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Christopher (Symson) MERCER 1612–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1612

Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Bef. 18 Apr 1671

Death Location: Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Ruston

Spouse(s): Mary SYMSON

Children(s): Thomas Mercer

In 1612, Christopher (Symson) MERCER entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to William Mercer And Elizabeth Ruston. Christopher (Symson) MERCER married Mary Mercer Symson, and had children including Thomas Joseph Mercer. Christopher (Symson) MERCER passed away in 1671 in Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Christopher (Symson) MERCER entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to William Mercer And Elizabeth Ruston.
  • Christopher (Symson) MERCER married Mary Mercer Symson, and had children including Thomas Joseph Mercer.
  • Christopher (Symson) MERCER passed away in 1671 in Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1590–1612
Birth Location: Christ Church, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
WM
Elizabeth Ruston
1595–1612
Birth Location: Hartford, Cheshire, England
ER

Spouses(s)

Mary SYMSON
1627–1667
Birth Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
MS

Children(s)

Thomas Mercer
1647–1718
Birth Location: Foxes Lane, Stepney, England
TM

Christopher MERCER's Ancestors

Self
Christopher MERCER
1612–1671
Birth Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Mercer
1590–1612
Christ Church, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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 \ Rushton) 1565?
1565–1630
Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert 575a
1545–1588
Lady (Mercer)
1545–1588
Lady (Mercer)
1545–1588
Father Rustin
1554–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry 575a
1525–1550
Ann James
1520–1548
Lord Brown
1515–1584
Mary (Browne)
1521–
Lord Brown
1515–1584
Mary (Browne)
1521–

Christopher MERCER's Descendants

1.
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Christopher ((Symson)) MERCER (31 Mar 1612–Bef. 18 Apr 1671) m. Mary ((Mercer)) SYMSON (23 Mar 1627–2 Jan 1667)
  1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) Mercer 1647–1718 m. Katherine (Norsworthy) Biggs 1655–1727
    1. 1. Christopher Mercer 1672–1711 m. Frances Hall 1674–1706
      1. 1. Ester Marling 1700–1733 m. John (B) Sullivan 1693–1750
        1. 1. Sarah (Priscella) Sullivan 1720–1795 m. Daniel (Wynne Malone, I, of Bristol) Parish 1696–1795

Christopher MERCER's Timeline

2 Records

1612
31 Mar 1612
Birth of Christopher (Symson) MERCER in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1671
Bef. 18 Apr 1671
Age 59
Death of Christopher (Symson) MERCER in Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies
Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1612
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 18 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies
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