Mercy Bessey

AKA Besse

Mercy Morton
Female
28 July 1762–1801

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Brief Life History of Mercy

When Mercy Morton was born on 28 July 1762, in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Seth Morton, was 26 and her mother, Mercy Samson, was 25. She had at least 3 sons and 5 daughters with Joshua Besse. She died in 1801, in Paris, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 39.

Spouse

Joshua Besse
Male
1748–1754

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Male

Mercy Morton
Female
1762–1801

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Female

Children (8)

Mercy Besse
Female
1783–1816

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Female

Anthony Bessey
Male
1785–1856

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Male

Martha Bessey
Female
1787–Deceased

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Female

Lydia Besse
Female
1793–1877

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Female

Seth Besse
Male
1793–Deceased

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Male

Mary Bessey
Female
1795–1865

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Female

Joshua B. Besse
Male
1796–Deceased

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Male

Nancy Bessey
Female
1799–Deceased

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Female

Parents

Seth Morton
Male
1735–1789

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Male

Mercy Samson
Female
1736–1806

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Female

Siblings (9)

Mercy Morton
Female
1762–1801

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Female

Elizabeth Morton
Female
1765–1789

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Female

Josiah Morton
Male
1769–Deceased

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Male

Seth James Morton
Male
1771–1844

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Male

Mary Morton
Female
1772–1776

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Female

Rachel Morton
Female
1774–1776

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Female

Electa Morton
Female
1776–1787

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Female

Seth Morton
Male
1778–1864

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Male

Josiah Morton
Male
1780–Deceased

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Male