Mercy
WILLIAMS
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Born: 24 October 1743 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Mercy married Isaac AVERY 5 January 1766 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Isaac AVERY was born 24 March 1743 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Isaac died 17 June 1812 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck).
Mercy WILLIAMS died 14 December 1814 in Preston, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy WILLIAMS
Isaac AVERYMarriage date: 5 January 1766
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Isaac AVERY and Mercy WILLIAMS
Mercy Adelaide AVERYDied: 12 January 1861, Preston, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 174324 October 1743
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1766 Marriage / PartnerMercy WILLIAMS and Isaac AVERY 5 January 1766, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
She was 22 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildMercy Adelaide AVERY was born 14 May 1781, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Mercy was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1812 Death of Spouse/PartnerIsaac AVERY died 17 June 1812, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Death — 181414 December 1814
Preston, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 71.
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Last updated: 10/31/2023 10:05:08 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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