Mercy Bangs1

F, b. 7 January 1682, d. before 27 March 1747
FatherJonathan Bangs b. 1640, d. 19 Nov 1728
MotherMary Mayo b. c 1648/49, d. 26 Jan 1711
     Mercy was born on Wednesday, 7 January 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.2,3 Mercy married Thomas Hinkley circa 1705. Thomas and Mercy had children: Joshua [3/29/1707] [m. 3/31/1726 Lydia Snow], Thomas [3/11/1709-4/18/1769] [m. 3/31/1730 Ruth Merrick, 2nd 3/05/1765 Lydia Nickerson & 3rd 7/31/1766 Hammah Severance].4 Mercy's husband, Thomas, died before 4 October 1710, leaving her a widow. The records of the First Parish in Brewster, formerly the First Parish in Harwich, indicate “Tho. Hinckley’s Widow admitted and her Sons Joshua and Thomas baptized Apr: 22, 1711”.5 Mercy married 2nd Joseph Cole on 5 October 1715 in Eastham.5 Joseph and Mercy had children: Mercy [9/24/1716], Joseph [5/18/1718] & Mary [4/30/1721]. Mercy departed this life before 27 March 1747 in Eastham. On this date, her husband remarries.6

Family 1

Thomas Hinkley b. 19 Mar 1680/81, d. b 4 Oct 1710

Family 2

Joseph Cole b. 11 Jun 1677, d. b 12 Mar 1766

Citations

  1. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page.
  2. [S1215] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 217.
  3. [S1523] Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records, page 29.
  4. [S2126] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 106-109.
  5. [S2126] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 105.
  6. [S2126] Glade Jan Nelson, Identifying Mercy, wife of Thomas Hinckley of Harwich, Massachusetts as Mercy [Bangs] [Hinckley] Cole, page 106.