Who was Mercy Fancher?

Mercy Fancher (1789–1857) was born in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA and died in Greenville, Greene, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mercy Fancher 1789–1857

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Born 14 Jan 1789 · Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA

Died 26 Aug 1857 · Greenville, Greene, New York, USA

Father Andrew Fancher

Mother Lydia Stevens

Siblings Alanson Fancher, Andrew Fancher, Charlotte Fancher, Elizabeth Faucher, Horace Andrew Fancher, Lydia Fancher, Sally Fancher, Stephen Fancher, William Fancher

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Fancher

Lydia Stevens

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Children

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Biography

In 1789, Mercy Fancher entered the world in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA, born to andrew fancher and lydia stevens. Mercy Fancher passed away in 1857 in Greenville, Greene, New York, USA.

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Record Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

Life Timeline

1789

Birth of Mercy Fancher in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA

Birth

1857

Death of Mercy Fancher in Greenville, Greene, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Fancher

This ancestor line traces from Normandie, France (1030) to Stamford, CT Fairfield Co. (1742) across 22 generations.

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: Mercy Fancher (1789–1857) was born in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA and died in Greenville, Greene, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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