Mercy
NICKERSON
Born
7 May 1732
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1838
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mercy NICKERSON was born 7 May 1732 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mercy married Heman KENNEY 25 August 1752 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Heman KENNEY was born abt. 1732 in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham). Heman died 4 February 1775 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mercy NICKERSON died abt. 1838 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Heman KENNEY-- Date: 25 August 1752 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Heman KENNEY-- Date: 25 August 1752 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Heman KENNEY and Mercy NICKERSON
Mercy KENNEY (b.abt. 1761, Barrington, Barrington, Shelburne, Acadie d. 31 March 1818, , Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Eleazer CROWELL 13 November 1781
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1732 Birth 7 May 1732
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1752 Marriage / PartnerMercy NICKERSON and Heman KENNEY 25 August 1752, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
She was 20 years old.
1775 Death of Spouse/PartnerHeman KENNEY died 4 February 1775, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1818 Death of ChildMercy KENNEY died 31 March 1818, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Mercy was 85 years old.
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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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