Mercy
BETTS
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Born: 1 June 1651 in Branford, New Haven Colony
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Mercy married John BARNES 16 November 1669 in Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John BARNES was born 7 July 1648 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). John died abt. 1712 in North Haven, Connecticut, USA. John was the child of Thomas BARNES and Mary BROCKETT?.
Mercy BETTS died abt. 1712 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Mercy BETTS
John BARNESMarriage date: 16 November 1669
Marriage place: , Connecticut Colony
John BARNES was the child of Thomas BARNES and Mary BROCKETT?
Children of John BARNES and Mercy BETTS
Thomas BARNESDied: 11 July 1726, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 16511 June 1651
Branford, New Haven Colony
1669 Marriage / PartnerMercy BETTS and John BARNES 16 November 1669, , Connecticut, USA
She was 18 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildThomas BARNES was born 26 July 1687, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Mercy was 36 years old.
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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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