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Mercy (Stafford) Hill (1730 - 1807)

Mercy "Mary" Hill formerly Stafford
Born in Rhode Islandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Wife of — married 23 Mar 1755 in Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Islandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 77 [location unknown]
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Biography

Mercy Stafford was born around 1730/1 in Rhode Island. She passed away 6 May 1807.

Warwick Marriages 2-68 Caleb Hill, of North Kingstown, and Mercy Stafford, of Stuteley, dec., of Warwick; m. by Eld. John Gorton, Mar. 23, 1755. [1]

  1. Stukely 28 Dec 1755 North Kingston, RI, son of Caleb Hill and Mercy.
  2. Caleb 5 Sep 1758 North Kingston, RI, son of Caleb Hill and Mercy.
  3. Annie 25 Jan 1761 North Kingston, RI daughter of Caleb Hill and Mercy
  4. Elizabeth 5 Nov 1764 North Kingston, RI daughter of Caleb Hill and Mercy
  5. Sarah 2 March 1769 North Kingston, RI daughter of Caleb Hill and Mercy
  6. Rebecca born 19 Nov 1772 North Kingston, RI daughter of Caleb Hill and Mercy. [2]


Her children as listed in husband's DAR record

  1. Rebecca m. Stephen Bowen
  2. Caleb m. Sarah Green
  3. Stukely m. Sarah Kenyon

[3]

Burial: Thomas Hill Lot, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. [4]

Sources

  1. James N. Arnold. "Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850" Naragansett Historical Publishing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1891-1912 , page 1-65
  2. Original data:Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
  3. husband Caleb Hill's DAR Patriot record A055660
  4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61043724/mercy-hill : accessed 17 March 2022), memorial page for Mercy Stafford Hill (1731–6 May 1807), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61043724, citing Thomas Hill Lot, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by Family Roots Researcher (contributor 48449763) .
  • Marriages by Elder John Gorton of Warwick, "Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner" (Jul 19, 1879) Page 2.
  • B. W. Anthony and H. W. Weeden. "Roger Williams of Providence" Cranston RI, 1949, page 56




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Stafford-4618 and Stafford-2155 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicates.
posted by Barry Smith

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