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Henri Marchand

Male 1649 - Abt 1690  (41 years)


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  1. 1.  Henri Marchand was born in 1649 in Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died about 1690 in Atlantic Ocean.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Henri Marchand
    • Birth: 13 Oct 1647, Reims, Marne, France
    • Arrival: 1685, Long Island, New York, USA; It is generally reported that he migrated with his son Henry to escape persecution of (Protestant) Huguenots in France. But one source says that he arrived with his wife and children.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptism at Saint-Timothee church

    Died:
    Went back to France to pick up the rest of his family, but never returned. His ship may have been lost, or he may have run into the very persecution he was trying to escape.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1672 in Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 20 Sep 1738 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  
    Henry MershonHenry Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henri1) was born in 1672 in Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 20 Sep 1738 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1685, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1690, Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
    • Residence: Aft 1700, Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    • Possessions: 1708, Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; Plantation of 323 acres between Maidenhead and Trenton.
    • Possessions: 1713, Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; Another 210 acres in Maidenhead, adjoining James Price on the east. His sons Henry III and Peter lived here.
    • Residence: 19 Jul 1738, Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; Date of will. Living on 110 acres on the north side of the Princeton-Lawrenceville Rod, adjoining the Provinceline, the old 1687 line of demarcation between east and west Jersey. This land was inherited by his son Houghton

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=11094993; Sturdy fieldstone w/ embedded stone tablet from 1925. Original inscription: "HERE LYETH THE BODY OF HENRY HERSHON WHO DE-PARTED THIS LIFE THE 20th SEPT 1738". Also info about wife and inlaws.

    Henry married Ann Houghton in 1698. Ann was born on 1 Jan 1679 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA; died on 20 Oct 1738 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Henry Mershon, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698 in Newtown, Queens County, New York, USA; died on 7 Mar 1777 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.
    2. 4. Mary Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1703 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    3. 5. Anna Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1706 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Jan 1785 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Hunt Farm Burial Ground, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    4. 6. Andrew Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1706 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 5 Jul 1793 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    5. 7. Peter Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1707 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Jul 1744.
    6. 8. Rebekah Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1711 in Stony Brook, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1786 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    7. 9. Elizabeth Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1714 in New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Mar 1784.
    8. 10. Sarah Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717 in New Jersey, USA.
    9. 11. Houghton Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1717 in Coxs Corner, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 13 Jul 1798 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Henry Mershon, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born in 1698 in Newtown, Queens County, New York, USA; died on 7 Mar 1777 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1728, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 25 Nov 1771, Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

    Henry married Mary Yard on 20 Jan 1728 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. Mary was born about 1708 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1739 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Ann Major on 11 Dec 1739 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. Ann died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Mary Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born about 1703 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The Story of New Jersey says "oldest daughter"

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Houghton. Thomas died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Anna Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born in 1706 in Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Jan 1785 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Hunt Farm Burial Ground, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=16879512; Very old fieldstone with fine lettering in a stylized font. Inscription: January the 12 Departed this life: Ann Smith In in the 78 year of her age: 1785

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Smith, III. Andrew was born on 4 Sep 1709 in New Jersey, USA; died on 20 Mar 1785 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in Hunt Farm Burial Ground, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Andrew Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 6 Aug 1706 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 5 Jul 1793 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1731, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; The Andrew Mershon House on the Old River Road, is the "Bear’s Tavern" used as a landmark during Washington's Crossing of the Delaware. Andrew Mershon was the keeper of Tavern during the Revolution. http://www.oldhouses.com/4610
    • Residence: Abt 1776, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; At what is know known as the Andrew Mershon House on the Old River Road. He was the proprietor of "Bear's Tavern", which was used as a landmark when Washington crossed the Delaware.
    • Residence: 1792, Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA


  5. 7.  Peter Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born in 1707 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Jul 1744.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Other family records say 1717

    Family/Spouse: Jane Van Cleave. Jane was born in UNKNOWN; died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Aaron Mershon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 27 Aug 1776 in Brooklyn, New York, USA; was buried in Presbyterian Churchyard, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  6. 8.  Rebekah Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 10 Mar 1711 in Stony Brook, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1786 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1895, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=117179497; photo of Holder Hall at Princeton University where she and her husband Nathaniel FitzRandoph are buried. The construction of the building uncovered their graves

    Rebekah married Nathaniel Fitzrandolph on 20 Oct 1729 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. Nathaniel (son of Benjamin Fitzrandolph and Sarah Dennis) was born on 11 Nov 1703 in Stony Brook, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1786 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Holder Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Eunice Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1730 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Mar 1759 in Yadkin River, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 14. Sarah Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1732 in Sassafras River, Kent County, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Apr 1759 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    3. 15. Ann Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1734 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in Apr 1798 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    4. 16. Ruth Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1735 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1781 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    5. 17. Job Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1737 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Apr 1760 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    6. 18. Abigail Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1739 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died about 1767 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    7. 19. Samuel Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1741 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 25 Feb 1825 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    8. 20. Rachel Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1742/43 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 31 Mar 1829 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    9. 21. Hannah Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1744 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Oct 1846 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    10. 22. Hannah FitzRandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1746/47 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Jun 1835 in Redoak, Brown County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Redoak, Brown County, Ohio, USA.
    11. 23. John Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1749 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died before 8 Feb 1815 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 24. Sarah Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1751 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 1 Jul 1812 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    13. 25. Rebecca FitzRandloph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 1 Jul 1812 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    14. 26. Nathaniel Fitzradolph, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1753 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Sep 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
    15. 27. Elizabeth Fitzrandolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Sep 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  7. 9.  Elizabeth Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 22 Jun 1714 in New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Mar 1784.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 1714, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Some Family Data Collections say Monmouth Co, but adjacent Mercer Co fits better with her parents residences.

    Died:
    Some Family Data Collections say 1784, some say 1785

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Green. Joseph died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elizabeth married on 15 Jun 1738 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Sarah Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born about 1717 in New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The Story of New Jersey says she was the fifth daughter.


  9. 11.  Houghton Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 19 Jul 1717 in Coxs Corner, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 13 Jul 1798 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=54239771; Roughly cut rectangular block gravestone with badly obscured inscription on the left side. Obit identifies only age at death.



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Aaron Mershon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Peter3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born in 1740 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 27 Aug 1776 in Brooklyn, New York, USA; was buried in Presbyterian Churchyard, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FindAGrave says 1745, Hunterdon Co

    Buried:
    GRid=100888738; No grave photos. Citation for death and report that he was shot in the forehead was "Our Pioneers East and West of the Mississippi, Family Sketches - Mershon: Peter Mershon and His Descendants," by Grace Lucile Olmstead Mershon.

    Died:
    Killed in the Battle of Brooklyn. Left a wife and 3 children under 6

    Aaron married Mary Gapen about 1769 in New Jersey, USA. Mary was born about 1740 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1821 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eunice Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 10 Nov 1730 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Mar 1759 in Yadkin River, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 14.  Sarah Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 26 Apr 1732 in Sassafras River, Kent County, Maryland, USA; died on 3 Apr 1759 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  4. 15.  Ann Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 7 May 1734 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in Apr 1798 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Ann married Paul Fitzrandolph in 1757 in New Jersey, USA. Paul was born in 1736 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Ruth Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 4 Jan 1735 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1781 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    GRid=174012369; no photos; 1-paragraph bio lists names of 7 children

    Ruth married Christopher Skillman on 4 Feb 1761 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. Christopher (son of Jan (John) Skillman and Anna Hull) was born in 1732 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1782 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Isaac Skillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1764 in South Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1819 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 29. Rebecca Skillman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1767 in Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1848 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Big Spring Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

  6. 17.  Job Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 6 Nov 1737 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Apr 1760 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  7. 18.  Abigail Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 18 Oct 1739 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died about 1767 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  8. 19.  Samuel Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 2 May 1741 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 25 Feb 1825 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  9. 20.  Rachel Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 31 Jan 1742/43 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 31 Mar 1829 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  10. 21.  Hannah Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 20 Jan 1744 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Oct 1846 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  11. 22.  Hannah FitzRandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 5 Jan 1746/47 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Jun 1835 in Redoak, Brown County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Redoak, Brown County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=13563973;Large serpentine gravestone. Inscription: In memory of Hannah Fitz Randolph consort of William Pangburn. A second Baroque style gravestone with the same inscription appears much older and is damaged, some lines of the inscription unreadable.

    Hannah married William Stephen Pangburn, Sr in 1770 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. William was born on 30 Mar 1744 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; died in 1815 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pangburn Family Cemetery, Bunola, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  John Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 4 Apr 1749 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died before 8 Feb 1815 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  13. 24.  Sarah Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 19 Jan 1751 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 1 Jul 1812 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  14. 25.  Rebecca FitzRandloph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born in 1752 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 1 Jul 1812 in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1796, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

    Family/Spouse: James Perrine. James was born on 26 May 1731 in Perrineville, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; died on 26 Mar 1811 in South Brunswick, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 26.  Nathaniel Fitzradolph, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 24 May 1753 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 16 Sep 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

  16. 27.  Elizabeth Fitzrandolph Descendancy chart to this point (8.Rebekah3, 2.Henry2, 1.Henri1) was born on 15 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Sep 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.


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