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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): Phebe Smedley

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Birth Location: Middletown, Chester, PA
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Sarah Baker
1682–1765
Birth Location: Edgmond, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Patience Mercer
1731–1812
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colony
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Children(s)

Phebe Smedley
1759–1856
Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Smedley's Ancestors

Self
George Smedley
1725–1783
Birth Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Middletown, Chester, PA
Sarah Baker
1682–1765
Edgmond, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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. Phebe Smedley 1759–1856 m. Nathaniel White 1760–1819
    1. 1. Ann White 1786–1841 m. George (B.) Meredith 1768–1850
      1. 1. Richard (W.) Meredith 1801–1876 m. Ann Evans 1805–1866
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Meredith 1834–1920 m. Emma (Bicking) Wilson 1847–1938

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