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Mercy "Nancy" Howland 1793–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1793

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1867

Death Location: Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Lois Eddy

Spouse(s): Elanson Seely

Children(s): Edw Seely, Melvin Seeley, Benjamin Seeley, Lois Seeley, Ebenezer Seeley, Mercy Seeley, Willard Seeley, Roby Seeley, John Seeley, David Seeley, Susan Seeley, Elanson Seeley, Huldah Seeley, Chloe Seeley, Malvin Seelye

The story of Mercy "Nancy" Howland began in 1793 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1860, Mercy "Nancy" Howland resided in Deerfield, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. Mercy "Nancy" Howland married Elanson Seely, and had children including Benjamin Seeley, Chloe Seeley, David Seeley, Ebenezer Seeley, Edw Seely, Elanson Seeley, Huldah Seeley, John Seeley, Lois Seeley, Malvin Howland Seelye, Melvin Seeley, Mercy Seeley, Roby Seeley, Susan Seeley, Willard H Seeley. Mercy "Nancy" Howland passed away in 1867 in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy "Nancy" Howland began in 1793 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1860, Mercy "Nancy" Howland resided in Deerfield, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mercy "Nancy" Howland married Elanson Seely, and had children including Benjamin Seeley, Chloe Seeley, David Seeley, Ebenezer Seeley, Edw Seely, Elanson Seeley, Huldah Seeley, John Seeley, Lois Seeley, Malvin Howland Seelye, Melvin Seeley, Mercy Seeley, Roby Seeley, Susan Seeley, Willard H Seeley.
  • Mercy "Nancy" Howland passed away in 1867 in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1744–1835
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
Lois Eddy
1749–1825
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
LE

Spouses(s)

Elanson Seely
1793–1866
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
ES

Children(s)

Edw Seely
–1910
Birth Location: New York
ES
Melvin Seeley
1836–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Benjamin Seeley
1840–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BS
Lois Seeley
1823–1911
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
LS
Ebenezer Seeley
1816–1895
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
ES
Mercy Seeley
1820–1847
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
Willard Seeley
1815–1840
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Roby Seeley
1835–1910
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
RS
John Seeley
1818–1863
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
David Seeley
1825–1892
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Susan Seeley
1830–1897
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
SS
Elanson Seeley
1833–1908
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
ES
Huldah Seeley
1821–1890
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
HS
Chloe Seeley
1829–1829
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Malvin Seelye
1835–1925
Birth Location: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Mercy Howland's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Howland
1793–1867
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Howland Jr
1744–1835
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Lois Eddy
1749–1825
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John (A. F Howland) I
1702–1786
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Freelove Wood
1703–1779
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Enoch ((Ward)) Eddy
1721–1783
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Lippitt) Eddy
1725–1798
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howland
1672–1736
Martha Wardell
1684–1714
William Wood
1670–
Susannah Beckwith
1674–1718
Zachariah III
1691–1743
Ruth Thurston
1691–1770
Renew West
1703–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col I
1625–1704
Rebecca Hall
1644–1687
Martha Champion
1657–1725
John Eddy
1666–1726
Mercy Baker
1664–1703
Thomas Thurston
1671–1729
Mehitable Thurston***
1669–1736

Mercy Howland's Descendants

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Mercy ("Nancy") Howland (6 Feb 1793–25 Nov 1867) m. Elanson Seely (14 Mar 1793–29 Dec 1866)
  1. 1. Edw Seely –1910 m. Electa Cure –1903
    1. 1. John (Lewis) Seely 1874–1919 m. Josephine ("Phiney") Cronkright 1877–1946
      1. 1. Flossie (W) Argue 1901–1984 m. Harvey (W) Argue 1897–1966
        1. 1. Floyd (Loren) Argue 1924–1992 m. Isabelle Brown 1925–2016
        2. 2. Florance (E) Argue 1919–1990
        3. 3. Harriett (M) Argue 1920–
        4. 4. Harold (W) Argue 1923–
        5. 5. John (H) Argue 1926–
        6. 6. Esther (E) Argue 1930–2020
        7. 7. Earl (Ray) Argue 1935–2007
    2. 2. Willard Seeley 1859–1938
    3. 3. Jennie Seely 1866–
  2. 2. Melvin Seeley 1836–1925
  3. 3. Benjamin Seeley 1840–1895
  4. 4. Lois Seeley 1823–1911
  5. 5. Ebenezer Seeley 1816–1895
  6. 6. Mercy Seeley 1820–1847
  7. 7. Willard (H) Seeley 1815–1840
  8. 8. Roby Seeley 1835–1910
  9. 9. John Seeley 1818–1863
  10. 10. David Seeley 1825–1892
  11. 11. Susan Seeley 1830–1897
  12. 12. Elanson Seeley 1833–1908
  13. 13. Huldah Seeley 1821–1890
  14. 14. Chloe Seeley 1829–1829
  15. 15. Malvin (Howland) Seelye 1835–1925

Mercy Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1793
6 Feb 1793
Birth of Mercy "Nancy" Howland in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Mercy "Nancy" Howland resided here in Deerfield, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Deerfield, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
25 Nov 1867
Age 74
Death of Mercy "Nancy" Howland in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 258; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Deerfield, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 258; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
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