Hannah Mercer

Brief Life History of Hannah

When Hannah Mercer was born on 1 November 1763, in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Thomas Mercer III, was 31 and her mother, Jane Hunt, was 27. She married George Smedley on 16 March 1785, in Middletown Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters. She died on 6 July 1825, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Uwchlan Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Smedley
1758–1827
Hannah Mercer
1763–1825
Marriage: 16 March 1785
Mary Smedley
1786–1852
Jane Smedley
1789–1869
Betty Smedley
1791–1855
Hannah Smedley
1794–1851
Rachel Smedley
1797–1870
Ann Smedley
1799–1859

Sources (22)

  • Hannah Smedley, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Hannah Smedley, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Hannah Smedley, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1780

Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.

Name Meaning

English and Catalan: occupational name for a merchant, from Old French mercier, merchier (see Mercier ). In Middle English the term was applied particularly to someone who dealt in textiles, especially the more costly and luxurious fabrics such as silks, satin, and velvet.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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