Mercy "Marcy" Cotton

Female 1666 - 1715  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mercy "Marcy" Cotton was born on 3 Nov 1666 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 18 Jun 1715 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Jun 1715 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G715-Z5T
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26920682

    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

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G715-Z5T

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26920682

    Mercy married Captain Peter Tufts on 16 Dec 1684 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Peter was born on 5 May 1648; died on 20 Sep 1721; was buried after 20 Sep 1721 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dr. Simon Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1699/00 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1747/48 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Jan 1747/48 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Simon Tufts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 31 Jan 1699/00 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1747/48 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Jan 1747/48 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: M3YL-3MK
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26903835

    Notes:

    From FIndaGrave:

    1/1/2014 Esther Norton Malcolm (#47142712) suggestion:
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    Hi Bob:
    Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850 about Simon Tufts
    Name: Simon Tufts
    Birth Date: 31 Jan 1699
    Birth Place: Medford
    Father's First Name: Peter Tufts, Mercy Cotton
    Gender: Male
    Source: Vital Records of Medford
    Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850 about Abigail Smith
    Name: Abigail Smith
    Spouse: Simon Tufts
    Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1725
    Marriage Place: Charlestown
    Source: Vital Records of Medford
    Full Text: SMITH, Abigail of Charlestown, and Simon Tufts, Oct. 28, 1725, in Charlestown. Intention not recorded.
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    6/15/2018 Christopher Brooks (#47624489) suggestion:
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    Re DOB edit I submitted:
    The published VR of Medford say, births, p. 152:
    Tufts, Simon, s. Peter [and] Mercy, Jan. 31, 1699– 1700. [Jan. 30, P.R.4.]
    That's 31 Jan 1700 in N.S. (New Style, or Gregorian) dating.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M3YL-3MK

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26903835

    Simon married Abigail Smith on 28 Oct 1725 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 6 Jan 1700/01 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Aug 1790 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 21 Aug 1790 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Dr. Simon F. M. S. Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1727/28 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1786 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Dec 1786 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Dr. Simon F. M. S. Tufts Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 16 Jan 1727/28 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1786 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Dec 1786 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ2T-ZZV
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26903836

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ2T-ZZV

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26903836

    Simon married Lucy Dudley on 23 Feb 1749/50 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Lucy (daughter of Colonel William Dudley and Elizabeth Davenport) was born on 15 Feb 1728/29 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Nov 1768 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Nov 1768 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lucy Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1752 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1811 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Simon married Elizabeth Hall on 5 Nov 1769 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Hall and Mary Muzzey) was born on 15 May 1743 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1830 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 30 Aug 1830 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Turell Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1770 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jun 1842 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 9 Jun 1842 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 6. Cotton Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1771; died on 12 Feb 1835; was buried after 12 Feb 1835 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 7. Hall Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775; died on 19 Jul 1801 in Surinam.
    4. 8. Stephen Tufts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1777 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 23 Feb 1777 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1778 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Lucy Tufts Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 11 Apr 1752 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1811 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 2WCM-LB7

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2WCM-LB7

    Lucy married Benjamin Hall, Jr. on 20 Nov 1777 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Hall and Hepzibah Jones) was born on 9 Aug 1754 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1807 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lucy Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1778 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1782.
    2. 10. Dudley Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1780 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1868 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 11. Lucy Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1783 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1803 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 12. Hephzibah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1785 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1818 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.