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Edward Mercer 1726–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1726

Birth Location: Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1783

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.

Father: Gideon Mercer

Mother:

Spouse(s): MARY Lemon

Children(s): Blanche Mercer, Nicholas ***, Robert Mercer, Jonathan Mercer****ok, Jane ***, Ruth ***, Mary Mercer, Margaret Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Edward Mercer, Robert Mercer, Nicholas Mercer, Mary Mercer, Jane Mercer, Margaret Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Edward Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Nancy Mercer

The story of Edward Mercer began in 1726 in Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States. Edward Mercer married Mary Lemon, and had children including Blanche Mercer, Edward Mercer, Jane Mercer, Jonathan Mercer Ok, Margaret Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Nicholas Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Ruth Mercer. Edward Mercer passed away in 1783 in Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va..

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Mercer began in 1726 in Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States.
  • Edward Mercer married Mary Lemon, and had children including Blanche Mercer, Edward Mercer, Jane Mercer, Jonathan Mercer Ok, Margaret Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Nicholas Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer, Ruth Mercer.
  • Edward Mercer passed away in 1783 in Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va..

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Mercer
1709–1765
Birth Location: Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

MARY Lemon
1723–1780
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
ML

Children(s)

Blanche Mercer
1742–1821
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
BM
Nicholas ***
1750–1803
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
N*
Robert Mercer
1741–1820
Birth Location: Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
RM
Jonathan Mercer****ok
1741–1806
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JM
Jane ***
1757–1807
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
J*
Ruth ***
1754–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
R*
Mary Mercer
1752–1828
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MM
Margaret Mercer
1759–
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
MM
Rebecca Mercer
1761–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
RM
Nancy Mercer
1763–1830
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
NM
Edward Mercer
1766–1800
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Robert Mercer
1741–1820
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
RM
Nicholas Mercer
1750–1803
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
NM
Mary Mercer
1752–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MM
Jane Mercer
1757–1807
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
JM
Margaret Mercer
1759–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MM
Rebecca Mercer
1761–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
RM
Edward Mercer
1766–1800
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Mercer
1758–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
RM
Nancy Mercer
1763–1830
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
NM

Edward Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mercer
1726–1783
Birth Place: Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Gideon David Mercer
1709–1765
Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John (Amos) Mercer
1676–1747
Hillsbrough, Downey, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Edward Mercer (12 Dec 1726–20 May 1783) m. MARY Lemon (1723–1780)
  1. 1. Blanche Mercer 1742–1821 m. Thomas (John 'The Patriot' Babb 1st - son of) Phillip 1740–1779
    1. 1. Thomas (John Babb) Jr. 1766–1858 m. Margaret Wilson 1767–1840
      1. 1. Thomas (J. Babb) III 1793–1866 m. Mary (Margaret) Babb 1797–1858
        1. 1. Thomas (Van Meter) Babb 1830–1913 m. Sarena (Jane) Legans 1866–1910 m. Sarah (Ann "Libbie") Miars 1839–1911
        2. 2. Thomas (VanMeter) Babb 1830–1913
        3. 3. Harriet (E) Babb 1837–1859
        4. 4. Lydia BABB 1820–1866
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Babb 1823–1860
        6. 6. James (Wilson) BABB 1816–1865
        7. 7. Margaret (Mary Babb) Whinery 1819–1866
        8. 8. Jane (Babb) Haines 1821–1847
        9. 9. Sarah BABB 1825–1826
        10. 10. Louisa (L) Babb 1829–1880
        11. 11. Francis (Marion) BABB 1839–1901
        12. 12. Elizabeth (W. Babb) VanMeter 1817–1866
        13. 13. William (Robert) Babb 1833–1905
        14. 14. Isaac (H.) Babb 1827–1833
      2. 2. James (Wilson Babb - son of) Thomas 1789–1875
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Babb) VanMeter 1791–1834
      4. 4. Betty Babb 1790–1834
    2. 2. Ruth Babb 1776–1779
    3. 3. Jane Babb 1774–1842
    4. 4. Henry (Mercer Babb - son of) Thomas 1772–1835
    5. 5. Philip (Hudson) Babb 1764–1843
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Babb 1768–1860
    7. 7. Tamson (Jane) BABB 1772–1847
    8. 8. Samson Babb 1772–
    9. 9. John (Babb - son of) Thomas 1764–1843
    10. 10. James BABB 1775–1864
    11. 11. Charlotte (McMullen) (Babb) 1782–
  2. 2. Nicholas (Mercer) *** 1750–1803
  3. 3. Robert Mercer 1741–1820
  4. 4. Jonathan Mercer****ok 1741–1806
  5. 5. Jane (Mercer) *** 1757–1807
  6. 6. Ruth (Mercer) *** 1754–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Mercer 1752–1828
  8. 8. Margaret Mercer 1759–
  9. 9. Rebecca Mercer 1761–
  10. 10. Nancy Mercer 1763–1830
  11. 11. Edward Mercer 1766–1800
  12. 12. Robert Mercer 1741–1820
  13. 13. Nicholas Mercer 1750–1803
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Mercer 1752–
  15. 15. Jane Mercer 1757–1807
  16. 16. Margaret Mercer 1759–
  17. 17. Rebecca Mercer 1761–
  18. 18. Edward Mercer 1766–1800
  19. 19. Ruth Mercer 1758–
  20. 20. Nancy Mercer 1763–1830

Edward Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1726
12 Dec 1726
Birth of Edward Mercer in Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States
Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States
1783
20 May 1783
Age 57
Death of Edward Mercer in Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.
Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Elizabethport, Union, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Fifty New England Colonists and Five Virginia Families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1783
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
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