Mercy (Wife of Thomas Marshfield) [?]

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In the late 1630s Mercy's husband had become so embroiled in debt problems he disappeared from Windsor never to be heard from again. In doing so, his family bore the brunt of the towne's ill will. Mercy was shunned by Windsor's society with "much rancor and resentment toward her because of her husband's treachery". By 1649 she had fled to Springfield but all was not well even there. In a "Pynchon Court Record" for 29-30 May 1649 Mary Parsons, herself later convicted of witchcraft by the General Court and sentenced to hang, had reported that Mercy "was suspected to be a witch when she lived in Windsor and it was publikely knowen that the devill followed her house in Windsor". Mercy fought back by bringing a court action against Mary Parsons for making a false accusation. Mercy was in luck, because Mary Parsons's reputation was even worse than hers. Mary was sentenced to be whipped and to pay

Mercy married Thomas Marshfield about 1632 in England. Thomas was born about 1601 in England; died between 1644 and 1649. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel Marshfield was born about 1626 in Exeter, Devonshire, England; died on 8 May 1692 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
2. Mercy Marshfield was born about 1627 in Exeter, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Jul 1704 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
3. Sarah Marshfield was christened on 25 Aug 1633 in St Mary Arches, Exeter, Devonshire, England; died on 9 Mar 1708/09 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
4. Priscilla Marshfield died on 20 Oct 1639 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.