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Rebecca Spense

Rebecca Spense



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca SpenseRebecca Spense was born about 1780.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Greenley, I. Thomas (son of Patrick Greenley and Mary Molson) was born about 1775 in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Aaron Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Samuel Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Susan Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. James Greenley, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1803 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1889 in 1336 Fulton, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Thomas Greenley, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Mary Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron GreenleyAaron Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in 1810 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Matilda Dawson. Matilda (daughter of Michael Dawson and Nancy Dawson) was born on 1 Jan 1801 in Linglestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Samuel GreenleySamuel Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in 1809 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Greenley. Mary was born in 1823 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Susan GreenleySusan Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in 1821 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  James Greenley, IJames Greenley, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born about 1803 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1889 in 1336 Fulton, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Matilda Clarke on 31 Aug 1834 in Pennsylvania, USA. Matilda was born on 28 Dec 1803 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Mar 1892 in 1336 Fulton, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Annie K Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1848 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. James C. Greenley, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 11. Elmira Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 May 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 12. Cecilia Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jan 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 13. Elizabeth M. Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1835 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Apr 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 14. Mary Ann Greenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1837 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1838 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Thomas Greenley, IIThomas Greenley, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1)

  6. 7.  Mary GreenleyMary Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas GreenleyThomas Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 9.  Annie K GreenleyAnnie K Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 27 Apr 1848 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Mar 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Annie married Samuel L. Butler on 26 Oct 1871 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel (son of Henry Butler and Mary C Butler) was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 May 1884 in Mr. Ulrich's Farm, Highspire, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Annie married William H. Bradley in 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Henry Bradley and Susanna Spense) was born on 29 Oct 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Apr 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  James C. Greenley, IIJames C. Greenley, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 10 Feb 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Dec 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 11.  Elmira GreenleyElmira Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 9 Aug 1839 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 May 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Cecilia GreenleyCecilia Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 12 Sep 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jan 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 13.  Elizabeth M. GreenleyElizabeth M. Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 28 Jul 1835 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Apr 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 14.  Mary Ann GreenleyMary Ann Greenley Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 26 Sep 1837 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1838 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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