Mercy
HOWES
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Born: abt. 1680 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mercy married Josiah SEARS 3 April 1702 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josiah SEARS was born abt. 1676 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port). Josiah died 12 May 1726 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port). Josiah was the child of Silas SEARS and Anna BURSELL.
Mercy HOWES died 28 August 1723 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy HOWES
Josiah SEARSMarriage date: 3 April 1702
Marriage place: Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Josiah SEARS was the child of Silas SEARS and Anna BURSELL
Children of Josiah SEARS and Mercy HOWES
Josiah SEARSDied: January 1772, Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1702 Marriage / PartnerMercy HOWES and Josiah SEARS 3 April 1702, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
1708 Birth of ChildJosiah SEARS was born 25 August 1708, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
Death — 172328 August 1723
Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 8/22/2022 8:07:03 PM
Last updated: 8/22/2022 8:09:04 PM
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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
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