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Jacob MERCER 1753–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 12, 1753

Birth Location: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 06, 1837

Death Location: Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA

Father: James MERCER

Mother: Sarah SIMMONS

Spouse(s): Jael GREEN

Children(s): Joseph Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Love Mercer, Rebekah Mercer, Annis Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Rosamond Mercer, Levi MERCER

In 1753, Jacob MERCER entered the world in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA, born to James Mercer And Sarah Kate Simmons. Jacob MERCER married Jael Green, and had children including Annis Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Levi Mercer, Love Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Rebekah Mercer, Rosamond Mercer, Ruth Mercer. Jacob MERCER passed away in 1837 in Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Jacob MERCER entered the world in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA, born to James Mercer And Sarah Kate Simmons.
  • Jacob MERCER married Jael Green, and had children including Annis Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Levi Mercer, Love Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Rebekah Mercer, Rosamond Mercer, Ruth Mercer.
  • Jacob MERCER passed away in 1837 in Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob MERCER's Ancestors

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Jacob MERCER
1753–1837
Birth Place: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
James MERCER
1713–1790
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
Sarah (Kate) SIMMONS
1730–1790
,Currituck Co., NC
Grandparents
Joseph MERCER
1680–1735
Amy IVES
–1733
Thomas SIMMONS
1682–1755
Pasquotank, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Sarah NICHOLSON
1690–1755
Currituck, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MERCER
1647–1718
Katherine BIGGE
1655–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher MERCER
1612–1671
Mary SIMSON
1627–1667
John BIGGE
1620–1697
Johannah SAWYER
–1675

Jacob MERCER's Descendants

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Jacob MERCER (Apr 12, 1753–Aug 06, 1837) m. Jael GREEN (Nov 12, 1753–Dec 15, 1810)
  1. 1. Joseph Mercer 1794–1848
  2. 2. Nancy Mercer 1774–1850
  3. 3. Love Mercer 1781–1850
  4. 4. Rebekah Mercer 1783–1806
  5. 5. Annis Mercer 1791–
  6. 6. Ruth Mercer 1795–
  7. 7. Rosamond Mercer 1799–1857
  8. 8. Levi MERCER 1789–1878 m. Frances (A.) WEBB 1794–1855 m. Nancy (A) Henderson 1812–1855
    1. 1. Vashti (Franklin) Mercer 1815–1895
    2. 2. Frances (A.) Mercer 1819–1887
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Mercer 1826–1886
    4. 4. William (Francis) Mercer 1828–1863
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Andrea) Mercer 1817–1869
    6. 6. Sarah (S) Mercer 1821–1861
    7. 7. James (M.) Mercer 1836–1915
    8. 8. Nancy (Amanda) Mercer 1834–1880
    9. 9. Mary (Webb) Mercer 1812–1885
    10. 10. Martha (S.) MERCER 1830–1949 m. Gordon ((Green) B.) HESTER 1828–1866
      1. 1. Lucinstalon Hester 1852–
      2. 2. Laura (H.) Hester 1854–1939
      3. 3. Ella (Bell) HESTER 1861–1896 m. Wm (Ben) Johns 1857–1943
        1. 1. Lillian (Marie) Johns 1888–1938
        2. 2. Kathleen Leverette 1894–1988 m. W. (Frank) Leverette 1892–
        3. 3. W. (Benjamin) Johns 1895–1982 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Cleveland 1902–1985
        4. 4. Jerome (Hester) Johns 1891–1960 m. Stella Johnswife 1895–1984
        5. 5. Charlie (Hugh JOHNS) Sr. 1886–1956 m. Vera (Burdette) FLOWERS 1890–1973
    11. 11. Louisa (C.) Mercer 1823–

Jacob MERCER's Timeline

3 Records

1753
Apr 15, 1753
Birth of Jacob MERCER in ,Currituck Co., NC
,Currituck Co., NC
1753
Apr 12, 1753
Birth of Jacob MERCER in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
1837
Aug 06, 1837
Age 84
Death of Jacob MERCER in Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA
Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 15, 1753
    Event Place: ,Currituck Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Currituck Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Mercer.ftw
    [3] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 12, 1753
    Event Place: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 06, 1837
    Event Place: Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Currituck Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Mercer.ftw
    [3] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

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