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Mercy Fairbanks

Female 1688 - 1742  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Mercy Fairbanks was born on 18 Oct 1688 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1742 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Mercy married Lt. Joshua Underwood on 13 Jan 1707/08 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Joseph Underwood and Elizabeth) was born on 31 Jan 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mercy Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1709 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Burying Ground , Holliston , Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 3. Jonathan Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1711 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Joshua Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1714 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jul 1731 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Joseph Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1716 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1759 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Thankful Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. David Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1721 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Mary Underwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1721/22 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Mercy married Joshua Fairbanks on 26 Jul 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mercy Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 3 Apr 1709 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Burying Ground , Holliston , Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 May 1729, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Eli Jones, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bullard) Jones. He was born on 5 December 1704 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Mercy's death, Eli, married Mary Forristall,, daughter of John Forristall and Elizabeth _____. Eli's estate was inventoried on 3 April 1761 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In the inventory, the widow Mary Jones, Hannah Bullard, Thankful Forristall and Meriam Johnson are listed. John Lealand is referred to as the guardian of David, and Timothy Rockwood as the guardian of Mercy. Issue: 1. David Jones (1731-____) 2. Hannah Jones (1734-____) 3. Thankful Jones (1738-____) 4. Miriam Jones (1741-1788) 5. Mercy Jones (1745-1810) 6. Mary Jones (1750-____)


  2. 3.  Jonathan Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 4 Nov 1711 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Jan 1740; Priscilla Bailey. Issue: 1. John Underwood (1742-____) 2. Mary Underwood (1745-____) 3. Mercy Underwood (1747-____) 4. Abigail Underwood (1751-____) 5. Hannah Underwood (1755-____) 6. Lydia Underwood (1758-____)


  3. 4.  Joshua Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 22 Sep 1714 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jul 1731 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Joseph Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 21 Nov 1716 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1759 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1727, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph inherited his father's homestead in Holliston, Massachusetts.
    • Married: 11 Jan 1738, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Jemima Leland, the daughter of Deacon Timothy Leland. Issue: 1. Reuben Underwood (1741-____) 2. David Underwood (1742-____) 3. Joshua Underwood (1744-1821) 4. Elizabeth Underwood (1746-____) 5. Timothy Underwood (1748-1820) 6. Joseph Underwood (1754-1756) 7. Millicent Underwood (1756-1756) 8. Asa Underwood (1757-____) 9. Joseph Underwood (1759-____)
    • Offices Held: 1754, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served as a Selectman again in 1758 and 1759.
    • Offices Held: 1758 to 1759, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer.


  5. 6.  Thankful Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Thankful married John Hill on 4 Jun 1744 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of David Hill and Sarah Thayer) was born on 16 Sep 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. David Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1745 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 10. Sarah Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1746/47 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 11. David Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 12. Mercy Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1752 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 13. Mary "Molly"Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Jan 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.  David Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 18 May 1721 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 8.  Mary Underwood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born on 02 Feb 1721/22 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Jan 1743/44, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Eleazer Robbins.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  David Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 19 May 1745 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 10.  Sarah Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 6 Mar 1746/47 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 11.  David Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 27 Apr 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  4. 12.  Mercy Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 29 Feb 1752 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 13.  Mary "Molly"Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was christened on 18 Jan 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 11 Dec 2020

    Mary married Levi Cheney after 4 Jun 1772 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Levi (son of William Cheney and Joanna Thayer) was born on 23 Nov 1756 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jan 1757 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1847 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Esther Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1779 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1860 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 15. Mary "Polly" Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1784 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1870 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 16. Levi Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 17. Peter Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1789 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1856 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 18. Stephen Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 19. Lois Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1876 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. 20. Alexander Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Esther Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 2 Oct 1779 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1860 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Jun 1803, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Mayo, the son of Benjamin and Dorothy (Goddard) Mayo. He was born on 24 November 1774 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was a farmer and kept a tavern in North Orange. He died on Saturday 1 May 1824 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Mayo (1805-1881)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Benjamin Mayo
    Died May 1, 1824
    Æt 49
    Esther
    His Wife
    Died June 22, 1860
    Æt 79


  2. 15.  Mary "Polly" CheneyMary "Polly" Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 29 Jul 1784 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1870 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1855, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 71
    • Census: 1860, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75
    • Census: 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and Stephen were living with their son, Levi.; : 81
    • Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and Stephen were living with their son, Levi.; : 86

    Mary married Stephen Mayo in Apr 1804 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Stephen (son of Benjamin Mayo and Dorothy "Dolly" Goddard) was born on 2 Feb 1783 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1871 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Levi Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1804 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 22. Nancy B. Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1807 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1809 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 23. Caleb Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1808 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 24. infant son Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1809 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in say 1810 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 25. Nancy B. Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1894 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Holtshire Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. 26. Esther Kellogg Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1814 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Aug 1895 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 27. William Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1911 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1911 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. 28. Mary Cheney Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1865 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. 29. Dolly Ann Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1821 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1913 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jan 1913 in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    10. 30. Roxy W. Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1826 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1851 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  3. 16.  Levi Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1 Dec 1808, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Plotina Metcalf, the daughter of Joseph and Patience (Clark) Metcalf. She was born on 25 February 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Cheney (1809-1811) 2. Jeduthan H. Cheney (1811-____) 3. Isaac Cheney (1813-____) 4. Napoleon Cheney (1815-1838) 5. Mary Cheney (1818-____) 6. Fanny Cheney (1819-____) 7. Presson Cheney (1822-____) 6. Sylvia Cheney (1823-____) 7. Joseph Cheney (1826-____) 8. Damon Cheney (1826-____)


  4. 17.  Peter Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 5 Sep 1789 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1856 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1 Nov 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Abigail Goodell, the daughter of Zina and Joanna (Cheney) Goodell. She was born on 19 July 1792 in District of Orange, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 19 July 1884 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Abigail wife of Peter Cheney d. July 19, 1884 æ 92
      Issue: 1. Prudence Cheney (1811-1878) 2. Charlotte Cheney (1812-____) 3. Luther Cheney (1814-____) 4. Edward Peter Cheney (1817-____) 5. Elijah Cheney (1820-____) 6. baby boy Cheney (1822-1822) 7. baby daughter Cheney (1822-1822) 8. Nathaniel Cheney (1824-____) 9. Abner Cheney (1826-1851) 10. Ebenezer Cheney (1829-____) 11. Abigail Cheney (1831-1835) 12. Jane Cheney (1834-1856) 13. Janette Cheney (1834-1849)
    • History: 1897; According to Pope (1897), "He resided in Orange, was a farmer, diligent, intelligent and enterprising. He was also a methodical man, careful of all his books and papers; a pleasant evidence of this comes down in a set of 'Farmers Almanacs' in which he recorded the births of his children from year to year."

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Peter Cheney
    d. July 5, 1856
    æ 67


  5. 18.  Stephen Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Oct 1816, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Matilda Kendall. She was born about 1794 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lois W. Cheney (1817-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin.


  6. 19.  Lois Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1876 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1 Jan 1816, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Alexander Wheelock, the son of Alexander and Sophia (Penniman) Wheelock. He was born on 2 January 1786 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 5 April 1866 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Alexander's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Alexander Wheelock d. April 5, 1866 ae. 79
      Issue: 1. Stephen G. Wheelock (1817-____) 2. Addison Wheelock (1819-____) 3. Sophia A. Wheelock (1821-1843) 4. Nancy M. Wheelock (1824-1824) 5. Elizabeth D. Wheelock (1826-____) 6. Hannah B. Wheelock (1828-____) 7. Levi A. Wheelock (1831-____) 8. Esther M. Wheelock (1834-____)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lois C.,
    wife of
    Alexander Wheelock
    d. at Grand Rapids, Mich.
    Sept. 9, 1876
    ae. 81


  7. 20.  Alexander Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 6.Thankful2, 1.Mercy1) was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1830 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 2 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 4 - Total Free White Persons 4 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
    • Census: 1840, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1840 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 - Persons Employed in Agriculture 5 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 7 - Total Free White Persons 7 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
    • Census: 1855, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 55, living in Orange, Massachusetts with his children, Sarah, Joseph, and Juliette.
    • Census: 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 67, living in Orange, Massachusetts as a widower.
    • Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 73, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He no longer worked.
    • Census: 1880, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 83, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He was on the Pauper and Indigent Inhabitants in Institutions, Poor-Houses or Asylums, or Boarded at Public Expense in Private Houses as living in the almshouse.
    • Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died old age.

    Alexander married Tapha Streeter on 24 Apr 1825 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Tapha was born on 5 Jan 1805 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1850 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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