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Rebecca Marchant 1748–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Berkley County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1829

Death Location: Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Merchant

Mother: Pricilla Brooks

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s): Rebecca Stewart, Marchant Stewart, Anna Stewart, David Stewart, John Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Stephen Stewart, William Stewart, Maj Stewart, Priscilla Stewart, John Stewart, James Stewart

In 1748, Rebecca Marchant entered the world in Berkley County, Virginia, United States, born to William Merchant And Pricilla Brooks. Rebecca Marchant married James Wesley Stewart Jr, and had children including Anna Stewart, David Davis Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, James Stewart, John Stewart, Maj Isaac Stewart, Marchant Stewart, Priscilla Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Stephen Stewart, William Stewart. Rebecca Marchant passed away in 1829 in Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Rebecca Marchant entered the world in Berkley County, Virginia, United States, born to William Merchant And Pricilla Brooks.
  • Rebecca Marchant married James Wesley Stewart Jr, and had children including Anna Stewart, David Davis Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, James Stewart, John Stewart, Maj Isaac Stewart, Marchant Stewart, Priscilla Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Stephen Stewart, William Stewart.
  • Rebecca Marchant passed away in 1829 in Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merchant
1725–1772
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Pricilla Brooks
1731–1787
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Jr
1743–1812
Birth Location: Beckley, West Virginia
JJ

Children(s)

Rebecca Stewart
1781–1862
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
RS
Marchant Stewart
1784–1849
Birth Location: Beargrass, Kentucky, Virginia, United States
MS
Anna Stewart
1778–
Birth Location: Beargrass, Virginia, United States
AS
David Stewart
1776–
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
John Stewart
1766–1826
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Elizabeth Stewart
1790–1815
Birth Location: Beargrass, Kentucky, Virginia, United States
ES
Stephen Stewart
1786–1812
Birth Location: Beargrass, Kentucky, Virginia, United States
SS
William Stewart
1766–1805
Birth Location: Berkley Co, Virginia, United States
WS
Maj Stewart
1792–1863
Birth Location: Beargrass, Kentucky, Virginia, United States
MS
Priscilla Stewart
1772–1854
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
PS
John Stewart
1771–1805
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
JS
James Stewart
1769–1794
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
JS

Rebecca Marchant's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Marchant
1748–1829
Birth Place: Berkley County, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Merchant
1725–1772
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Pricilla Brooks
1731–1787
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Marchant's Descendants

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Rebecca Marchant (23 Mar 1748–15 Jul 1829) m. James (Wesley Stewart) Jr (8 Jun 1743–29 Dec 1812)
  1. 1. Rebecca Stewart 1781–1862 m. Josiah (T.) Akin 1777–1858 m. Jeremiah Mayes 1769–1837
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Akin) * 1810–1863 m. William (Wells) * 1808–
      1. 1. Reason Wells 1837–1890 m. Carrie Beeler 1844–1918
        1. 1. Mary (Susannah Wells) * 1868–1945 m. William (Henry Albert) Knasel 1867–1938
        2. 2. Olive (Louise) Wells 1875–1930 m. George (W) Martin 1857–1917
        3. 3. Bessie (Jewell) Wells 1877–1956 m. Hans (Alfred) Jensen 1877–1947
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Wells 1834–
      3. 3. Absolem Wells 1844–
      4. 4. Isaac (A) Wells 1849–
      5. 5. Howell Wells 1841–
    2. 2. Ransom (W) Akin 1806–1880
    3. 3. James (Stewart) Mayes 1798–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Akin 1815–1893 m. William (Hamilton) Richie 1812–1880
    5. 5. William (Merchant) Akin 1809–1869 m. Emeline Genung 1813–1890
      1. 1. Susan (Zerelda) Akin 1845–1921
      2. 2. WILLIAM (J.) AKIN 1834–1900
      3. 3. Rebecca (W) Akin 1842–1912
    6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Akin 1810–
  2. 2. Marchant Stewart 1784–1849
  3. 3. Anna Stewart 1778–
  4. 4. David (Davis) Stewart 1776–
  5. 5. John Stewart 1766–1826
  6. 6. Elizabeth Stewart 1790–1815
  7. 7. Stephen Stewart 1786–1812
  8. 8. William Stewart 1766–1805
  9. 9. Maj (Isaac) Stewart 1792–1863
  10. 10. Priscilla Stewart 1772–1854
  11. 11. John Stewart 1771–1805
  12. 12. James Stewart 1769–1794

Rebecca Marchant's Timeline

4 Records

1748
23 Mar 1748
Birth of Rebecca Marchant in Berkley County, Virginia, United States
Berkley County, Virginia, United States
1765
01 Jun 1765
Age 17
Rebecca Marchant was married in , Frederick, Virginia, USA
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1829
15 July 1829
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Marchant in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
1829
15 Jul 1829
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Marchant in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Berkley County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1765
    Event Place: , Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1829
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1829
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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