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Mercy Wright 1682–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1728

Death Location: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Wright

Mother: Hannah Walstone

Spouse(s): William Stannard

Children(s): Elijah Stannard, William Jr, Hannah Stannard, Elijah Stannard, Joseph STANNARD, Mercy STANNARD, Lemuel Stannard

In 1682, Mercy Wright entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to James Wright And Hannah Walstone. Mercy Wright married William Stannard, and had children including Elijah Stannard, Hannah Stannard, Joseph Stannard, Lemuel Stannard, Mercy Stannard, William Stannard Jr. Mercy Wright passed away in 1728 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Mercy Wright entered the world in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to James Wright And Hannah Walstone.
  • Mercy Wright married William Stannard, and had children including Elijah Stannard, Hannah Stannard, Joseph Stannard, Lemuel Stannard, Mercy Stannard, William Stannard Jr.
  • Mercy Wright passed away in 1728 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wright
1643–1727
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Walstone
1650–1719
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Stannard
1675–1727
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Stannard
1715–1790
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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William Jr
1704–1793
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
WJ
Hannah Stannard
1702–
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
HS
Elijah Stannard
1725–
Birth Location: –
ES
Joseph STANNARD
1708–1745
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JS
Mercy STANNARD
1708–1788
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
MS
Lemuel Stannard
1720–1793
Birth Location: Saybrook Wichester, Connecticut, USA
LS

Mercy Wright's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Wright
1682–1728
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Wright
1643–1727
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Walstone
1650–1719
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Wright) Sr
1610–1677
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Jane Meigs
1617–1684
Axminster, Devon, England
Thomas Walstone
1627–1650
England
Susan Flowerdew
1630–1729
England
Great-Grandparents
Grace
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Wright's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Wright (1682–05 Feb 1728) m. William Stannard (04 Jun 1675–01 Jun 1727)
  1. 1. Elijah Stannard 1715–1790
  2. 2. William (Stannard) Jr 1704–1793
  3. 3. Hannah Stannard 1702–
  4. 4. Elijah Stannard 1725–
  5. 5. Joseph STANNARD 1708–1745
  6. 6. Mercy STANNARD 1708–1788
  7. 7. Lemuel Stannard 1720–1793 m. Ruth Grinnell 1722–1780
    1. 1. Abel Stannard 1752–1838
    2. 2. William (Bradley) Stannard 1758–1831
    3. 3. Peabody Stannard 1755–1767
    4. 4. Ezra Stannard 1766–1847 m. Margaret Norton 1766–1828
      1. 1. Silas Stanard 1798–1821
      2. 2. Margaret (Sophronia) Stanard 1805–1834
      3. 3. Ezra (D) Stannard 1804–1864
      4. 4. Orlow Stanard 1790–1831
      5. 5. John Stanard 1810–1816
      6. 6. Charles Stanard 1786–1816
      7. 7. Jabez Stanard 1807–1816
      8. 8. Leman Stannard 1788–1837
      9. 9. Miranda Stannard 1802–1873
      10. 10. Grinnell Stanard 1792–1873
      11. 11. Orila Stannard 1794–1837
      12. 12. Silas Stannard 1798–1821
      13. 13. Lorrain Stanard 1788–1837
      14. 14. Miranda Stannard 1802–1873
      15. 15. Almira (Eliza) Stannard 1801–1867 m. Amos Merchant 1797–1887
        1. 1. Betsey Merchant 1820–1873
        2. 2. Chester (T) Merchant 1831–1877
        3. 3. William (Leonidas) Merchant 1859–1932
        4. 4. Smitt Clark 1832–
        5. 5. Austin Merchant 1872–
        6. 6. Warren (W) Merchant 1819–1894 m. Mehitable Wood 1822–1863 m. Electa (C) Hinman 1829–1922
        7. 7. Truman (W) Merchant 1822–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Bigler 1824–1907
        8. 8. Reuben Merchant 1828–1904 m. Calpurnia Carl 1833–1909
        9. 9. Elzina Clark 1830–1900 m. Almina Merchant 1830– m. Smith Clark 1831–
        10. 10. Miranda Merchant 1821–1866 m. Edwin Leffingwell 1810–1878
        11. 11. Alzina Merchant 1834–1915

Mercy Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Mercy Wright in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1728
05 Feb 1728
Age 46
Death of Mercy Wright in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1728
1728
Age 46
Mercy Wright - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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