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Christopher (Symson) MERCER 1612–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1612

Birth Location: Stepney, London, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1671

Death Location: West, Nimba, Liberia

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Ruston

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Mercer

In 1612, Christopher (Symson) MERCER entered the world in Stepney, London, England, born to William Mercer And Elizabeth Ruston. Christopher (Symson) MERCER had children including John J Mercer. Christopher (Symson) MERCER passed away in 1671 in West, Nimba, Liberia.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1612, Christopher (Symson) MERCER entered the world in Stepney, London, England, born to William Mercer And Elizabeth Ruston.
  • Christopher (Symson) MERCER had children including John J Mercer.
  • Christopher (Symson) MERCER passed away in 1671 in West, Nimba, Liberia.

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)

Children(s)

John Mercer
1650–1715
Birth Location: Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
JM

Christopher MERCER's Ancestors

Self
Christopher MERCER
1612–1671
Birth Place: Stepney, London, 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
1565–
Cheshire, England
Elizabeth\Elisabeth (Peacock\Pycocke\Pecocke\Peacoke)) 1565
1564–1638
Aston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Merser
1547–1588
Elizabeth (Mercer)
1545–1571
Lady Browne
1545–1597
Father Rustin
1554–1579
Thomas Peacoke
1540–1582
Joane 1540
1540–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Merser
1525–1550
Anna James
1520–1548
Lord Browne
1515–1584
Mary (Browne)
1521–
Walter Pecocke
1491–
Mary Abraham
1496–

Christopher MERCER's Descendants

1.
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Christopher ((Symson)) MERCER (8 Jul 1612–18 Apr 1671)
  1. 1. John (J) Mercer 1650–1715 m. Elizabeth Swan 1650–1701
    1. 1. Susannah Scott 1683–1740
      1. 1. Susanna Howard 1700–1753
        1. 1. Sarah (Miller) Patterson 1730–1752 m. Captain (John Langston) Bacon 1722–1755

Christopher MERCER's Timeline

13 Records

1561
27 Jul 1561
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married
None
1612
31 Mar 1612
Birth of Christopher (Symson) MERCER in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1612
8 Jul 1612
Birth of Christopher (Symson) MERCER in Stepney, London, England
Stepney, London, England
1644
3 Nov 1644
Age 32
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in Holy Trinity Minories, London, England
Holy Trinity Minories, London, England
1644
3 Nov 1644
Age 32
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1644
3 November 1644
Age 32
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1647
1647
Age 35
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married
None
1655
9 Dec 1655
Age 43
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1667
02 Dec 1667
Age 55
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in Saint Michael, Barbados
Saint Michael, Barbados
1667
2 Dec 1667
Age 55
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
1667
2 Dec 1667
Age 55
Christopher (Symson) MERCER was married in St Michael, Barbados
St Michael, Barbados
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
1671
18 Apr 1671
Age 59
Death of Christopher (Symson) MERCER in West, Nimba, Liberia
West, Nimba, Liberia

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1612
    Event Place: Stepney, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1561

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Holy Trinity Minories, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 November 1644
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1667
    Event Place: Saint Michael, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1667
    Event Place: Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1667
    Event Place: St Michael, Barbados

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London England, Holy Trinity Church

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 18 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1671
    Event Place: West, Nimba, Liberia
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