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Christopher MERCER 1612 – 1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Hartford, England

Death Date: Abt. Apr 1671

Death Location: Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Father: William MERCER

Mother: Elizabeth RUSTON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Souter, Mary SIMSON, Elizabeth Souter

Children(s): Thomas MERCER, Joseph Mercer

In 1612, Christopher MERCER entered the world in Hartford, England, born to William MERCER and Elizabeth RUSTON. Christopher MERCER married Elizabeth Souter, Mary SIMSON, Elizabeth Souter, and had children including Thomas MERCER, Joseph Mercer. Christopher MERCER passed away in 1671 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Christopher MERCER entered the world in Hartford, England, born to William MERCER and Elizabeth RUSTON.
  • Christopher MERCER married Elizabeth Souter, Mary SIMSON, Elizabeth Souter, and had children including Thomas MERCER, Joseph Mercer.
  • Christopher MERCER passed away in 1671 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MERCER
1590 – 1612
Birth Location: Hartford, Cheshire, England
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Elizabeth RUSTON
1591 – 1612
Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Souter
1645 –
Birth Location: –
ES
Mary SIMSON
1627 – 1667
Birth Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
MS
Elizabeth Souter
1627 – 1671
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ES

Children(s)

Thomas MERCER
1647 – 1718
Birth Location: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England
TM
Joseph Mercer
1650 –
Birth Location: England
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Christopher MERCER's Ancestors

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Christopher MERCER
1612 – 1671
Birth Place: Hartford, England
Parents
William MERCER
1590 – 1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth RUSTON
1591 – 1612
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas MERCER
1571 – 1652
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Mrs. MERCER
1575 –
Stepney Parish, England
JAMES RUSTON
1565 –
Cheshire, England
Elizabeth (PYCOCKE) PEACOCK
1565 – 1642
Aston, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert MERSER
1545 – 1588
Elizabeth BROWN
1545 – 1571
Symon PYCOCKE
1540 – 1582
Joane BOWMESTED
1540 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry MERSER
1525 –

Christopher MERCER's Descendants

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Christopher MERCER (1612 – Abt. Apr 1671) m. Elizabeth Souter (1645 – ) m. Mary SIMSON (23 Mar 1627 – 02 Dec 1667) m. Elizabeth Souter (1627 – Apr 18, 1671)
  1. 1. Thomas MERCER (Mar 13, 1647 – Abt. May 1718) m. Katherine BIGGE (1655 – 1727)
    1. 1. Christopher Mercer (Abt. 1672 – May 1711)
    2. 2. Joseph MERCER (1680 – May 1735) m. Amy IVES ( – Aft. 1733)
      1. 1. Mary Mercer (Bef. 1698 – )
      2. 2. William Mercer (1706 – )
      3. 3. Joseph Mercer (1709 – 1776)
      4. 4. James MERCER (1713 – 1790) m. Sarah (Kate) SIMMONS (Abt. 1730 – Aft. 1790) m. Ann Jones ( – Aft. 1790)
        1. 1. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1750 – Oct 16, 1819)
        2. 2. Jacob (Baptist) MERCER (Apr 12, 1753 – Aug 06, 1837) m. Jael GREEN (Nov 12, 1753 – Dec 15, 1810)
        3. 3. Vashti Mercer (Abt. 1759 – Sep 1836)
        4. 4. Mary Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
        6. 6. James Mercer (1769 – Dec 1850)
        7. 7. Caleb Mercer (1771 – Dec 11, 1823)
        8. 8. Chloe Mercer (1773 – Aft. 1850)
        9. 9. John Mercer (Oct 1776 – Mar 23, 1852)
        10. 10. Lydia Mercer (1741 – 1792)
        11. 11. Rhoda Mercer (1743 – Aft. Sep 01, 1806)
        12. 12. Silas Mercer (Feb 25, 1745 – Aug 01, 1796) m. Dorcas Green (30 Dec 1746 – 07 Sep 1819)
      5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
      6. 6. Patience Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
      8. 8. Martha Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
      9. 9. John Mercer (Abt. 1715 – )
      10. 10. Robert Mercer (Aft. 1715 – )
      11. 11. Thomas Mercer (Aft. 1715 – )
    3. 3. Mary Mercer (Abt. 1681 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1685 – Sep 1759)
    5. 5. John Mercer (Abt. 1685 – Feb 24, 1775)
  2. 2. Joseph Mercer (Abt. 1650 – )

Christopher MERCER's Timeline

5 Records

1612
Jul 08, 1612
Birth of Christopher MERCER in Stepney, London, England
Stepney, London, England
1612
1612
Birth of Christopher MERCER in Hartford, England
Hartford, England
1612
Jul 08, 1612
Christopher MERCER was baptized in St Albins Abbey, England
St Albins Abbey, England
1671
Apr 18, 1671
Age 59
Death of Christopher MERCER in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
1671
Abt. Apr 1671
Age 59
Death of Christopher MERCER in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 08, 1612
    Event Place: Stepney, London, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 162.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Hartford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 162.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW
    [2] Mercer.ftw
    [3] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jul 08, 1612
    Event Place: St Albins Abbey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1657; Page Number: 375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbados
    Record Source: English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 18, 1671
    Event Place: Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Apr 1671
    Event Place: Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW
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