Mercy (Cruttenden) Bates (bef. 1788 - 1872)

Born before 16 Mar 1788 in Brede, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Died 20 Apr 1872 after age 84 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mercy Cruttenden was baptised 16 March 1788 at Brede, Sussex. She is the daughter of William Crittenden and Ruth Climsett.^[1]

Joseph Bates married Mercy Cruttenden in Peasmarsh, Sussex on 22 April 1807.^[2] They had the following children:

1. Harriet Bates, baptised 18 May 1811 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[3]
2. Louisa Bates, baptised 9 August 1812 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[4]
3. Mary Ann Bates, baptised 16 April 1815 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[5]
4. William Bates, baptised 1 June 1818 at Rye, Sussex^[6][7]
5. Joseph Bates, baptised 26 December 1821 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[8]
6. James Bates, baptised 30 May 1825 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[9]
7. Stephen Bates, baptised 25 May 1828 at Peasmarsh, Sussex^[10]

1841 England Census: Peasmarsh Street, Peasmarsh, Sussex^[11] Mercy & Joseph with children:

• William (20)
• Joseph (15)
• Stephen (14)
• James (7)

1851 England Census: Peasmarsh Street, Peasmarsh, Sussex^[12]

1871 England Census: Peasmarsh, Sussex^[13], widow

Mercy died in Rye district, Sussex on 20 Apr 1872.^[14][15]

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Brede St George 1780 - 1812 Ch, Baptism for Mercy Cruttenden on 16 Mar 1788, Father = William, Mother = Ruth
2. ↑ Sussex Family History Group, Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index: Place: Peasmarsh, East Sussex, Date: 22 Apr 1807: Subject: Mercy CRUTTENDEN Spouse: Joseph BATES
3. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names Harriet; Surname BATES; Sex d; Baptism Date 18-May 1811; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES
4. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names Louisa; Surname BATES; Sex d; Baptism Date 09-Aug 1812; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES
5. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names Mary Ann; Surname BATES; Sex d; Baptism Date 16-Apr 1815; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES; Occupation Labourer
6. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWFH-ZYD : 11 December 2014), Mercy Bates in entry for William Bates, 01 Jun 1818, Baptism; citing p. 113, Rye, Sussex, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
7. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Rye Weslyan Methodist Chapel 1795 - 1837: First names Willm; Surname BATES; Sex s; Baptism Date 01-Jun 1818; Birth date 17-Feb 1818; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES; Occupation husbandman; Abode Peasmarsh
8. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names Joseph; Surname BATES; Sex s; Baptism Date 26-Dec 1821; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mary; Mother surname BATES; Occupation Labourer
9. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names James; Surname BATES; Sex s; Baptism Date 30-May 1825; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES; Occupation Labourer
10. ↑ Sussex Family History Group Data Archive, Peasmarsh St Peter & St Paul 1794 - 1837: First names Stephen; Surname BATES; Sex s; Baptism Date 25-May 1828; Father first names Joseph; Father surname BATES; Mother first names Mercy; Mother surname BATES; Occupation Labourer
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SJ-9MZ : 25 May 2019), Mercy Bates in household of Josepth Bates, Peasmarsh, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBR-JFK : 11 September 2019), Mercy Bates in household of Joseph Bates, Peasmarsh, Sussex, England; citing Peasmarsh, Sussex, England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF81-97X : 20 January 2022), Mercy Bates, 1871.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JPX-RJ1 : 31 December 2014), Mercy Bates, 1872; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Rye, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
15. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSQ-4CF4 : 19 April 2019), Marcy Bates, Widow, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, 27 Apr 1872, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .