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Christopher Mercer 1612–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1612

Birth Location: Stepney, London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 5 December 1670

Death Location: Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade

Father: William (PGx12GF)r

Mother: Elizabeth Ruston

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson, Mary Simpson

Children(s): Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Christopher Mercer, John Mercer, Joseph Mercer

In 1612, Christopher Mercer entered the world in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, born to William Mercer Pgx12Gf R And Elizabeth Ruston. Christopher Mercer married Mary Simpson, and had children including Christopher Mercer, John J Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Christopher Mercer passed away in 1670 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Christopher Mercer entered the world in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, born to William Mercer Pgx12Gf R And Elizabeth Ruston.
  • Christopher Mercer married Mary Simpson, and had children including Christopher Mercer, John J Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Christopher Mercer passed away in 1670 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Mercer
1612–1670
Birth Place: Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Mercer (PGx12GF)r
1590–1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Ruston
1595–1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (William Mercer) 11GGF
1571–1652
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Mercer
1575–1620
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Sir (James) Ruston
1565–
Cheshire, England
Elizabeth ((Pycocke)) Peacock
1565–1642
Aston, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mercer
1545–1588
Lady (Mercer)
1545–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Merser
1525–1550
Anna James
1520–1548
Lord Browne
1515–1584
Mary (Browne)
1521–

Christopher Mercer's Descendants

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Christopher Mercer (8 Jul 1612–5 December 1670) m. Mary Simpson (23 March 1627–) m. Mary Simpson (1628–1667)
  1. 1. Mary Mercer 1651–1722 m. Richard (Everett) Gray 1650–1722
    1. 1. Martha Gray 1675–1745 m. Thomas (William) Browne 1672–1718
      1. 1. Martha Brown 1710–1790 m. William (Abner) Strickland 1706–1781
        1. 1. Aaron Strickland 1725–1801 m. Christianna (Alford) Hill 1735–1804
        2. 2. Jacob Strickland 1754–1820
        3. 3. Moses Strickland 1742–1765
        4. 4. David Strickland 1728–1804
        5. 5. John Strickland 1729–1788
        6. 6. William Strickland 1723–1789
      2. 2. Thomas (Williams) Browne 1702–1750
      3. 3. John Brown 1700–1782
  2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1647–1718
  3. 3. Christopher Mercer 1650–
  4. 4. John (J) Mercer 1644–
  5. 5. Joseph Mercer 1645–

Christopher Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1612
8 Jul 1612
Birth of Christopher Mercer in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
1670
5 December 1670
Age 58
Death of Christopher Mercer in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1612
    Event Place: Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1670
    Event Place: Bridgetown, Saint Michael, West Indies, Barbade
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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