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Mordecai Vernon 1726–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1726

Birth Location: Nether Prov, Chester, PA

Death Date: Abt 1794

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Vernon

Mother: Lydia Ralph

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mordecai Vernon, Hannah Vernon

The story of Mordecai Vernon began in 1726 in Nether Prov, Chester, PA. Mordecai Vernon married Mary Ellet, and had children including Elizabeth Vernon, Hannah Vernon, James Vernon, Lydia Vernon, Mary Vernon, Mordecai Vernon, Thomas Vernon. Mordecai Vernon passed away in 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mordecai Vernon began in 1726 in Nether Prov, Chester, PA.
  • Mordecai Vernon married Mary Ellet, and had children including Elizabeth Vernon, Hannah Vernon, James Vernon, Lydia Vernon, Mary Vernon, Mordecai Vernon, Thomas Vernon.
  • Mordecai Vernon passed away in 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Vernon
1670–1754
Birth Location: England
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Lydia Ralph
1670–1754
Birth Location: of, Chester, PA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mordecai Vernon
1750–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Hannah Vernon
1749–1830
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Mordecai Vernon's Ancestors

Self
Mordecai Vernon
1726–1794
Birth Place: Nether Prov, Chester, PA
Parents
Thomas Vernon
1670–1754
England
Lydia (Williams) Ralph
1670–1754
of, Chester, PA
Grandparents
Thomas (Vernon) Sr.
1644–1698
Stanthorne on the River Dee, England
Elizabeth Maxwell
1648–1714
England
Great-Grandparents
James Vernon
1610–1675
Hester Brown
1617–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Vernon
1583–1640
Elizabeth Escleston
1581–1640

Mordecai Vernon's Descendants

1.
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Mordecai Vernon (2 March 1726–Abt 1794)
  1. 1. Mordecai Vernon 1750–
    1. 1. Hannah Vernon 1808–1885 m. Thomas Harlan 1806–1887
      1. 1. Lewis Harlan 1828–
      2. 2. Emeline Harlan 1831–
      3. 3. Charity (Ann) Harlan 1836–
      4. 4. Ellis Harlan 1839– m. Annie Zane 1841–
        1. 1. Lucia Harlan 1861–
        2. 2. Edgar Harlan 1864–
      5. 5. Ann (Eliza) Harlan 1842–1891
  2. 2. Hannah Vernon 1749–1830 m. Thomas (Stanfield) Sr 1747–1823
    1. 1. Lydia Stanfield –1792 m. Edward West 1766–1849
      1. 1. Thomas (Reed) West 1792–1870 m. Rachel Oliphant 1796–1872
        1. 1. Eliza (J) West 1822–1887
        2. 2. Minerva (A) West 1837–1887
        3. 3. William (B) West 1826–1861
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) West 1827–1859 m. William (T) Manson 1819–1896
        5. 5. Rachel (Penelope) West 1842–1895
        6. 6. Joseph West 1833–1915
        7. 7. Thomas (Reed West) Jr 1838–1917
        8. 8. Edward West 1816–1892 m. Armedia (Matilda) Roberts 1822–1892
    2. 2. Thomas (Stanfield) Jr 1789–1838
    3. 3. Phebe Stanfield 1786–1848
    4. 4. Rachel Stanfield 1785–1840

Mordecai Vernon's Timeline

12 Records

1720
3 Apr 1720
Birth of Mordecai Vernon in Nether Prov, Chester, PA
Nether Prov, Chester, PA
1720
3 Feb 1720
Birth of Mordecai Vernon in Nether Prov, Chester, PA
Nether Prov, Chester, PA
1726
2 March 1726
Birth of Mordecai Vernon in Nether Prov, Chester, PA
Nether Prov, Chester, PA
1726
2 March 1726
Birth of Mordecai Vernon in Nether Prov, Chester, PA
Nether Prov, Chester, PA
1745
1745
Age 19
Mordecai Vernon was married in Old Swede Church, Wilmington
Old Swede Church, Wilmington
1770
1770
Age 44
Mordecai Vernon resided here in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 53
Mordecai Vernon resided here in East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
1781
1781
Age 55
Mordecai Vernon resided here in East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
1786
1786
Age 60
Mordecai Vernon resided here in East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 64
Mordecai Vernon resided here in East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1794
Abt 1794
Age 68
Death of Mordecai Vernon in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1794
1794
Age 68
Mordecai Vernon - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Nether Prov, Chester, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births 1677; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 99
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The ancestry and posterity of John Lea of Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England, and of Pennsylvania in America : 1503-1906

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1726
    Event Place: Nether Prov, Chester, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Nether Prov, Chester, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1726
    Event Place: Nether Prov, Chester, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Nether Prov; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Old Swede Church, Wilmington
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Nether Prov; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 692; Family Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 323

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 323

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 19; Image: 232; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1794
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Decedants' Estate Papers, 1716-1810; Index, 1716-1880; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Decedants' Estate Papers, 1716-1810; Index, 1716-1880; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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