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Mary “Mercy” <I>Veazie</I> Ruggles

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Mary “Mercy” Veazie Ruggles

Birth
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
8 Aug 1741 (aged 72)
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Born Jan. 20, 1669/70 the daughter of William & Elinor (Thompson) Veazie, Mercy (as she is called in her husband's will) married John Ruggles on April 24, 1690 in Braintree, MA. In her husband's will dated Jan. 22, 1718/19, she was to receive 1/3 of the lands in Braintree, housing, and income of half my house & land at Boston for life.
Gen. of the Families of Braintree, Mass. 1640-1850 by Sprague
NEHGR Oct. 1857, p. 300 "Inscriptions from the Burying Ground in Braintree"

Their children (all born in Braintree):
1. Hannah b. Jan. 13, 1690/91; d. May 19, 1777, m. John Hollis
2. Mary b. Dec. 13, 1692; d. Oct. 25, 1723, m. Ens. David Bass
3. John b. Sept. 5, 1696; d. July 15, 1779, m. (1) Rachel Jones, (2) Sarah Jones
4. Rebecca b. March 10, 1698/9; d. July 2, 1699
5. Samuel b. Dec. 15, 1700; m. (1) Sarah, (2) Hannah Lowden
6. Benjamin b. Sept. 23, 1706
7. Josiah b. Aug. 2, 1714; d. June 5, 1761
Born Jan. 20, 1669/70 the daughter of William & Elinor (Thompson) Veazie, Mercy (as she is called in her husband's will) married John Ruggles on April 24, 1690 in Braintree, MA. In her husband's will dated Jan. 22, 1718/19, she was to receive 1/3 of the lands in Braintree, housing, and income of half my house & land at Boston for life.
Gen. of the Families of Braintree, Mass. 1640-1850 by Sprague
NEHGR Oct. 1857, p. 300 "Inscriptions from the Burying Ground in Braintree"

Their children (all born in Braintree):
1. Hannah b. Jan. 13, 1690/91; d. May 19, 1777, m. John Hollis
2. Mary b. Dec. 13, 1692; d. Oct. 25, 1723, m. Ens. David Bass
3. John b. Sept. 5, 1696; d. July 15, 1779, m. (1) Rachel Jones, (2) Sarah Jones
4. Rebecca b. March 10, 1698/9; d. July 2, 1699
5. Samuel b. Dec. 15, 1700; m. (1) Sarah, (2) Hannah Lowden
6. Benjamin b. Sept. 23, 1706
7. Josiah b. Aug. 2, 1714; d. June 5, 1761


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  • Created by: V. Nareen Lake
  • Added: Dec 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63468533/mary-ruggles: accessed ), memorial page for Mary “Mercy” Veazie Ruggles (20 Jan 1669–8 Aug 1741), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63468533, citing Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).