Who was Thomas Mercer?

Thomas Mercer (1759–1831) was born in Dobbs, North Carolina and died in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Mercer 1759–1831

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Oct 1759 · Dobbs, North Carolina

Died 23 Oct 1831 · Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina

Father Thomas Mercer

Siblings Abie Mercer, Amos Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Jesse Mercer

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Biography

Thomas Mercer was born in 1759 in Dobbs, North Carolina, the child of thomas mercer. Thomas Mercer passed away in 1831 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina.

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Birth of Thomas Mercer in Dobbs, North Carolina

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Death of Thomas Mercer in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Mercer

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, Craven, Virginia (1695) to Dobbs, North Carolina (1759) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Mercer (1759–1831) was born in Dobbs, North Carolina and died in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Mercer PTP

1759–1831

Dobbs, North Carolina