Christopher Mercer 1612–1671
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
4 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher Mercer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
Researchers connected through Christopher Mercer 1612–1671
“”
and 3 more tree owners connected with Christopher Mercer 1612–1671
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1612, Christopher Mercer entered the world in Stepney, London, (Middlesex), England, born to william mercer and elizabeth ruston. Christopher Mercer married elizabeth souter, mary simson, and had children including baby mercer, christopher mercer, john j mercer, joseph mercer, mary mercer, thomas mercer. Christopher Mercer passed away in 1671 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies,.
Sources
-
1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
-
2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
-
3Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
-
4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
-
5Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
-
6Record English Settlers in Barbados
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Mercer
This ancestor line traces from Kirkham, Lancashire, England (1545) to Stepney, London, England (1612) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Christopher Mercer (1612–1671) was born in Stepney, London, (Middlesex), England and died in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies,. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Christopher Mercer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record