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Rebecca (John) Townsend 1710–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1792

Death Location: E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Catherine Willits

Spouse(s): Daniel Mercer

Children(s): Solomon Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Jesse Mercer, David Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Phebe Mercer

Rebecca (John) Townsend was born in 1710 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, the child of John John Townsend And Catherine Martha Thomas Willits. Rebecca (John) Townsend married Daniel Mercer, and had children including Daniel Daniel Mercer, David Daniel Mercer, Jesse Daniel Mercer, Phebe Daniel Mercer, Rebecca Daniel Mercer, Solomon Daniel Mercer. Rebecca (John) Townsend passed away in 1792 in E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca (John) Townsend was born in 1710 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, the child of John John Townsend And Catherine Martha Thomas Willits.
  • Rebecca (John) Townsend married Daniel Mercer, and had children including Daniel Daniel Mercer, David Daniel Mercer, Jesse Daniel Mercer, Phebe Daniel Mercer, Rebecca Daniel Mercer, Solomon Daniel Mercer.
  • Rebecca (John) Townsend passed away in 1792 in E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1666–1747
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
JT
Catherine Willits
1691–1747
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Daniel Mercer
1714–1807
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DM

Children(s)

Solomon Mercer
1736–1828
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Rebecca Mercer
1738–1815
Birth Location: E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Jesse Mercer
1740–1763
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
David Mercer
1742–1832
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Daniel Mercer
1747–
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Phebe Mercer
1750–1792
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
PM

Rebecca Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Townsend
1710–1792
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
John (John) Townsend
1666–1747
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Catherine (Martha (Thomas)) Willits
1691–1747
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Townsend
1645–1721
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Susanna Harcourt
1652–1682
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Thomas Willets
1683–1772
Hempstead, Long, New York, USA
Catherine Hallock
1684–1718
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Townsend's Descendants

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Rebecca ((John)) Townsend (1710–13 Oct 1792) m. Daniel Mercer (14 Sep 1714–25 Jun 1807)
  1. 1. Solomon ((Daniel)) Mercer 1736–1828
  2. 2. Rebecca ((Daniel)) Mercer 1738–1815
  3. 3. Jesse ((Daniel)) Mercer 1740–1763
  4. 4. David ((Daniel)) Mercer 1742–1832
  5. 5. Daniel ((Daniel)) Mercer 1747–
  6. 6. Phebe ((Daniel)) Mercer 1750–1792

Rebecca Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Rebecca (John) Townsend in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1792
13 Oct 1792
Age 82
Death of Rebecca (John) Townsend in E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1792
    Event Place: E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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