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Mary Brownson <I>Findlay</I> Torrence

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Mary Brownson Findlay Torrence

Birth
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
8 Jun 1866 (aged 73)
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Garden: LN; Sec. 54; Lot 45
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Mary Brownson Findlay, of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Col. John Findlay and Nancy Brownson. She was one of 7 children of that union. Her mother died in 1805 and Colonel Findlay married, 5 years later, Jane Bard McDowell.

At about age 16, Mary was sent to live with her uncle, Colonial James Findlay, in Cincinnati. He and his wife, Jane Irwin Findlay, had no children, and Mary was one of 5 who were adopted. She became their daughter, and remained with them until her marriage.

Mary Findlay married George Paull Torrence on Feb. 12, 1811. Together they had thirteen children, eleven of whom lived to maturity. Twice, there were twins. At the time of the birth of one of her children, her sister died leaving a small baby, and Mary took in that baby and raised her as well.

Of the six sons, five never married. At one time, her son John Findlay Torrence was candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket, and another son, Joseph, opposed him on the Democratic ticket. The Republican won.
Mary Brownson Findlay, of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Col. John Findlay and Nancy Brownson. She was one of 7 children of that union. Her mother died in 1805 and Colonel Findlay married, 5 years later, Jane Bard McDowell.

At about age 16, Mary was sent to live with her uncle, Colonial James Findlay, in Cincinnati. He and his wife, Jane Irwin Findlay, had no children, and Mary was one of 5 who were adopted. She became their daughter, and remained with them until her marriage.

Mary Findlay married George Paull Torrence on Feb. 12, 1811. Together they had thirteen children, eleven of whom lived to maturity. Twice, there were twins. At the time of the birth of one of her children, her sister died leaving a small baby, and Mary took in that baby and raised her as well.

Of the six sons, five never married. At one time, her son John Findlay Torrence was candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket, and another son, Joseph, opposed him on the Democratic ticket. The Republican won.

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