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Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer 1810–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1810

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1900

Death Location: Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt Slaughter

Mother: Elizabeth Towles

Spouse(s): Rev Slaughter

Children(s): John Slaughter, Sophia Slaughter, Mary Slaughter

The story of Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer began in 1810 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1870, Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer married Rev Philip Clayton Slaughter, and had children including John Phillip Slaughter, Mary E Slaughter, Sophia Mercer Slaughter. Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer passed away in 1900 in Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer began in 1810 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer married Rev Philip Clayton Slaughter, and had children including John Phillip Slaughter, Mary E Slaughter, Sophia Mercer Slaughter.
  • Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer passed away in 1900 in Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Anna Mercer
1810–1900
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Capt Philip Pendleton Slaughter
1758–1849
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Towles
1774–1898
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Slaughter
1732–1799
St. Mark's, Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia
Susan Clayton
1740–1818
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Stokely) Towles
1708–1754
Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1702–1769
Mary Smith
1713–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Slaughter
1680–1726
Frances Jones
1680–1726

Anna Mercer's Descendants

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Anna (Sophia Semmes) Mercer (7 September 1810–24 September 1900) m. Rev (Philip Clayton) Slaughter (26 October 1808–20 June 1890)
  1. 1. John (Phillip) Slaughter 1842–1918 m. Catherine Slaughter 1841–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Mercer) Slaughter 1870–1888
  2. 2. Sophia (Mercer) Slaughter 1844–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Slaughter 1838–

Anna Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1810
7 September 1810
Birth of Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 60
Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided here in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer resided here in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1900
24 September 1900
Age 90
Death of Anna Sophia Semmes Mercer in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1810
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 319D; Enumeration District: 033
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 654B; Family History Library Film: 553140
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 606.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LS1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 654B; Family History Library Film: 553140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 319D; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1900
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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