Born in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Baker
and Anna (Annable) Baker
Sister of
Anna (Baker) Lumbert, John Baker, Rebecca Baker, Samuel Baker, Mary (Baker) Hodge, Mehitable (Baker) Crosby, Abigail (Baker) West, John Baker Jr. and Hannah (Baker) Crocker
Wife of
Benjamin Lothrop
— married
26 May 1720 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Descendants 
Mother of
Elijah Lothrop and John Lothrop
Died
at age 77
in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Nov 2012
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Biography
Mercy Baker was born August 18,1699 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Dea. John Baker and Anna Annable. Mercy married Benjamin Lothrop May 26, 1720 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mercy Lothrop passed away June 16, 1777 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.
"Mercy, b. Aug. 18, 1699, m. Benjamin Lothrop, who settled in Windham, and was the ancestor of the Lathrops of that town"[1]
Sources
- ↑ History of ancient Windham, Ct. Genealogy : Containing a genealogical record of all the early families of ancient Windham, embracing the present towns of Windham, Mansfield, Hampton, Chaplin and Scotland : Part I. A-Bil. by Weaver, William L., pg. 66
- Mercy Baker, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915"/Birth: 18 August 1699 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Father: John Baker/ Mother: Annah Anable.
- A GENEALOGICAL MEMOIR OF THE LO-LATHROP FAMILY. By Rev. E.B. Huntington, A.M 1884. PAGES 63-64 128.) Benjamin
- Cape Cod Library Of Local History And Genealogy: A Facsimile... Volume 1. By Leonard H. Smith 1992. PAGE 1008
- The Mayflower Descendant: Volume 32 . By the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. 1934. Barnstable, Mass, Vital Records. Page 148
- Benjamin Lothrop, "Massachusetts Marriages 1695-1910", Marriage: 26 May 1720 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts/ Spouse: Mercy Baker.
- Vital Records Of The Towns of Barnstable and Sandwich. By Leonard H. Smith. Norma Helen Smith. Genealogical Publishing Com. 2009. Barnstable Mass, Vital Records. Page 149
- Find A Grave: Mercy Baker Lothrop #47217006
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mercy by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mercy:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mercy by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mercy:
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Baker-8733 and Baker-7876 appear to represent the same person because: Spouse is a match.
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