On 4 Oct 1785 Bela first married
Mercy Lapham (55821) , daughter of
Jesse Lapham (42335) (4 Jul 1738-17 Jun 1814) &
Mercy Randall (40832) (8 Aug 1740-aft 8 Sep 1812), in Marshfield, MA.
343 Born on 3 Sep 1763 in Pembroke, MA.395 Mercy died in Marshfield, MA, on 22 Feb 1810; she was 46.343 Buried in Old Burial Ground, Marshfield. Marriage intention published on 26 Sep 1785 at Marshfield, MA.
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Gravestone record.
Mercy, wife of Bela, died 22 Feb 1810 æ. 47
child of Bela and Mercy, d. 9 Jan 1786 æ. 18 days
child of Bela & Mercy, d. 1 Sep 1804 æ. 3 yrs 3 mos