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Mercy BOOMER

Female 1694 - 1756  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mercy BOOMER was born 16 Mar 1693/94, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died Between 1 Apr 1755 - 2 Nov 1756, MA.

    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Job Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 24 Feb 1715/16.

  2. 3.  Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 21 Sep 1719, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 Aug 1763, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Nathaniel and his first wife, Sarah Luther, were third cousins. They had four children, including a set of twins, but it appears that most or all of the children died young.

    Nathaniel and his second wife, Eleanor Boomer, were first cousins.

    Nathaniel lived in Swansea and was a member of the Baptist Church there. According to the church record books, Nathaniel & Eleanor were married 30 Nov 1751. However, the Swansea VRs give the date as 2 Jan 1752.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Luther 11 Apr 1745. Sarah was born 20 May 1728, MA; died 29 Sep 1750, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Nathaniel married Eleanor BOOMER Abt 30 Nov 1751. Eleanor (daughter of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah HATHAWAY) was born 8 Jan 1727/28. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Luther  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1752.
    2. 13. Lydia Luther  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1754, Swansea, MA.
    3. 14. Aaron Luther  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1755, Swansea, MA.
    4. 15. Hannah LUTHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830.
    5. 16. Benjamin Luther  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1759.
    6. 17. Martha Luther  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1762, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

  3. 4.  Matthew Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 26 Aug 1721.

  4. 5.  Isaac Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 27 Feb 1722/23.

  5. 6.  Mercy Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 21 Jun 1726, Swansea, MA.

  6. 7.  Hopestill Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 6 Jul 1729, Swansea, MA.

    Hopestill married Joseph Saunders 10 Aug 1766. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Hepsibah Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 19 Dec 1730, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    "The Luther Genealogy" p. 188 says Hepsibah died 30 Jan 1732 at age 13 months; however, it also mentions that a Chase genealogy says that Noah Chase married Hepsibah Luther. It is possible that there was another Hepsibah born to the family after the first one died.


  8. 9.  John Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 9 Mar 1732/33.

  9. 10.  Jonathan Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 22 Aug 1735, Swansea, MA; died 5 Sep 1735, Swansea, MA.

  10. 11.  David Luther Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born 10 Apr 1737, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    David may have been captured and held as prisoner during the Frnch and Indian War. (see "The Luther Genealogy" p. 188)



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  John Luther Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 26 Apr 1752.

  2. 13.  Lydia Luther Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 25 Apr 1754, Swansea, MA.

    Lydia married Joseph Stillwell 20 Mar 1780, Freetown, MA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Aaron Luther Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 2 Nov 1755, Swansea, MA.

    Aaron married Mary Mason 4 Apr 1779, Swansea, MA. Mary was born 19 Aug 1753, Swansea, MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Hannah LUTHER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830.

    Notes:

    Notes from "The Luther Genealogy" p. 278: Hannah started her family at an extremely young age; lived with her husband in Tolland, CT, for a while; many hundreds of her descendants have their family information on file among the records of Luther family compiler John Francis Elsbree (1912-1994) of Brighton, MA; he was a researcher and genealogist of note, having worked many years on the Elsbree and collateral families.

    From the Swansea VRs p. 80: Daughter of Nathaniel Luther and Elliner his wife, Born July ye 18:1757 on a monday

    Hannah married Boomer ELSBREE 20 Dec 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Boomer (son of Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. and Jemima SHEPHERD) was born 1 Jan 1754, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 May 1830. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jemima Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. 19. Ephraim Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1773, RI or MA; died 31 Jan 1831, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. 20. Joshua ELSBREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1775, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 7 May 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    4. 21. John Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1777, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 19 Aug 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. 22. Nathaniel Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1779, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 May 1827.
    6. 23. James Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1781, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Feb 1805.
    7. 24. Benjamin Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1783, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    8. 25. Mercy Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1784, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Mar 1878, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    9. 26. David Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between Mar 1789 and Jan 1790, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Nov 1862, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    10. 27. Orman Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 8 Oct 1792 and 1797, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 14 Nov 1847, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    11. 28. Aaron Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1794, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 8 Mar 1878, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    12. 29. Thomas Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1796, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    13. 30. Edmund Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1 Aug 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 29 Apr 1868, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    14. 31. Rebecca Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1805.
    15. 32. Ruth Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806.

  5. 16.  Benjamin Luther Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 19 May 1759.

  6. 17.  Martha Luther Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 1 Jun 1762, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Jemima Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Jemima and her brother Joshua (our ancestor) married two Brightman siblings.

    Jemima married Joseph Brightman 17 Nov 1791, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Joseph (son of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ) was born Abt 1770. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Ruth Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1793, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 23 Dec 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  2. 19.  Ephraim Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 5 May 1773, RI or MA; died 31 Jan 1831, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Ephraim married Ruth Boomer 6 Dec 1798, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. Ruth (daughter of Martin Boomer and Sarah Stillwell) was born Abt 1771, RI or MA; died 16 Feb 1850; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Harriet Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1799.
    2. 35. Bradford Brightman Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1801, Fall River, MA; died 7 Sep 1880, Chicopee, MA.
    3. 36. William Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1803.
    4. 37. James Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1806.
    5. 38. Jemima Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1808.
    6. 39. Isaac Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1810.
    7. 40. Mercy Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812.
    8. 41. Julius Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1814.
    9. 42. Lewis Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1816.
    10. 43. Ruth Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1818.

  3. 20.  Joshua ELSBREE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 6 Apr 1775, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 7 May 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    The 1840 Federal Census at Troy (Fall River), Bristol Co., MA, has a listing for Joshua Elsbree. This may be our ancestor, although the age may be a bit off; I have estimated both his birth year and death year. The household in 1840 consists of: 1 M 15<20, 1 M 20<30, 1 M 50<60, 1 F 15<20, and 1 F 50<60. Joshua is listed next to Ephraim Boomer.

    However, "The Luther Genealogy" p. 279 says Joshua died/was bur 7 May 1839. This appears to be confirmed by his gravestone in North Burial Ground, Fall River.

    Joshua married Rhoda BRIGHTMAN 16 Mar 1800, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Rhoda (daughter of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ) was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Hannah Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 15 June 1801, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Aug 1858, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. 45. Henry Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Jan 1882, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    3. 46. John F. Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1806, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Jan 1844, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. 47. Benjamin ELSBREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1807, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 May 1856, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. 48. Joseph Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Aug 1886, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    6. 49. Ruth Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  4. 21.  John Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 11 Apr 1777, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 19 Aug 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    "The Luther Genealogy" p. 280 says that John died of smallpox.


  5. 22.  Nathaniel Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 12 Jul 1779, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 May 1827.

    Nathaniel married Margaret "Peggy" Brown 14 Apr 1803, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Margaret was born Abt 1780; died 5 Apr 1863. [Group Sheet]


  6. 23.  James Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 23 Nov 1781, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Feb 1805.

    James — Hannah Waldron. [Group Sheet]


  7. 24.  Benjamin Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 27 Aug 1783, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  8. 25.  Mercy Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 5 Nov 1784, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Mar 1878, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    Mary (Mercy) Boomer died of "old age" at age 93 y 4 m 14 d; birthplace Fall River; parents Boomer and Hannah (no surname or maiden name) born Fall River.

    Mercy — Asa Boomer. Asa was born 1786; died 1864; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]


  9. 26.  David Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born Between Mar 1789 and Jan 1790, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Nov 1862, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    David died at age 72 y 8 m. At the time of his death he was a widower. He died of consumption in the city alms house, at 11 pm. The death record names his parents as Ephraim Elsbree & Hannah Luther, but I think that may be an error, so I am including him here in this family group, pending further research.

    In the 1850 Federal Census, David Ellsbree is age 62, and living in Fall River at the "Almshouse." There is a notation: intemperance.

    In 1860 David Elsbree is still at the Almshouse. He is age 70, occupation master mariner.

    David married Hannah Borden 16 Jan 1820. Hannah (daughter of Abel Borden) was born 8 Oct 1795. [Group Sheet]


  10. 27.  Orman Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born Between 8 Oct 1792 and 1797, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 14 Nov 1847, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    "Oman Elsbree" is in the 1830 Federal Census at Troy, Bristol Co., MA. This is Fall River. The household consists of 2 males <5, 1 male 10<15, 1 male 15<20, 1 male 30<40, 1 female 5<10, 1 female 10<15, 1 female 15<20, 1 female 30<40, and 1 female 60<70.

    Orman married Lydia B. Rogers Between 1810 and 1812. Lydia was born Abt 1793, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Samuel Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1810 and 1815, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    2. 51. Joseph Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. 52. Hiram L. Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 22 Feb 1828, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 Jul 1863, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  11. 28.  Aaron Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 6 May 1794, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 8 Mar 1878, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is living at Fall River, MA: Aaron Ellsbree 56, Patience 60, Benjamin 21, Hannah 16; and John C. Read 14.

    Aaron married Patience Davis 20 Oct 1824. Patience (daughter of Benjamin Davis and Patience Unknown) was born Abt 1790, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 7 Aug 1877, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Benjamin Davis Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1828, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. 54. Hannah Davis Elsbree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1833, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  12. 29.  Thomas Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born 2 Aug 1796, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    According to "The Luther Genealogy" p. 280, Thomas died young by drowning.


  13. 30.  Edmund Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1 Aug 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 29 Apr 1868, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    Edmund died of consumption. The death record at Fall River indicates he was married.


  14. 31.  Rebecca Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1805.

    Rebecca — Joshua Brightman. [Group Sheet]


  15. 32.  Ruth Elsbree Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hannah3, 3.Nathaniel2, 1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1806.