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George Smedley 1725–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1783

Death Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Smedley

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Patience Mercer

Children(s): John Smedley

The story of George Smedley began in 1725 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. George Smedley married Patience Mercer, and had children including John Smedley. George Smedley passed away in 1783 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  • The story of George Smedley began in 1725 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Smedley married Patience Mercer, and had children including John Smedley.
  • George Smedley passed away in 1783 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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George Smedley's Ancestors

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George Smedley
1725–1783
Birth Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Baker
1681–1765
England
Grandparents
Joseph ("Sr") Baker
1656–1717
Edgemont, Shropshire, England
Mary "Baker"
1660–1715
Edgemont, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Baker
1611–1672
Mary "Baker"
1621–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Smedley's Descendants

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George Smedley (1725–4 Aug 1783) m. Patience Mercer (31 Jan 1731–19 Dec 1812)
  1. 1. John Smedley 1755–1815 m. Mary Baker 1781–1855
    1. 1. Phebe Smedley 1805–1836
    2. 2. Susanna Smedley 1806–1863 m. John Lent 1814–1890
      1. 1. Mary (Smedley) Lent 1849–1924 m. Francis (Asbury) Nields 1842–1915
        1. 1. John (Lent) Nields 1881–1970 m. Elizabeth (Mabel) Avery 1886–1961
      2. 2. Anna (Sedman) Lent 1846–
      3. 3. Sarah (James) Lent 1851–1851
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Smedley 1808–1886
    4. 4. Sarah Smedley 1810–1882 m. Israel (Vogdes) James 1809–1868
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) James 1852–1903 m. Katharine (L) Ellsworth 1868–1903
        1. 1. Elmer (Elsworth) James 1884–1924 m. Emma (May) Quaste 1885–1969
        2. 2. Elsie James 1888–1888
        3. 3. Clara James 1888–1888
      2. 2. Mary (Alvina Smedley) James 1833–1913
      3. 3. Thomas (Chalkley) James 1834–1893
      4. 4. Henry (Clay) James 1835–1839
      5. 5. Israel (Vogdes James) Jr 1836–1838
      6. 6. Charles (Penrose) James 1840–1890
      7. 7. William (Urie) James 1842–1884
      8. 8. George (Lacey) James 1844–1922
      9. 9. Sarah (Worthington) James 1846–1864
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Flounders) James 1848–1863
      11. 11. Ella (Vogdes Smedley) James 1850–1922
      12. 12. Franklin (Morris) James 1855–1855
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Smedley 1812–1885
    6. 6. Christian Smedley 1815–1815
    7. 7. Richard (Baker) Smedley 1813–1888 m. Susanna Woodward 1811–1876
      1. 1. Anna (Amanda) Smedley 1838–1839
      2. 2. Philena (P) Smedley 1839–1923
      3. 3. Mary (Anna) Smedley 1842–
      4. 4. Sarah (J) Smedley 1846–1936
      5. 5. Wilmer Smedley 1843–1877 m. Elizaeth (M) Beitler 1840–1935
        1. 1. Havard (Wilmer) Smedley 1870–1958 m. Alice (C.) Ashbridge 1870–1959
        2. 2. Anna (Beitler) Smedley 1868–1950
        3. 3. Lucy (Irene) Smedley 1873–1955
        4. 4. Susan Smedley 1874–1963

George Smedley's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of George Smedley in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
4 Aug 1783
Age 58
Death of George Smedley in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1722-1755; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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