Mercy SIMMONS

Born

abt. 1685 , Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

November 1768 , Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mercy married Benjamin CHASE 23 June 1703 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin CHASE was born 15 July 1682 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Benjamin died 21 September 1767 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Benjamin was the child of Benjamin CHASE and Philippa SHERMAN .

Parents & Family of Mercy SIMMONS

Parents of Mercy SIMMONS

Father

John SIMMONS

Mother

Martha SHEPHERD

Grandparents of Mercy SIMMONS

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Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

William SHEPHERD Elizabeth HATHAWAY?

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mercy SIMMONS

Mercy SIMMONS married

Benjamin CHASE
Marriage date: 23 June 1703
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin CHASE was the child of Benjamin CHASE and Philippa SHERMAN

Children of Benjamin CHASE and Mercy SIMMONS

Joshua CHASE

Born: 25 May 1722, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Mary MAXSON 12 May 1748 Place: Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Marriage / Partner
Mercy SIMMONS and Benjamin CHASE 23 June 1703, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Joshua CHASE was born 25 May 1722, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1748 Marriage of Child
Joshua CHASE married 12 May 1748, Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to Mary MAXSON

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1767 Death of Spouse/Partner
Benjamin CHASE died 21 September 1767, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

Death — 1768
November 1768
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state