Interim Content
Thompson, Mercy Rachel Fielding
Biography
15 June 1807–15 Sept. 1893. Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Daughter of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, near Toronto. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, May 1837. Married Robert Blashell Thompson, 4 June 1837, in Kirtland. Returned to Canada with husband, when he was appointed to serve a mission there. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, May 1838; to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, Feb. 1839; and to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, Apr. 1839. Husband died, 24 Aug. 1841. Joined Female Relief Society of Nauvoo, 24 Mar. 1842. “Married or sealed” to Hyrum Smith “for time,” 11 Aug. 1843, in Nauvoo. Moved to Winter Quarters, unorganized U.S. territory (later in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska), Sept. 1846. Migrated to Salt Lake City, 24 Sept. 1847. Died in Salt Lake City.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Times and Seasons, 15 August 1842
- Agreement, 10 May 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Daniel Brown and Others, Answer, 21–23 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Deed from Robert B. and Mercy Fielding Thompson, 23 March 1841
- Deed to Mercy Fielding Thompson, 28 April 1842
- Deed, Robert B. and Mercy Fielding Thompson to Emma Smith, 24 July 1841
- Deed, Robert B. and Mercy Fielding Thompson to Joseph Smith III, 24 July 1841
- Deed, Robert B. and Mercy Thompson to Frederick Smith, 24 July 1841
- Depositions, 17–18 May 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]
- Docket Entry, 1–ca. 6 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 17 May 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 18 September and circa 17 December 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Docket Entry, circa 17 May 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Emma Smith Bidamon and Others, Answer, 14 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 Addenda
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Bostwick, Bostwick v. JS and Greene, and Bostwick v. JS
- Introduction to M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon
- John Taylor, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letter from Don Carlos Smith and William Smith, 6 March 1839
- Letter from Don Carlos and Agnes Coolbrith Smith, 11 April 1839
- Letter from Newel K. Whitney, 20 April 1837
- Letter from Robert B. Thompson, 13 May 1839
- Letter to Quorum of the Twelve, 15 December 1840
- Letterbook 2
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Lyman Wight, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]
- Marriage License for Robert B. Thompson and Mercy Fielding, 2 June 1837
- Minutes and Discourse, 26 May 1842
- Minutes and Discourse, 31 March 1842
- Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1843
- Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book
- Orson Spencer, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]
- Petition from John Taylor and Others, 11 March 1843
- Praecipe, circa 24 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Promissory Note to Jason Brunell, 14 September 1837
- Recommendation for Heber C. Kimball, between 2 and 13 June 1837
- Report, 28 December 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Revelation, 12 July 1843 [D&C 132]
- Subpoena, 25 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Summons, 26 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Supersedeas, 26 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 17 July 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Gender
- Female
- Alternate Names
Fielding, Mercy Rachel