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Mercy "Marcy" Howes

Female Abt 1675 - 1720  (~ 45 years)


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  1. 1.  Mercy "Marcy" Howes was born about 1675; died on 20 May 1720.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KV2M-8B5

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KV2M-8B5

    Mercy married Josiah Sears, #19 on 3 Apr 1702 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Josiah (son of Lieut. Silas Sears and Anna Bursell) was born in 1675 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1727 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Sears, #92  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    2. 3. Samuel Sears, #93  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1764 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 24 Oct 1764 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Josiah Sears, #94  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1772 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. David Sears, #95  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1710 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 6. Jonathan Sears, #96  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1713/14 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    6. 7. Mercy Sears, #97  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    7. 8. Hannah Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1765 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Samuel Sears, #93 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 6 Jul 1706 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1764 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 24 Oct 1764 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Hannah Howes on 13 Aug 1730 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Nathaniel "Nathan" Howes and Esther Ryder) died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Capt. Nathaniel Sears, #346  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1731/32 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Feb 1731/32 in East Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1771.
    2. 10. Hannah Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1735 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Nov 1780 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    3. 11. Samuel Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1738 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died after 1764.

  2. 4.  Josiah Sears, #94 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 25 Aug 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1772 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Josiah married Azuba Knowles on 30 Sep 1736 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Azuba was born on 6 Feb 1712/13 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1762 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Azuba Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1747 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1839 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. 7.  Mercy Sears, #97Mercy Sears, #97 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 17 Aug 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Mercy married Dr. Josiah Paddock on 17 Feb 1736/37 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Josiah (son of Capt. John Paddock and Priscilla Hall) was born on 9 Apr 1712; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Hannah Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 20 May 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1765 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH7X-LTV

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH7X-LTV

    Hannah married John Vincent on 19 Nov 1741 in Dukes County, Massachusetts. John (son of John Vincent and Hannah Sears) was born on 17 Nov 1713 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sarah Vincent  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1749/50 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1786.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Capt. Nathaniel Sears, #346 Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 21 Feb 1731/32 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Feb 1731/32 in East Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1771.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died at sea.

    Nathaniel married Phebe Lincoln on 8 Nov 1753 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Phebe was born on 17 Sep 1733 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died after 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Phebe Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1754 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1818 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Mar 1818 in Pudding Hollow Cemetery, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  2. 10.  Hannah Sears Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 14 Sep 1735 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Nov 1780 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married Barnabas Howes on 3 Jan 1769 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Barnabas (son of Joseph Howes and Elizabeth Paddock) was born on 24 Jul 1724 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1777 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lois Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 12 Jan 1772; was christened on 12 Jan 1772; died in Unknown.
    2. 16. Hannah Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 8 May 1774; was christened on 8 May 1774; died in Unknown.

  3. 12.  Azuba Sears Descendancy chart to this point (4.Josiah2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 5 Nov 1747 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1839 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Azuba married Warren Anson Kendrick on 29 Oct 1765 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Warren (son of Jonathan Kendrick and Tabitha Eldredge) was born about 1743 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died about 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Tabitha Kendrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1766 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1844 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  4. 13.  Sarah VincentSarah Vincent Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 21 Mar 1749/50 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before 1786.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHG1-V76

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHG1-V76

    Sarah married Elisha Howes, Jr. on 25 Nov 1773 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elisha (son of Nathaniel Howes and Thankful Hall) was born in Sep 1737 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1803 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Temperance Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1774; died on 13 Oct 1801; was buried after 13 Oct 1801 in Howes Family Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. Captain Elisha Howes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 20. John Howes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1820 in Havana, ____, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.
    4. 21. Rebecca Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1783 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Sep 1783 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1869 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Feb 1869 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Phebe SearsPhebe Sears Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 28 Jul 1754 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1818 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Mar 1818 in Pudding Hollow Cemetery, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Phebe married Seth Hall on 24 Nov 1774 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Seth (son of David Hall and Tamsen Sears) was born on 4 Oct 1751 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Dec 1807 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 24 Dec 1807 in Pudding Hollow Cemetery, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Olive Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1776 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1830 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Jan 1830 in West Hill Cemetery, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 23. Achsah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1778 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    3. 24. Seth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1783 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 Oct 1783 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jan 1837 in Cicero, Onondaga County, New York; was buried after 24 Jan 1837 in Cicero Center Cemetery, Cicero, Onondaga County, New York.
    4. 25. Phebe Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1786 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1863; was buried after 9 Jul 1863 in Mead Cemetery, Thorpe, Delaware County, Iowa.
    5. 26. Rufus Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1788 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Nov 1868 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried after 15 Nov 1868 in Village Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    6. 27. Persis Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1791 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1871 in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont; was buried after 10 Feb 1871 in Pudding Hollow Cemetery, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  2. 17.  Tabitha KendrickTabitha Kendrick Descendancy chart to this point (12.Azuba3, 4.Josiah2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 29 Jul 1766 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1844 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Tabitha married Joshua Nickerson on 26 Jun 1785 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joshua (son of Joshua Nickerson and Esther Rider) was born on 6 Oct 1763 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died about 1800 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Joshua Nickerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1792 in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1871 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. 18.  Temperance HowesTemperance Howes Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sarah3, 8.Hannah2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 2 Sep 1774; died on 13 Oct 1801; was buried after 13 Oct 1801 in Howes Family Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KN3Y-SML
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KN3Y-SML

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Temperance married Perez Howes, H#231 on 14 Sep 1800 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Perez (son of Samuel Howes and Abigail Bassett) was born on 10 Jul 1774 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Captain Elisha Howes, Jr.Captain Elisha Howes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sarah3, 8.Hannah2, 1.Mercy1) was born in 1778 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KCRD-6K9
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCRD-6K9

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Elisha married Deborah Howes after 4 Nov 1804 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Paul Howes and Sarah Crowell) was born on 17 Jun 1784 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Osborn Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1806 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1893 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  5. 20.  John Howes, Jr.John Howes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sarah3, 8.Hannah2, 1.Mercy1) was born about 1780 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1820 in Havana, ____, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L1H6-XWV
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1H6-XWV

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    John married Betty "Betsey" Crowell on 10 Mar 1803 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Betty (daughter of Aaron Crowell and Rebecca Crowell) was born in Dec 1776 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Mar 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Captain Franklin Howes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1809 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1853 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 31. John Howes, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1811; died in Oct 1839.

  6. 21.  Rebecca HowesRebecca Howes Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sarah3, 8.Hannah2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 7 Sep 1783 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Sep 1783 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1869 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Feb 1869 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: MTBB-SYP
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020
    • 1860 Census: 9 Jul 1860, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Christened:
    New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    Name:      Rebekah Howes
    Birth Date:      28 Sep 1783
    Birth Place:      Ashfield
    Father's First Name:      Elisha
    Mother's First Name:      Sarah
    Gender:      Female
    Source:      Vital Records of Ashfield
    ___________

    Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    Name:      Rebekah Howes
    Event Type:      Birth
    Birth Place:      Ashfield, Massachusetts
    Father Name:      Elisha Howes
    Mother Name:      Sarah Howes

    HOWES, Rebekah, d. Elisha and Sarah, bp. Sept. 28, 1783, C. R. 1.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MTBB-SYP

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    1860 Census:
    Dennis PO, p. 2
    Rufus Howes         63  M   Mariner   $900  $200   Massachusetts
    Bridget   "             62   F                                            "
    Rebecca Gorham  76   F                 $200   ----              "

    Died:
    Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
    Name:      Rebecca Goraham  [Rebecca Howes]
    Gender:      Female
    Birth Date:      abt 1784
    Birth Place:      Ashfield
    Death Date:      17 Feb 1869
    Death Place:      Dennis, Massachusetts, USA
    Age at Death:      85
    Father:      Elisha Howes
    Mother:      Sarah Howes

    1869 Dennis Deaths, Vol. ?, p. ?, #8

    Rebecca (Howes) Gorham, Widow of Dennis, age 85 years, 5 months, 10 days, died Feb. 17th 1869 at Dennis of Old Age. She was born at Ashfield to Elisha & Sarah (---) Howes, b. Dennis.

    Buried:
    widow of David Gorham

    Dau of Elisha Howes & his first wife Sarah Vincent

    ae 85 years 5 mos.

    Rebecca married John Hall after 26 Aug 1804. John died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rebecca married Captain David Gorham on 3 Nov 1816 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. David (son of David Gorham and Rebecca Hamblen) was born on 3 Nov 1778 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was christened on 31 Dec 1781 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1851 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Jan 1851 in Dennis Village Cemetery, Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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