Mercy BOOMER

Notes:

Mercy is a 5th-generation Mayflower descendant, through her mother Hannah (Church) Boomer.

I am not sure if this birth date for Mercy is correct -- needs more research (source: Rootsweb's Worldconnect). "The Luther Genealogy" p. 188 says she was born 16 Nov 1694.

Mercy is mentioned as Mary (or Marcy?) Luther in the will of her brother, Joshua Boomer. He also mentions his sister Mary Elsbree, so it is clear these are two sisters.

Mercy was executor of her husband's will as of 1 Apr 1755. It appears that she died before 2 Nov 1756, as a document of that date appoints Elisha Mason of Swansea to be executor of Nathaniel's will, as his widow/executor Mercy Luther has since died. A Jan 1759 document refers to a legacy she and her husband had left for the care of their daughter Hannah, who is "non compos."

Mercy married Nathaniel LUTHER, Sr. 4 Jan 1715/16, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Nathaniel (son of John LUTHER and Hopestill BUTTERWORTH) was born 17 Apr 1692, Swansea, MA; died Abt Jan 1755. [Group Sheet]

1. Job Luther was born 24 Feb 1715/16.
2. Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. was born 21 Sep 1719, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 Aug 1763, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
3. Matthew Luther was born 26 Aug 1721.
4. Isaac Luther was born 27 Feb 1722/23.
5. Mercy Luther was born 21 Jun 1726, Swansea, MA.
6. Hopestill Luther was born 6 Jul 1729, Swansea, MA.
7. Hepsibah Luther was born 19 Dec 1730, Swansea, MA.
8. John Luther was born 9 Mar 1732/33.
9. Jonathan Luther was born 22 Aug 1735, Swansea, MA; died 5 Sep 1735, Swansea, MA.
10. David Luther was born 10 Apr 1737, Swansea, MA.

Notes:

One family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect has Matthew's parents as Matthew & Eleanor.

Matthew's will, dated 8 Oct 1732, proved 20 Mar 1744. Mentions wife Hannah; eldest son Matthew, sons Caleb and Joshua; five surviving daughters: Lydia, Mercy Luther, Deboral Mason, Ruth Salisbury, and Mary; and children of deceased daughter Hannah Jenckes. (source: Payne-Joyce Genealogy online)

The following note is from the family tree of Peter Rogers at Rootsweb's Worldconnect:
Matthew Boomer d. bef 20 Mar 1743/4; son of Matthew Boomer. On 16 Nov 1724 Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, appointed his son "Joshuay" Boomer as his attorney regarding his mother's right in the estate of Caleb Church of Watertown. The will of Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, dated 8 Oct. 1732, sworn 20 March 1743, names wife Hannah; sons Joshua, Caleb and Matthew; eldest dau. Lydia not married; daus. Mercy Luther, Deborah Mason, Ruth Salsbury; also Benjamin Jenks, Lydia Jenks and Joseph Jenks, children of deceased dau. Hannah Jenks; grandson Matthew Luther; dau. Mary Elsberry. (needs research to verify)

The following notes are from [ http://www.harrold.org/familytree/webtree2/145.htm ]:

- Matthew and his [father] Matthew are on the 10/17/1688 tax list for Freetown, MA. The 6/25/1690 list gives only one Matthew Boomer - author cites Richard L. Bowen, Early Rehoboth , Rehoboth MA 1945, 1:86-88.
- On 1/5/1692, ack. 11/20/1694, "Matthew Bommer Sr. of Freetown sold to Matthew Bommer Jr. of Freetown one freeman's lot in Freetown where said Matthew Bommer Junr. now dweleth" - Bristol Co. LR 1:301.

One source says Matthew drowned in 1735 [http://www.keithminnion.com/boomer_page.html].

Matthew married Hannah CHURCH Abt 1688. Hannah (daughter of Caleb CHURCH and Joanna SPRAGUE) was born 1 Nov 1668, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA; died Aft 8 Oct 1732. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Luther Genealogy gives her date of birth as 26 Dec 1668 and says she had a twin.

Notes:

Matthew's wife may have been Eleanor Peckham (source: http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr08/rr08_282.html#P15147)

For additional notes on the Boomer family, see: http://www.keithminnion.com/boomer_page.html

The "History of Fall River," p. 10, has Matthew Boomer as the first settler, in 1676. According to this book, the Freeman's Purchase was the first land purchased from the natives in the Fall River area. The deed, dated 2 Apr 1659, was signed by Wamsutta & Weetamoe. It included most of what is now Fall River and Freetown. There were 26 purchasers. "Matthew Boomer was probably the first settler in this tract, having bought a part of the fourth lot in March 1676, and erected a dwelling near the corner of North Main and Brownell streets soon after."

The following notes are from [ http://www.harrold.org/familytree/webtree2/145.htm ]:

The following is from "Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Matthew Boomer," published in the American Genealogist, April, 1984.
- Before court (servant of Edmond Nedum/Needham in Lynn, MA) 5/9/1647 and 12/26/1649 for striking his master with a pitchfork and lying - author cites Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex Co, MA; Salem 1911; 1:133, 184.
- Moved to Newport RI by 1655. Appears in list of Freemen of Newport - author cites John R. Bartlett, Records of the Colony of RI and Providence Plantations in New England; Providence RI 1856 rpt. New York 1968; 1:300.
- House burned by Indians during the late war. On 2/26/1676 Henry Stevens stated that he sold the 10 acres to Matthew Boomer about 18 years ago - author cites RI Land Evidences (RILE), Volume 1, 1648-1696; Providence RI 1921, rpt Baltimore 1970; pp. 95, 96 - probably burnt after he moved to MA.
- Sold the 10 acres to George Browne of Newport on 2/26/1676.
- Frequently in RI and Plymouth Colony courts as member of Petty Jury on 10/24/1666, but usually as a defendant - author cites RI Court Records: Records of the Court of Trials of the Colony of Providence Plantations, 1662-1670 2 vols.; Providence, 1922.
- Was sued by Nicholas Easton for damages 10/21/1668, charged with committing a riot.
- Wife charged with committing a felony.
- Jury found not guilty in all cases.
- He seems to have moved back to MA by 1675; a record in New Plymouth states, on 6/1/1675 "John Arthur, Mathew Boomer and John Leyton being sumoned to the court to answare for theire residing in the govment without order, and not attending the publicke worship of God, liveing lonely and in a heathenish way from good societie, this Court ordereth that they for the future shall frequent the publicke worship of [God], and live otherwise orderly, or that they depart the govment." (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, [Boston 1856, rpt. New York 1968].
- On 3/6/1676/7 Henry Brightman of Portsmouth sold one half of a lot lying on the east side of "Tanton River in the collony of New-Plymouth" to Matthew Boomer of Newport. Matthew sold the half lot to John Reade of Newport on 6/22/1677 - author cites RILE, pp. 121-122.
- Matthew and his son Matthew are on the 10/17/1688 tax list for Freetown, MA. The 6/25/1690 list gives only one Matthew Boomer - author cites Richard L. Bowen, Early Rehoboth , Rehoboth MA 1945, 1:86-88.
- On 1/5/1692, ack. 11/20/1694, "Matthew Bommer Sr. of Freetown sold to Matthew Bommer Jr. of Freetown one freeman's lot in Freetown where said Matthew Bommer Junr. now dweleth" - Bristol Co. LR 1:301. LDS gives father as Joshua, of Essex, born about 1578, married about 1609 in Essex. LDS shows Matthew's marriage and death in MA - could be right. Matthew moved from Lynn, MA to Newport, RI, then to Freetown, MA.

Caleb married Joanna SPRAGUE 16 Dec 1667, Hingham, MA. Joanna was born Dec 1645; died 11 Jul 1678, Watertown, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The following notes are adapted from "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations" Vol. 18, Part I, Richard Warren; compiled by Robert S. Wakefield, pub. by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1999 :

On 19 Oct 1630, Richard applied to be a freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony. He probably was living at Weymouth (Wessagusset) at that time. He moved to Plymouth by 6 Feb 1631, and was on the list of freemen there in 1633.

On 25 Aug 1664 he stated that he was aged about 56 years.

His will, dated 25 Dec 1668, mentions his wife Elizabeth, and "my children," naming only his son Joseph.

Richard married Elizabeth WARREN Bef 14 Mar 1634/35. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard WARREN and Elizabeth WALKER) was born Abt 1616, England; died 9 Mar 1669/70, Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet]