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Mercy Denison 1761–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1761

Birth Location: West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Denison

Mother: Jemima Post

Spouse(s): Samuel Jones

Children(s): Jemmy Jones

The story of Mercy Denison began in 1761 in West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA. In 1836, Mercy Denison established residence. Mercy Denison married Samuel Jones, and had children including Jemmy Jeremiah Jones. Mercy Denison passed away in 1838 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Denison began in 1761 in West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1836, Mercy Denison established residence.
  • Mercy Denison married Samuel Jones, and had children including Jemmy Jeremiah Jones.
  • Mercy Denison passed away in 1838 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Mercy Denison's Ancestors

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Mercy Denison
1761–1838
Birth Place: West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA
Parents
George Denison
1717–1775
Saybrook, Middlesex Connecticut
Jemima Post
1720–1775
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Post
1677–1728
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Post
1640–1714
Mary Jordan
1643–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Post
1604–1659
Ellen Panton
1605–1670

Mercy Denison's Descendants

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Mercy Denison (25 May 1761–1838) m. Samuel Jones (25 Oct 1760–7 Feb 1840)
  1. 1. Jemmy (Jeremiah) Jones 1782–1866 m. Patience Havens 1793–1868
    1. 1. Nancy (H.) Jones 1823–1895 m. Esbon Traver 1827–1904
      1. 1. Bertha Traver 1865– m. Fred Tucker 1868–1951
        1. 1. Reita (Nancy) Tucker 1888–1973 m. Arthur (Winifred) Harrington 1884–1935
      2. 2. Patience (Alvanor) Traver 1854–
      3. 3. Ida (J) Traver 1858–
    2. 2. James (M) Jones 1820–

Mercy Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1761
25 May 1761
Birth of Mercy Denison in West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA
West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA
1836
1836-1848
Age 75
Mercy Denison resided here
None
1838
1838
Age 77
Death of Mercy Denison in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1761
    Event Place: West Parish of Saybrook, now Westbrook, Connecticut., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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