Seventh Generation1646. Mercy PHILBRICK14 was born on 25 May 1786 in Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 27 July 1850 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.493 Age 64, born New Hampshire. She was living with her son Joel, 33, and his wife Mary and their daughter Harriet. Mercy's husband John appears to have been living in New Hampshire during this census but it is unknown if they were merely separated or divorced. Name on census: Mercy FETTINGILL. She appeared in the census on 13 July 1860 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts.493 Age 74, born New Hampshire. She was living in the household of her son Thomas S., 37, and his family. Name on census: Mercy Pettingill. Mercy PHILBRICK and John PETTINGILL [or PETENGILL] were married before 1 December 1813 in New Hampshire.789 John PETTINGILL [or PETENGILL] was born about 1788 in New Hampshire.790 [Note: This may *not* be the John who married Mercy]. He appeared in the census on 9 September 1850 in Northwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire.493 Age 62, farmer, born New Hampshire. He was living in the household of Samuel and Martha James and it is unknown if he was related to them in any way. It should be noted that this might not be the husband of Mercy PHILBRICK Pettingill since they were living apart. However, it's possible that they were only separated for economic reasons. Name on census: John Pettengill. Mercy PHILBRICK-3650 and John PETTINGILL [or PETENGILL]-52367 had the following children:
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