52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 39: Lydia Mary Mendenhall (1737-1816)

Lydia Mary Mendenhall- my 1st cousin, 10x removed

Born: 14 Oct 1737 in East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania

Parents: Aaron Mendenhall (1690-1765) &
              Rose Pierson (1693-1771)

Siblings:  

1. George Mendenhall (1716-1751)
2. James Joseph Mendenhall (1718-1782)
3. John Mendenhall (1718-1800)
4. Elijah Mendenhall (1719-?)
5. Elizabeth Mendenhall (1723-1785)
6. Aaron Mendenhall (1729-1813)
7. Rose Mendenhall (1733-1824)

Lydia's story is interesting because she married her 2nd cousin- Joshua Mendenhall (1727-1816).
Here is how they were related: 

                     Lydia Mary                    Joshua

Fathers:       Aaron Mendenhall         Benjamin Mendenhall Jr

GFathers:    John Mendenhall            Benjamin Mendenhall

GGFather:              Thomas Mildenhall III


Lydia and Joshua married on 08 May 1754 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. They had 8 Children:

1. David (1755-?)
2. Jemima (1757-1851)
3. Jonathan (1759-1795)
4. Hannah (1762-1797)
5. James (1764- ?)
6. Isaac (1766-?)
7. Aaron (1769-1828)
8. Martha (1772-?)