Mercy (Day) Green (abt. 1775 - abt. 1855)

Born about 11 Apr 1775 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Markes Green — married about 28 Oct 1795 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Descendants

Died about 1855 at about age 79 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Mercy was a Friend (Quaker)

Mercy Day

She was born on 11 Apr 1775, her birth being noted in the meeting book of the Thaxted Essex quakers.^[1]

She married Joseph Markes Green on 28 Oct 1795 at the Saffron Walden, Essex Quaker meeting house. ^[2][3]

Her husband passed away about 1840, leaving a will as of "Joseph Markes Green of Saffron Walden, Essex, gentleman". ^{[4] [5]}

She died in 1855 in Saffron Walden, Essex, leaving a will as of Saffron Waldon, Essex, widow. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837"
   The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials; Class: RG 6; Piece: 1382
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7097 #516672 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Mercy Day born on 11 Apr 1775, daughter of Thos Day & Jane Day, in Thaxted, Essex, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837"
   The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials; Class: RG 6; Piece: 361
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7097 #6388478 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Mercy Day marriage to Joseph Markes Green on 28 Oct 1795 in Saffron, Walden, England.
3. ↑ [https://archive.org/details/dugdalesvisitati01dugd/page/262/mode/2up?q=%22joseph+joshua%22 Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with additions. by Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Clay, John William, 1838-1918, ed] Green of Leversedge pedigree P. 262
4. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1939
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #607885 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Will of Joseph Markes Green, granted probate on 21 Jan 1841. Died about 1841 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
   • To my eldest son Thomas Day Green my messuage containing 102 acres in Cranfield, Bedfordshire and in the occupation of Edward Odell, with the rent of £100 to my wife Mary.
   • Also my share of a freehold messuage in Saffron Walden, Essex purchased of Charles Barnes to my son Thomas Day Green.
   • Also my freehold dwelling house wherein I now dwell unto my wife. And after he decease same to my brother-in-law Richard Day, my son in law John Stephenson Robson and my son Thomas Day Green, to dispose of the same by public sale. This revenue to be divided among my five daughters, Susannah the wife of Gundy Neave, Priscilla Green, Rachel the wife of John Stephenson Robson, Eliza Ann the wife of John Hopkins, and Caroline Green,
   • To my daughter Susannah wife of Gundy Neave £1200
   • To my daughter Priscilla Green £1200
   • To my daughter Rachel wife of John Stephenson Robson £1200
   • To my daughter Eliza Ann wife of Joseph Hopkins £1200
   • To my daughter Caroline Green £1200
   • To my son Joshua Green £1500
   • £500 to be invested in Govt securities by said John Stephenson Robson, Thomas Day Green and Richard Day with my brother William Green of High Wycombe to receive the interest. And after his death the money to be used to the maintenance of his two daughters. And if they die same£500 to triust of my son Joshua Green.
   • To my six grandchildren, namely Joseph John, Mary Elizabeth, Edward and Rachel Priscilla Robson and Jospeh James and Henry Neave £50 each at age 21.
   • Executors, wife, Richard Day, John Stephenson Robson, and Thomas Day Green.
   • Written 8 Feb 1840
   • Proved 21 Jan 1841
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 12; Page: 176
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #13628076 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Joseph Markes Green death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1840 in Saffron Walden.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 4a; Page: 285
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #13645778 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Mercy Green death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1855 in Saffron Walden.
7. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2210
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #569449 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Will of Mercy Green, granted probate on 30 Apr 1855. Died about 1855 in Saffron Winden, Essex, England.

Acknowledgments

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