Mercy
FAUNCE
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Born: 10 April 1651 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mercy married Nathaniel HOLMES 29 December 1667 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nathaniel HOLMES was born 10 November 1643 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Nathaniel died 25 July 1727 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach).
Mercy FAUNCE died 11 February 1732 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy FAUNCE
Nathaniel HOLMESMarriage date: 29 December 1667
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Nathaniel HOLMES and Mercy FAUNCE
Sarah HOLMESDied: 21 December 1768, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 165110 April 1651
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerMercy FAUNCE and Nathaniel HOLMES 29 December 1667, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
She was 16 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildSarah HOLMES was born 2 October 1680, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Mercy was 29 years old.
1700 Marriage of ChildSarah HOLMES married 7 November 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach) to John ELLIS
1727 Death of Spouse/PartnerNathaniel HOLMES died 25 July 1727, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Death — 173211 February 1732
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 80.
Record added: 2/11/2025 12:39:32 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 12:41:08 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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