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Job T Mercer 1753–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1753

Birth Location: Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1839

Death Location: Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Olive Mercer

Spouse(s): Margaret Gordon

Children(s): William Mercer, Job Mercer

The story of Job T Mercer began in 1753 in Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Job T Mercer married Margaret Gordon, and had children including Job Mercer, William Jesse Mercer. Job T Mercer passed away in 1839 in Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Job T Mercer began in 1753 in Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Job T Mercer married Margaret Gordon, and had children including Job Mercer, William Jesse Mercer.
  • Job T Mercer passed away in 1839 in Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1716–1786
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RM
Olive Mercer
1717–1780
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
OM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gordon
1755–1814
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Children(s)

William Mercer
1788–1870
Birth Location: Winchester, Front Royal, Frederick, Virginia, United States
WM
Job Mercer
1781–1850
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Job Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Job Mercer
1753–1839
Birth Place: Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Robert Mercer
1716–1786
Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Olive Mercer
1717–1780
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Pyle) (Quaker)
1685–1733
Bethel, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Olive Bennett
1690–1733
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
* Pyle
1661–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stovy
1621–1705
Eleanor
1629–1720

Job Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Job (T) Mercer (29 May 1753–3 August 1839) m. Margaret Gordon (January 1755–1814)
  1. 1. William (Jesse) Mercer 1788–1870 m. Margaret Metz 1798–1883
    1. 1. Ellen Mercer 1822–1865 m. John Yost 1805–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Youst 1846–1923 m. Jacob Metz 1845–1918
        1. 1. Alonzo (Gean) Metz 1870–1947 m. Alice (Mae) Metz 1890–1960
        2. 2. Peter (A.) Metz 1870–1927
        3. 3. Icealona Metz 1880–1945
        4. 4. Missourie (A.) Metz 1867–1931
        5. 5. Ida (F.) Metz 1878–1918
        6. 6. Harry (Irwin) Metz 1882–1942
        7. 7. Bernard (Barney Omstead) Metz 1886–
        8. 8. Ethel Metz 1888–
        9. 9. Gatiel Metz 1876–
    2. 2. Labon Mercer 1818–1906
    3. 3. William (M) Mercer 1832–1899
    4. 4. Jeremiah Mercer 1816–1882
    5. 5. Elias Mercer 1839–1900
    6. 6. Hiram Mercer 1817–1891
    7. 7. Leonard Mercer 1825–1868
    8. 8. Catherine Mercer 1820–1892
    9. 9. Jacob Mercer 1837–1864
    10. 10. Hannah (A) Mercer 1836–1887
  2. 2. Job Mercer 1781–1850

Job Mercer's Timeline

8 Records

1753
29 May 1753
Birth of Job T Mercer in Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1771
07 Mar 1771
Age 18
Job T Mercer was married in Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1771
7 Mar 1771
Age 18
Job T Mercer was married in Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1807
17 Aug 1807
Age 54
Job T Mercer was married in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1807
17 Aug 1807
Age 54
Job T Mercer was married in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1807
17 August 1807
Age 54
Job T Mercer was married in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1815
bef 1815
Age 62
Job T Mercer was married in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1839
3 August 1839
Age 86
Death of Job T Mercer in Jordan Springs, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Jordan Springs, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1753
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 August 1807
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1815
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1839
    Event Place: Jordan Springs, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Brook, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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