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     James Robert Whightsil was buried at Wheeler Cemetery, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹ He was born on 13 February 1873 at Pickerington, Fairfield Co., Ohio, USA.¹ He married Lula Grace Fritchley on 10 April 1892 at Kedron, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹

James Robert Whightsil died on 14 September 1948 at Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA, at age 75.¹
      ; From the 'Historical Atlas of Jasper County, Illinois' dated 1902. 'Chronic and Whightsil Implement Dealers and Hardware Merchants, Wheeler One of the prominent, progressive and interior mercantile establishmentsof the County and the leading one of its kind in North Muddy township, isthat conducted for the past three years by the above named gentlemen.These gentlemen handle extensive lines of general hardware specialties,stove and ranges, paints, oils and varnishes, etc. Besides they aregeneral agents for the McCormick Harvesting Machine, the Osborn plows andharrows, as well as the products of the John Deere Co., all implements ofthe highest grade. They are an enterprising firm and building up anenormous business. Mr. George W. Chronic, the supervisor of thetownship, is the son of Emanuel and Elizabeth Jane Chronic. He was bornin Clark County, Illinois, May 15, 1853. He has been a resident of thisCounty for 26 years. His father died in August 1889, and his mother inSeptember 1897. Politically Mr. Chronic is a staunch Democrat, and isnow serving in the capacity of supervisor of his township. He has beencommissioner of highways, president of the board, and is most highlyrespected by all. He married Miss Matilda Cooley in 1875, and is thefather of four boys and two girls. His partner, James Robert Whightsil,was born to George Washington Whightsil and Elizabeth Pickering inGarfield, Ohio, February 13, 1873, and moved to this County with hisparents when but three years old. His father died April 16, 1894. Hemarried Miss Lula Grace Fritchley on April 10, 1892, and unto the twainhave been born three boys and one girl. Mr. Whightsil like his parents,is a Democrat. He has served in the capacity of the collector for thetownship twice. Both members of the firm are leading citizens of Wheeler. Authors Note: James Robert Whightsil was an ardent, enthusiastic Democrat like hisfather, George Washington Whightsil. He would no doubt be greatlysurprised to know through their common ancestors, John Scarborough b:1667 and Mary Pierson b: January 20, 1663/64, his sixth cousin wasHerbert Hoover the Republican President of the United States of America.¹

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     Lula Grace Fritchley was buried at Trexler Cemetery, North Muddy Township, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹ She was born on 2 May 1873 at Hord, Clay Co., Illinois, USA.¹ She married James Robert Whightsil, son of George Washington Whightsil and Elizabeth Pickering, on 10 April 1892 at Kedron, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹

Lula Grace Fritchley died on 19 June 1954 at Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA, at age 81.¹
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     William Henry Whightsil was buried at Ashkum, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA.¹ He was born on 10 October 1894 at Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹ He married Mary Alta Hanson on 27 August 1916 at North Muddy Township, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹

William Henry Whightsil died on 12 December 1958 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA, at age 64.¹
      ; He moved from Wheeler, Jasper County, Illinois to North of Piper City,Ford County, Illinois before 1924. He then moved to a rural locationnear Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois then into the city of Ashkum in1943 before he settled into his house on Lake Street. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinoison April 2, 1957. He received a posthumous invitation to attend a national conference onLaw and the Layman sponsored by the Presidents Committee for TrafficSafety and the American Bar association. The conference was scheduledfor August 24, 1959 in Miami Beach, Florida. Unbeknownst to anyone until discovered by his Grandson Jerry Dean Ferren,on 12 NOV 1998, William's wife Mary Alta Hanson was his seventh cousin.Their common ancestors were Hans Christen Binggeli (born: 10 OCT 1669)and Elsbeth Burri (born: 11 APR 1669), both from Guggisberg, Bern Canton,Switzerland.¹

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     Mary Alta Hanson was buried at Ashkum, Iroquois Co., Illinois, USA.¹ She was born on 18 March 1898 at Bible Grove, Clay Co., Illinois, USA.¹ She married William Henry Whightsil, son of James Robert Whightsil and Lula Grace Fritchley, on 27 August 1916 at North Muddy Township, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹

Mary Alta Hanson died on 16 September 1980 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA, at age 82.¹
      ; Mary and her sister Lorena and brothers Ambrose and Roy were living withtheir Uncle Elias Emerson Boose in Bible Grove Township, Clay County,Illinois when the 1910 U. S. Federal census was taken. She moved from Wheeler, Jasper County, Illinois to North of Piper City,Ford County, Illinois before 1924. She then moved to a rural locationnear Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois then into the city of Ashkum in1943 before she settled into her house on Lake Street. After the deathof her second husband she moved to Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona in 1969. Mary and her husband were seventh cousins. Their common ancestors wereHans Christen Binggeli (born: 10 OCT 1669) and Elsbeth Burri (born: 11APR 1669), both from Guggisberg, Bern Canton, Switzerland.¹

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     Gail Goldie Whightsil was buried at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA.¹ She was born on 21 August 1919 at Wheeler, Jasper Co., Illinois, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 19 December 1936 at Piper City, Ford Co., Illinois, USA.¹

Gail Goldie Whightsil died on 9 March 1977 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA, at age 57.¹
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; Married by Samuel A. Johnson the Presbyterian Pastor of Piper City,Illinois. Etta E. Meadows Ferren and Mary Alta Hanson Whightsil werewitnesses to the marriage.¹

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; When she was five she moved with her family to a farm North of PiperCity, Ford County, Illinois. She went to cosmetology training in about1945 and was a licensed cosmetologist the rest of her life. She lived at218 E. Hickory St. in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois from 1947 untilshe moved to Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona in 1969.¹

     William Pickering was born on 10 January 1719/20 at Solebury Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 He married Sarah Wright in 1749 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹

William Pickering died on 10 January 1789 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA, at age 69.^3,1
      ; William came to Frederick County, Virginia in 1748 and married in 1749.He settled in Berkeley County, (West) Virginia with his father-in-law,James Wright, Sr. and his sons. During the French and Indian war theywere driven from their frontier homes back to the older settlements onthe eastern slope of the mountains. William and his family subsequentlymoved southward to Rockingham County, Virginia.¹

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     Sarah Wright was born on 15 May 1727 at Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married William Pickering, son of Samuel Pickering and Mary Scarborough, in 1749 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Sarah Wright died in 1775 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; HOPEWELL FRIENDS HISTORY, 1734-1934, FREDERICK County, VA (FHL #975.599V2F) 1975, PP. 23-25 PIONEERS OF OLD MONACACY, THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF FREDERICK County, MD,1721-1743 (FHL #975.287 H2t) P. 79, 85.¹

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     Samuel Pickering was born on 3 August 1684 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Mary Scarborough, daughter of John Scarborough and Mary Pierson, on 7 November 1712 at Falls Monthly Meeting, Falls Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Samuel Pickering died on 10 August 1727 at Solebury Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 43.^2,3,1
      ; Samuel Pickering before 1708 settled in the first Pennsylvania Quakersettlement located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He and his wife livedbetween Upper and Lower York roads, two miles east of Lahaska, SoleburyTownship, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

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     Mary Scarborough was born on 8 August 1695 at Buckingham Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 She married Samuel Pickering on 7 November 1712 at Falls Monthly Meeting, Falls Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Mary Scarborough died on 14 January 1787 at Opequon, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA, at age 91.¹
      ; After Pickering, Samuel b: August 03, 1684 death, Mary Scarborough b:August 08, 1695 married a Quaker leader in 1730, Joseph Lupton, whosewife had died leaving him with several children. Most of the childrenwere raised together and two of each family married one another.¹

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     John Scarborough was buried at Buckingham FBG, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born on 10 February 1666/67 at Hosier Lane, London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹ He married Mary Pierson, daughter of Robert Pierson and Mary Janney, in 1690 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

John Scarborough died on 27 April 1727 at Solebury Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 60.^2,1
      ; He was a famous Indian agent for William Penn in the first Quakersettlement in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Unhappy with family conditions, he ran away and lived with the Indians.Settled around Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania afterleaving Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was prominent in theQuaker church. John Scarborough, b: 1667 came to America in 1682 with his father, JohnScarborough, b: 1644 and when his father returned to England in 1684, hestayed here. In 1700 he sold a farm in Middletown Township, Bucks County,Pennsylvania, and bought 510 acres in Solebury Township, Bucks County,Pennsylvania, and moved there. In 1705 he traded for 520 acres adjoiningit near Lahaska Station, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1709 he tradedwith Jacob Holcombe for 820 acres. John is thought to be the firstEuropean settler in the Buckingham-Solebury valley of Bucks County,Pennsylvania. Part of his farm was later owned by a third greatgrandson, Isaac Pearson Scarborough. John was a farmer and a minister. He and Mary (Pierson?) were members ofthe Middletown and Falls Monthly Meetings of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.On September 3, 1705 John was condemned by the Falls Monthly Meeting fortoo much Christmas celebrating the previous year. On October 2, 1724 hewas recorded as a minister. John and Mary were charter members of theBuckingham Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he wasmemorialized: 'in his youth somewhat airy ... a man of remarkableself-denial and endowed with much mildness ... with loving and kinddeportment.' Neighbors of Robert Scarborough on Smith Creek were the Haworth brothers,Absalom, Stephanus, and James. Their mother was Sarah Scarborough, sisterto Robert. The survey book of John Bayless gives the location of thelands of [p.191]Scarborough and the Haworths on Smith Creek and theDaniel James branch of Smith Creek. With the Haworths to Smith Creekcame their brother John Haworth, though he did not remain therepermanently. This John Haworth was an ancestor of Herbert Clark Hoover,31st President of the United States, as shown by the outline below. 1. Herbert Clark Hoover, born at West Branch, Iowa, August 10, 1874. Hewas a son of 2. Jesse Clark Hoover and his wife Huldah Minthorn. Huldah was adaughter of 3. Theodore Minthorn and his wife Mary Wasley. Mary was a daughter of 4. Henry Wasley and his wife Ann Toole. Ann was a daughter of 5. Aaron Toole and his wife Rachel Haworth. Rachel was a daughter of 6. John Haworth and his wife Mary Garner, who were members ofBuckingham, Hopewell, Haverford, and Goshen meetings. John Haworth was ason of 7. George Haworth and his wife Sarah Scarborough, members of BuckinghamMonthly Meeting. Sarah was a daughter of 8. John Scarborough and his wife Mary. John settled in Langhorne, BucksCounty, Pennsylvania., in 1682; was a member of Middletown and Fallsmeetings; was founder of Buckingham Monthly Meeting; moved to SoleburyTownship in 1700. He was a son of 9. John Scarborough of London, a member of Peel Monthly Meeting. In 1682he came to Bucks County, Pennsylvania., but in 1684 he returned toLondon, where he is buried. Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey under theeditorial supervision of Francis Bazley Lee John Scarborough, Jr., son of John Scarborough, Sr., was born in England,and came when a youth to this country with his father. It is said he ranaway and resided several years with the Indians, learned their language,and later officiated at Indian treaties as interpreter. He is said tohave at one time averted an Indian war. He is known to have been a greatfriend of the Indians, and to have visited them on religious missions. Hemarried Mary, and although an active member of the Middletown meeting themaiden name of his wife has never been found. In pursuance of the powerof attorney, he sold the Middletown land and obtained a warrant of surveyfor five hundred and ten acres in Solebury, on which he settled about1700. A sketch published on p. 244 of Vol. 29 of the Friend indicates that hewas the first white man to settle in Buckingham, Solebury Valley. Thequarterly meeting records mention him as a minister and also in a list offounders eminent for their piety and virtue. He died on his Soleburyplantation, 1 mo. 29, 1727, devising it and the Liberty Lot at Fifth andSpruce streets, Philadelphia, patented to him in 1705 in right of hisfather's purchase of two hundred and fifty acres to his sons: William,John, and Robert. Vid. Book of Wills No. 1, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

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     Mary Pierson was born on 20 January 1663/64 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.^2,1 She married John Scarborough in 1690 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Mary Pierson died on 23 January 1750/51 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 87.¹
      ; Came to Pennsylvania prior to 1690. Her maiden name has never beensubstantiated so her ancestry is in question.¹

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     Robert Pierson was born circa 1626 at Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England.¹ He married Mary Janney, daughter of Thomas Janney and Elizabth Worthington, on 3 December 1663 at Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England.¹

Robert Pierson died in 1674.¹
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     Mary Janney was born on 19 March 1626/27 at Cheshire, England.¹ She married Robert Pierson on 3 December 1663 at Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England.¹

Mary Janney died on 3 September 1698 at Mobberley, Cheshire, England, at age 71.¹
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     Robert King was born circa 1665.¹
Robert King died circa August 1687 at Wye River, Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹
      ; WIL:: Robert King of Wye River, Talbot Co, MD dated Feb. 4 1686/7 and proved Aug. 16 1687. To Ann Thomas Jr., John Welch, and to brother Arthur [Emory], personalty. To brother John exec and heirs residue of estate. witness Andrew Price, Wm. Donderdall, Robert Walters. WB 4 p. 263.¹

     Elizabeth King was born circa 1666.¹
      ; Her name could be Mary per June Court record for Mark's estate or Elizabeth per will of grandfather.¹

     John Price married Ann Kinvin on 21 January 1706/7.¹

     Lillian Harriet Burn was born on 6 July 1857 at Oxford Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married Alfred Darlington, son of Milton Darlington and Sarah Forman, on 16 September 1885 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     Margaret Nuzum was born on 11 January 1819 at Marple, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 She married Jacob Rogers, son of Jacob Rogers and Esther Smedley, on 20 September 1847.^2,1

Margaret Nuzum was buried in 1895 at St. David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.^1,3
Margaret Nuzum died in August 1895 at age 76.¹

     Jacob Rogers was born on 26 July 1815.^2,1 He married Margaret Nuzum, daughter of Thomas Nuzum and Sarah Burn, on 20 September 1847.^2,1

     Lydia Regester was born on 17 April 1753 at Edgemont, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 She married Thomas Minshall, son of John Minshall and Sarah Smedley, on 20 December 1813.¹

Lydia Regester was buried in 1820 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
Lydia Regester died on 22 November 1820 at age 67.^2,1

     Thomas Minshall was born on 17 December 1747.¹
Thomas Minshall was buried in 1813 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
Thomas Minshall died in December 1813.¹ He married Lydia Regester, daughter of Robert Regester and Jane Williamson, on 20 December 1813.¹

     Thomas Smedley Sr. was buried at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was born between 15 April 1687 and 1688 at Middletown Township, Chester Co. (now Delaware Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Cope [1901:33] says "m. 2, 15, 1688."^4,1,5 He married Sarah Baker, daughter of Joseph Baker and Mary (?), on 26 October 1710 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; Cope [1901:33] says "m. 8, 26, 1710."^4,1
Thomas Smedley Sr. died on 9 March 1758 at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^4,1,5
Thomas Smedley Sr. was buried after 9 March 1758 at Middletown Friends Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Middletown Township, Chester Co. (now Delaware Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Apr. 15, 1688, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Mar. 9, 1758, Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Father - George Smedley Sr. (1656-1723)
     Mother - Sarah Kitchin Smedley (1660-1709)
     Wife - Sarah Baker (1681/82-1765) m 1709
     Siblings:
     * Mary Smedley Edge (1690-1772)
     * George Smedley Jr (1693-1766)
     * Sarah Smedley Williamson (1694-1789)
     * Alice Smedley Allen (1696-1743)
     Children:
     1) Francis Smedley (1712-1773)
     2) John Smedley (1714-1793)
     3) Sarah Smedley Minshall (1717-1801)
     4) Mary Smedley Taylor (1719-1739)
     5) Thomas Smedley Jr (1723-1811)
     6) George Smedley (1725-1783)
     Family links: Parents:
      George Smedley (1656 - 1723)
      Sarah Kitchin Smedley (1669 - 1709)
     Spouse: Sarah Baker Smedley (1682 - 1765)*
     Siblings:
      Thomas Smedley (1688 - 1758)
      George Smedley (1692 - 1766)*
      Sarah Smedley Williamson (1694 - 1789)*
     Burial: Middletown Friends Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Lima, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Shoe142
     Record added: Nov 23, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 139167556.⁵

     Sarah Baker was born in February 1681/82 at England.^3,1,4 She married Thomas Smedley Sr., son of George Smedley and Sarah Kitchin, on 26 October 1710 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; Cope [1901:33] says "m. 8, 26, 1710."^3,1
Sarah Baker died on 14 March 1765 at Willistown Friends Meeting, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 83.^1,3,4
Sarah Baker was buried after 14 March 1765 at Middletown Friends Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Feb., 1682, England
     Death:      Mar. 14, 1765, Willistown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Father - Joseph Baker
     Mother - Mary Baker
     Husband - Thomas Smedley Sr. (1688-1758) m 1709
     Children:
     1) Francis Smedley (1712-1773)
     2) John Smedley (1714-1793)
     3) Sarah Smedley Minshall (1717-1801)
     4) Mary Smedley Taylor (1719-1739)
     5) Thomas Smedley Jr (1723-1811)
     6) George Smedley (1725-1783)
     * Sarah was born in Feb 1681/82.
     Family links: Spouse: Thomas Smedley (1688 - 1758)
     Burial: Middletown Friends Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Lima, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Shoe142
     Record added: Nov 23, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 139167743.⁴
     She was Type: BURIAL LOC. at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     Francis Smedley was born on 12 July 1712 at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1 He married Ann Hunter on 24 April 1742 at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Francis Smedley died on 18 September 1773 at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 61.^3,1

     John Smedley was born on 22 November 1714 at Willistown Friends Meeting, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1 He married Susanna Dawson Cowgill in 1772.¹

John Smedley died in August 1793 at Willistown Friends Meeting, Newtown Square, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 78.^3,1

     Sarah Smedley was born on 2 May 1717.^2,1 She married John Minshall on 9 November 1739 at Goshen Monthly Meeting, Goshen Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Sarah Smedley died on 18 April 1801 at age 83.^3,1
     She was Type: BURIAL LOC. at Middletown Friends Meeting, Lima Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     Mary Smedley was born on 22 October 1719.^3,1 She married Samuel Taylor on 12 November 1737 at Goshen Monthly Meeting, Goshen Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Mary Smedley died in 1739.¹
     She was Type: BURIAL LOC. at Goshen Monthly Meeting, Goshen Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     Thomas Smedley was born on 11 May 1723 at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1 He married Lydia James on 11 November 1749 at Goshen Monthly Meeting, Goshen Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Thomas Smedley died on 4 January 1811 at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 87.^3,1

     George Smedley was born at Willistown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1 He married Patience Mercer on 1 September 1750 at Concord Meeting, Concordville Townshp, Delaware Co. (Chester Co. bef 1789), Pennsylvania, USA.¹

George Smedley died on 4 August 1783.^3,1

     Patience Mercer was born on 31 January 1730/31.¹ She married George Smedley, son of Thomas Smedley Sr. and Sarah Baker, on 1 September 1750 at Concord Meeting, Concordville Townshp, Delaware Co. (Chester Co. bef 1789), Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Patience Mercer died on 19 December 1812 at age 81.¹