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John Mercer 1560–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1560

Birth Location: Harwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 02 Jan 1610

Death Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

Father: William MERCER

Mother: Alice Hindle

Spouse(s): grace osbaldstone

Children(s): William Mercer, William Mercer

The story of John Mercer began in 1560 in Harwood, Lancashire, England. John Mercer married Grace Osbaldstone, and had children including William Mercer. John Mercer passed away in 1610 in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mercer began in 1560 in Harwood, Lancashire, England.
  • John Mercer married Grace Osbaldstone, and had children including William Mercer.
  • John Mercer passed away in 1610 in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.

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John Mercer's Ancestors

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John Mercer
1560–1610
Birth Place: Harwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
William MERCER
1534–1610
Harwood, Lancashire, , England
Alice Hindle
1538–1590
Harwood, Lancashire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mercer's Descendants

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John Mercer (20 May 1560–02 Jan 1610) m. grace osbaldstone (1562–1604)
  1. 1. William Mercer 1591–1646 m. Martha Fielding 1595–
    1. 1. William Mercer 1635–1727 m. Grace Burrows 1644–
      1. 1. William Mercer 1686–1754 m. Mary (Ann) Patefield 1849–1752 m. Jane Charnock 1700–1737 m. Ellen Bradley 1690–
        1. 1. Mary Taylor 1725–1761
        2. 2. William ((twin)) Mercer 1722–
        3. 3. John Mercer 1718–
        4. 4. David Mercer 1714–
        5. 5. Grace Mercer 1737–1809
        6. 6. THOMAS MERCER 1716–1793
        7. 7. Alexander Mercer 1712–1777
        8. 8. Catherine MERCER 1721–1725
        9. 9. Janet Mercer 1710–1815
        10. 10. THOMAS MERCER 1716–1793
        11. 11. Edward MERCER 1710–
        12. 12. Alexander Mercer 1712–1777
        13. 13. Catherine MERCER 1721–1725
        14. 14. Grace Mercer 1737–1813
      2. 2. Grace Mercer 1696–1698
  2. 2. William Mercer 1591–1616

John Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1560
20 May 1560
Birth of John Mercer in Harwood, Lancashire, England
Harwood, Lancashire, England
1560
20 May 1560
John Mercer was baptized in Great Harwood,Lancashire,England
Great Harwood,Lancashire,England
1610
02 Jan 1610
Age 50
Death of John Mercer in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1560
    Event Place: Harwood, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1560
    Event Place: Great Harwood,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire: Great Harwood - Parish Register, 1547-1812
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1610
    Event Place: Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

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