YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Elizabeth Mercer 1694 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1694

Birth Location: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Mary Greenaway

Spouse(s): William Vestal

Children(s): Mary Vestal

The story of Elizabeth Mercer began in 1694 in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth Mercer married William Vestal, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Vestal. Elizabeth Mercer passed away in 1751 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Find more search results for Elizabeth Mercer
EM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Mercer began in 1694 in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elizabeth Mercer married William Vestal, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Vestal.
  • Elizabeth Mercer passed away in 1751 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mercer
1660 – 1716
Birth Location: Ayon, Northamptonshire, England
TM
Mary Greenaway
1662 – 1723
Birth Location: 1672086, Northamptonshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

William Vestal
1692 – 1745
Birth Location: Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
WV

Children(s)

Mary Vestal
1727 – 1818
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MV

Elizabeth Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mercer
1694 – 1751
Birth Place: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1660 – 1716
Ayon, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Greenaway
1662 – 1723
1672086, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Mercer's Descendants

1.
EM
Elizabeth Mercer (14 Aug 1694 – 1751) m. William Vestal (16 Sep 1692 – 4 Mar 1745)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal (1727 – 1818) m. William Jay (5 Sep 1725 – 4 Mar 1773) m. William Jay (5 September 1720 – 4 Mar 1773)
    1. 1. Joseph Jay (1747 – 25 Aug 1806) m. Mary (Minerva) Cothran (1752 – 1806)
      1. 1. John (H) Jay (18 Apr 1771 – 18 Apr 1845) m. Edna Stinson (1775 – 1863)
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Jay (28 Dec 1826 – 26 Aug 1898) m. Matilda Watson (Jun 1830 – 1865)
      2. 2. John (H.) Jay (18 April 1771 – 18 April 1845) m. Edna ("Edney") Stinson (1775 – 1863)
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Jay (28 Dec 1826 – 26 Aug 1898)

Elizabeth Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1694
14 Aug 1694
Birth of Elizabeth Mercer in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1751
1751
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth Mercer in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1694
    Event Place: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Find more search results for Elizabeth Mercer

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE