Mercy "Marcy" Cotton

Female 1666 - 1715  (48 years)


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  • Name Mercy "Marcy" Cotton 
    Nickname Marcy 
    Born 3 Nov 1666  Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FamilySearch ID G715-Z5T 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 26920682 
    Died 18 Jun 1715  Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 18 Jun 1715  Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19168  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2020 

    Father Seaborn Cotton,   b. 12 Aug 1633,   d. 19 Apr 1686, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Bradstreet,   b. 1636, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1672/73, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1654  Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Captain Peter Tufts,   b. 5 May 1648,   d. 20 Sep 1721  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1684  Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dr. Simon Tufts,   b. 31 Jan 1699/00, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1747/48, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F9103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1666 - Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Dec 1684 - Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 1715 - Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 18 Jun 1715 - Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Mercy Cotton married Peter Tufts Dec. 16, 1684
      1/1/2014 Esther Norton Malcolm (#47142712) suggestion:
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      Hi Bob, her last name is "Cotton"
      Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850 about Mercy Cotton
      Name: Mercy Cotton
      Spouse: Peter Tufts
      Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1684
      Marriage Place: Medford
      Source: Vital Records of Medford
      Full Text: Mercy and Peter Tufts, Dec. 16, 1684. Intention not recorded. [Mary, ]
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      Add'l suggestion:
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      Hi Bob, on her birth certificate it states that her name is Mary, but other information states "Mercy". Very confusing. She was born in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire and died in Medford.
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      Bio by: BobBoston