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Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer 1780–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1780

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Father: Charles Spencer

Mother: Judith David

Spouse(s): William Johns

Children(s): B Johns, Martha Johns, Nancy Johns

In 1780, Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to Charles Robinson Spencer And Judith David. Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer married William L Johns, and had children including B J Johns, Juline Judy Johns, Martha Ann E Johns, Nancy Johns. Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer passed away in 1860 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to Charles Robinson Spencer And Judith David.
  • Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer married William L Johns, and had children including B J Johns, Juline Judy Johns, Martha Ann E Johns, Nancy Johns.
  • Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer passed away in 1860 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Spencer
1780–1860
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Robinson Spencer
1750–1803
Lynchburg, Cambell Co.or Lunenburg Co. Virginia
Judith David
1750–1803
Wales
Grandparents
Thomas (Scott Spencer) Col.
1721–1793
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Julia) Flournoy
1721–1793
Williamsburg, Virginia
Pierre (David) III
1710–1785
La Patente Soho, London, England
Elizabeth Morrisett
1721–1750
Manakin Town, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1680–1745
Rachel Brooks
1695–1760
Pierre II
1685–1730
Ann Dutertre
1692–1750
Pierre Morriset
1690–1734
Rhoda Faure
1689–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1667–1714
Isabella Camper
1670–1752
Pierre I
1660–1725
Rachel Debray
1653–1725
Jean Morissette
1668–
Antoinette Brochu
1669–1690
Daniel FordFaure\Fore
1648–1745
Mary Chastain
1652–1700

Mercy Spencer's Descendants

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Mercy (Mary "Polly") Spencer (18 May 1780–1860) m. William (L) Johns (1782–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. B (J) Johns 1802–1886 m. Matilda Johns 1813–1912
    1. 1. Marry (J.) John 1841–1900
    2. 2. Benjamin (Tolliver) Johns 1850–1920 m. Emma Johns 1842–1942
      1. 1. Albert (C) Johns 1878–1951
      2. 2. Dasie Johns 1881–1972 m. Thomas (Vernon) Hancock 1877–1938 m. Horace (Jewel) Almond 1881–
        1. 1. Olion (L) Hancock 1906–1999 m. Hugh (Alexander) Mathis 1897–1972
        2. 2. Ada (L) Carow 1908–1997 m. Charles (Joseph) Carow 1893–1975
      3. 3. John Johns 1885–1973
      4. 4. Maggie (Johns) Whitney 1888–1965 m. Urey Whitney 1888–1966
        1. 1. Cecelia (M) Whitney 1915–
        2. 2. Marguerite (W) Marshall 1915–2000 m. Urey (Virgil) Marshall 1913–1972
      5. 5. Robert (L) Johns 1875–1966 m. Jessie (B) Dariot 1902–1972 m. Allie Johns 1885–1934
        1. 1. Mrs (Mary V) Goodrum 1904–1998 m. Robert Smith 1900–1978 m. Gillis (G) Goodrun 1899–1960
      6. 6. Mamie (L) Johns 1883–1970
      7. 7. Bessie Johns 1884–1955 m. F (Lacy) Dillard 1891–1967
        1. 1. Charlie (D) Dillard 1926–2002 m. Marjorie Reed 1925–2012
        2. 2. Maurice (J) Dillard 1918–1975 m. Hallie Harvey 1920–2015
        3. 3. Robert (B) Dillard 1914–1964 m. May Thomas 1917–2007
        4. 4. Windle (W.) Dillard 1917–1917
    3. 3. Fanny (J. F.) Johns 1840–1910
    4. 4. Liza Johns 1844–1932
  2. 2. Martha (Ann E.) Johns 1812–
  3. 3. Nancy Johns 1810–

Mercy Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1780
18 May 1780
Birth of Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 80
Death of Mercy Mary "Polly" Spencer in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1780
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Family History Film: 1254444; Page: 115D; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0620.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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