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Job Mercer 1753–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1753

Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1839

Death Location: Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Olive Pyle

Spouse(s): Margaret Gordon

Children(s): Joshua Mercer, William Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Joseph Mercer, John Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Mary Mercer, Job Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Robert Mercer, Olivia Mercer, Caleb Mercer, Phoebe Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Rachel Mercer

The story of Job Mercer began in 1753 in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1760, Job Mercer resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, Job Mercer resided in Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Job Mercer married Margaret Gordon, Mary Barrett, and had children including Caleb Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Job Mercer, John Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Joshua Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Mary Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Olivia Mercer, Phoebe Mercer, Rachel L Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer. Job Mercer passed away in 1839 in Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Job Mercer began in 1753 in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1760, Job Mercer resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, Job Mercer resided in Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Job Mercer married Margaret Gordon, Mary Barrett, and had children including Caleb Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Job Mercer, John Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Joshua Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Mary Mercer, Nancy Mercer, Olivia Mercer, Phoebe Mercer, Rachel L Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer.
  • Job Mercer passed away in 1839 in Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1716–1785
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Olive Pyle
1716–1780
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gordon
1755–1807
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joshua Mercer
1774–1850
Birth Location: Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Mercer
1772–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Mercer
1772–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Mercer
1772–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Mercer
1775–1851
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Mercer
1776–1847
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Mercer
1777–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Mercer
1779–1832
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Job Mercer
1781–1850
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lydia Mercer
1783–1855
Birth Location: –
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Robert Mercer
1788–1839
Birth Location: –
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Olivia Mercer
1790–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Caleb Mercer
1791–1839
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Phoebe Mercer
1797–1868
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mercer
1801–1876
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Mercer
1810–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Job Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Job Mercer
1753–1839
Birth Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Mercer
1716–1785
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Olive Pyle
1716–1780
Grandparents
Thomas (Mercer) Jr
1694–1758
Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Hannah Taylor
1691–
William Pyle
1685–1734
Bethel Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Olive Bennett
1690–1732
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1655–1716
Mary Greenaway
1662–1723
Josiah Taylor
1668–1700
Elizabeth Pennell
1670–1689
Robert Pyle
1660–1729
Ann Pyle
1660–1724
John Bennett
1655–1709
Ann Brinton
1660–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Mercer
1626–1682
Robert Taylor
1633–1695
Mary Hayes
1642–1728
Robert III
1640–1727
Elizabeth Hyandson
1640–1670
Nicholas Pyle
1624–1691
Edith Muspratt
1635–1676
William Stovey
1625–1705
John Bennett
1626–1682
Margery Fellow
1628–1664
William Brinton
1632–1700
Ann Bagley
1635–1699

Job Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Job Mercer (29 May 1753–03 Aug 1839) m. Margaret Gordon (ABT 1755–Bef. 17 Aug 1807)
  1. 1. Joshua Mercer 1774–1850 m. Anna ("Annie") Burr 1813–1885
    1. 1. Gilbert Mercer 1809–1859 m. Serepta Mercer 1807–1872
      1. 1. Sobima (Jane) Mercer 1842–1928 m. Orman (W) Walsh 1842–1922
        1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Walsh 1862– m. Alma Unknown 1863–
        2. 2. Mary (Serepta Jane?) Walsh 1863–1932 m. Silas (Edwin) Weber 1862–1938
        3. 3. Gerena (Ruth) Walsh 1866–
        4. 4. Evea (Grace) Walsh 1869–1908 m. Frank Harrison 1865– m. Rasmus (H.) Lawrence 1850–
        5. 5. Elspa (Gifford) Walsh 1876–1960 m. Sylvester (Psalter) Guile 1867–1930 m. Albert (Robert "Allie") Logan 1878–1942 m. John Frost 1844–1922
        6. 6. Mirtal ("Mirtie" Ann) Walsh 1878–1899
      2. 2. George (R.) Mercer 1840–1877
      3. 3. William (P.) Mercer 1844–1866
      4. 4. Marcus Mercer 1859–1932
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Mercer 1835–1893 m. Reason (R.) Whipps 1821–1881
        1. 1. Betsey (Ann) Whipps 1856–
        2. 2. William (Gilbert) Whipps 1859–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Jorce) Whipps 1863–1900
        4. 4. Martha (C.) Whipps 1869–1946
        5. 5. George (Elmer) Whipps 1871–
      6. 6. Cynthia (Ellen) Mercer 1838–1917
        1. 1. Horace (K) Norton 1860–
        2. 2. Nathan (E) Norton 1863–
      7. 7. Betsy Mercer 1831–1918 m. Joshua (Mosley "Moxley") Whipps 1825–1890
        1. 1. Susan (S.) Whipps 1848–
        2. 2. Joshua (F.) Whipps 1854–
        3. 3. Jenny Whipps 1856–
        4. 4. Lloyd (Carmine) Whipps 1858–1934
        5. 5. Trimble (F.) Whipps 1861–
        6. 6. Mary (E.) Whipps 1863–
        7. 7. Betsy (Ann "Annie") Whipps 1865–
        8. 8. Amanda ("Mandy" R.) Whipps 1867–
        9. 9. Jessie (L.) Whipps 1869–
        10. 10. Lilly Whipps 1874–
        11. 11. Irvin Whipps 1871–1871
    2. 2. John Mercer 1801–
    3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1803–
    4. 4. Isaac Mercer 1805–
    5. 5. Henry Mercer 1809–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Mercer 1807–
    7. 7. William (Hazel) Mercer 1813–
    8. 8. Harrison Mercer 1815–
    9. 9. Rachel Mercer 1817–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Mercer 1836–1880
    11. 11. Lydia Mercer 1839–
    12. 12. Lucinda Mercer 1842–
    13. 13. David (Burr) Mercer 1845–1922 m. Amanda (Fidelia) Thompson 1850–1920 m. Amanda (F) Mercer 1879–
      1. 1. John (M) Mercer 1885–
      2. 2. Francis ("Frankie") Mercer 1882–
      3. 3. Amanda (F) Mercer 1881–
      4. 4. Jas (M) Mercer 1885–
      5. 5. Orie (P) Mercer 1890–
      6. 6. Sarah (R.) Mercer 1874–
      7. 7. Chanca Mercer 1875–
      8. 8. William (S.) Mercer 1878–
      9. 9. Homer (J.) Mercer 1873–
      10. 10. Thomas (L.) Mercer 1867–
      11. 11. Emma (M.) Mercer 1870–
      12. 12. Mary (Jane) Mercer 1871–
    14. 14. Sarah (Ruth) Mercer 1847–
    15. 15. Samuel Mercer 1849–1923
    16. 16. Theodore Mercer 1850–1914 m. Rebecca (J) Bray 1849–1923
      1. 1. Mary (M.) Mercer 1873–
      2. 2. William (H.) Mercer 1876–
      3. 3. Harriet (S.) Mercer 1870–
      4. 4. Annie (E.) Mercer 1871–
      5. 5. Austin ("Rudolph") Mercer 1890–1966
      6. 6. Celesta (Jane) Mercer 1885–
      7. 7. Georg (E) Mercer 1881–
  2. 2. William Mercer 1772–
  3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1772–
  4. 4. Nancy Mercer 1772–
  5. 5. Joseph Mercer 1775–1851
  6. 6. John Mercer 1776–1847
  7. 7. Hannah Mercer 1777– m. Robert Mercer 1775–
  8. 8. Mary Mercer 1779–1832 m. Joseph Caterlin 1770–
  9. 9. Job Mercer 1781–1850
  10. 10. Lydia Mercer 1783–1855 m. John (Adam) Barley 1780–
  11. 11. Robert Mercer 1788–1839 m. Leah Mercer 1791–
  12. 12. Olivia Mercer 1790–
  13. 13. Caleb Mercer 1791–1839
  14. 14. Phoebe Mercer 1797–1868
  15. 15. Elizabeth Mercer 1801–1876
  16. 16. Rachel (L) Mercer 1810– m. Joshua Chapman 1800–

Job Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1753
29 May 1753
Birth of Job Mercer in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1760
1760
Age 7
Job Mercer resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 37
Job Mercer resided here in Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 57
Job Mercer resided here in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 67
Job Mercer resided here in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 77
Job Mercer resided here in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1839
03 Aug 1839
Age 86
Death of Job Mercer in Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1753
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 346; Family History Number: 0181428; Image: 00666.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M33_138; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Frederick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Jordan Springs Plantation, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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