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Anna Mercer 1771–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father: Rev. MERCER

Mother: Dorcas Green

Spouse(s): William Robertson

Children(s): Samuel Robertson

In 1771, Anna Mercer entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Rev Silas Mercer And Dorcas Green. Anna Mercer married William Robertson, and had children including Samuel Robertson. Anna Mercer passed away in 1852 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Anna Mercer entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Rev Silas Mercer And Dorcas Green.
  • Anna Mercer married William Robertson, and had children including Samuel Robertson.
  • Anna Mercer passed away in 1852 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. MERCER
1744–1796
Birth Location: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
RM
Dorcas Green
1746–1818
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
DG

Spouses(s)

William Robertson
1771–1833
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
WR

Children(s)

Samuel Robertson
1803–1885
Birth Location: Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, United States
SR

Anna Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Anna Mercer
1771–1852
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. Silas MERCER
1744–1796
Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Dorcas Green
1746–1818
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (D) Mercer
1713–1790
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Ann (Jones VA) NC
1718–1772
Princess Ann, Virginia, USA
William (Grimes Green VA NC) Jr
1720–1783
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Greene
1690–1749
Mary Jones
1694–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas IR
1653–1760
Mary Batte
1669–1741

Anna Mercer's Descendants

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Anna Mercer (10 Dec 1771–1852) m. William Robertson (6 Jan 1771–1833)
  1. 1. Samuel Robertson 1803–1885 m. Celia (Martin) (Robertson) 1805–1876
    1. 1. Sallie (Matilda) Robertson 1845–1914 m. William (Jackson) Tanner 1836–1916
      1. 1. Norah Partain 1884–1919 m. George (W) Partain 1878–1937
        1. 1. Sallie (Louise) Partain 1902–1940 m. Snowden (Columbis) Hays 1895–1965
        2. 2. Johnny (Ray) Partain 1910–1995
        3. 3. Baby (Boy Ray) Partain 1919–1919
        4. 4. Georgia ("Georgie" Susie Mae) Partain 1905–1984 m. Henry (Grady) Pate 1905–1967
        5. 5. George (William Floyd) Partain 1907–1992 m. Elna (Luree) Partain 1907–1988
        6. 6. Jewell (Clairebell) Partain 1915–2009 m. Pledger (Lee “Dick”) Elder 1908–1990
        7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Partain 1903–1994 m. James (Douglas) Privette 1888–1964
      2. 2. Donnie (P) Tanner 1883–1942 m. William (Bennett) Parks 1882–1967
        1. 1. William (Glenn) Parks 1910–1993 m. Mary (Josephine "Josie Mae") Palmer 1908–1994
      3. 3. Seaborn (James Tanner) 2nd 1870–1926
        1. 1. Melvin (Lacy) Tanner 1908–1978
        2. 2. Georgia Tanner –1973 m. Samuel (Howard) Casteel 1900–1994
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1866–1939 m. William (Jefferson) Waits 1856–
        1. 1. Carrie (Eliza Susan) Waits 1890–1965 m. Joseph (Henry) Burt 1887–1962
      5. 5. Celia ("Sely" Anna) Tanner 1876–1962 m. Hugh Shelley 1876–1936
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Shelly 1898–1975 m. Benjamin (Eaves "Ben") Morris 1896–1968
        2. 2. William (Buell "Bill") Shelley 1906–1956 m. Pearl (Leona) Clark 1909–2005
      6. 6. William (Jackson "Bill" Tanner) Jr. 1869–1949 m. Avis (Lougenia "Lou") Gladden 1873–1963
        1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Tanner 1893–1983
        2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" Pitman) Tanner 1895–1900
        3. 3. Myrtice (Odessa) Tanner 1898–1901
        4. 4. Robert (Edgar "Bobby") Tanner 1906–1991
        5. 5. Carrie (Lou) Tanner 1908–1912
        6. 6. Alice (Irene) Tanner 1902–1995
        7. 7. Ethel (Gladden) Tanner 1912–1988 m. Elmer (Columbus) Brazil 1914–1960
      7. 7. Sallie (Matilda) Tanner 1874–1930
      8. 8. Mahaly ("Hallie") Tanner 1881–1926
      9. 9. Margaret ("Maud" Cerena) Tanner 1863–1940
      10. 10. Richard (Morgan) Tanner 1878–
      11. 11. Georgia Tanner 1888–1971
      12. 12. Robert ("Bob" Shelton) Tanner 1890–1944
    2. 2. William (Charles "Bill") Robertson 1829–1901
      1. 1. William (T.) Roberson 1860– m. Susan (L Susie Frances) Wyrick 1858–1931
        1. 1. Sarah (Nealie (Ollie?) Robertson) Chandler 1897–1935 m. William (B "Willie") Chandler 1893–1940
    3. 3. Harriett Robertson 1840–
    4. 4. J (F) Robertson 1842–
    5. 5. Elijah Robertson 1844–
    6. 6. John Robertson 1851–

Anna Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1771
1 Dec 1771
Birth of Anna Mercer in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1771
10 Dec 1771
Birth of Anna Mercer in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1792
28 Jun 1792
Age 21
Anna Mercer was married in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1852
1852
Age 81
Death of Anna Mercer in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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