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William MERCER 1590–1612

Public Tree Person

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

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have William MERCER in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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, with linked records

Born 31 Jan 1590 · Hartford, Cheshire, England
Died 31 Mar 1612 · Stepney, Middlesex, England
Father Mr Mercer
Mother Mrs Mercer
Spouse Elizabeth Ruston
Children Christopher Mercer

Researchers connected through William MERCER 1590–1612

and 3 more tree owners connected with William MERCER 1590–1612

Immediate Family

Biography

The story of William MERCER began in 1590 in Hartford, Cheshire, England. William MERCER married elizabeth ruston, and had children including christopher mercer. William MERCER passed away in 1612 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

  2. 2
    Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

  3. 3
    Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

  4. 4
    Record Ancestral File (R)

  5. 5
    Record Ancestry Family Trees - Ancestry Family Tree

  6. 6
    Record levi614654.FTW

  7. 7
    Record Mercer.ftw

Life Timeline

1590
Birth of William MERCER in Hartford, Cheshire, England
Birth
1612
Death of William MERCER in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William MERCER

This ancestor line traces from Lochleven, Kinrosshire, SCOTLAND (1470) to Hartford, Cheshire, England (1590) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

William MERCER (1590–1612) was born in Hartford, Cheshire, England and died in Stepney, Middlesex, England. 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 William 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 5 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.

William MERCER's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William MERCER PTP
1590–1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William MERCER's Descendants

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William MERCER PTP 1590–1612