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James Mercer 1713–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mercer

Mother: Amy Ives

Spouse(s): Ann Jones, Sarah Simmons

Children(s): Silas Mercer

James Mercer was born in 1713 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Mercer And Amy Ives. James Mercer married Ann Jones, Sarah Simmons, and had children including Silas Mercer. James Mercer passed away in 1790 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Mercer was born in 1713 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Mercer And Amy Ives.
  • James Mercer married Ann Jones, Sarah Simmons, and had children including Silas Mercer.
  • James Mercer passed away in 1790 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mercer's Ancestors

Self
James Mercer
1713–1790
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Mercer
1680–1735
Norfolk, VA
Amy Ives
1680–
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1648–1718
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Katherine Bigge
1655–1727
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1612–1671
Mary Simson
1626–1667
John Bigge
1606–1694
Johanna immigrant
1622–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mercer
1590–

James Mercer's Descendants

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James Mercer (1713–1790) m. Ann Jones (1723–) m. Sarah Simmons (1730–)
  1. 1. Silas Mercer 1745–1796 m. Dorcas Green 1746–1819
    1. 1. Hermon Mercer 1784–1854 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1787–1818
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Mercer 1816–1879 m. Angeline Griffin 1828–1905 m. Eliza (E) King –1850
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Mercer 1863–1940 m. Samuel (Jacob) Dennis 1854–1927
        2. 2. Jesse Mercer 1852–
        3. 3. Harriett (R.) Mercer 1856–
        4. 4. George Mercer 1859–
        5. 5. John (F.) Mercer 1839–
        6. 6. Franklin (F.) Mercer 1841–
        7. 7. Queen (Victoria) Mercer 1842–
        8. 8. Curtis (Harmon) Mercer 1845–1926
        9. 9. Eliza Mercer 1847–
        10. 10. Edgar Mercer 1849–
      2. 2. Silas Mercer 1803–1839 m. Ann Thompson 1805–1879
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Mercer 1830–1906
        2. 2. Sarah (J.S.) Mercer 1832–1846
        3. 3. Nancy (Haseltine) Mercer 1834–1858
        4. 4. Saunders (Harmon) Mercer 1837–1861
        5. 5. John (Fortson) Mercer 1839–1870
      3. 3. William (Andrews) Mercer 1805–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Walker 1818–1885
        1. 1. John (William) Mercer 1838–1862
        2. 2. William (J.) Mercer 1839–
        3. 3. Charles (F.) Mercer 1842–
        4. 4. Adiel (Sherwood) Mercer 1846–1908 m. Julia (Jane) Hamilton 1853–1917
      4. 4. Hermon Mercer 1807–
      5. 5. Mahalia (Matthews) Mercer 1808–1837
      6. 6. Frances (Ann) Mercer 1813–1848
      7. 7. Sabrina (s.) Mercer 1814–1870

James Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of James Mercer in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 77
Death of James Mercer in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 319.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLS.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 270.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLS
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 136.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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