Mercy married Andrew Alexander Elliott Van Gorder. They had 4 children: Nancy Ida, Brises, Allrilla, and George Elliott.
On October 26, 1854 Alex and Mercy purchased 70.25 acres along the Slippery Rock Creek.
Mercy is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wilson of Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.
Her grandparents were Thomas Wilson and Hannah Elrod of Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny CO., Pa.
Thomas Wilson served as a Private enlisting September 4, 1782 in Captain Mills Company.
His family home at that time was Ginger Hill, Washington Co., Pa....source SAR
Pa archive 6th series, Pg 149, Vol 2 for services of Thomas Wilson Rev War Land Deed in Recorder Office, Allegheny CO., Pa Jan 29, 1808 Deed Book Vol 15 pg 90
Service Source: R20148V
Service Description: 1) CAPTS BROWN, MORGAN, JOHN MOORE, REZIN VIRGIN, JACOB OGLE; COL EVANS
Mercy's tombstone reads:
Our Mother is gone
And we are left
The loss of her to mourn
But we hope to meet with
her in Christ before God's throne.
On October 26, 1854 Alex and Mercy purchased 70.25 acres along the Slippery Rock Creek.
Mercy is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wilson of Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.
Her grandparents were Thomas Wilson and Hannah Elrod of Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny CO., Pa.
Thomas Wilson served as a Private enlisting September 4, 1782 in Captain Mills Company.
His family home at that time was Ginger Hill, Washington Co., Pa....source SAR
Pa archive 6th series, Pg 149, Vol 2 for services of Thomas Wilson Rev War Land Deed in Recorder Office, Allegheny CO., Pa Jan 29, 1808 Deed Book Vol 15 pg 90
Service Source: R20148V
Service Description: 1) CAPTS BROWN, MORGAN, JOHN MOORE, REZIN VIRGIN, JACOB OGLE; COL EVANS
Mercy's tombstone reads:
Our Mother is gone
And we are left
The loss of her to mourn
But we hope to meet with
her in Christ before God's throne.
Mercy married Andrew Alexander Elliott Van Gorder. They had 4 children: Nancy Ida, Brises, Allrilla, and George Elliott.
On October 26, 1854 Alex and Mercy purchased 70.25 acres along the Slippery Rock Creek.
Mercy is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wilson of Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.
Her grandparents were Thomas Wilson and Hannah Elrod of Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny CO., Pa.
Thomas Wilson served as a Private enlisting September 4, 1782 in Captain Mills Company.
His family home at that time was Ginger Hill, Washington Co., Pa....source SAR
Pa archive 6th series, Pg 149, Vol 2 for services of Thomas Wilson Rev War Land Deed in Recorder Office, Allegheny CO., Pa Jan 29, 1808 Deed Book Vol 15 pg 90
Service Source: R20148V
Service Description: 1) CAPTS BROWN, MORGAN, JOHN MOORE, REZIN VIRGIN, JACOB OGLE; COL EVANS
Mercy's tombstone reads:
Our Mother is gone
And we are left
The loss of her to mourn
But we hope to meet with
her in Christ before God's throne.
On October 26, 1854 Alex and Mercy purchased 70.25 acres along the Slippery Rock Creek.
Mercy is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wilson of Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.
Her grandparents were Thomas Wilson and Hannah Elrod of Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny CO., Pa.
Thomas Wilson served as a Private enlisting September 4, 1782 in Captain Mills Company.
His family home at that time was Ginger Hill, Washington Co., Pa....source SAR
Pa archive 6th series, Pg 149, Vol 2 for services of Thomas Wilson Rev War Land Deed in Recorder Office, Allegheny CO., Pa Jan 29, 1808 Deed Book Vol 15 pg 90
Service Source: R20148V
Service Description: 1) CAPTS BROWN, MORGAN, JOHN MOORE, REZIN VIRGIN, JACOB OGLE; COL EVANS
Mercy's tombstone reads:
Our Mother is gone
And we are left
The loss of her to mourn
But we hope to meet with
her in Christ before God's throne.
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