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John Mercer 1676 – 1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: New Jersey,,New York,USA

Father: Moses Mercer

Mother: Trombley Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bentley

Children(s): Gideon Mercer

In 1676, John Mercer entered the world in Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland, born to Moses Louis Mercer and Trombley Miller. John Mercer married Elizabeth Bentley, and had children including Gideon Mercer. John Mercer passed away in 1747 in New Jersey,,New York,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, John Mercer entered the world in Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland, born to Moses Louis Mercer and Trombley Miller.
  • John Mercer married Elizabeth Bentley, and had children including Gideon Mercer.
  • John Mercer passed away in 1747 in New Jersey,,New York,USA.

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Children(s)

John Mercer's Ancestors

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John Mercer
1676 – 1747
Birth Place: Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland
Parents
Moses Louis Mercer
1654 – 1687
Hillsborough,Down,Ulster,Ireland
Trombley Miller
,,,England
Grandparents
John (Amos) Mercer
1625 – 1663
Hillsborough,Down,Ulster,Ireland
Elizabeth Aaron
1627 – 1663
Hillsborough,Down,Ulster,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mercer's Descendants

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John Mercer (1676 – 1747) m. Elizabeth Bentley (1686 – 1712)
  1. 1. Gideon Mercer (1709 – 1765) m. Mary Harper (1709 – 1738)
    1. 1. Jonathan Mercer (1729 – 18 Nov 1806) m. Tamson Babb (11 Mar 1772 – )
      1. 1. Mary Mercer (1787-04-03 – 1828-06-09) m. Samuel (C) Cozad (1785-10-07 – 1841-02-17)
        1. 1. Mercy (Woodered) Cazad (1818-05-24 – 1849-01-30) m. Alison Austin (27 August 1812 – Jul 1878)

John Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of John Mercer in Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland
Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland
1747
1747
Age 71
Death of John Mercer in New Jersey,,New York,USA
New Jersey,,New York,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Hillsbrough,Downey,,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: New Jersey,,New York,USA

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