 1725–1801 m. Mary Burrows 1732–1797 m. Mary Burrows 1732–1797
        1. 1. Samuel (Aborn) Jr 1765–1818 m. Hannah Tillinghast 1762–1827
        2. 2. Lowrey Aborn 1758–1830 m. Sarah Tucker 1775–1850
        3. 3. John (Anthony) Aborn 1761–1821
        4. 4. Thomas Aborn 1756–1763
        5. 5. Henrietta Whitney 1753–1803
        6. 6. Cynthia Douville 1760–1806
        7. 7. Sarah Rhodes 1754–1817
        8. 8. Desire (Burrows) Aborn 1767–1859
        9. 9. Burrows Aborn 1772–1835
        10. 10. Mary Aborn 1750–1751
        11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Aborn 1763–1823 m. Thomas (Hollis) Condy 1756–1833
        12. 12. Thomas Aborn 1768–1836
        13. 13. Henry Aborn 1770–1810
        14. 14. Henrietta Aborn 1753–1803
        15. 15. Sarah Aborn 1754–1817 m. Joseph (Wanton) Rhodes 1753–1800
        16. 16. Cynthia Aborn 1760–1806 m. Pierre Douville 1745–1794
      4. 4. Wait Aborn 1732–1832
      5. 5. Mary Aborn 1724–1743
      6. 6. John Aborn 1728–1747
      7. 7. Mercy Aborn 1738–1800 m. John Rice 1741–1765
        1. 1. Sarah Burrows 1764–1803
        2. 2. Joseph Rice 1758–1835
      8. 8. Phebe Aborn 1730–1809 m. Christopher Waterman 1722–1758
        1. 1. Mary Waterman 1752–1846
        2. 2. George Waterman 1754–1829
        3. 3. Zuriel Waterman 1756–1786
        4. 4. Phebe Waterman 1757–1847
      9. 9. Captain (Joseph Rhodes) Aborn 1721–1760 m. Elizabeth (Scranton) Aborn 1723–1799
      10. 10. James Aborn 1734–1801 m. Hannah Westgate 1735–1819
        1. 1. Benjamin Aborn 1767–1851
        2. 2. William Aborn 1772–1776
        3. 3. George Aborn 1765–1784
        4. 4. Phebe Aborn 1761–1788
        5. 5. Hannah Aborn 1770–1777
        6. 6. Edward ABORN 1758–1775
        7. 7. John ABORN 1756–1780
    2. 2. John Rhodes 1691–1776
    3. 3. Zachariah Rhodes 1687–1740
    4. 4. Mercy (Mary) Rhodes 1689–1692
    5. 5. Joseph Rhodes 1693–1738
    6. 6. William Rhodes 1695–1772
    7. 7. Resolved Rhodes 1702–1738
    8. 8. Wait Rhodes 1703–1768
    9. 9. Major (John) Rhodes 1691–1776
    10. 10. Phebe Rhodes 1698–1770 m. Samuel Aborn 1664–1761
    11. 11. Maj (John) Rhodes 1680–1748
  2. 2. Resolved Waterman 1667–1719
  3. 3. John WATERMAN 1666–1728
  4. 4. Mercy Waterman 1663–1756 m. Samuel Winsor 1646–1705
  5. 5. Richard Waterman 1660–1748
  6. 6. Bethiah Waterman 1662–1742
  7. 7. Nathaniel Waterman 1670–
  8. 8. Mary Waterman 1658–1663

Mercy Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1640
15 Jul 1640
Birth of Mercy Williams in Providence, r I
Providence, r I
1705
19 September 1705
Age 65
Death of Mercy Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1705
1705
Age 65
Death of Mercy Williams
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1640
    Event Place: Providence, r I
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1705
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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