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Elizabeth Mercer 1747–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Ann Bolton

Spouse(s): George Faucett

Children(s): Henry Faucett, George Faucett, Robert Faucett, Eli Faucet, John Faucett, George Fawcett, Thomas Faucett, Cora Maris, James Faucett, William Faucett

In 1747, Elizabeth Mercer entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Mercer And Ann Bolton. Elizabeth Mercer married George Washington Faucett, and had children including Cora Edna Faucett Maris, Eli Faucet, George Faucett, George W Fawcett, Henry Faucett, James F Faucett, John Faucett, Robert Faucett, Thomas Faucett, William A Faucett. Elizabeth Mercer passed away in 1798 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Elizabeth Mercer entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Mercer And Ann Bolton.
  • Elizabeth Mercer married George Washington Faucett, and had children including Cora Edna Faucett Maris, Eli Faucet, George Faucett, George W Fawcett, Henry Faucett, James F Faucett, John Faucett, Robert Faucett, Thomas Faucett, William A Faucett.
  • Elizabeth Mercer passed away in 1798 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1696–1769
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
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Ann Bolton
1723–1792
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Faucett
1743–1815
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Faucett
1768–1862
Birth Location: Orange Co., N.C.
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George Faucett
1771–1806
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Faucett
1772–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Faucet
1796–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Faucett
1775–1806
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina USA
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George Fawcett
1784–1864
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Thomas Faucett
1774–1879
Birth Location: Orange Co, North Carolina, USA
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Cora Maris
1869–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Faucett
1780–
Birth Location: –
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William Faucett
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Mercer's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Mercer
1747–1798
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Mercer
1696–1769
St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
Ann Bolton
1723–1792
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Arbuthnot) Mercer
1658–1718
Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Barnes
1666–1735
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Robert Bolton
1688–1742
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Curtis) Clay
1690–1747
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Reverend)
1624–1676
Lileas Row
1636–1713
Thomas Barnes
1642–1688
Prudence Albie
1645–1689
John Bolton
1658–1714
Ann Margaret
1658–1714
Winlock Curtis
1668–1693
Elizabeth Bowers
1668–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1592–1646
Agnes Beens\Beanis
1596–1675
John Rev.
1598–1672
Elspet \Gilespie
1615–1690

Elizabeth Mercer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Mercer (1747–1798) m. George (Washington) Faucett (1743–1815)
  1. 1. Henry Faucett 1768–1862 m. Mary (Polly) Findley 1767–1875
    1. 1. Susan Faucette 1795–1875 m. Henry (H. RYDER (RIDER or) RHEIDER) 1796–1876
      1. 1. William (Henry) Ryder\Rheider 1853–1919 m. Julia (Frances) DUNCAN 1851–1917 m. Sarah (Ella) Arps 1881–
        1. 1. Augustus (Dillard "Dick") Ryder 1882–1941 m. Clara (Jane BISHOP) Ryder 1900–1962 m. Sarah (Ella) Arps 1881–1940
        2. 2. Charles (Alphonso) Ryder 1896–1957
        3. 3. May (Bell) Ryder 1888–1918
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Ryder 1879–1881
        5. 5. John (A) Ryder 1895–1945
        6. 6. Charles (E) Ryder 1895–
        7. 7. Lennie (Lenora) Grindstaff 1897–1976
        8. 8. John (A) Ryder 1895–1945
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Ryder 1874–1963
        10. 10. Mary (Docey or Docia) Woody 1881–1968
        11. 11. Julia (Parande) Ryder 1897–1949
        12. 12. Susan (Caroline) Ryder 1878–1964
        13. 13. Charles (E) Ryder 1895–
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Ryder 1826–
      3. 3. Susan (C. RYDER) (RIDER) 1832–1905
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Ryder 1833–1906
    2. 2. Jane Faucett 1792–
    3. 3. Harriet Faucett 1798–1843
    4. 4. William Faucett 1790–
    5. 5. Henry Faucett 1794–1847
    6. 6. John (A) Faucett 1793–1847
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Faucett 1801–1884
    8. 8. Thomas Faucett 1799–1858
  2. 2. George Faucett 1771–1806
  3. 3. Robert Faucett 1772–
  4. 4. Eli Faucet 1796–
  5. 5. John Faucett 1775–1806
  6. 6. George (W) Fawcett 1784–1864
  7. 7. Thomas Faucett 1774–1879
  8. 8. Cora (Edna Faucett) Maris 1869–1946
  9. 9. James (F.) Faucett 1780–
  10. 10. William (A.) Faucett 1778–

Elizabeth Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Elizabeth Mercer in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Mercer in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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