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Jacob Mercer 1811 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1811

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., N.C.

Death Date: 24 Oct 1881

Death Location: Greene Co. North Carolina

Father: Jacob Mercer

Mother: Mary Gay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ruff

Children(s): Sally Mercer

The story of Jacob Mercer began in 1811 in Edgecombe Co., N.C.. Jacob Mercer married Elizabeth Ruff, and had children including Sally Mercer. Jacob Mercer passed away in 1881 in Greene Co. North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Mercer began in 1811 in Edgecombe Co., N.C..
  • Jacob Mercer married Elizabeth Ruff, and had children including Sally Mercer.
  • Jacob Mercer passed away in 1881 in Greene Co. North Carolina.

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Jacob Mercer's Ancestors

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Jacob Mercer
1811 – 1881
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co., N.C.
Parents
Jacob Mercer
1779 – 1844
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Mary Gay
1785 –
Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., NC
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Mercer's Descendants

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Jacob Mercer (10 Nov 1811 – 24 Oct 1881) m. Elizabeth Ruff (22 NOV 1821 – 14 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Sally Mercer (19 Dec 1850 – 9 September 1869) m. Stephen ((Stephan)) Craft (1 Aug 1849 – 8 Jan 1939)

Jacob Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1811
10 Nov 1811
Birth of Jacob Mercer in Edgecombe Co., N.C.
Edgecombe Co., N.C.
1881
24 Oct 1881
Age 70
Death of Jacob Mercer in Greene Co. North Carolina
Greene Co. North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co., N.C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Greene Co. North Carolina

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