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Mercy Powell 1702–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1702

Birth Location: Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1759

Death Location: Westbury, Queens, New York

Father: Thomas Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse(s): Jacob Semans

Children(s): Thomas Semans, Jemima Seaman, Amy Seaman, Jacob Seaman

Mercy Powell was born in 1702 in Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA, the child of Thomas Powell And Elizabeth Townsend. Mercy Powell married Jacob Semans, and had children including Amy Seaman, Gilbert Seaman, Jacob Seaman, Jemima Seaman, Thomas Semans. Mercy Powell passed away in 1759 in Westbury, Queens, New York.

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Biography

  • Mercy Powell was born in 1702 in Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA, the child of Thomas Powell And Elizabeth Townsend.
  • Mercy Powell married Jacob Semans, and had children including Amy Seaman, Gilbert Seaman, Jacob Seaman, Jemima Seaman, Thomas Semans.
  • Mercy Powell passed away in 1759 in Westbury, Queens, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Powell's Ancestors

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Mercy Powell
1702–1759
Birth Place: Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Powell
1641–1721
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Townsend
1665–1720
Jerico, Nassau, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1616–1681
New Haven, New Haven, Ct
Priscilla Whitson
1620–1681
New Haven, New Haven, Ct
John Townsend
1645–1709
Hempstead,Nassau,New York,USA
SUSANNA HARCOURT
1633–1696
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1584–1616
Elizabeth Parsons
1587–1621
Stephen Whitson
1600–1620
Unknow Whitson
1600–1622
John Townsend
1608–1668
Elizabeth Coles
1631–1684
Richard Harcourt
1623–1696
Elizabeth Potter
1630–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnable Powell
1543–1602
Agnes Webbe
1543–1594
John Parsons
1574–1594
Unknown Parsons
1574–1658
Ben Whitson
1580–
Lila Maxey
1925–2006
THOMAS TOWNSEND*
1594–1677
Mary Newgate
1615–1692
Robert Coles
1597–1658
Mary Hawxhurst
1602–1684
John Potter
1600–1643
Elizabeth Wood
1626–1677

Mercy Powell's Descendants

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Mercy Powell (18 March 1702–13 Mar 1759) m. Jacob Semans (10 Oct 1703–04 Apr 1759)
  1. 1. Thomas Semans 1735–
    1. 1. Henry Semans 1776–1860 m. Polly Warren 1780– m. Elizabeth 1800–
      1. 1. Thomas Semans 1800–1892 m. Lydia Johnson 1805–1844 m. Margery Grant 1816–1871 m. Mellicent Foster 1829–
        1. 1. Ezra Semans 1839–1909 m. Nancy Warman 1836–1875 m. Deborah (L) Freeman 1842–1923
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Semans 1828–1904
        3. 3. George (W.) Semans 1829–1907
        4. 4. Eliza Semans 1831–
        5. 5. Harriett Simmons 1832–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Semans 1834–1910
        7. 7. John (Henry) Semans 1837–1880
        8. 8. William (R.) Semans 1841–1869
        9. 9. Thomas Semans 1846–1910
        10. 10. Cornelius Carr 1864–
        11. 11. Sarah (Margaret) Semans 1856–1935
        12. 12. Walter Semans 1864–1934
        13. 13. Hester Semans 1849–1869
        14. 14. Edward Carr 1866–
        15. 15. Sarah (Margaret) Semans 1857–1910
        16. 16. Andrus (Warren) Seamens 1837–
      2. 2. Eliza Semans 1822–
      3. 3. Charles Semans 1824–
  2. 2. Jemima Seaman 1732–
  3. 3. Amy Seaman 1743–1759
  4. 4. Jacob Seaman 1732–

Mercy Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1702
18 March 1702
Birth of Mercy Powell in Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA
Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA
1722
1722
Age 20
Mercy Powell was married
None
1759
13 Mar 1759
Age 57
Death of Mercy Powell in Westbury, Queens, New York
Westbury, Queens, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1702
    Event Place: Westbury, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Westbury; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1722
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Westbury; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Westbury, Queens, New York

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