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Mercy Williams 1644 – 1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1739

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): William Nickerson, Nathaniel Covell

Children(s): Sarah Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Ensign Nickerson, Lieut. (Nicholson), Mercy Mitchell, Mary Nickerson, Elizabeth Williams, Nathaniel Nickerson, Experience Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Anna Nickerson, William Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Thankfull Nickerson, Nicolas Nickerson

Mercy Williams was born in 1644 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Williams and Elizabeth Tate Williams. Mercy Williams married William Emery Nickerson, Nathaniel Covell, and had children including Sarah Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Ensign William Emery Nickerson, Lieut. William Thomas Nickerson (Nicholson), Mercy Mary (Nickerson) Mitchell, Mary Nickerson, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson Williams, Nathaniel Nickerson, Experience Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Anna Nickerson, William Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Thankfull Nickerson, Nicolas Nickerson. Mercy Williams passed away in 1739 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mercy Williams was born in 1644 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Williams and Elizabeth Tate Williams.
  • Mercy Williams married William Emery Nickerson, Nathaniel Covell, and had children including Sarah Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Ensign William Emery Nickerson, Lieut. William Thomas Nickerson (Nicholson), Mercy Mary (Nickerson) Mitchell, Mary Nickerson, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson Williams, Nathaniel Nickerson, Experience Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Anna Nickerson, William Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Thankfull Nickerson, Nicolas Nickerson.
  • Mercy Williams passed away in 1739 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Mercy Williams's Ancestors

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Mercy Williams
1644 – 1739
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Williams
1607 – 1696
Yarmouth, Unitary Authority, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Tate) Williams
1617 – 1658
Tenterden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Williams's Descendants

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Mercy Williams (1644 – 7 February 1739) m. William (Emery) Nickerson (1 June 1646 – 7 April 1716) m. Nathaniel Covell (1644 – 1 December 1687)
  1. 1. Sarah Nickerson (1660 – 24 Apr 1709)
  2. 2. Judith Nickerson (1667 – 1668)
  3. 3. Judith Nickerson (1669 – 1746)
  4. 4. Ensign (William Emery) Nickerson (Jun 1669 – 15 Nov 1742) m. Anna Atwood (Jan 1687 – )
    1. 1. Anna Nickerson (31 August 1718 – 1756) m. Jonathan Crowell (11 Jan 1713 – 21 Dec 1769)
      1. 1. Mary Crowell (14 October 1740 – 26 October 1830)
      2. 2. Samuel Crowell (6 March 1742 – 19 January 1811)
      3. 3. David Crowell (10 March 1743 – February 1831)
      4. 4. Solomon Crowell (1745 – )
      5. 5. Jonathan Crowell (1 May 1746 – 7 Dec 1815) m. Rhoda Nickerson (1750 – 19 July 1832)
        1. 1. Rose Crowell (9 Apr 1770 – aft 1808)
        2. 2. Experience Crowell (15 February 1772 – 14 Apr 1835) m. Aaron Spinney (08 Jan 1768 – 21 Jan 1836) m. Andrew Spinney (28 Mar 1770 – 26 Jan 1837)
        3. 3. Rhoda Crowell (22 May 1774 – 02 Mar 1787)
        4. 4. Deborah Crowell (24 Oct 1776 – 20 Jun 1849)
        5. 5. Jonathan Crowell (8 Feb 1779 – 30 Nov 1835)
        6. 6. Freeman Crowell (06 Oct 1779 – )
        7. 7. Edward Crowell* (16 Aug 1781 – 18 Dec 1855)
        8. 8. Desire Crowell (11 Feb 1784 – 19 Jan 1858)
        9. 9. Rhoda Crowell (16 Feb 1787 – 13 Feb 1869)
        10. 10. David Crowell (21 Aug 1789 – )
      6. 6. Zenas Crowell (10 May 1747 – )
      7. 7. Azubah Crowell (17 February 1748 – 18 August 1809)
      8. 8. Ann Crowell (20 Mar 1748 – )
      9. 9. Deborah Crowell (4 June 1751 – )
      10. 10. Achsah Crowell (29 Oct 1751 – )
      11. 11. Elizabeth Crowell (24 Dec 1756 – )
      12. 12. Ruth Crowell (1758 – )
      13. 13. Sylvanus Crowell (1759 – 8 March 1803)
      14. 14. Freeman Crowell (1760 – )
    2. 2. Eldad Nickerson (Abt. 1723 – )
    3. 3. Deborah Nickerson
  5. 5. Lieut. (William Thomas Nickerson) (Nicholson) (1 Jun 1670 – 3 August 1736)
  6. 6. Mercy (Mary (Nickerson)) Mitchell (1672 – 30 April 1702)
  7. 7. Mary Nickerson (1673 – 1673)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann Nickerson) Williams (1676 – 30 Apr 1730)
  9. 9. Nathaniel Nickerson (January 1680 – 20 May 1725)
  10. 10. Experience Nickerson (1682 – 30 April 1702)
  11. 11. Robert Nickerson (1684 – 16 January 1755)
  12. 12. Caleb Nickerson (1713 – 18 Dec 1749)
  13. 13. Anna Nickerson (1718 – 1756)
  14. 14. William Nickerson ( – 1793)
  15. 15. Jane Nickerson
  16. 16. Thankfull Nickerson
  17. 17. Nicolas Nickerson

Mercy Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Mercy Williams in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1729
10 Aug 1729
Age 85
Mercy Williams was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1739
7 February 1739
Age 95
Death of Mercy Williams in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1729
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1739
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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