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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 III, Nathaniel Covell

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

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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
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Mercy Williams's Descendants

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Mercy Williams (1644–7 February 1739) m. William (Emery Nickerson) III (1 June 1646–7 April 1716) m. Nathaniel Covell (1644–1 December 1687)
  1. 1. Ensign (William Emery Nickerson) IV 1669–1742 m. Anna Atwood 1687–
    1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1718–1756 m. Jonathan Crowell 1713–1769
      1. 1. Jonathan Crowell 1746–1815 m. Rhoda Nickerson 1750–1832
        1. 1. Experience Crowell 1772–1835 m. Andrew Spinney 1770–1837 m. Aaron Spinney 1768–1836
        2. 2. Edward Crowell* 1781–1855
        3. 3. Jonathan (Crowell) III 1779–1835
        4. 4. Deborah Crowell 1776–1849
        5. 5. Desire Crowell 1784–1858
        6. 6. Rose Crowell 1770–1808
        7. 7. Rhoda Crowell 1787–1869
        8. 8. Rhoda Crowell 1774–1787
        9. 9. David Crowell 1789–
        10. 10. Freeman Crowell 1779–
      2. 2. Ann Crowell 1748–
      3. 3. Azubah Crowell 1748–1809
      4. 4. David Crowell 1743–1831
      5. 5. Deborah Crowell 1751–
      6. 6. Freeman Crowell 1760–
      7. 7. Mary Crowell 1740–1830
      8. 8. Ruth Crowell 1758–
      9. 9. Samuel Crowell 1742–1811
      10. 10. Sylvanus Crowell 1759–1803
      11. 11. Solomon Crowell 1745–
      12. 12. Zenas Crowell 1747–
      13. 13. Achsah Crowell 1751–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Crowell 1756–
    2. 2. Eldad Nickerson 1723–
  2. 2. Lieut. (William Thomas Nickerson (Nicholson)) IV 1670–1736
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann Nickerson) Williams 1676–1730
  4. 4. Experience Nickerson 1682–1702
  5. 5. Judith Nickerson 1669–1746
  6. 6. Mary Nickerson 1673–1673
  7. 7. Mercy (Mary (Nickerson)) Mitchell 1672–1702
  8. 8. Nathaniel Nickerson 1680–1725
  9. 9. Robert Nickerson 1684–1755
  10. 10. William Nickerson –1793
  11. 11. Sarah Nickerson 1660–1709
  12. 12. Caleb Nickerson 1713–1749
  13. 13. Anna Nickerson 1718–1756
  14. 14. Judith Nickerson 1667–1668

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, Church Record Abstracts

    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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